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Upcoming Events
Activities and support for SEND children and their families.
SEND coffee morning
Are you the Parent or Carer of a child with ASD, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or any other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Please join us for a relaxed chat, a supportive ear, and a cuppa.
SEND coffee morning
Are you the Parent or Carer of a child with ASD, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or any other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Please join us for a relaxed chat, a supportive ear, and a cuppa.
Where: Brownlee Stone Centre,
Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. (Ring the buzzer for Horsforth Children Services to gain entry)
When: 1st Friday of every month during term time.
Drop in anytime from 9-10.30am.
Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. (Ring the buzzer for Horsforth Children Services to gain entry)
When: 1st Friday of every month during term time.
Drop in anytime from 9-10.30am.
Leeds SEND parent/carers monthly evening support group
An informal meet-up to chat ot other parents/carers of children and young people with Special Education Needs or Disabilities. Children welcome.
Where: Whetherspoons The Briggate, 37 Main Street, Garforth, LS25 1DS
When: Thursday 11th April, Thursday 9th May, Thursday 6th June, Thursday 4th July
Time: 6pm
Contact: leedssendparentcarers.events@gmail.com or FaceBook @Leeds SEND Parents/Carers
Leeds SEND parent/carers SEND stay & play 0-16 yrs
Four weekly Stay & Play sessions for children aged 0-16 with SEND and their families. A change for children to socialise in an understanding and judgement free environment.
Where: Newman Centre, Station Rod, Crossgates, LS15 7JY
When: Saturday 10am-12pm (every 4 weeks starting April 6th 2024)
Cost: £2 per child (includes snack and juice. Siblings welcome. Tea and Coffee available for a small charge.
Contact: leedssendparentcarers.events@gmail.com or FaceBook @Leeds SEND Parents/Carers
Local Authority activties and short breaks.
An informal meet-up to chat ot other parents/carers of children and young people with Special Education Needs or Disabilities. Children welcome.
Where: Whetherspoons The Briggate, 37 Main Street, Garforth, LS25 1DS
When: Thursday 11th April, Thursday 9th May, Thursday 6th June, Thursday 4th July
Time: 6pm
Contact: leedssendparentcarers.events@gmail.com or FaceBook @Leeds SEND Parents/Carers
Leeds SEND parent/carers SEND stay & play 0-16 yrs
Four weekly Stay & Play sessions for children aged 0-16 with SEND and their families. A change for children to socialise in an understanding and judgement free environment.
Where: Newman Centre, Station Rod, Crossgates, LS15 7JY
When: Saturday 10am-12pm (every 4 weeks starting April 6th 2024)
Cost: £2 per child (includes snack and juice. Siblings welcome. Tea and Coffee available for a small charge.
Contact: leedssendparentcarers.events@gmail.com or FaceBook @Leeds SEND Parents/Carers
Local Authority activties and short breaks.
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Autism friendly activities.
Dimensions Autism Friendly Environments – https://dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/dimensions-autism-friendly-environments/
Dimensions Autism Friendly Cinema Screenings – https://dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/autism-friendly-cinema-screenings/
Cinema Card (CEA Card)
Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme – https://www.aireborough-scheme.co.uk/
“Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme (ASAS) is a registered charity providing playschemes and residential breaks”
Breeze Inclusion Information and Events – https://breezeleeds.org/about-breeze/inclusion-information-and-events
“Information to try to help make Leeds events and activities for children and young people with additional needs that little bit more accessible.”
Autism Angels – https://www.autismangels.co.uk/
“We are a registered Charity and we offer a range of programmes and events to support any individual or families’ needs”
Leeds Weekend Care Association – http://www.lwca.co.uk/
Leeds Weekend Care Association is a local charity that provides weekend and evening social clubs for children and young people with disabilities.
Endorphins – https://endorphins.uk
Whether it’s dance, drama, arts & crafts, gaming, or other games and activities, our safe and supportive inclusive sessions are a great way for SEND children and young people to have fun, make friends and flourish.
