WYCANN’s March Meeting Highlights and Next Steps

On March 27th, WYCANN convened for our March meeting, and it was a dynamic exchange of ideas and initiatives. We had the pleasure of hosting presentations from Leeds Piano Trail and Interplay, shedding light on the intersection of Disability and the Arts. Their insights illuminated the potential for creativity to enrich the lives of children […]

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LEEDS PCF – ‘Short Breaks’ Representative Opportunity!

An exciting opportunity has become available to represent Leeds PCF working in partnership with the Short Breaks Steering Group. We are looking for one parent representative to work alongside one of our co vice-chairs, Maria Adams, to work as an equal partner on the short breaks steering group.“Short breaks are activities for children and young […]

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Little Hiccups receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Little Hiccups, a group of volunteers based in Leeds, have just been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.  Little Hiccups is an award winning support group that has been set up by parents who […]

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Leeds Locksmith Supports Little Hiccups Charity

Andy from Lemon Locksmith found out about childrens charity Little Hiccups by chance. Little Hiccups is a Leeds based charity that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities. “”I believe it is important to help small charities as often as possible. Many people believe that only big companies can donate to charity, […]

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UK Disability Survey

The government is calling for your views and opinions on its National Strategy for Disabled People – Helping to understand the barriers that disabled people face, the strategy will help to improve the lives of disabled people across the country. The survey closes on Friday 23 April, and all responses will help in the implementation […]

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Little Hiccups tells of families’ Covid struggles

A support network that helps children with additional needs and their parents has spoken of the difficulties people are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Leeds-based Little Hiccups has seen families with disabled children struggle with a number of issues like working, homeschooling, seeing relatives and the loss of services during lockdown. Little Hiccups secretary Miriam […]

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Leeds support group marks a decade of helping hundreds of families

A Leeds support group which has helped more than 300 families is celebrating another milestone. Little Hiccups, which helps children with additional needs and their families, is marking its tenth birthday with a series of events this summer. There are plans to scale an indoor Mount Everest, a family fun day at its base at […]

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Football club for kids with additional needs launches in Leeds

A city charity which helps children with additional needs has launched two major initiatives in short succession. On Monday the YEP told you how SNAPS (Special Needs And Parent Support) had unveiled plans for the Superhero Zoom event at the John Charles Centre for Sport on September 15. It will be similar to a fun […]

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Leeds support group spreads its wings over West Yorkshire

A city group which supports children with additional needs is reaching out across the region. LEEDS CANN (Children with Additional Needs Network) will now be known as West Yorkshire CANN. The Leeds group was set up three years ago to help members share best practice, resources, ideas and opportunities. This was done to improve access […]

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