Author Archives: PCAN Admin
Coronavirus information
Please visit the Kirklees Council website for information on local restrictions. There is an orange banner across the top. Click on that and it will take to the various parts of the information and support.
Future Planning Event 25 March, Brian Jackson Centre- cancelled
Carers Count and Kirklees Council are holding an event to help you plan if you have an adult with additional needs still living at home with you. There will be representatives from Carers Count, Client Financial Affairs, the Benefits Team, … Continue reading
Help for Families event 23rd June
A free drop-in information event for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs aged 0 – 19 following on from the successful event held last September. Come along and talk to professionals and other parents about … Continue reading
Kirklees Autism Show
Annual Kirklees Autism Show – see details below: Stallholders at the event are here:
Tell Kirklees Council about your experiences with the SEND System
Kirklees Council would like to know more about your experience of support within education and to work together to identify ideas and opportunities for the future Kirklees Council and PCAN have previously worked with a number of parents, carers and … Continue reading
Support for families of children with ASC in Kirklees
Information provided by Northorpe Hall who have a new Family Support Worker. The family support offer will include: Information Directories and signposting to what is available locally Support Consultation one to one 1hr sessions (via email, telephone and face to … Continue reading
Continuing healthcare information
Here are links to information about continuing healthcare as recetnly discussed on the PCAN closed Facebook Group: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/770684/National_framework_for_CHC_and_FNC_-_public_information_leaflet.pdf Some info from legal expert and academic Luke Clements about transitioning from children’s NHS healthcare funding to Adult Continuing Healthcare funding: http://www.lukeclements.co.uk/nhs-continuing-healthcare-chc-and-transitions-into-adulthood/ … Continue reading
PCAN Discussion about Behaviour (and AGM)
Please come and join us on Friday 15th November to talk to us about behaviour issues you are dealing with at home. This is an opportunity for you to tell senior people in Kirklees Council about how difficult it can … Continue reading
Volunteering Opportunity with Northorpe Hall
Here at Northorpe Hall we are developing an ASC family project. As part of the core offers to families we are offering the opportunity to be trained as Cygnet practitioners, more information below on the training including training dates. We are able … Continue reading