Endorphins Booking information 2020
Herd Farm Residentials – https://www.herdfarm.co.uk/youth-groups/short-breaks-residential
These opportunities are designed to give the family and indeed the child a short break. Your child will enjoy a two night full board activity residential in the countryside.
Leeds adapted cycling – https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-centre/leeds-adapted-cycling
his programme is co-ordinated by Leeds City Council’s Sport and Active Lifestyles department and involves all partners across the city. Leeds Disability Sport offers an extensive range of sports activities and recreational opportunities for disabled children, young people and adults of all ability levels.
Junior Disabled Swimming Lesson – https://active.leeds.gov.uk/classesandactivities/swimming/junior-disabled-swimming-lessons
To join these lessons children are required to be assessed and will then be placed in the most appropriate group for their ability, we have 5 options available and so we are able to accommodate most children’s needs.
Autism friendly activities.
Dimensions Autism Friendly Environments – https://dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/dimensions-autism-friendly-environments/
Dimensions Autism Friendly Cinema Screenings – https://dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/autism-friendly-cinema-screenings/
Cinema Card (CEA Card)
The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA).
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.
The Card is also one way for cinemas to make sure they look after their disabled guests. If you require an adjustment to visit a cinema because of your disability, cinema staff should make them for you whether you have a CEA Card or not.
The Card is developed by UKCA’s Disability Working Group, whose members include film exhibitors and distributors, and national disability charities such as RNID, RNIB, Dimensions and Whizz Kidz.https://www.ceacard.co.uk/
West Leeds Activity Centre – https://www.westleedsactivitycentre.co.uk/
“At West Leeds Activity Centre, we offer fantastic experiences focused on challenge and adventure”
Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme – https://www.aireborough-scheme.co.uk/
“Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme (ASAS) is a registered charity providing playschemes and residential breaks”
Breeze Inclusion Information and Events – https://breezeleeds.org/about-breeze/inclusion-information-and-events
“Information to try to help make Leeds events and activities for children and young people with additional needs that little bit more accessible.”
Autism Angels – https://www.autismangels.co.uk/
“We are a registered Charity and we offer a range of programmes and events to support any individual or families’ needs”
Leeds Weekend Care Association – http://www.lwca.co.uk/
Leeds Weekend Care Association is a local charity that provides weekend and evening social clubs for children and young people with disabilities.
Endorphins – https://endorphins.uk
Whether it’s dance, drama, arts & crafts, gaming, or other games and activities, our safe and supportive inclusive sessions are a great way for SEND children and young people to have fun, make friends and flourish.
Endorphins Booking information 2020
Youth Leeds Hub Youth Club – https://breezeleeds.org/southleedsyouthhub/short-breaks
A Youth Club for 8-18 years on a Wednesday evening.
Herd Farm Residentials – https://www.herdfarm.co.uk/youth-groups/short-breaks-residential
These opportunities are designed to give the family and indeed the child a short break. Your child will enjoy a two night full board activity residential in the countryside.
Leeds adapted cycling – https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-centre/leeds-adapted-cycling
his programme is co-ordinated by Leeds City Council’s Sport and Active Lifestyles department and involves all partners across the city. Leeds Disability Sport offers an extensive range of sports activities and recreational opportunities for disabled children, young people and adults of all ability levels.
Junior Disabled Swimming Lesson – https://active.leeds.gov.uk/classesandactivities/swimming/junior-disabled-swimming-lessons
To join these lessons children are required to be assessed and will then be placed in the most appropriate group for their ability, we have 5 options available and so we are able to accommodate most children’s needs.
