SEND CENTRAL
Timetable of events at SEND CENTRAL
Find out more about events taking place at SEND CENTRAL:
Every day between 9.30am and 4.00pm York's Parent Carer Forum Navigator is available for drop-ins to give advice and information.
If there is an event you'd like to book onto, email: [email protected].
January events
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| Date and time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Monday 12 January 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Information Session: Understanding Young Carers Support | No need to book, just come along |
| Monday 12 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 13 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 13 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 13 January 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | Early Years SEND Playgroup Portage | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | A workshop for parents/carers to learn about low mood and how it can present in young people. No need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs | A free 5-week course including childcare. Enrol online |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Specialist Autism Teaching Team | Drop-in - all welcome, no booking required |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Please book via email [email protected] or telephone 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS and Parent Carer Forum Parent/carer SEND drop-in | All welcome - no booking required |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in self-weigh - 0 to 5 years |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 15 January 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post 16 Group | |
| Friday 16 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Friday 16 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in advice and information - all welcome, no booking required |
| Friday 16 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Monday 19 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Monday 19 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education Offer | Drop-ins and workshops |
| Monday 19 January 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Information Session: Recognising Big Emotions in Primary Aged Students | No need to book, just come along |
| Monday 19 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Early Years SEND Playgroup Seedlings | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | A workshop for parents/carers to learn about anxiety and how it can present in young people - no need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs | This is a free course and includes childcare. Enrol online |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Specialist Autism Teaching Team | Drop-in - all welcome, no booking required |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Please book via email [email protected] or telephone 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/carer SEND drop-in | All welcome - no booking required |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in self-weigh - 0 to 5 years |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 22 January 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post 16 Group | |
| Friday 23 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Friday 23 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in advice and information - all welcome, no booking required |
| Friday 23 January 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Information Session: Registering with York Carers and Understanding their Offer | No need to book, just come along |
| Friday 23 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Monday 26 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Monday 26 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education Offer | Drop-ins and workshops |
| Monday 26 January 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Information Session: Barriers to School Attendance | No need to book, just come along |
| Monday 26 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am | Early Years SEND Playgroup Portage | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | A workshop for parents/carers to learn about low mood and how it can present in young people - no need to book, just come along |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs | This is a free course and includes childcare. Enrol online: https://yorklearning.org.uk/family-learning/ |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Specialist Autism Teaching Team | Drop-in - all welcome, no booking required |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Please book via email [email protected] or telephone 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/carer SEND drop-in | All welcome - no booking required |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in self-weigh - 0 to 5 years |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post 16 Group | |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Please book via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/carer SEND drop-in | All welcome - no booking required |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in self-weigh - 0 to 5 years |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4 month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 29 January 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post 16 Group | |
| Friday 30 January 2026, 9.30am to 4.00pm | Parent Carer Forum York Navigator | Advice and information drop-in - no need to book, just come along |
| Friday 30 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in advice and information - all welcome, no booking required |
| Friday 30 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
February events
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| Date and time | Event | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 February 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Welfare Rights |
Knowing what you may be entitled to as a family who have a child with additional needs. A benefits advisor will be available and they can share information around the benefits that are available for families who have children and young people with SEND, anyone can drop-in to make sure they know what they can be accessing. These will be ran as one-to-one sessions for those wanting to understand what they could access and be supported to do so. Book an appointment with the benefits advisor by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076. You can come along with an appointment and wait |
| Monday 2 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.30pm | SENDIASS | Bookable slots throughout the day. Book via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076 |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Wednesday 4 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | Early Years SEND Playgroup YIKS | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 4 February 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 4 February 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | 5-week course: Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs | This is a free course and includes childcare. Book onto the Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs course |
| Wednesday 4 February 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Specialist Autism Teaching Team | All welcome - no booking required, drop-in |
| Thursday 5 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Book via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 5 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/Carer SEND Drop-in | All welcome - no booking required |
| Thursday 5 February 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in |
| Thursday 5 February 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 5 February 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post-16 Group | |
| Friday 6 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in advice and information. All welcome - no booking required |
| Friday 6 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Monday 9 February 2026, 11.00am to midday | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education Workshop: Understanding Sensory Differences | All welcome - no need to book |
| Monday 9 February 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | How to best support your child with reframing demands when life feels overwhelming |
A workshop for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND led by colleagues from Danesgate Community around how to best support in de-escalating difficult situations when your child is experiencing distress. This will focus on presenting behaviours, what this may be communicating and thinking about how we can reframe demand to best support your child All welcome - no need to book |
| Monday 9 February 2026 | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education | Consultation appointments available throughout the day for parents/carers and professionals. Book via email: [email protected] |
| Monday 9 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026, 9.00am to midday | Drop-in with the Vision Impairment Team | These are parent/carer drop-ins. You can trun up and wait to be seen or book a place via email: [email protected] |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am | Early Years SEND Playgroup Portage | All welcome - no booking required |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | All welcome - no need to book |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | 5-week course: Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs | This is a free course and includes childcare. Book onto the Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs course |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Book via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/Carer SEND Drop-in | All welcome - no need to book |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post-16 Group | |
| Friday 13 February 2026 | York Council Specialist Teaching Team Hearing Support Pre-school Playgroup | Invite only from the Hearing Support Team |
| Friday 13 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in for advice and information. All welcome - no need to book |
| Friday 13 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | YIKS Autism Hub Holiday Club | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | YIKS Autism Hub Holiday Club | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 18 February 2026 | YIKS Autism Hub Holiday Club | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Thursday 19 February 2026 | YIKS Autism Hub Holiday Club | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Thursday 19 February 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in |
| Thursday 19 February 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 19 February 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post-16 Group | |
| Friday 20 February 2026 | YIKS Autism Hub Holiday Club | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Monday 23 February 2026, 11.00am to 11.45am | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education Workshop: Understanding Sensory Differences | All welcome - no need to book |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Wellbeing in Mind - Elective Home Education | Consultation appointments available throughout the day for parents/carers and professionals. Book via email: [email protected] |
| Monday 23 February 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Information session: Supporting Transitions in Early Years Settings for your Child with Additional Needs |
An information session delivered by our Early Years and Childcare Inclusion Advisor about the different transitions within early years and what you can expect from your setting when you have a child who has additional needs. This will include a question and answer session at the end. All welcome - no need to book |
| Monday 23 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Workshop - invite only |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Siblings Group | |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am | Early Years SEND Playgroup Portage | All welcome - no need to book |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am | Think Together Workshop | All welcome - no need to book |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026, 12.45pm to 2.45pm | 5-week course: Supporting Child and Young People with Mental Wellbeing | This is a free course and includes childcare. Book onto the Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs course |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Specialist Autism Teaching Team | Drop-in, all welcome - no need to book |
| Thursday 26 February 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm | SEND Casework Duty Worker | Advice and information bookable slots. Book via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01904 555076 |
| Thursday 26 February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am | YIKS Parent/Carer SEND Drop-in | All welcome - no need to book |
| Thursday 26 February 2026, 9.00am to midday | Healthy Child Team | Drop-in |
| Thursday 26 February 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm | Healthy Child Team | 4-month workshop - invite only |
| Thursday 26 February 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm | YIKS Post-16 Group | |
| Friday 27 February 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm | NHS Preparation for Adulthood | Drop-in advice and information. All welcome - no need to book |
| Friday 27 February 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm | YIKS Autism Hub | Book the YIKS Autism Hub |