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archive-title Archives: Events Pro

Archives: Events Pro

02
Jul

Irwin Mitchell Night School – Summer 2024

Educational Webinar

We’re passionate about helping disabled children and their families access the help and support they need. That’s why we introduced the Night School series, offering a friendly introduction to the law on issues relevant for parents, carers and professionals who support disabled children. Across six sessions, our legal experts will explore: Education, health and care (EHC) plans Welfare benefits Claiming for a personal injury Medical law Family law, and how it can help you Protecting your future. Our legal and financial experts will be on hand to help you with any queries you may have along the way. We’re here […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

11
Jul

A World Beneath Us by Oily Cart

Family Fun Day

A World Beneath Us is a new sensory show for families arriving in the post this summer holidays! A World Beneath Us is a sensory theatrical experience sent in the post, including a sensory film and sensory boxes to keep. The show celebrates each family as its own ecosystem. You can find out more about the show here: https://oilycart.org.uk/shows/a-world-beneath-us It has been created for and with disabled young people who experience the most barriers to accessing live theatre and their families to enjoy together It is sent out from the end of July / early August Booking is Pay What […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

24
Sep

PEEPS Benefits Questions

Educational Webinar

Finding out what benefits you may be entitled to can be a challenge. Time and energy are often limited, and it can be confusing to say the least. That’s why we’ve called on someone who can help! We’re pleased to welcome Philip Runciman, Benefits Expert from JMW Solicitors LLP to our Let’s Chat…session upcoming in September. https://www.peeps-hie.org/whats-on/lets-chat-benefits/ For Peeps HIE Families only  

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

23
Apr

Being the Boss Workshops

Educational Webinar Workshop

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

21
Mar

Supporting families with autistic children (training for practitioners)

Additional Needs Advice Educational Training Webinar Workshop

Book here: https://www.ne-as.org.uk/event/training-for-practitioners-2103  

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

23
Oct

Guide Dogs My Time To Play Virtual Sessions 2025

Additional Needs Advice Webinar Workshop

Guide Dogs My Time To Play Virtual Sessions 2025 for children with a vision impairment aged 0-4 We offer fun and supportive group sessions to help your child develop the practical skills and confidence to explore their world – all through the power of play. You will meet other parents and pick up skills from our expert staff that will help you support your child’s early development with confidence. Sessions run for seven consecutive weeks starting dates are: Friday 31st January 10.00-11.00 a.m. – with Heather & Maria Monday 3rd March 10.30-11.30 a.m. – with Imogen and Lauren Friday 2nd […]

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

08
Apr

Easter Open Day

Activity Day Additional Needs Drop In Family Fun Day

Tyne & Wear and surrounds

13
Apr

North East Sight Matters Open Garden

Family Fun Day Fundraising

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

20
May

PAPYRUS – SPARK (Suicide Prevention: Awareness, Resource, Knowledge)

Advice Drop In Educational Exhibition Training Workshop

Tues 20th May 11am-12pm – One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide will be hosting a free SPARK session at One Strawberry Lane for anybody working in the North East’s VSCE/non-profit sector 🍓 This session will increase your awareness of suicide and suicide prevention, learn about the charity’s life-saving work, and encourage action for a suicide-safer community. Plus grab loads of our FREE printed help resources and goodies to share with your service users. No need to sign up, just pop along to the Innovation Hub!  

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

13
May

Network for Good

Educational Meetup

Network for Good – March 2025 Join Grace House North East for our monthly networking, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable insights to make a positive impact. Friends of Grace House recieve complimentary places to the event. To learn more about becoming a Friend of Grace House, email Harry at HF@GraceHouse.co.uk. As a charity, we do ask those who aren’t members for a £10 donation for attendance, which will go directly to supporting the disabled children, young people and their families who we support.

Newcastle and Surrounds Northumberland Tyne & Wear and surrounds

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Some West Yorkshire CANN Organisations

Useful Vision.

Useful Vision offer free exclusive activities to meet the needs of visually impaired children of all aged and abilities. You can get involved in outdoor adventures, accessible sports, family day trips, arts and crafts, sensory play, wellbeing and so much more. The whole family is welcome to join our events and activities.

The Lemington Centre Tyne View Newcastle upon Tyne NE158RZ

Useful Vision.

Additional Needs Advice Family Fun Days Playgroup Sport
brainstrust

brainstrust is a brain tumour charity that focuses on support and wellbeing. Little brainstrust is designed for children and teenagers living with a brain tumour diagnosis. Our support specialist for children and families is based in Sussex however has a national role. 500 children a year are diagnosed with a brain tumour, and there are thousands of families living with a brain tumour. Two thirds of children diagnosed with a brain tumour are left with a disability. Families can find communication difficult, and awareness of brain tumours in children is low; this is even though brain tumours now kill more children than any other illness in the UK. We are actively trying to grow clinical links with hospitals and other charities locally and nationally, so that we can collectively work together to provide optimum care to our young patients. Families facing a brain tumour diagnosis of a child feel scared, confused and alone. We know. That’s why we’re working to support families by: Providing unique, honest, coaching-led support by phone (24/7) or email, helping families overcome challenges and find the best possible outcome for their child, and their family Helping families feel less alone by creating communities of peer support, […]

4 Yvery Court Castle Road Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7QG

brainstrust

Additional Needs Advice Telephone Helpline
The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis

The Eden Dora Trust for children with Encephalitis was formed specifically to offer support to children and their families affected by Encephalitis and childhood Acquired Brain Injuries through support, information, education and research. We support children in hospital with Encephalitis and families after hospital discharge, advice on re-integration to school, different forms of rehabilitation, along with working on an Acquired Brain Injury schools award and much much more including raising awareness and funding research into the causes, diagnoses & treatments of Encephalitis/A.B.I; We hold study days & fund training workshops for families, teachers and health care professionals involved with the ongoing care and rehabilitation of children affected by Acquired brain injury and this life changing illness. Helping children and their families feel less isolated, different, misunderstood and alone. The Eden Dora Trust works with the help of their extensive advisory panel and is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to children who suffer from Encephalitis, that anyone can get, at any time. Our Mission SPEAK: Support – for those affected by Encephalitis to find out about what help is available and how they can access it. Provision – of funding to support further research into the causes, symptoms and potential cures for Encephalitis Education – funding essential training for those […]

North East

The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis

Additional Needs Advice Family Fun Days Telephone Helpline Training
Skills for People

Skills for People is a charity which has been supporting disabled people and their families since 1983. The Family Advice and Support Team provides support for parents and carers in Newcastle upon Tyne who have children and young people up to the age of 25, who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The team gives information and advice on a range of issues and can also work with a family to provide more in depth support if needed. We have a regular newsletter, hold coffee mornings across the city and have a closed facebook page for parents called Pass it on Parents Newcastle. We can help with funding applications and can provide training such as Positive Behaviour Workshops for parents to understand and support their child where behaviours are a concern. We work with partners in education, health and social care as well as other voluntary organisations.

4 Glendale Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PB

Skills for People

Additional Needs Advice Peer Support Training

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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