Autism Event for Parents 19th October 2017, York Racecourse – People with Complex Needs, Better Understanding, Better Support
Autism Event for Parents 19th October 2017, York Racecourse
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Do Your Thing celebration and networking event.
As the project comes to an end, this celebration event brings together many of the people and organisations who have played a part, either by setting up activities or by working in partnership to help create new and exciting opportunities.
*Come and hear about the Do Your Thing Project and be inspired by the great stories of people who have set up their own activities.
* Browse the stalls to learn about the many brilliant opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism in Kirklees
* Drinks and a bite to eat provided
Find out more here
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Bid to cut £1m from Kirklees Council’s council tax discount bill
At the bottom of the article is a link to the consultation survey to fill in.
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/bid-cut-1m-kirklees-councils-13502463
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Kirklees Council’s Looking After Me Course and Carer Journey Sessions
Please see attached posters with details of Kirklees Council’s Looking After Me Course and Carer Journey Sessions, if you would like to attend any of them please email cjs@kirklees.gov.uk or ring 01484 414774 (option 3).
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Volunteer Patient Helper/Supporter – Based at the Child Development Centre, Dewsbury District Hospital
Volunteer Patient Helper/Supporter – Based at the Child Development Centre, Dewsbury District Hospital
| Locala’s Children’s Therapy Service is made up of a multi-disciplinary team which includes Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Play Therapy. The team work with children aged 0-16 years.
They treat a wide range of conditions using specialist skills, which could include: · Communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties · A delay or difficulty in acquiring physical, social and educational skills The Patient Helper/Supporter volunteer role is based in the Child Development Centre at Dewsbury District Hospital, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. The role involves:
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Current vacancies: (Approximately 3 hours per shift)
Tuesday AM
Tuesday PM
Wednesday PM
Minimum period of commitment: 6 months (including a 6 week trial period)
For further information about this role, please view the volunteer role description here, email: volunteering@locala.org.uk, or call: 030 3330 9392.
For further details about Locala’s volunteer programme and to complete an online application form, please click here: https://www.locala.org.uk/about-us/volunteering/vacancies-application/.
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Extra Autism Friendly Cinema sessions. 14th Aug
See an autism friendly screening of The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature on Monday 14th August at 10:15am, at the participating ODEON cinemas listed below.
More information available here
Extra ODEON autism friendly screening -Despicable Me 3 on 21 August at 10:15am
More information available here
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