Monthly Archives: December 2012

Happy Christmas and New Year

The PCAN Trustees and Coordination Services would like to wish you a festive period full of family fun and happiness; we hope that 2013 brings you and your family much happiness. PCAN Coordination Services will be taking a break over the … Continue reading

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Webinars about autism

The National Autistic Society and Axcis Education Recruitment have produced two series of one-hour webinars to help teachers and other autism professionals learn the tools and strategies they need to support children with autism effectively. Each series consists of six … Continue reading

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Northorpe Hall are having a Christmas Arts and Craft Fair 16/12/12

All money raised is for the Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust, which go towards supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in our local area.

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Yorkshire and Humber Regional Participation Forum meeting last week at Northorpe Hall Trust

PCAN and TEAM (wakefield) joint hosted the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Participation Forum meeting last week at Northorpe Hall Trust. We shared some really positive information with other parent/carer forums from round the region and got to see our pop … Continue reading

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Specialist Autism Services Kirklees

SAS provide specialist services supporting adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome. They are currently based at the Methodist Mission on Lord Street in the center of Huddersfield. SAS have been operating from this site for the last three years and … Continue reading

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Autism good practice guide for colleges

A guide to help colleges support students with autism has been launched by the charity Ambitious about Autism. Called Creating inclusive colleges for learners with autism, it focuses on good practice at eight colleges across the UK which have implemented … Continue reading

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New Goalball Club

The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations, in partnership with Kirklees Council, is in the process of setting up a new Goalball Club. (Goalball is a game played by Visually Impaired Players, although sighted players are also welcome). The target age … Continue reading

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