Ability is a weekly dance course specifically created for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Through day long sessions the course will enable people to train, create and perform alongside professional dancers in a state of the art studio in Quarry Hill.
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Compass Bridge, based in Elland, are offering a variety of fun activities including
Dates available are: Weds 27th, Thurs 28th and Fri 29th May 2015; running 9am to 3:30pm (please note that activities may change due to weather conditions and availability).
For further information please contact Compass Bridge on on 01422-311299 or E-mail- compassbridge@hotmail.co.uk.
Dark Horse Theatre is running a clowning and circus skills day during the May half term holiday.
You will have the chance to work with professionals to perfect your lion taming, build the courage to walk the tightrope, dazzle us with your acrobatics, and laugh your socks off when you’re clowning.
To get involved you need to be:
• Enthusiastic
• Between 13-18 years old
• Live in Kirklees
• Have a learning disability (if you need one to one support you can bring someone with you).
To book your FREE place or for more information please contact Lynda Hornsby on 01484 484441 or e-mail: lynda@darkhorsetheatre.co.uk.
WESC Open Day – Tuesday 02 June 2015, 10:00 – 14:00
Are you exploring pre and post 16 options for a young person or adult (up to 25 years old) who is visually impaired (VI)?
Do you want to find out how WESC Foundation can support VI learners in mainstream school, colleges and universities?
WESC Foundation is holding an open day at their Exeter campus aimed at parents, carers, commissioners, teachers and SEN professionals to find out all about WESC services including:
• the school and college • outreach services • social enterprises • research & development • assessments (including the Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Range assessment) • a tour of the campus • lunch.
For more information or to reserve your place please call Katy Gaulton on 01392 454235 or email kgaulton@wescfoundation.ac.uk by Thursday 14 May 2015.
Website: www.wescfoundation.ac.uk
An opportunity for adults with Autism or Aspergers Syndrome to meet up, socialise and make friends. Just turn up, no need to book.
Dates coming up for meetings are:
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Bumpy run sessions for young people with disabilities and special needs, which allow them to ride as a passenger, around our 9 acre park, in either our off road buggy or quad bike.
They have sessions running on:
Tuesday 26th May at: 9.30 – 11am/ 11.30-1pm/ 2pm-3.30pm
To book a place call 01924 470432. Please click on the image below for more details.
Core Assets Children’s Services are currently working with the Council for Disabled Children to deliver the new Independent Support Service in Kirklees. They provide free, independent help and support to families and young people finding their way through the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system.
In Kirklees they are working alongside KIAS to offer parental choice around support during new requests for EHC Assessment and taking referrals for Transfer Review work, for those who already have a Statement of SEN or a Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA).
Core Assets are holding their first Kirklees Independent Support drop-in, which will be held on Monday 1st June at Yorkshire Childrens Centre, Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield from 9am to 12pm.
For more information call Karen Askham on 07483 144904 or email karen.askham@coreassets.com
Experience Community run inclusive walks and events for people with a disability. This April they are holding the following:
Huddersfield Broad Canal Walk – Thursday 16th April, 11am start.
Tunnel End Woods, Marsden (Wheels in the Woods) – Thursday 23rd April, 11am – 4pm.
Dewsbury Country Park – Thursday 30th April, 11am start.
Please click on the image below for more details or visit: http://www.experiencecommunity.co.uk/content/about-us
On 8th April, Whizz-Kidz, alongside SEN Champions, are holding a taster event at Brighouse Sports Club from 10am-1pm.
Whizz-Kidz is a children’s charity with the largest network of young disabled people in the UK.
The day is aimed at young people from West Yorkshire (year 9 plus) who use wheelchairs and/or mobility aids, and their families. It is an opportunity to find out about what Whizz-Kidz does and take part in some fun activities.
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