Universal Offer
Universal Offer Summer 2024
The Universal Offer outlines all training and advice available to families and professionals. The Universal Offer is updated every term; some sessions have deadlines for booking, so please check all available months as early as possible.
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| Day and date | Time | Event | Audience | Area of need | Description | Location or format | How to book | Providing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 April 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Selective Mutism | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Speech Language and Communication Needs | In this session we will look at what is selective mutism and explore the strategies we can use to support children with selective mutism. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS, Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 11 April 2024 | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion Support drop-in | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Drop-in telephone or email support. | Drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism Team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 11 April 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Training Part 1 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | Ebor staff registration link. Please select the drop down menu next to the session you wish to attend, then click ‘enrol into this session’. |
Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday 12 April 2024 | 12.30pm to 3:30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | Drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 15 April 2024 | 3:30pm to 4:30pm | Haxby Road ERP in Action | Parents/ Teachers/ TAs | Speech Language and Communication Needs |
Drop-in session for advice on how to support children or your child with SLCN. Please let us know if you would like to attend and at what time. |
In person at Haxby Road School | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Monday 15 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person at Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Monday 15 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Transition Support | SENCOs / Teachers | All age SEND | Practical tips and strategies to ensure transitions to the next year group are managed effectively. Cost: £15.00. | Virtual | Transition Support registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | AET (Autism Education Trust) Good Autism Practice Part 1 | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET accredited course 'Good Autism Practice', Part 1 of a 2-part course. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams |
Please book via MYLO or via AET website. |
Autism Team |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training 1 |
SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs / Parents / Carers | Cognition and learning | This training looks at the Cherry Garden Branch Map assessment package for children with SEND. A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum. Cost: £25.00 for two hour-long sessions. | Virtual | 'Cherry Garden Branch Map Training 1' registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | New to WELLCOMM Training Sessions | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | WELLCOMM workshop. | Virtual | Email: [email protected] | Early Talk for York |
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Online parent workshop - Sleep | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about sleep difficulties. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book a place, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop - Sleep | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about sleep difficulties. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 18 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 18 April 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details | Autism Team |
| Thursday 18 April 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Training Part 2 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | Ebor staff Registration link. Please select the drop down menu next to the session you wish to attend, then click ‘enrol into this session’ | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday 19 April 2024 | 12.30pm to 3:30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | Drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 22 April 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Early Years Transitions Training | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Early Years SEND | Preparing children for the transition to primary school. | Virtual | To book email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 22 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | AET (Autism Education Trust) Early Years 'Making Sense of Autism' | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET accredited course 'Making Sense of Autism', for Early Years. | Virtual | Please book via MYLO or via AET website. | Autism Team |
| Monday 22 April 2024 | 10.00 am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | AET (Autism Education Trust) Good Autism Practice training Part 2 | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET accredited course 'Good Autism Practice', Part 2 of a 2-part course. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | Please book via MYLO or via AET website. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Understanding and Supporting Children with DLD | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Speech Language and Communication Needs | This training session will focus on understanding Developmental Language Disorder, how it may present in the classroom and the difficulties children may face. It will look at strategies to support and how to help children to manage the demands of the classroom. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Tuesday 23 April 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs / Parents / Carers | Speech language and Communication Needs | This session is to support the use of Makaton across all settings in York. An opportunity to refresh your Makaton skills, share ideas and resources as well as learn topic signs and songs. Focus: Health Care. Cost: Free. | Virtual | Registration link: https://forms.gle/FTxhLQdThNV6oC7V9 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 9.30am to 12:30pm | Attachment and Trauma | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Neurodiversity | Designed to help education practitioners in York to understand and support neurodiverse children and young people and offer insights and practical strategies for educators and professionals. | Virtual via Zoom | Attachment and Trauma zoom link. | ADHD Foundation |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Understanding and supporting sensory integration | Parents and Carers | Neurodiversity | York’s Neurodiversity Programme has commissioned the ADHD Foundation is hosting live support sessions in 2024 to help you understand and support your child's unique needs. These live, 90-minutes sessions are available exclusively online, not recorded, and tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. They cover ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory integration, diet/nutrition, and child development. | Virtual via Zoom | Understanding and supporting sensory integration zoom link. | ADHD Foundation |
