Your views on short breaks and respite services in Kirklees are needed

Kirklees Council is looking to make savings wherever they can due to reduced funding from Central Government. One of the areas they are looking to make cuts is short breaks and respite, in particular the YPAT (Young People’s Activity Team) which is under direct threat of being cut/reduced/redesigned.  The Council  has to consult with people who use the services and their families before they can cut or reduce a service so please see below links to an online consultation and details of where you can go along and give your views. The survey is valid for everyone who may access short breaks, whether these are the holiday activities like Compass Bridge or Bumpy, YPAT or an inclusive activity in your local community, so please take time to give your views. You have the chance to say why these breaks are/would be important for your child and family and what should be out there for your child/family. You need to complete the survey by 21st October.

The online survey link is: www.kirklees.gov.uk/AADsurvey

If you want to read the questions before going onto the survey, you can see them  by clicking below: 160907 Engagement Consultation Questionnaire – Amended FINAL (3).

PCAN will be bringing hard copies of the survey to our forthcoming social events so you can fill one in there; if you don’t like online surveys and can’t get to an event, you can phone us on 07754102336 and we will help you to complete it over the phone.   If you would like to get a hard copy sent to you, please contact Collette Lake or Jennie Dyson on 01484 221000, or by email to collette.lake@kirklees.gov.uk or jennie.dyson@kirklees.gov.uk

There will also be drop in sessions for you to come along to.

For people whose children/young people go to YPAT these are:

4th October 2016 at YPAT Ravensthorpe Centre, 16:00 to 17:00 pm

4th October 2016 at YPAT Ravensthorpe Centre, 18:00 to 19:00 pm

7th October 2016 at Highfields Centre, Cemetery Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield HD1 5NF, 16:00 to 17:00 pm

Please contact YPAT on 01924 483794  if you wish to attend any of these and if you need childcare.

Other dates and venues are:

21st September 2016 9-11am & 2-4pm Dewsbury Customer Service Centre The Walsh Building Town Hall Way Dewsbury, WF12 8EE

29th September 2016 10am -5pm Huddersfield Customer Service Centre Civic Centre 3 Market Street Huddersfield, HD1 2YZ

30 September 2016 10am-5pm Dewsbury Customer Service Centre The Walsh Building Town Hall Way Dewsbury, WF12 8EE

5 th October 2016  11am-2-30pm Milldale 4 Nunroyd, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HB

10th October 2016 5.30-8pm Milldale 4 Nunroyd, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HB

11th October 2016 9-12:30pm & 2-5pm Huddersfield Customer Service Centre Civic Centre 3 Market Street Huddersfield, HD1 2YZ

12th October 2016 3.30-5pm Highfields Cemetery Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5NF

For further information please contact Collette Lake or Jennie Dyson on 01484 221000, or by email to collette.lake@kirklees.gov.uk or jennie.dyson@kirklees.gov.uk

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Summer Activities for Children with Additional Needs

This factsheet lists organisations that can provide you with help and support in community settings. The information is based on projects funded by Kirklees Council, and supported by Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group and North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group. Please make contact with the specific group before attending as some activities are booked on a first come, first served basis. This information was correct at time of going to print. Scroll down to see all activities:

Bumpy Ltd gives young people an opportunity to take part in passenger ‘pilot buggy’ and ‘quad’ rides around the 9 acre off-road venue which has both smooth and rough terrain. There is also an opportunity for solo quad riding for those who are able or motor cycle riding if the young person has balance and fine motor control skills. Alongside the provision, workshop skills are also offered, to see working parts, learning the names of components and experience the sensory touch and smell around engine parts. Sessions are charged at £3.50 per person and run weekly on Tuesdays, 09:30 – 15:30 between 26th July 2016 and 30th August 2016 at Howden Clough Industrial Estate, Leeds Road, Birstall, WF17 0JB. For information contact Carolyne Kenzitt on 01294 470432 or email carolyne@bumpy.org.uk

