Here are some upcoming events run by Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society:

AGM – Thursday 19^th November at 7pm, Hudawi Cultural Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6BG (plenty of onsite parking available)

Rachael Reynolds, a parent member of KDCS who is also deaf herself, will be coming.  She will be bringing her trainee ‘Service Hearing Dog’ puppy called Gracie.  Please come and bring your children who would be interested to meet Gracie. (Refreshments will be provided.)

There will be a short business meeting during the evening.  Please attend so that you can let the society know what activities and events you and your family would like to do with KDCS.

Christmas Party for 0-7year olds 

A Christmas Party for  younger children and their siblings is being held on:

Saturday 12th December 1pm – 2.45 pm at Rascals Play Gym & Party Venue, Rouse Mill Lane, Batley WF17 5QB

To order tickets please contact:

• Facebook: Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society
• Email: kirklees@ndcsgroup.org.uk
• Text Fiona on: 07968162818

If you are interested in these and other events for deaf children and their siblings, please keep checking their Facebook page for further upcoming events.

The Access All Areas Club, which offers a range of sporting activities for young adults with special needs is running its club on:

Thursday evenings 5pm – 7pm at the Dewsbury Arena.

Please see the flyer below for details.

Disability Sport Yorkshire will be hosting some events in the Kirklees area.

These events will be fully inclusive, and will include a competitive element for those who want to compete; and a “have a go” element for those who just want to try something new.

The events will be supported by local partner organisations in Kirklees, which currently provide suitable activities for these client groups.

Further details regarding these events available from Fiona Hall fhall@disabilitysportyorkshire.org or telephone: 01924 372382

Kirklees Council is holding its third annual Kirklees Autism Show.  This year the event is being held at the John Smith Stadium on Wednesday, 11 November 2015 from 1pm-5pm.   

There will be an opportunity to speak to professionals to find out more about things that are important to people on the autism spectrum, such as employment, transition, housing, leisure activities, diagnosis, activities, education and much more.

There are 50 stalls, covering:

• Local autism support groups and other SEN support groups
• Careers and employment advice
• Activity providers
• Further education
• Council and local health services
• West Yorkshire Police
• Housing advice
• Assistive Technology
• National autism charities
• Volunteering opportunities
• Diagnosis information

To book a place at the event, visit http://autismshow2015.eventbrite.co.uk/  or call 01484 221000 and ask for Debbie Whitehead.

 Visit Kirklees Council’s autism web page at www.kirklees.gov.uk/autism 

Dark Horse Theatre are running a theatre skills course at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield on Thursdays 10am – 3pm during term time.

Please click on the image below for more details.

A weekly drop in printing session is being run by West Yorkshire Print Workshop and the following dates are still to run:

Oct 20, 27 & 3 Nov  – Tuesdays 3.30-5.30

You will have chance to have some fun with various printmaking techniques including drypoint, blockprint, monoprint and collagraph using inspiration from our daily lives.

Run by artist Shaeron Caton-Rose, the final prints will be made into a book sculpture which will go on show alongside other art pieces made by students from Hollybank School, the brothers at the Community of the Resurrection and the artist herself. You will also have your own handmade prints to take home and will have the opportunity to make them into your own artist’s book to keep.

Fully accessible venue and facilities.  All sessions are FREE just pop in…

For more details please contact:

Tel: 01924 497646, Email: info@wypw.org, Website: www.wypw.org

Venue: West Yorkshire Print Workshop 75a Huddersfield Road Mirfield WF14 8AT

“All materials provided, please bring an apron or wear suitable clothing.”

Starting on Thursday 8th October Shelley Community Football Club are launching a weekly inclusive football coaching session.

Time: Thursdays 5pm – 6pm

Venue: Shelley Community Football Club.

Please click on the image below for more details.