| Thursday 25 April 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 25 April 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Friday 26 April 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 29 April 2024 | 10.00 am - 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training 2 |
SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs / Parents / Carers | Cognition and learning | This training looks at the Cherry Garden Branch Map assessment package for children with SEND. A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum. Cost: £25.00 for 2 hour-long sessions. | Virtual | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training 2 - registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person at The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 3:30pm to 4:30pm | Low arousal approach - EYFS/KS1 | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Social Communication and Interaction Needs | The low arousal approach emphasises a range of behaviour management strategies that focus on the reduction of stress, fear and frustration and seeks to prevent aggression and crisis situations.The LAA seeks to understand the role of the situation by identifying triggers and using low intensity strategies to avoid punitive consequences for distressed individuals. This session will focus on strategies for young pupils. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00 am | Online parent workshop - Anxiety | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about sleep difficulties. | Or virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book a place, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop - Anxiety | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about anxiety. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | Drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism Team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Training Part 3 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | 'SEND Training Part 3' registration link for Ebor staff. Please select the drop down menu next to the session you wish to attend, then click ‘enrol into this session’ | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday 3 May 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 3.45pm to 4.30pm | Cherry Garden Branch Map Moderation | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Cognition and learning | Join the team at Hob Moor Oaks as they moderate observations relating to the Cherry Garden Branch Maps. Focus - Mathematical Development. Cost: Free. | Virtual | Cherry Garden Branch Map Moderation registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Social Communication In EYFS | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Social Communication and Interaction Needs | This training session will explore the key elements of social communication in EYFS and how these can be scaffolded and supported through visuals and key strategies. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Wednesday 8 May 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 8 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social | Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 8 May 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 9 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 9 May 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | Drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism Team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 9 May 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Understanding and support Neurodiversity in secondary school settings | All Staff in settings | Neurodiversity | Designed to help education practitioners in York to understand and support neurodiverse children and young people and offer insights and practical strategies for educators and professionals. | Virtual via Zoom | Understanding and support Neurodiversity in secondary school settings - registration link. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s6n3rrSjR2-AoGL9HAfpGQ#/registration | ADHD Foundation |
| Thursday 9 May 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | WELLCOMM workshops - working with parents/carers | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | WELLCOMM workshop. | Virtual | This interactive workshop will explore best practice ideas when sharing information with parents and carers around children’s speech, language and communication, including outcomes from WellComm screening and activities from the Big Book of Ideas. As always there will be opportunities to share your ideas and hear top tips from other schools/settings | Early Talk for York |
| Friday 10 May 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 13 May 2024 | 3.30pm tot 5.30pm | AET Developing Toileting in the Early Years | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Early Years practitioners may find that supporting an autistic child with developing toileting requires an adapted approach. This module is intended to develop an understanding of why this may be in relation to the three areas of difference in autism and therefore how autistic children can be more effectively supported in the setting. | Virtual | To book email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 13 May 2024 | 10.00am tp 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 3:30pm to 4:30pm | drop-in session | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Speech Language and Communication Needs | drop-in session for advice on how to meet need in a mainstream setting. For ERP and non-ERP pupils. Please let us know if you would like to attend and at what time. | In person at Haxby Road School | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 14 Wednesday May 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | Speech and Language Therapy | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | Early Talk for York Webinars. | Virtual | Early Talk for York – Speech and Language Therapy (14 May 2024, 4.00pm and 5.00pm). | Early Talk for York |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Online parent workshop - Managing Meltdowns | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about managing meltdowns. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book a place, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop - Managing Meltdowns | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about managing meltdowns. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | 9.30am to 11.30am | AET Training 'Autism and Anxiety' | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET training on autism and anxiety. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | AET Training 'Autism and Anxiety' book via MYLO or via AET website. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | New to WELLCOMM Training Sessions | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | Wellcomm workshop. | Virtual | Email: [email protected]. | Early Talk for York |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | Full day | St Pauls ERP in Action | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Come to have a look at strategies and resources 'live'. | In person - St Pauls ERP @ Carr Infants School, York | To book email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | 1.00pm to 2.30pm | Understanding and supporting ADHD | Parents and Carers | Neurodiversity | York’s Neurodiversity Programme has commissioned the ADHD Foundation is hosting live support sessions in 2024 to help you understand and support your child's unique needs. These live, 90-minutes sessions are available exclusively online, not recorded, and tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. They cover ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory integration, diet/nutrition, and child development. | Virtual via Zoom | Understanding and supporting ADHD zoom registration. | ADHD Foundation |