Huddersfield Support Group for Autism offer a play scheme for children aged 8-16 with autism over 2 weeks during the summer school break. Activities will include cooking (healthy lunchboxes), board games, arts and crafts ‘messy’ play, toys and games, sports and drama. There will also be a range of outings to places such as the cinema, ten pin bowling, Krazy Kids, the fairground and swimming. There is a charge of £5 per session and transport is also provided at an additional charge of £6. Sessions will be held Monday to Friday on 1 st August 2016 to 12th August 2016, 09:30 to 15:00 at Reinwood Junior School, Burfitts Road, Oakes, Huddersfield, HD3 4YL. For information contact Sophia Saleem on 07980286524 or email sophiasaleemhsga@hotmail.co.uk

Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled (Pony Picnic) offers Pony Picnic sessions to small groups of children with a disability over the summer holiday break. The children, accompanied by volunteers will take 3 ponies for a walk, have a picnic and return. One of the ponies is a miniature so is small enough to be led by a wheelchair user. Everyone will have an opportunity to lead their pony if they wish to do so but if not they will be able to enjoy the walk in the countryside and relax independently. The routes will be varied depending on the abilities of the children; this will be assessed via a preactivity telephone questionnaire. Sessions are charged at £5 per person and will be held on Saturdays between 23rd July 2016 and 3rd September 2016, 09:45 to 11:15 at Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled, New Hall Way, Flockton, WF4 4AX. For information contact Audrey Honeyman on 07905331917 or email audrey.honeyman@virgin.net

Globe Arts Education CIC will deliver a five day arts project celebrating ‘family life’. It is designed to accommodate the needs of young people with additional needs. Activities will be arts based including printmaking, construction, mould making and casting, mark making, drawing and discussion around the art and artists. A family visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park will also take place to experience the art first hand. The programme is split into five standalone sessions and will concentrate on 4 different artists. By attending all the sessions a child can achieve the Arts Award Discover or if they attend fewer sessions, they can top up the hours at a later stage through different creative activities. Sessions are charged at £10 per session or £40 for all 5 sessions. They will be held from the 8th August 2016 to 12th August 2016 (Monday to Friday) 10:00 – 12:30 (Wednesday is 12:30 – 15:00) at Globe Arts Studio, Stanley Mills, Britannia Road, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4QS. For information contact Rebecca Sohotha. 01484 650793. r.sohota@globearts.org.uk

Streetbikes CIC will run a weekly cycling session at their base at Spenborough Running Track. This will be a drop-in session over a 6 hour period and will take place on Wednesdays over the full 6 weeks of the summer holidays. The sessions will be aimed at 8 to 19 year old children/young people with a disability, their families and carers using an array of adapted cycles and trikes. Attendees of the sessions will also receive a ‘John Radford cycling achievement medal’ which will be awarded for personal achievements and also potentially receive a free recycled bicycle. Sessions are charged at £4 per person and will be held on Wednesdays from 27th July 2016 to 31st August 2016, 09:30 – 15:30 at Spenborough Running Track, Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6LW. For information contact Gill Greaves on 07734919956. gill.greaves@yahoo.co.uk

Sport Works North CIC will run a programme of sessions, with a focus on a range of group based activities. Examples of these will include: Athletics; Boccia; Cheerleading; Curling; Cricket; Dance; Football; Fundamental movement skills; Gymnastics; Mini fencing; Netball; Parachute games; Rock-it-ball and Ultimate Frisbee. Sessions will be aimed at children/young people with a disability. Sessions will run twice a week and over 5 weeks of the summer holiday. Morning sessions will be for 8-12 year olds and the afternoon sessions for 13-19 year olds. Sessions are charged at £5 per person and will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 27th July 2016 to 26th August 2016, 10:00 – 12:30 (8-12 year olds) and 12:30 – 15:00 (13 -19 year olds) at Colne Valley High School Sports Hall, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5SP. For information contact Simon Leonard on 01274 800547 simon@sportworksltd.co.uk

Compass Bridge Ltd gives disabled children aged between 8 and 18 the opportunity to engage in various day activities, including climbing (indoors and outdoors), canoeing, horse riding, go-karting, bush craft, steam railway, farm visits, canal barge trip, countryside walks and woodwork projects. Transport is provided with pick-up points in Dewsbury and Huddersfield. Sessions are charged at £6 per person and will be held on Thursday and Friday from 28th July 2016 to 2nd September2016, 09:00 – 15:30 at Bridgefield Mill, Elland, HX5 0SG. For information contact Lorraine Roe on 01422 311299. compassbridge@hotmail.co.uk

