Monthly Archives: June 2014

Supporting autistic spectrum disorder pupils with e-safety

On 3rd June Childnet, partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre, launched the STAR Toolkit, a new online safety resource that offers practical advice and teaching activities to help secondary schools explore internet safety with young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). … Continue reading

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Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity – Wrong Trousers Day 27th June 2014

Wear your Wrong Trousers with pride and donate £1 for the right to look wrong on Friday 27th June 2014. Raising Funds to support children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK, the Foundation funds an innovative range of projects … Continue reading

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Deafblind Awareness Week 23rd – 29th June 2014

Deafblind Awareness Week (23rd to 29th June) aims to raise awareness about deafblindness and to increase support for deafblind people and their families. About deafblindness A deafblind person has a reduction or loss of both hearing and sight.  This affects … Continue reading

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and chronic fatigue – the invisible symptom

There are nearly 690,000 people across the United Kingdom with RA. Many of these people experience chronic pain, inflammation, stiffness, reduced mobility, joint function and chronic fatigue.  Chronic fatigue, in particular, is an invisible symptom of the disease that can … Continue reading

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My Sporting Champion – celebrating achievements at all levels

Disability Sport Yorkshire @Federation of Disability SportsOrganisations @FDSOYorkshire is asking you to nominate someone whose sporting achievements no matter how big or small, deserve recognition. It’s really simple and will only take a couple of minutes: On Facebook and/ or Twitter … Continue reading

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Cliffe House Summer Activities 2014

Cliffe House are hosting a range of activity days over the summer holidays, including; arts and crafts on the 23rd July, 14th & 19th August. themed ‘go wild’ activities – 13th, 21st and 26th August. Open Day on 28th August. … Continue reading

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Cricket open day for young people with a disability and their families

Mount Cricket Club in Staincliffe, Halifax are holding an open day on Sunday 22nd June 2014, between 1pm – 6pm. It gives families with disabled children to try cricket and the children can sign up to regular cricket sessions starting in … Continue reading

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Child Development Service Consultation for Huddersfield & Calderdale

The Calderdale and Huddersfield Child Development Service is a team of specialists, which include paediatricians, nurses, therapists, developmental play specialists as well as other professionals from education and psychology. For families the Child Development Service is often the starting point of a … Continue reading

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Swim and Cycle sessions for young people with special needs

Ravenscliffe School in Halifax are hosting cycling and swimming sessions for children and young people with disabilities which will take place on Saturdays. The location of the activities will take place at: Ravenscliffe School Skircoat Green Halifax HX3 ORZ Tel: … Continue reading

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Shabang! Family clubs this weekend!

Shabang have two family events on this weekend including their show “BAG LADY” plus arts and crafts activities : Saturday 14th June – Families of children on the autistic spectrum of abilities 10.30 – 1pm Sunday 15th June – Families of … Continue reading

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