| Friday 17 May 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 20 May 2024 | 3.45pm to 5.00pm | Complex Needs Discussion and Support Groups | SENCos | Complex Needs | a small group opportunity for SENDCos to share experiences and good practice, ask questions and jointly problem solve. | In person at Applefields School | Book via MyLO; search ‘Complex Needs Discussion and Support Groups’ on MyLO to access the booking page. | Educational Psychology Service |
| Monday 20 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Getting the most from Cherry Garden Branch Maps and Tapestry | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Cognition and learning | Discover how to get the most from your Tapestry account when using the Cherry Garden Branch Maps. Including bespoke frameworks, care diaries and monitoring. Cost: £15.00. | Virtual | Getting the most from Cherry Garden Branch Maps and Tapestry, registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday 20 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | Deaf friendly teaching strategies for primary schools | All Primary school staff | Deafness | Understanding deafness and it's impacts. How to make your classroom a good listening environment for deaf learners. Strategies teachers and teaching assistants can use to make their teaching more deaf friendly. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book email: [email protected] | Deaf and Hearing Support Team |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 3.30pm to 4:30pm | Sensory Circuits and Movement | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Social Communication and Interaction Needs | In this session we shall explore the importance of movement for children with autism and ADHD, how to run a sensory circuit and encourage mindful movement in the classroom. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.00pm | DCD and Dyspraxia | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Dyspraxia | An overview and strategies to overcome barriers in school. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | Contact Verity Bannister directly, email. [email protected] | Physical and Health Needs Team |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS, Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 7.00pm to 8.30pm | Understanding your child’s early development (age 7 and under) | Parents and Carers | Neurodiversity | York’s Neurodiversity Programme has commissioned the ADHD Foundation is hosting live support sessions in 2024 to help you understand and support your child's unique needs. These live, 90-minutes sessions are available exclusively online, not recorded, and tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. They cover ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory integration, diet/nutrition, and child development. | Virtual via Zoom | 'Understanding your child’s early development (age 7 and under)' zoom link. | ADHD Foundation |
| Thursday 23 May 2024 | 9.30am to 11.30am | AET (Autism Education Trust) 'Autism and Anxiety' | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET training on autism and anxiety. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | Please book via MYLO or via AET Website | Autism Team |
| Thursday 23 May 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Training Part 4 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | Ebor staff registration link. Please select the drop down menu next to the session you wish to attend, then click ‘enrol into this session’. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday 4 May 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Friday 31 May 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 3 June 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Development of Understanding and strategies to support children who have difficulty understanding | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Speech Language and Communication Needs | This training will focus on different types of understanding and how understanding develops. It will cover Information Carrying Words (ICWs) and introduce the Blank levels of Understanding to support you to be able to identify how children who have difficulties understanding may present in the classroom and to increase your awareness of how you can support these children. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Monday 3 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 4 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 4 June 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 5 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Online parent workshop - Transitions | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about transitions. | Virtual (Microsoft Teams) | To book a place, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday5 Wednesday June 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop - Transitions | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about transitions. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| 5 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 6 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 6 June 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 6 June 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Understanding and support neurodiversity in primary school settings | All Staff in settings | Neurodiversity | Designed to help education practitioners in York to understand and support neurodiverse children and young people and offer insights and practical strategies for educators and professionals. | Virtual via Zoom | Understanding and sypport neurodiversity in primary school settings - Zoom link. | ADHD Foundation |