Total Sports is an activity club for children/young people with an autism spectrum condition and/or learning difficulties. Various activities are offered each week including: dance, martial arts, fencing, sports, gymnastics, archery and fencing. Other activities may also be on offer depending on the needs and interests of the group. The sessions will run from 11th August 2016 to 26th August 2016, Thursdays and Fridays 10:00 – 15:00 from Westmoor Community Centre, Church Lane, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 4EW. Sessions are charged at £5 is charged. For more information contact Richard Szostak 01924 260953, email info@tsssport.com

Spark Skills Ltd offers a youth club programme aimed at young people aged 8 – 12 but particularly targeting those from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The sessions are aimed at children/young people with a learning disability and/or autism in the Batley and Heckmondwike areas. Participants will learn new skills in preparing snacks and healthy meals, make new friends, participate in and lead a range of team based sports, organise quizzes and develop and inform the design of a mini Olympics family sports day. Sessions are charged at £3.50 per person and will be held on Saturdays from 27th July 2016 to 3rd September2016, 13:00 – 16:00 at The Learning Annex (Ex Batley Arts College), Providence Street, Batley, WF17 5QW For information contact Yasin Lorgat 07766077095 yasin@sparkskills.org.uk

 

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Changes to CAMHS Services in Kirklees

mental health matters

Changes to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Kirklees

You are invited to our events to find out about:

  • How Assessment for Autistic Spectrum Conditions is changing
  • How CAMHS services will change in next 1 to 5 years (Transformation Plan
  • How children and families will be supported by other health services, eg. Health Visitors, School Nurses etc (Healthy Child Programme

The events will take place on:

Tuesday 5th July 2016 7 pm to 9.30 pm at the Textile Centre, Red Doles Lane, Huddersfield HD2 1YF.  Please book your place by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camhs-transformation-and-autism-pathway-review-update-evening-tickets-24024647367

and

Thursday 7th July 10 am to 1 pm at Northorpe Hall, 53 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield WF14 0QL.  Please book your place by clicking here:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camhs-transformation-and-autism-pathway-review-update-tickets-24022918195

As always, there will be food and refreshments and the chance to meet and talk with other parents.

If you need any further information please contact PCAN on 07754102336

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PCAN Social Events – forthcoming dates

Are youa parent of a child with additional needs?  Please come along to one of our parent carer drop in sessions where you can enjoy a cuppa and some cake whilst meeting other parent carers for support/friendship and useful information.

We meet regularly in South and North Kirklees – here are some upcoming dates:

Cathedral House, Huddersfield 9.30am – 12.30pm – Friday 17th June and Friday 1st July.

Cafe Society, Huddersfield 7pm – 9.15pm – Tuesday 21st June and Tuesday 12 July

Northorpehall, Mirfield 7pm – 9pm – Wednesday 8th June and 6th July

Taleen Centre, Dewsbury  1am – 12pm – Tuesday 7 June and 12th July.

Just come along to any of the above events or contact us for more details on 07754102336 or email: info@pcankirklees.org

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More2do – open day on 27th May 2016

More2do are offering fun activities on weekends for young people with mild learning disabilities or ASD.

They are holding an open day on Friday 27th May 2.30 – 4.30pm. At Waverley Cafe, Waverley Road Huddersfield.

For more details please contact Shelley on 01484 340811 or email: shelley.lane@mencapinkirklees.org.uk

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Batley Vintage Day 28th May 2016

A fantastic day of entertainment, dancing, classic cars and
motorbikes, and people in Vintage dress. This year they even have a vintage
ice-cream van and a vintage mobile hair salon! Not to mention a fly past by
a Lancaster bomber, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

For more details please visit: http://batleyvintageday.co.uk/

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Tennis for all at Greenhead Park on 22nd June 2016

An inclusive tennis event is taking place at Greenhead park on 22nd June 2016 between 10am – 2pm, as part of Learning Disability Week.

