| Bridlington, Driffield Pocklington and the Wolds | | |
| ME/CFS Adult and Family Support Group | This support network helps young people with ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It offers a listening ear and support with information. Venue: Driffield Children's Centre, Beckside, Driffield, YO25 6QN Dates: Tuesdays 16 April 2013 Time: 4 - 5.30pm | For more information call FISH (01482) 396469 or Claire Taylor (parent) 07973617621 |
| Bridlington ASC Parent Support Group | A support group for parent carers of children with Asperger's and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to join in. Venue: The Honeysuckle Centre, 7 Scarborough Road, Bridlington, YO16 7PJ Dates: TBA Times: 6.30 - 8pm Cost: Free | FISH on (01482) 396469 or Headlands School learning support team (01262) 676198 Ext 233 |
| Down Syndrome Parent Carer Support Group | Do you have a child with Down Syndrome? Would you like to speak to other parents? Come along for a drink and a chat. Venue: Sure Start Children's Centre Bridlington, Butts Close, YO16 7BS Dates: Friday 19 April 2013. Times: 10 - 11.30am Cost: Free | FISH on (01482) 396469 or Helen Pearson, Portage worker on (01262) 409596 |
| Driffield Support Group for parents | Come along to our new friendly parent led group, to share ideas and experiences with each other. Venue: Driffield Children's Centre, Beckside, Driffield, YO25 6QN Dates: Thursdays Thursday 11 April 2013 Times: 11am - 12.30pm Cost: Free | FISH on (01482) 396469 or Driffield Children's Centre (01377) 240782 |
| Kings Mill Parent Drop In | Drop in session for parent carers of children and young people attending Kings Mill Special School Venue: Kings Mill Special School, Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG Dates: Every Tuesday Times: Drop-in from 11am - 12noon Cost: Free | Kings Mill Special School, Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG, Jayne Dukes (01377) 253375 |
| Market Weighton Parent Carer Support Group (for parents of MW Infant and Junior pupils) | Come along to our friendly parent led group, to share ideas and experiences with each others. Venue: St Johns Methodist Church,Market Place, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3AJ Dates: Tuesdays TBA
Times: 10am – 11am Cost: Free | Helen Brady (Parent Support Advisor) 07952 269817 available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays morning. |
| Market Weighton Parent Drop In | Come along to our friendly parent led group, to share ideas and experiences with each other. A chance to meet your PSA on a one to one basis. It is open to any parent carer of children with additional needs. Venue: Market Weighton Children’s Centre, Princess Road, Market Weighton, YO43 3BY Dates: Every Tuesday during term time Times: 2pm – 4pm Cost: Free | Helen Brady (Parent Support Advisor) 07952 269817 available Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays morning. |
| Beverley, East Coast and East Hull villages | | |
| Beverley ASC and ADHD Parent Support Group | A support group for parent carers of children and young people with Aspergers and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to join. Venue: Beverley Children's Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP
Dates: Second Friday of the month. Friday 12 April, Friday 10 May, Friday 14 June, Friday 12 July 2013
Times: 9.30 - 11.30am
Cost: Free | Call FISH for more details on (01482) 396469 |
| Hornsea Time Out (ASC Parent Support Group) | A support group for parent carers of children and young people with Aspergers and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to join in. Venue: Hornsea Children's Centre, Eastgate, HU18 1DW Dates: Last Wednesday of the month Times: 7 - 9pm Cost: Free | For more information call Shelia (01964) 534472 or Diane (01964) 204811 |
| South Holderness Advocacy Surgery | A support group for parent carers of young people aged 16 years plus, with Aspergers and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to join in. Venue: 231 Quenns Street (Cascade office) Withernsea, HU19 2HH Dates: By appointment
Cost: Free | Pam at Cascade (Autistic Living Solutions) (01964) 613168 |
| Autism and ADHD parent carer support group | A support group for parent carers of children and young people with Aspergers, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and ADHD. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to join in. Venue: Hedon Children's Centre Dates: Third Thursday of the month, night 18 April, 16 May, 20 June, 18 July Third Wednesday of the month day 17 April, 15 May, 19 June, 17 July
Times: 7 - 9pm Thursday, 9.30 - 11.30am Wednesday
Cost: Free | Call FISH for more details (01482) 396469 or Hedon Children's Centre (01482) 896300 |