| Thursday 6 June 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs / Parents / Carers | Speech language and Communication Needs | This session is to support the use of Makaton across all settings in York. An opportunity to refresh your Makaton skills, share ideas and resources as well as learn topic signs and songs. Focus: Health Care. Cost: Free. | Virtual | Registration link: https://forms.gle/FTxhLQdThNV6oC7V9 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday 7 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Friday 7 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 10 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Monday 10 June 2024 | 2.15pm to 3.15pm | SEND Training Part 1 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | Registration link: https://forms.gle/FTxhLQdThNV6oC7V9 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | 12.00 noon to 1.00pm | New to WELLCOMM Training Sessions | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | WELLCOMM workshop. | Virtual | Email: [email protected]. | Early Talk for York |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Supporting Children who are EBSA ( Emotionally- Based School Avoiders) | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs | This training session will look at supporting children and families who are Emotionally Based School Avoiders, the theories behind this and different strategies and ways to support and plan for them to return to school. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Wednesday 12 June 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 12 June 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 12 June 2024 | 8.00am to 9.00am | Selective Mutism | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | Early Talk for York Webinars. | Virtual | Early Talk for York – Selective Mutism (12 June 2024, 8 – 9am) | Early Talk for York |
| Wednesday 12 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 | 9.30am to 11.30am | Hob Moor Oaks in Action | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | All SEND | Experience how Hob Moor Oaks provides quality teaching and learning for all pupils. Gain an insight into our curriculum, assessment and see the school in action. Cost: Free. | In person Hob Moor Oaks, Green Lane, Acomb | Registration link: https://forms.gle/FTxhLQdThNV6oC7V9 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | Drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 | 7.00pm to 8.30pm | Understanding and supporting emotional self-regulation | Parents and Carers | Neurodiversity | York’s Neurodiversity Programme has commissioned the ADHD Foundation is hosting live support sessions in 2024 to help you understand and support your child's unique needs. These live, 90-minutes sessions are available exclusively online, not recorded, and tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. They cover ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory integration, diet/nutrition, and child development. | Virtual via Zoom | Registation link for 'Understanding and supporting emotional self-regulation'. | ADHD Foundation |
| Friday 14 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | AET Developing Play in the Early Years | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | To develop your understanding of how autism can impact upon a child's play development. To build awareness of strategies that can be used to support autistic children with their play development and an understanding of why this may be in relation to the three areas of difference in autism. | Virtual | To book email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | 2.15pm to 3.15pm | SEND Training Part 2 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | SEND Training Part 2 - registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 3.45pm to 4.30pm | Cherry Garden Branch Map Moderation | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Cognition and learning | Join the team at Hob Moor Oaks as they moderate observations relating to the Cherry Garden Branch Maps. Focus - Mathematical Development. Cost: Free. | Virtual | Cherry Garden Branch Map Moderation registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | Primary Autism Champions Workshop and Meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | A workshop and meeting for Primary school Autism Champions. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams or in person | By invitation only. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | Full day | St Pauls ERP in Action | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Come to have a look at strategies and resources 'live'. | In person - St Pauls ERP @ Carr Infants School, York | To book email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Wednesday 19 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Online parent workshop - Successful Trips out | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about planning successful trips out. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book a place, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 19 June 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop -Successful Trips out | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about planning successful trips out. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 19 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 20 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 20 June 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | Drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Thursday 20 June 2024 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Supporting Children with ADHD | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Neurodiversity | An opportunity to explore the three presentations of ADHD (Inattentive presentation, hyperactive/impulsive presentation and the combined presentation). This session will explore adaptive teaching methods that best support a student with their academic and social skills. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Friday 21 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3:30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Friday 21 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3:30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 24 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| 24 June 2024 | 2.15pm to 3.15pm | SEND Training Part 3 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00. | Virtual | SEND Training Part 3 registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 25 June 2024 | 3.30pm to 4:30pm | Emotional regulation | SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants | Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs | This session will look at what emotional regulation is and will explore the strategies we can use to help children regulate their emotions and behaviours, including co-regulation first. | Virtual | Contact Lucy Battersby, email: [email protected]. | Haxby Road ERP |
| Tuesday 25 June 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Wednesday 26 June 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 26 June 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 26 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Wednesday 26 June 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | WELLCOMM workshops - Beyond the Big Book of Ideas | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | Wellcomm workshop. | Virtual |
This interactive workshop will explore how you can support children’s language and communication development in your school/setting using identified themes and outcomes from your WellComm screens. As always there will be opportunities to share your ideas and hear top tips from other schools/settings. |
Early Talk for York |
