Staffordshire SEND Local Offer

28/01/2025

Whether you, or someone you know, has Down's syndrome, we would love to have your voice in the conversation about local services.

Join the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Down's Syndrome Forum—a welcoming space for individuals with Down's syndrome to come together, share experiences, and make a real impact on local health, social care, housing, and employment services.

Register your interest today and be part of the change ➡️ https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/downs-syndrome/

13/11/2024

Event| Adult Social Care Carers Forum: Re-launch invitation

➡️ Friday 22nd November 2024
➡️ 10:00am-1:00pm
📍 Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford.
The parent/carer led Forum is refreshing its approach and looking for new members. It invites any parent or carer of an adult with a learning disability and/or autism who is receiving a Care Service in Staffordshire to join them and work with the council to make positive changes.
Find out more by coming to our in person event on Friday 22nd November 2024. A free lunch will be provided.
Book your place here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1041980681267?aff=oddtdtcreator

28/09/2024

15/09/2024

Learn a new Wildskill!

13/08/2024

Next Monday we will be at Tucklesholme Nature Reserve for a Wild Walk and Draw for children with additional needs. If you are are registered with Aiming High there is still time to book on.

🎨Aiming High Wild Walk and Draw at Tucklesholme, Burton
🗓️Monday 19th August
⌚11am-12.30pm
🦋A session specifically for children with additional needs.
🥾Join us for a creative explore of Tucklesholme Nature Reserve. We'll pass out paper and clipboards before participants choose what art materials they'd like to use. We provide some prompts, but you can choose your own subjects to draw and doodle, too
💰This is an Aiming High only session therefore the free places can be accessed via booking with Aiming High directly*

*Free places available through Aiming High for children with additional needs- please book these spaces directly with Aiming High- "Staffordshire Connects" website Or call 0300 111 8007 (Option 2, then option
Staffordshire SEND Local Offer Transforming the Trent Valley Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

04/08/2024

Next week we bring 2 of our popular Wildfamilies activities to Tamworth!

🥾Wildfamilies at Hodge Lane
🗓️Friday 9th August
⌚10am-12pm
🐝Swing in a hammock, build a den and go wild with us with lots of exciting activities.
💰FREE thanks to Tamworth Borough Council as part of the Wild About Tamworth Project
✨There are free places available through Aiming High for children with additional needs*
Booking is essential via- https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events/2024-08-09-wildfamilies-hodge-lane

🦋Aiming High Wildfamilies at Hodge Lane
🗓️Friday 9th August
⌚1pm-3pm
🦋A session specifically for children with additional needs. Come along a try lots of fun outdoor activities.
💰This is an Aiming High only session therefore the free places can be accessed via booking with Aiming High directly*

*Free places available through Aiming High for children with additional needs- please book these spaces directly with Aiming High- "Staffordshire Connects" website Or call 0300 111 8007 (Option 2, then option 3)

Staffordshire SEND Local Offer Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

29/07/2024

Drop in for some outdoor fun with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust!

17/07/2024

Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.

17/07/2024

Outdoor fun for all the family!

11/07/2024

📢Calling families in East Staffordshire! 📢

Did you know we run sessions for children with additional needs on behalf of Aiming High? Take a look below what is happening during the first few weeks of the summer!

🌳Wildfamilies Wild in the Woods at Bramshall Road Park (Uttoxeter)
🌳Friday 26th July
🌳10:30am-12:30pm
🌳 Swing in a hammock, build a den and go wild with us with lots of exciting activities.

🦋Wildfamilies Butterflies and Bugs at Bramshall Road Park (Uttoxeter)
🦋Friday 26th July
🦋1pm-3pm
🦋Help us take part in the big butterfly count, play some games and have a go at sweep netting!

🔥Wildfamilies Campfire Cooking at Beans Covert (Burton)
🔥Friday 2nd August
🔥10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
🔥Join us for some summer campfire cooking. Yummy! Feel free to bring some of your favourite snacks too.

All of these sessions needs to be booked through Aiming High. Please visit: "Staffordshire Connects" website Or call 0300 111 8007 (Option 2, then option 3).

Staffordshire SEND Local Offer Staffordshire Wildlife Trust East Staffordshire Family Hub Transforming the Trent Valley Friends of Bramshall Road Park

28/05/2024

⭐Check out what is happening during term time at The Wolseley Centre this June! ⭐

🌻To book onto any of our activities just follow the link to our events page.🌻
https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Staffordshire SEND Local Offer

16/05/2024

‼️ AIMING HIGH ‼️

We are pleased to inform you that Stoke City Community Trust are holding their Ability Counts sessions in a brand-new location.

In addition to their current sessions in Cheadle, Rugeley and Chesterton, Stoke City Community Trust will hold Ability Counts sessions at the Alleynes Sports Centre, Stone, every Monday evening from 5-7pm starting from Monday 3rd June 2024. ⚽️

Children must live in South Staffordshire, Stafford or Cannock to be eligible. 🏠

To book your place, please call the booking team on 0300 111 8007 (option 2, then option 3). Lines are open weekdays, 9am-5pm. ☎️

15/05/2024

📢Calling families in East Staffordshire! 📢

Did you know we run sessions for children with additional needs on behalf of Aiming High? Take a look below what is happening during May Half Term!

🎨Wild Walk & Draw @ Stapenhill Gardens, Burton
🎨Wed 29th May
🎨10:30am-12pm
🎨We'll go for a gentle walk, creatively recording our discoveries through sketching, painting and writing.

🪷Spring Planting & Scavenger Hunt @ Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Burton
🪷Fri 31st May
🪷10:30am-12:30pm
🪷Join our wildchild team for a spring adventure!

🪲Wildfamilies Bug Hunt and Bug Crafts @ Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Burton
🪲Fri 31st May
🪲1pm-3pm
🪲Lets discover what creatures live here!

Both of these sessions needs to be booked through Aiming High. Please visit: "Staffordshire Connects" website Or call 0300 111 8007 (Option 2, then option 3).

Staffordshire SEND Local Offer Staffordshire Wildlife Trust East Staffordshire Family Hub East Staffordshire Borough Council Transforming the Trent Valley

08/05/2024

**Supported Internship Opportunities for Young people with an Education Health and Care Plan**

If you know a young person ready to make the step towards employment please encourage them to apply.

Applicants should:
- Have a current EHCP
- Be 17-24 years old
- Be a resident of Staffordshire County Council
- Have the desire and motivation to achieve paid employment
- Be able to travel independently or willing to learn independent travel skills.

A typical day includes:
- 9:00 to 10:00: Classroom learning focused on employability skills.
- 10:00 to 15:30: Interns go to work in their placements, supported by a job coach.
- 15:30 to 16:00: Classroom time to reflect on
the day’s activities.

For more information contact, Sarah Fletcher, The Programme
Coordinator by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 07970 102 610.