OKE - Our Kids Eyes

Useful information from the guys at IPSEA

EHC plans can be lengthy and complex. They are required by law to contain certain sections, and it is important to ensure your EHC plan matches the legal requirements. If it doesn’t, it could make it difficult to enforce.

An EHC plan should be written in a way that makes it clear, to parents, young people, schools, colleges and local authorities, who is required to do what, when it has to happen and how often it should be reviewed.

To help ensure your child's EHC plan complies with the law, we've created an EHC plan checklist.

📄 Download it here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/what-an-ehc-plan-contains

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who’s recycled items in our Recycling bin 👏🏼 ♻️
£128 was raised in July, which is amazing 🤩

The OKE Recycling bin is just near Costa Coffee on Ashton Moss OL7 0PG
✅ Accepted items - All clothes, blankets, towels, sheets, curtains, belts, bags & shoes
⛔️ Not accepted - Duvets, pillows, rugs & bric-a-brac

We are absolutely appalled by Councillor Liam Billington’s recent comments.

We would like to remind him that his primary role as a Councillor in Tameside is to represent and advocate for children & families.

Cllr Billington’s comments are discriminatory and incredibly ignorant.
He must be the most ill-informed Councillor in the UK right now.

Do the decent thing Liam, APOLOGISE for your deeply offensive comments, and then RESIGN!

Then make your way down to Jubilee Gardens where we are based, and we will happily re-educate you and explain what life is really like for parents who have children with ADHD & AUTISM, we would love to see you walk a day in their shoes!

Sensory Story Time for SEND children & families 😊

Something for the little ones
0-5 SEND Stay & Play

If you’re a parent/carer of a child with SEND in Tameside then please try and go along to one of these events and HAVE YOUR SAY!
JOIN the BIG CONVERSATION

Martial Arts classes for families who have children with SEND 🥋

Nature based activities at Valley Farm Owl for children & adults
More info below

Home - Valley Farm Owl CIC - Tameside, Manchester Valley Farm provides nature-based coaching and therapeutic sessions to support you in your personal development and growth in a wide range of areas.

Cycling UK’s new programme, the Inclusive Cycling Experience. The 2-year scheme is funded by the Motability Foundation; and aims to support those 16 years & over who identify within the social model of disability.

The scheme offers free try-out sessions from our hub sites at Hyde Park and the University of Salford.

These sessions are designed to support / find the best fit for their cycling needs and aims to give them the skills and advice needed to start their cycling journey confidently.

The scheme also offers the ability to loan standard and inclusive cycles free of charge.

The Loans can range from one day to one month. There is no limit on how many times you can loan our cycles and we will do our best to be as fair as possible to allow as many people as possible to take advance of the programme.

For more information contact Ryan Smith
Community Development Officer: Inclusive Cycling Experience (Manchester)
Cycling UK Email: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562160726629

Inclusive Cycling Experience - Greater Manchester - Cycling UK Cycling UK’s exciting new programme, the Inclusive Cycling Experience, is funded by the Motability Foundation; it will support disabled communities in Greater Manchester and Inverness to start cycling.

SHARED ON behalf of SEND Young Person’s Council
The next SEND Yong Person’s Council is taking place on Thursday 8th August at 5pm - 6pm over at Tameside Cycle circuit in Ashton.

They’re always looking for more young people to join them, so get in touch with Aiden if you’re son/daughter is interested in being involved
(Open to Tameside residents only)

Parental responsibility & mental capacity beyond 16 | Contact On this page, we talk about parental responsibility, mental capacity and making decisions with your child as they get older.

Summer Club is back at Tameside Arts!
Check available dates and book your place today as spaces are limited.