This is a great opportunity to try out tennis and learn some new skills.

Inclusive tennis is about making tennis available to everyone. It’s about creating awareness of tennis as a great way to keep fit and have fun, no matter what age you are, your tennis ability or other challenges you face.

Qualified coaches will be leading the tennis activities alongside volunteers who may also lead multi-sport activities.

Why not bring a picnic along to enjoy in the park, and have a chat to some of the stall holders when you’re not holding your racket!

Facilities

There are toilets and two cafes situated in the park itself which are available for public use.

Contact

West Yorkshire Sport.  Email: abbi.andiyapan@yorkshiresport.org or phone: 01484 234093

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Sports Wheelchair Movement Course for teachers & support staff

Wheelpower are running a free course on Tuesday 7th June 2016 at Newsome High School 3.30pm – 6pm.

It is for anyone who supports wheelchair users within education.

The aims of the course are for you to:

  • Understand the underpinning fundamentals of movement in a sports wheelchair to enable you to support your group and make PE lessons / sport sessions more inclusive.
  • Learn about some basic maintenance that can be carried out on sports wheelchairs.
  • Learn activities that can be used to develop skills within lessons / sessions and increase their confidence when working with wheelchair users.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Please e-mail Linda Stacey on lstacey@newsomehigh.kirklees.sch.uk with your name, organisation, job title and mobile phone number.

CLOSING DATE:  Thursday 26TH May (or when the course is fully booked, if sooner).  A maximum of 20 places are available.

 

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Free courses for Carers in 2016

If you are a carer who looks after a family member, partner or friend in need of help because they are ill, frail, suffer from memory loss or have dementia, a disability, mental health problem or an alcohol or substance misuse problem there are courses and programmes to help.

Kirklees Council offer the following courses:

Looking after me programme

Looking after me is a course for adults who care for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability. It is about carers making time to look after their own health needs and aims to help them to take more control of their situation and make a difference to their life. The course covers:

  •  relaxation techniques
  • cognitive techniques
  • coping with difficult emotions
  • managing depression
  • problem solving
  • healthy eating
  • fitness and exercise
  • communication skills
  • better breathing
  • working with your healthcare professional

Presented in an informal group setting of up to 15 carers the course consists of 7 weekly sessions which last approximately 2.5 hours and run throughout the year across Kirklees. On completion of the course you are able to attend a monthly support group.

 Course dates

 Dewsbury Town Hall 2016 dates

Tuesday 26th January 2016 to 8th March 2016 1:00pm – 3.30pm

Thursday 21st April – 2nd June 10 to 12.30pm

Friday 16th September to 28th October 10 to 12.30

Huddersfield Town Hall 2016 dates

Tuesday 10th May – 28th June 10 to 12.30pm

Thursday 22nd September – 3rd November 1pm to 3.30pm

Carer journey sessions

Alongside the successful looking after me course, they now have three additional carer journey sessions to support you in your caring role. These sessions aim to provide you with information and support to help you improve your emotional and physical well-being.

  •  Caring for someone with memory deterioration
  • Building Resilience – coping positively with the ups and downs of caring for someone
  • Safeguarding Everyone’s Business

For more details or to book a place please apply online through Kirklees Council.

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Huddersfield Examiner Charity Challenge 2016

The Examiner Charity Challenge 2016 is an opportunity for people to raise money for many different charities.

Last year’s event raised over £11,000 and your challenge is to beat that figure.

Whether you decide to enjoy our beautiful countryside walking, horse riding or taking part in the Teddy Bear Hunt (also suitable for wheelchairs), it’s a chance for healthy exercise and to have the satisfaction of raising money for your chosen charity.

To enter, download and fill in the form below.

Examiner Charity Challenge 2016 entry form.pdf

You can either return it to charitychallenge@examiner.co.uk, post it with a stamped addressed envelope to Examiner Charity Challenge, Pennine Business Park, Longbow Close, Bradley Road, Hudderfield HD2 1GQ.

Or you can sponsorship form along with you on Sunday, May 15 to register for your chosen event.

Please let us know by emailing info@pcankirklees.org  if any of you would like to do this challenge to support PCAN Kirklees!

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