Safe Places are designated places where you can report hate crime and seek help or support.
Please click on the image below to see the latest list of safe places for Kirklees and there is also information about a new youth club for young adults with autism or special needs.
Please see below details from local Clinical Commissioning Groups about changes to speed up the Autism Assessment process:
(more information can be found on their briefing Briefing – PCAN 27 6 13)
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Kirklees have appointed Socrates Clinical Psychology to deliver additional ASC assessments over the next 12 months in a bid to reduce diagnosis waiting times.
This will see the number of assessments rise from around 4 to approximately 16 each month. The extra assessments will be available from this April. In order to manage the waiting list, priority will be given to children who have been waiting longest. South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be writing to a number of patients each month to ask if they would like to be seen by Socrates.
As well as investing in extra capacity, the CCGs are looking at how the assessment services can be improved in the longer term. We are organising an event where you can meet CCG staff and find out more about their plans for the future. This is likely to be in May.
NB Socrates Clinical Psychology is an independent sector organisation with significant expertise in ASC assessment.
Castleford – 11 April 2016, 1030-1500
http://expertparentwestyorks.
The Expert Parent Programme is training to help parents understand the health system better and get the most from the health services that their children use; helping them to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to navigate the system.
This workshop will suit parent carers of children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. This training session will be delivered by parent trainers and will help you to understand the health support that is available to your children and help you navigate the complex health systems in place relevant to LD and behaviour that challenges. Please note that this session will not cover strategies to manage behaviour that challenges but trainers/resources will signpost you to this type of support.
A free session is being held by the Council for Disabled Children in April in Castleford for parent carers of children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges.
The booking link is http://expertparentwestyorks.
They understand that this location may not be the most convenient for lots of parents, going forward they will look at ways to roll this training out in more locations to enable more to access the training.
The BLUE SKY TEAM is a new project run by Groundwork. It provide the opportunity to take part in a range of environmental activities and the chance to learn basic IT skills for 12 weeks.
Please click on the images below for more details.
Many of you will remember Dr Mike Sills the Consultant Paediatrician who helped so many families. Although he has now retired he is still very much involved in Children’s Services and is passionately keen to improve things. He is working with the MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, to find out what can be done to improve autism services. They have taken this to London and Mr Sheerman is chairing the Westminster Commission for Autism.
Emily Christou is the Co-ordinator and is travelling round the country collecting facts, opinions, moans, groans and, hopefully, some good news about people’s experiences.
IT IS ONLY WITH SUFFICENT INPUT FROM THOSE HAVING, OR CARING FOR, PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, THAT ANYTHING WILL BE DONE!!
The Government needs to know what the biggest areas of need are and what works. It’s no good saying that you want more educational support for your child unless it is known to make a difference. More Speech and Language Therapy will never be funded unless it is proven to be effective. There is proof that Early Intervention makes a difference – would it have made a difference to your child if they had got an earlier diagnosis?
Please take a look at this letter Westminster commission Autism inquiry and if you would like to share your experiences/views, please look at the blog or email Emily.
Kirklees Council has commissioned Sport Works to deliver free inclusive multi-sports sessions for children with additional needs over the Easter holidays. These group sessions will aim to be fun and stimulating – promoting physical well-being.
Sessions for different age groups will take place at Colne Valley High School’s Sport Centre on 31 March and 1 April 2016.
Below is a link to the information pack that will answer many of the questions parents may have. Please ensure that you ring the provider with any specific queries before booking.
Parent Information Pack – Kirklees Short Breaks multi sports Easter 2016
Activities for young people with a disability aged 8 – 18 yrs are taking place on Thursday & Friday 7th & 8th April.
You will need to book a place as places are limited.
Activities include:
For more details please telephone 01422 311299 or email compassbridge@hotmail.co.uk.
Please find links to relevant information and booking forms below:
Mixenden Centre consent & medical form UPDATED VERSION (this is a new version that’s been sent to us. If you have already completed a form from the previous post, please complete this form too and take it with you on the day)
Come along to a fun Bollywood dance session – where you can learn some steps and dress up in scarves and sashes that will be provided.
It takes place on Saturday 12th March 2016 10am – 11am at the Yorkshire Children’s Centre, Brian Jackson House.
Tickets cost £1. It is open to all ages and children with special needs are welcome.
Please click on the image below for more details:
Activities for young people with a disability aged 8 – 18 yrs are taking place on Thursday & Friday 7th & 8th April.
You will need to book a place as places are limited.
Activities include:
For more details please telephone 01422 311299 or email compassbridge@hotmail.co.uk.
Please find links to relevant information and booking forms below:
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