Author Archives: PCAN Admin
Launch of Let June Make a Difference – charity to help disadvantaged children
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 … Continue reading
Free athletics development day for young people who are blind or partially sighted
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 … Continue reading
Wiseminds – learning for wellbeing
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 … Continue reading
Safe Places ‘Planning for the future’ Events
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 … Continue reading
Mixed ability Rugby World Tournament – 17th to 21st August
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, … Continue reading
Wanted: new members for arts, crafts and creativity group (people aged 18+ yrs)
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 … Continue reading
NHS North Kirklees Adult Hearing Services survey
NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group is reviewing the Adult hearing services that are currently provided by Specsavers and Novus Health at venues across North Kirklees. They provide an assessment and treatment for people that are experiencing hearing loss. The … Continue reading
Clowning and Circus Skills Workshop by Dark Horse Theatre – Monday 3rd August 2015
Dark Horse Theatre are running a clowning and circus skills workshop day in Huddersfield on: Monday 3rd August from 10am to 3pm Young people aged 13 – 18yrs who live in Kirklees and have a learning disability get the opportunity … Continue reading
Flame Celebration Event – inclusive sport and physical activity Festival Thursday 30th July 2015
The annual Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity event is taking place in Kirklees on Thursday 30th July 11am – 3pm at Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury. It is a fantastic inclusive event for all including; sport, physical activity, horticultural activity and live entertainment. The event … Continue reading
Integrated Youth Support – Compass Bridge Summer 2015 Short Breaks
During the Summer Holidays Compass Bridge will be hosting the Short Breaks Programme for young people with disabilities/learning difficulties who reside/school in Kirklees. If you are interested in your child taking part then please complete the appropriate forms below and … Continue reading
