Disability Sport Yorkshire and Leonard Cheshire Disability are delighted
to give details of a new project for Kirklees

“Opening Doors Kirklees”

It is a project to help disabled people to get out and about in Kirklees
with the aims of reducing social isolation, and improving general
well-being of disabled people.

The project involves a number of different approaches to encourage
disabled people to access social and leisure opportunities across
Kirklees.
Including:
•       An online forum for disabled people, their families and friends to
share their experiences, make recommendations and
make friends.
•       Volunteer scheme to support disabled people in accessing
opportunities of their choice
•       Directory of Opportunities
•       Ambassadors Programme, where disabled people can access training and
become a role model for their chosen activity.
•       Activity Fund, where groups can apply for funding to support
equipment, facility or delivery costs

We are currently recruiting and training volunteers to be 1:1 buddies to
help people access activities of their choice.

We are also taking referrals for people who would like to get out, but
need a helping hand. If you know someone who needs help, let us know.
 
For further details of the project, or to make an enquiry on how to get
out and about in Kirklees, please contact Lorraine Wrigley
lorraine.wrigley@leonardcheshire.org 07738 329527 or Fiona Hall
fhall@disabilitysportyorkshire.org 07341 265319

Voluntary Action Calderdale have several part time job opportunities which may suit some of our parents. see this link for more detail.

A small number of adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) have contacted Healthwatch Calderdale and Healthwatch Kirklees to discuss some difficulties that they are having in getting an initial diagnosis, and in accessing appropriate clinical support following a diagnosis.

Because of this they would like to have a better understanding of the issues that people with ASC face in Calderdale and Kirklees, so that they can raise them with the appropriate organisations and hopefully improve people’s experiences.

To do this we have designed two surveys, one for people with ASC to complete so that they can tell us about their experiences, and another one for the parents, partners and carers of adults with ASC to use to give us their views and ideas.

More information is available on their website here

Below is information which the NHS has published on staying heathy over the bank holiday. It includes details such as when to go to A&E, Details of the walk in centre at Dewsbury etc.

Also please remember to stock up on vital medicines and make sure that repeat prescriptions are ordered in advance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holiday weekend.

Look after your health this Easter

Just a quick reminder that the deadline for applications for the Kirklees Holiday Activity Club at compass bridge is this Wednesday 5th April.

Book on here

Ikra Shabbir is a 3^rd year Sociology degree student at the University of Huddersfield looking for people to participate in a research project investigating whether a diagnosis of autism is helpful for mothers. The reason for carrying out this project is that it is part of Ikra’s final year dissertation and is looking to recruit Pakistani mothers who are carers of a child diagnosed with autism aged between 3 – 16 years old. Ikra is interested in finding out about your experience of dealing with health and social care professionals for example, doctors, speech therapists and development paediatricians.

Below is a link to more information and contact details of Ikra if you are interested in participating.

Participant Information sheet

Free Information Sessions

 All sessions are held in The Barn at Northorpe Hall, Mirfield.

These basic introductory sessions are aimed at any adult, professional or parent, who is supporting the emotional health of children and young people in Kirklees.

Due to previous non-attendance.  There will be a charge of £30 per person for non-attendance without notification.

Understanding Self-Harm

Available Dates: Tuesday 25th April, 2pm-4pm

Introduction to Anxiety

Available Dates: Monday 15th May, 3pm-5pm

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Risk and Resilience

Available Dates: Thursday 4th May, 3pm-5pm

Sleep and Sleep Cycles

Available Dates: Tuesday 23rd May, 1pm-3pm

Click here for more information on the sessions.

This website has lots of information about activities going on all round west Yorkshire including Batley. Click here to see the website.