| Special Smiles | A community group for disabled children who attend a special school, and their families. They provide weekly activities and special ouitings throughout the year. Venue: jack in the Box, Annie Reed Road, Grovehill industrial estate, Beverley, HU17 0LF Dates: Every other Tuesday Times: 5 - 7pm Cost: £1.50 per session | For more ifnormation call Sandra (01482) or visit their website Special Smiles (external website) Email: fara11@farra11.karoo.co.uk |
| West Hull Villages, Goole, Howden and surrounding area | | |
| The Together Group | A group for children, young people with hearing loss and their families at Anlaby Children's Centre. This group is for children aged 0 - 10 years old. Venue: Anlaby Children's Centre Dates: Saturdays Times: 12.30 - 2.30pm Cost: £1 per person (all welcome) | Natalie Battle 07723 928536/ (01964) 541921 |
| Run Ahead | A family support group for children with additional needs and their families Venue: Fun Run, Unit 4, Rawcliffe Road, Goole, DN14 6TY Dates: Every third Tuesday of the month Times: 4 - 6.30pm Cost: £2 per child | Call FISH for more details on (01482) 396469 |
| Maxi Fun Club | A support and activities group for disabled children and their families in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area Venue: Various venues Dates: Various activities through the week | For more details call Helen on 07773 310503 (after 12 noon) or visit Maxi Fun Club Maxi Fun Club (external website) |
| Bubwith Parent Carer Support Group | For parents in the immediate Bubwith area. Get support from local families Venue: Bubwith Dates: Various dates Times: Various times Cost: Free | Contact Lousie Windsor for more information (01757) 289843 |
| East Riding wide and Hull/York catchment | | |
| Hull National Autistic Society | Venues: New Clarence Pub, 77 Charles Street, Hull, HU2 8DE KIDS, 183 Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, HU5 4DJ
| For more information please contact Hull National Autistic Society on 07917 040380 |
| ERVIP (East Riding Voices In Partnership) | A parent led group to represent parent carers views on services for children (Upto age 19) with additional needs, with the aim of shaping and improving what's available. Regular events take place, and they are always looking for new members. This is not a support group, but a consultative group. Venue: Beverley Lairgate Hotel Dates: Meet bi-monthly via invitation only Times: Various Cost: Free | Call Sam Wood, Sheen Withers or Brenda Cullen Tel: 07813 676941 or Email: sjwervip@hotmail.co.uk |
| FiND | The group operates in various locations in the East Riding of Yorkshire and provides valuable respite support for young people, their families, carers and siblings Venue: Various locations Dates: Various dates Times: Various times Cost: Call to find out more | (01482) 866172 or visit the website FiND (external website) |
| Downright Special Network | A support network for parent carers of children with Downs Syndrome. Venue: Bodmin Road Church Playroom, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4HE Dates: Mondays Times: 9.45am - 12noon Cost: Free | (01482) 420160
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| Sure Start Children's Centres | There are Sure Start Children's Centres across the East Riding of Yorkshire with specialists help and services available for you and your child. Venue: Various locations Dates: Various dates Times: Various times Cost: Various | Call FISH on (01482) 396469 to find out how your local Children's Centre can help. |
| Little Sunbeams | Meeting every Wednesday during school holidays, this is a parent carer drop-in support group. Venue: The Parks Children Centre, Courtway Road, Orcahrd Park, Hull, HU6 9TA Dates: Wednesdays during school holidays Times: 9 - 11am Cost: Free | The Parks Children Centre, Courtway Road, Orchard Park, Hull, HU6 9TA Tel: (01482) 803978 |
| ECHOES Foundation Coffee mornings | The Echoes Foundation is a new charity in Hull and with the support of parents, local businesses and grants, they aim to open a multi-purpose dedicated therapy centre for all children in Hull, East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire with special and additional needs. Venue: Hessle Road Hull Dates: Fridays monthly (TBC) Times: 10am onwards Cost: £5 per annual membership | ECHOES (01482) 505589 |
York Down Syndrome Parents' Group, 3-21
Saturday club
| York Down Syndrome Parents' Group 3-21 Saturday Club is for families enlivened by members with a little extra (21st chromosome). For the kids: Sing and sign, crafty stuff, stories, outdoor play (weather permitting) and anything else you'd like to suggest! For the Adults/Bigger kids: Coffee (probably) , Cake (hopefully), joining in with the kids stuff (if you want to) chat and information sharing (definitely). Dates: Third Saturday of the Month (with the exception of August and Dec) Times: 9.30 – 11.30 am Cost: £1 per family (to cover the refreshments and craft materials)
Venue: Hob Moor Children's Centre, Acomb, York, YO24 4PS | Email YorkDS321@gmail.com or phone/text on 07989 226990 (please leave a message if no reply) |
