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Contact a Family – Counting the Costs Campaign

This week Contact a Family launched their Counting the Costs campaign to ease the financial pressure on families with disabled children. They are asking parents and carers to  send a campaign email to your MP to ask them for their support. Contact a … Continue reading

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Kirklees Council Open Space Survey

Kirklees Council has recently commissioned consultants to undertake an Open Space Demand Assessment to understand the current use and demand for open spaces across Kirklees. This will help inform council policies and strategies about open space in the future. Please … Continue reading

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Christmas Disco for adults with Special Needs

Huddersfield Downs Syndrome Support Group are advertising a Christmas disco, taking place at the Irish Centre, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, on 5th December, 7.30pm till late.  Please see the attached flyer below.

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Cliffe House – Christmas Events 2014

Cliffe House in Shepley, Huddersfield are holding the following Christmas events: Christmas Fair – Saturday 29th November 2014, 10am – 3pm.  An array of gifts, Christmas goods and cards will be on sale, along with entertainment and craft activities for … Continue reading

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Anti Bullying Week 17th – 21st Nov 2014 – Stop Bullying for All

This year is the 15th Anniversary of Anti bullying week and the theme is ‘let’s stop bullying for all’.  The focus is on children and young people who have a disability and/or special educational needs who are bullied at school. … Continue reading

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Pantomime Trip organised by the Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society

Tickets are available to go and see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Friday 2nd January 2015, 7.15pm performance at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.  It will be a signed performance. Tickets for deaf children and their siblings are paid … Continue reading

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PCAN AGM – please join us on 24th November 2014, 7pm – 9.30pm

Just a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is taking place next Monday 24th November between 7pm – 9.30pm at Northorpe Hall, 53 Northorpe Lane, Mirfield WF14 0QL. Please come along so that we can share with you what PCAN has been doing … Continue reading

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World Diabetes Day on 14th November 2014

What is Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus is a condition where the amount of glucose in your blood is too high because your body cannot use it properly as fuel.  The blood that courses around our bodies, via our arteries carries lots … Continue reading

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Kirklees Active Leisure proposed budget cuts – have your say

Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) are urging its customers to have their say about the council budget cuts that are likely to effect sport, exercise and wider physical activities in the district. Taking into consideration the overall reduction plan for the … Continue reading

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National Deaf Children’s Society – Multi-Activity Weekend, York

If your deaf 11 – 15 year old loves having fun and trying new things then they may well enjoy this weekend to take part in sports and creative activities with other deaf children. The event runs from 20th February … Continue reading

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