PCAN Kirklees Conference 29th September 2015

Posted on September 14, 2015 by PCAN Admin

This September our conference will focus on Special Educational Needs and what you need to know about changes since the Children & Families Act was implemented last year.

There will be information workshops throughout the day and evening, covering the various stages of your child’s educational journey and preparing for adulthood.

The daytime sessions run from 10am to 3pm, with registration from 9.30am.

The evening sessions run from 7pm to 9.30pm, with registration from 6.30pm.

The venue is John Smiths Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield HD1 6PG.

To book a place for the daytime event please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pcan-conference-daytime-tickets-18563739645

To book onto the evening event please go to:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pcan-conference-evening-tickets-18564093704

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Get Active Sessions with Kirklees Active Leisure

Posted on September 2, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Get Active Leisure Sessions

This is a session for adults and youngsters with additional needs to try out local sports facilities and get active!

Get Active sessions are led by qualified instructors and include lots of fun-filled activities such as curling, boccia, badminton, bean bag throws, football, short tennis, table tennis, swimming, aerobic dance class*  and much more! 

  • Monday – Huddersfield Leisure Centre
    • Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
  • Wednesday – Dewsbury Sports Centre
    • Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm

 Price: £4.30 or £3.25 with a Kirklees passport

(Please note that these sessions are on weekdays during term time )

 FREE OPEN DAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2015 AT DEWSBURY SPORT CENTRE.

Visit www.kirkleesactive.co.uk or call 01484 766269 for more information

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Family Sign Language Course

Posted on September 2, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Family Sign Language (FSL) is a curriculum developed by NDCS and it is unlike traditional British Sign Language (BSL) courses.  FSL specifically focusses on teaching the signs families need for children in the early years to support communication development.

FSL teaches the signs and phrases needed for nursery rhymes, stories, playing make-believe games as well as the tools for practical communication about food, sleeping and nappy changing.  FSL encourages the whole family to participate in sharing the learning, communicating and signing.

The course will be running over 6 weeks on Wednesday Evenings

9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th October.

Time:  19.30 – 21.00

Place: The Hudawi Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield HD1 6BG

 Cost: FREE

Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society would like to invite Parents, Carers, Friends of Deaf Children.  (Children over the age of 10 years are welcome!)

As the course is free of charge, places are limited so register early to avoid disappointment.

For more details please contact:

Facebook page: Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society

Email: kirklees@ndcsgroup.org.uk

Twitter: twitter@ndcsgroup.org.uk

Mobile: Text Fiona McTague on 07968162818 to register your interest.

Visit the Family Sign Language website for more information.

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Kirklees Visual Impairment Network – Charity Gig 25th September

Posted on September 2, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Tandem Trekkers Charity Gig, with live music from:

  • String Fellows
  • Out of Sight

and a comedy performance by Kath Morgan-Thompson

Date: Friday 25th September, 8pm till late

Venue: Bar 1:22, Huddersfield

Pay on the door £5

Charity gig pic 3 Chairy gig pic 2 Chairy gig pic 1

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Launch of Let June Make a Difference – charity to help disadvantaged children

Posted on September 2, 2015 by PCAN Admin

A children’s charity, which aims to provide one-off grants to underprivileged children in North Kirklees, has been launched recently at the Salvation Army Citadel in Batley.

Let June Make a Difference  was founded in memory of June Dewhirst, who dedicated her life to helping young people.  The charity, based in Mirfield,  provides grants of up to £500 for children, aged 7 to 17yrs, who face financial or other challenges.  The grant can be spent on school supplies, medical equipment or a special trip that would be otherwise unaffordable.

Applications can be made to the charity from professionals or accredited personnel working in the interests of the child and will be allocated at regular intervals throughout the year.

The trustees are working closely with local intermediaries including the Kirklees Faith Forum, C&K Careers and the Integrated Youth Support Services of Kirklees to promote the charity throughout the region.

For more information visit: www.letjunemakeadifference.org.

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Free athletics development day for young people who are blind or partially sighted

Posted on August 30, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Boots Opticians Actionnaires Athletics Day is taking place on

Saturday 3rd October 2015, 10.30am – 3.30pm at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield S9 5DA

It is a free athletics development day for Children & Young People who are blind or partially sighted aged 4-17 years.

