Category Archives: Good Information
October 2014 – Kirklees Council holiday activities for children with additional needs and their families
Please click on the image below to see details about October half term holiday activities for children with additional needs in Kirklees. These have been organised by the council’s Youth Support Service and Disabled Children’s Service. It is recommended that … Continue reading
Archery Sessions for people with a disability
Archery sessions for people with a disability take place every Saturday 3.30pm – 4.30pm at Dewsbury Sports Centre. Sessions are held for juniors and adults. Have-a-go sessions No experience required All equipment provided Qualified archery instructors For further details please … Continue reading
Leeds Deaf Juniors Football Club – coaching sessions for 2014-2015 season
Leeds Deaf Juniors Football Club are pleased to announce their coaching sessions for the 2014-15 season. Coaching sessions take place at: Sports Hall, Leeds City Academy, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds, LS6 2LG On Sundays throughout 2014-15 (see image below for dates), 10am … Continue reading
Help improve autism services for children in Kirklees
Families and professionals all agree that services to diagnose autistic spectrum conditions in Kirklees need to be improved. You are invited to an event where you can share your views with the North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group so that better … Continue reading
World Sight Day (9th October) and National Braille Week (6th – 12th October)
National Braille Week is organised by the charity Royal Blind (www.royalblind.org) and coincides with World Sight Day on 9th October 2014. World Sight day aims to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment, with a rolling theme of universal … Continue reading
Backcare Awareness Week 6th – 12th October
This year Backcare Awareness Week is focussing on office workers – ensuring they are aware about taking regular breaks, workstation and seating to suit their requirements and stretches that can help with muscle tension. As a parent carer, however, you … Continue reading
Pituitary Awareness Month – October 2014
The pituitary gland is often referred to as the ‘master gland’ because it controls several other hormone glands. It sits behind the bridge of the nose, below the base of the brain. Problems with the pituitary gland can cause a … Continue reading
Personal resilience sessions for parents of children with additional needs
Self-help resilience training for parents of children with additional needs Are you feeling isolated and stressed? Would you like to learn new ways of helping YOURSELF to cope with the day to day stresses of life with a child with … Continue reading
Lupus Awareness Month – October 2014
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or ‘lupus’ is a disease that causes inflammation in many different parts of the body. It can involve the skin (causing a rash), the joints (causing arthritis) or even internal organs such as the heart, lungs … Continue reading
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2014 – Ideas for change
World CP Day is a global event designed to gather ideas from people around the world and make the best of those ideas a reality. Post an Idea: Each year people with cerebral palsy, their families and supporters are asked … Continue reading