| Thursday 27 June 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 27 June 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Friday 28 June 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected] | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 1 July 2024 | 3.30pm to 5.30pm | AET Early Years 'Making Sense of Autism' | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | AET accredited course 'Making Sense of Autism', for Early Years. | Virtual | To book email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 1 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 2 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 2 July 2024 | 9.15am to 3.30pm | Moving and Handling Training | All Staff in school / setting | Physical and Health Needs | Training in Moving and Handling for CYP with Physical Difficulties (note this is not restraint/Team Teach Training). | Venue to be confirmed | Contact Emma Sharpe, email: [email protected]. | Physical and Health Needs Team |
| Tuesday 2 July 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm IS THIS RIGHT??????? | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team | |
| Wednesday 3 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Online parent workshop - Online Safety | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online workshop about keeping young people safe online. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | To book a place, email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 3 July 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent workshop -Online Safety | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in workshop about keeping young people safe online. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no need to book. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 3 July 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 4 July 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years Social Communication Needs | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | In person Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane, Acomb, York, YO24 3HP. | By invitation only. | PORTAGE |
| Thursday 4 July 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Friday 5 July 2024 | 12.30pm to 3:30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | Drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | 3.45 to 5:00pm | Complex Needs Discussion and Support Groups | SENCos | Complex Needs | a small group opportunity for SENDCos to share experiences and good practice, ask questions and jointly problem solve. | In person at Applefields School |
Booking is via MyLO. Search ‘Complex Needs Discussion and Support Groups’ on MyLO to access the booking page. |
Educational Psychology Service |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | 2.15pm to 3.15pm | SEND Training Part 4 | All staff in settings | SEND | This training provides an introduction to SEND and provides tips and strategies to support children with learning differences.Delivered as 4 x 1 hour sessions which include: Early intervention, classroom tips, exploring diagnosis, assessment. Cost: £50.00 | Virtual | SEND Training Part 4, registration link. | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday 9 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 9 July 2024 | 1.30pm to 3.00pm | Secondary Autism Champions Workshop and Meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | A workshop and meeting for Secondary school Autism Champions. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams or in person | By invitation only. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 9 July 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Parent Autism Telephone Line |
Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs |
Autism advice and support for parents. | Telephone support |
To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent Drop-in | Parents and Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Autism advice and support for parents. | In person at YIKS – Clifton Childrens Centre, YO30 6JA | Drop-in, no booking required. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 11 July 2024 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | A good practice Guide to Attendance (Early Years) | All Early Years staff in Schools and Nurseries | Speech language and Communication Needs | Early Talk for York Webinars. | Virtual | Early Talk for York – A Good Practice Guide to Attendance (Early Years) (11 July 2024, 4.00pm to 5.00pm) | Early Talk for York |
| Thursday 11 July 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Friday 12 July 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Monday 15 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. Westfield Children's Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb, YO24 3PH Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Little Stars Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | For parents and carers of pre-school children with additional needs or disabilities. | In person. The Avenues Children’s Centre, Sixth Ave, Tang Hall, YO31 0TX Or virtual via Microsoft Teams |
No booking required; for more details contact Shahenaz by text or telephone: 07771978930. | Portage |
| Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 8.30am to 11.30pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone support. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | Autism Team |
| Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 7.00pm to 8.30pm | Understanding diet and nutrition | Parents and Carers | Neurodiversity | York’s Neurodiversity Programme has commissioned the ADHD Foundation is hosting live support sessions in 2024 to help you understand and support your child's unique needs. These live, 90-minutes sessions are available exclusively online, not recorded, and tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. They cover ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory integration, diet/nutrition, and child development. | Virtual via Zoom | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXUuu1plQfiF2MXdjEnncw#/registration | ADHD Foundation |
| Wednesday 17 July 2024 | 2.00pm to 3.30pm | AET (Autism Education Trust) 'Making Sense of Autism' | All staff in Schools and Nurseries | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Autism Education Trust training module - an awareness-raising module for all staff in a school community. | Virtual via Microsoft Teams | Please book via MYLO or via AET website. | Autism Team |
| Wednesday 17 July 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| Thursday 18 July 2024 | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | SENCO and Autism Champion telephone or email support | SENCOs and Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Drop-in telephone or email support. | drop-in telephone call or email support | See Autism team flyer for details. | Autism Team |
| Friday 19 July 2024 | 12.30pm to 3.30pm | Early Years SENCO Advice Line | SENCOs in EY Settings | Early Years SEND | drop-in support for all practitioners in Early Years Settings. | Telephone support | To book a telephone support call, email: [email protected]. | St Pauls Enhanced Resource Outreach |
| Wednesday 24 July 2024 | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Social Communication Portage Group | Parents of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social and communication differences. | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list; email: [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Portage |
| On request | Wheelchair skills | For children and young people | Physical and Health Needs | For young people who are wheelchair users. | In person at CYP's school | Contact Lucy Nicol directly via email: [email protected]. | Physical and Health Needs |