 For more information contact:

Lesley Inganni, Operations Manager: CYPF

If you would like your child to take part in this event please complete the Athletics Booking Consent Form 2015 and return it to the address on the form no later than Monday 9th September 2015.

Spaces are limited. This event is open to children and young people with a visual impairment. If after the closing date there are spaces left then these will made be available to sighted siblings/friends.

NB: Transport will be provided from various Actionnaires locations outside of Sheffield.

(Supported by British Blind Sport) British Blind Sport logo

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Wiseminds – learning for wellbeing

Posted on August 30, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Wiseminds is a project which is being led by Kirklees College and its partners. on behalf of the Kirklees Community Learning Trust. It offers a range of short courses which are designed to improve the selfesteem and wellbeing of adults (19+) who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

It does this by providing an opportunity to:

  • Gain confidence through learning something new
  • Connect with others who have similar experiences
  • Learn techniques to self-manage mental health and wellbeing
  • Get support in planning a future career or learning journey
  • Give something back by volunteering as a ‘Wiseminds buddy’

Wiseminds is for any adult (19+) who is experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems, these may include (but are not limited to) anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.

Wiseminds also invites applications from anyone who is experiencing low mood, whether this has been recognised as a mental health problem by a professional or not.

Enquiries can be made by calling 01484 437156 to speak to Gillian Brook or emailing wiseminds@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

Please click on the image below to see a calendar of upcoming sessions.

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Safe Places ‘Planning for the future’ Events

Posted on August 30, 2015 by PCAN Admin

Please come along to one of the following events to give your views about Safe Places and how they help you or how they might be improved.

  • Wednesday 9th September: Huddersfield Mission – Lord Street, Huddersfield.  11am start.
  • Wednesday 16th September: Long Causeway Church, Dewsbury. 11am Start.

Please click on the image below for further details.

Safe Places events 2015

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Mixed ability Rugby World Tournament – 17th to 21st August

Posted on August 6, 2015 by PCAN Admin

International Mixed Ability Sports (www.mixedabilitysports.org) are holding a Rugby and sports tournament for people with and without disabilities throughout the week of 17th to 21st August 2015.

It is taking place at: City Park Bradford and the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Ground, Wagon Lane, BD16 1LT

Spectators welcome, disabled toilets and mobile changing places unit on site.

For more details email: contact@mixedabilitysports.org or visit the website address above.

Car parking is available opposite the ground in Beckfoot/Hazelbeck School.

Programme:

  • Monday Welcome Ceremony in City Park Bradford BD1 hosted by Pulse 1 Radio from 2-6pm – Players will be welcomed at 4.30pm
  • Tuesday 10.30am Open training session at the Bradford and Bingley Ground bring sports clothing and join in with 400 rugby players. Closed ‘pool’ games from 2pm onwards, come and watch!
  • Wednesday 11-2pm Inclusive Sports at City Park BD1. Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Adapted Cycling, come and have a go!
  • Thursday Semi-final Rugby games at the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Ground from 10.30 am till 6pm

FESTIVAL DAY with Disability Rocks; Music, Stalls and activities, 02 Touch Rugby Festival from 10.30am & MARWT FINALS Kick Off 5PM.

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Wanted: new members for arts, crafts and creativity group (people aged 18+ yrs)

Posted on July 25, 2015 by PCAN Admin
  •  Time: Wednesdays: 11-2pm
  •  For: adults who have experience of depression, anxiety and common mental health conditions
  •  Charge: £2 per session
  •  Venue: Batley Resource centre, 2nd floor, 90 Commercial St, Batley, WF17 5RD

Welcoming environment, run by trained volunteer counsellors from the former organisation ‘Batley Self-Help Depression Group, they are a Creative Minds partner and Creative Minds supplies funding to this project.

They also offer:

Tuesdays: Bereavement Group 1-2pm Tai Chi 2.30-3.30pm. open group 6.30-8.15pm

1:1 Counselling

Call in or ring: 07587- 697241 or email: enquiries@yorkshirerosetalkingtherapies.co.uk and ask for Lynne or Sue

They also require a volunteer to help them with IT related activity

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