Parent/Carer Support
- Family Support:- Daisy Chain Project
Family Support Service - Daisy Chain Project
- SENDIASS (SEND Information Advice Support service – “guide for parents and carers”) – https://sendiass.leeds.gov.uk/
- Family Information Service – Leeds City Council – https://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/
- E-Safety – www.parentinfo.org
- Intensive Interaction – https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/
- Makaton – https://www.makaton.org/
- Cerebra – https://cerebra.org.uk/
- Disability Living Allowance for Children
Carer's Allowance claim form - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Blind and Disabled Travel Pass – https://ticketsandpasses.wymetro.com/blind-disabled/
- Disabled Persons Railcard – https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/are-you-eligible/
- William Merritt Centre – https://www.wmdlc.org/
- Carers Leeds – https://www.carersleeds.org.uk/
- Little Hiccups – https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/
- Little Hiccups is a Leeds based support group that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities.
- SCOPE – https://www.scope.org.uk/
- SCOPE exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Providing support, information and advice.
- Family Life Plus – https://clickrelationships.org/family-life-plus/
- Stronger Families Programme – https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/learning-and-job-opportunities/stronger-families-programme
- Step Change Debt Charity – https://www.stepchange.org/
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- Debt advice and solutions.
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- Time for Carers Grant
Criteria
You must be an unpaid Carer – someone who, without payment, provides support to a friend or family member who due to illness, frailty, disability, mental health issues or substance misuse cannot manage without their help. Any unpaid carer is potentially eligible for a grant, it is not means tested.
Aged 16 and over.
The person with care needs must live in the Leeds area.
Former carers can apply for a grant up to a year after the person with care needs has died or gone into permanent residential care.
Only one application can be made every 3 years. Where more than one carer in a household provides care for the same person, only 1 application can be made. We cannot accept multiple applications from carers who care for the same person. Applications can be made every 3 years subject to the return of receipts.
For more information on how to apply, visit the Carers Leeds website: https://www.carersleeds.org.uk/time-for-carers/#:~:text=The%20Time%20for%20Carers%20fund,and%20administered%20by%20Carers%20Leeds
Autism Support services.
ZigZag Leeds –
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- Autism sessions across Leeds and surrounding areas in various venues.
- Email: ljanejames@yahoo.co.uk
- Call: 07733 129695
- Also has a Facebook page – search “ZigZag Leeds Autism Support Group”
- Leeds and District ABC Support Group – https://leedsabcgroup.wordpress.com/
- SNAPS – https://www.snapsyorkshire.org/
- “SNAPS (Special Needs and Parent Support) provides leisure support services for children with special needs of all kinds, and their families”
Charities
- Family Fund – https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
- Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
- Turn 2 Us – https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/
- If you are looking for a grant for a child or young person, do a search using their details
- Mencap – https://www.leedsmencap.org.uk/
- Leeds Mencap are a charity that supports children and young people with a learning disability, their parents and carers, from across Leeds.
- People in Action – https://people-in-action.com/
- “People In Action is a charity based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We work with people with learning disabilities and autism to support happy, healthy and independent lives.”
- People Matters – https://peoplemattersleeds.co.uk/
- “People Matters creates opportunities for people with learning disabilities and other hidden disabilities who experience disadvantage to be more independent and enjoy life in the same ways as anybody else”
Autism Services:
- Leeds Autism Services – https://www.las.uk.net/
- “Leeds Autism Services (LAS) are a charity dedicated to helping to create a more autism friendly society. We have been helping people with autism to reach their true potential for over 30 years”
- Leeds Autism AIM – http://leedsautismaim.org.uk/
- “Leeds Autism AIM is a free service for autistic adults in the Leeds area who receive little or no funded support”
- Autism Plus – https://autismplus.co.uk/
- Specialist Autism Services – https://www.specialistautismservices.org/
Dyslexia
British dyslexia association - https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Yorkshire based dyslexia tutoring and assessment service - https://dayonline.org.uk/
British dyslexia association - https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Yorkshire based dyslexia tutoring and assessment service - https://dayonline.org.uk/