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archive-title Archives: Events Pro

Archives: Events Pro

21
Oct

Changing Faces – Supporting Your Child – free workshop for parents & carers

Educational Webinar

Our “Supporting Your Child” online workshop is full of advice and top practical tips to support parents and carers of children and young people who have a scar, mark or condition on their face or body that makes them look different. Read on for more details about the workshop and to find out how to register. ABOUT THE DAY Our “Supporting Your child” workshop is an invaluable online event for parents and carers of children and young people living with a scar, mark or condition that makes them look different. Fantastic workshop, exactly what we needed. Informative, down-to-earth and inspirational […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

15
Nov

Maternity Matters

Educational Public Speaking Event Webinar Workshop

As part of our commitment to sharing and working towards better outcomes in maternity for all, we’ve created a free, online webinar series for healthcare professionals. Collaborating with key charity partners, together we’ll cover a range of important topics. The sessions range from half-days to shorter bite-size 90-minute webinars. We hope you can join us. If you’ve missed any of our previous sessions, you can view them here. Over the next few months, we’ll be hosting free online webinars focusing on a wide range of topics, including the complexities of multiple births and the treatment of group B Strep. We’ve also […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

03
Aug

Opportunity for parents/carers of children with Visual Impairment

Educational Webinar Workshop

Later this month, the Policy and Campaigns team will be running on-line workshops for parents/carers and young people with a vision impairment. Guide Dogs is leading on the creation of a CYP support pathway for professionals and we want to capture families’ views about what information they need to know as they navigate each stage of the pathway. We will feed this into the plan and make sure healthcare, social care and education professionals understand how to deliver informative, person-centred care. The online workshops are taking place on: Thursday 27 July 2-3pm: for parents and carers Tuesday 1 August 6-7pm: for […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

03
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: An Introduction to Welfare Benefits, and Support During the Cost of Living Crisis

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

10
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Education, Health and Care Plans – Know Your Rights

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

17
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Medical Law

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

24
Oct

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Claiming For a Personal Injury

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

07
Nov

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Supporting You and Your Family

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

14
Nov

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Autumn 2023: Planning For Your future

Educational Webinar

One thing that brings all legal specialists together is the passion and will to help people access the support they need. But, sometimes it’s not as accessible as we’d like. That’s why, we created the Irwin Mitchell Night School. The Irwin Mitchell Night School is a free and informative webinar series that offers a friendly and helpful introduction to the legal world. Our speakers will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have along the way. They’re here to help you get the most out of the course, and feel empowered as a result. If you […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

26
Sep

Introduction to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Cases for Looked After Children

Educational Webinar

About the event Aimed at Practitioners The CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) is a government body set up to compensate victims of violent crime and abuse. The scheme aims to compensate those who may not be able to claim against those responsible for causing their injuries. We’re hosting a free online webinar where our serious injury colleague Sarah Brumpton will cover: An introduction to the CICA for looked after children and how/when to make a claim The role of the local authority as litigation friend Management of awards in Trusts or the Court of Protection The webinar will be of interest […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

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Some West Yorkshire CANN Organisations

St Oswalds Hospice

The Children and Young Adult service at St Oswald’s is a 6/7 bedded unit currently offering short breaks to 61 children and young adults, aged 0 to 25 years from across the North East.The children and young adults accessing the service have life limiting/threatening conditions and complex health and social care needs. We also provide end of life care to children and young adults using our service and to other children/young adults when death is expected and imminent. These children maybe in-patients at the Great North Children’s Hospital or the Freeman Hospital. We offer an additional choice for a place to die which professionals can offer when planning end of life care. Occasionally we are requested to provide care to a child who has already died to support their family at this difficult time. The service tries to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the child or young adult and can respond imaginatively in response to, for example, a family crisis. A specialised team is required to deliver our service; The Children and Young Adult Service at St Oswald’s is nurse led. The Care Team is predominantly registered children’s nurses with a couple of adult registered […]

St Oswald's Hospice Regent Avenue Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1EE

St Oswalds Hospice

Additional Needs Advice Bereavement Support End of Life Care Short Breaks
Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer personalised support through our centres, holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. We are here for everyone who needs us, for as long as they need us – providing early intervention for children, helping young people access education, and supporting the transition into adulthood and beyond. In addition to practical support, we also offer information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. We currently provide short breaks services in West Yorkshire for Children with additional needs. We are also providing a summer holiday club for 2 weeks in August.

Sense

Additional Needs Advice Outreach Short Breaks Telephone Helpline
Calmer Therapy

Calmer Therapy is an organisation based in Stobhill. We provide help and support to families of children with additional needs. We run various sessions from our centre for all different age groups and abilities. At Calmer Therapy we promote an inclusive and enriching environment and believe that everyone deserves a place to be safe, happy and most importantly the chance to be themselves. We also provide advice and support for DLA and PIP forms as well as support with EHCP and school issues. We have recently opened a community café in Lynemouth which aims to provide affordable meals and opportunities for volunteering and employment for post 16 teens with additional needs. Alongside this we also run a food bank, we receive surplus food from supermarkets and distribute to our families.

Stobhill Community Centre Ninth Avenue Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2HS

Calmer Therapy

Additional Needs Advice Employment Support Family Fun Days Holiday Playschemes Playgroup Stay n Play Youth Clubs
Grace House North East

Enriching the lives of disabled young children, young people and their families. Creating opportunities to inspire disabled children and young people Since 2003, Grace House has supported local disabled children, young people and their families. Our services have provided vital support to these families and have served to enrich their lives. Download PDF to find out more about Room Hire at Grace House here

Bardolph Drive, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 2DE

Grace House North East

Additional Needs Advice Employment Support Family Fun Days Holiday Playschemes Information Mental health and wellbeing support Parent Participation Sign Posting Stay n Play Therapy Training Youth Clubs

About North East CANN

'CANN' stands for 'Children Additional Needs Network'. Its a network for third sector, voluntary community and statutory organisations working with families and carers with children and young people with additional needs in the North East of England area.

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