Shared on behalf of GROW In Tameside
Story walks 📚
Outdoor explorers 🐞 🔎
Baby groups 👶🏼

https://www.facebook.com/growintameside

Part time job available with the Children with Disabilities Team

https://www.greater.jobs/job/75645443?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR32qCXxc9GAeg-TvIf-0gk_SV06ZHeofhWgu6QrhQRVdaYP1yyO3VYABYU_aem_imcPJUd4s80L58psOgAGww

Team Clerk (Children with Disabilities) in Tameside Salary: Grade C. SCP 5 £6,527 - SCP 6 £6,636 (Actual salary)Hours Per Week: 10 Base Location: Jubilee Gardens, Gardenfold Way, Droylsden, M43 7XUAssessment Date: To be arrangedThe RoleThe role of business support worker will be a varied role promotin

More support for Parent/Carers
SHARED on behalf of the Carer’s Centre

0-5 Parents and Carers Survey
Calling all parents and carers who have a child 5 years and under… Tameside Council and its partners would love for you to have your voice heard as they begin to develop an Early Years Strategy. Please have your say by completing the survey via the following link:

Tameside Health Needs Assessment: A Survey for Parents/Carers of children aged 5 years and under in Tameside Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Great news 👏🏼

We are delighted to registered a Changing Places toilet at Stalybridge Railway Station today. This will open up travel opportunities on the rail network for so many who otherwise cannot enjoy a day out with their friends and family and provides potential users with a gateway for onward travel including visits to Glossop and the beautiful Peak District and north towards Holmfirth and West Yorkshire.

Well done to all involved in its planning and installation. For more info, visit the map listing here: https://www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=3299

This CPT has been installed thanks to funding from the Department for Transport.

SHARED ON BEHALF of Active Tameside

To kick off our Summer of delivery we are once again hosting Tameside Rocks, please see information below.

Tameside Rocks 2024 - Tickets £1.50 can be purchased via the link below

The ultimate family festival is back for another year, and it is set to be the BIGGEST yet!

📅Sunday 28th July

⏰12pm-5pm

📍Active Kenward, Hattersley

💰Just £1.50 Entry

🍕Under 18's eat FREE

If you would like to purchase tickets please follow the link to Eventbrite:
://www.eventbrite.com/e/tameside-rocks-family-festival-tickets-949651191277?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Yx9G3jHAuc_tyt81AiGQDLG5krxJjjFOk76jn11wkwPg6yQAuTDQTZKc_aem_H7jymoXdCL9-LrFFrk0AuA

Tameside Rocks - Family Festival Get ready for a rockin' good time at Tameside Rocks - Family Festival, where music, food, and fun come together for a day of awesome!

A guide to digital support offers for children, young people & adults with SEND in Manchester

www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

For families who have children 0-5 with SEND 😊

We hope you are excited as we are about this new group! See you there on the 1st August :)

This Camhs workshop was really well received by parent/carers and we’re hoping to provide this workshop once a term in future.

Parent/Carers who attended also highlighted the need for workshops on other subjects such as PICA, OCD, TIC’s and Post Diagnostic workshops for Autism & ADHD.

We’re looking forward to getting these organised over the next few months 😊

Tameside Early Years Needs Assessment is currently underway, and part of this needs assessments is to capture the voices or parents and carers of children aged 0-5

Calling all parents and carers who have a child 5 years and under… Tameside Council and its partners would love for you to have your voice heard as they begin to develop an Early Years Strategy. Please have your say by completing the survey via the following link:

Tameside Health Needs Assessment: A Survey for Parents/Carers of children aged 5 years and under in Tameside Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Asthma + Lung UK Parent Carer Support Network

Who are we?
Do you have children or grandchildren who are 0-17 and living with asthma? The Asthma + Lung UK Parent Carer Support Network is a group for you. You are welcome to join us if your child has been diagnosed with asthma, or if you think they might have asthma. We will give you lots of help to manage your child’s asthma at home, in school and in after-school clubs.

How can we help?
Every month we get together in a relaxed and friendly online video call. We talk about the ups and downs of our children’s asthma journey with kind and supportive nurses and doctors. They can answer any questions you have about asthma. Our group is also a great place to meet other families of children with asthma, who understand what you’re going through. Join our mailing list and sign up to our next event here:

Parent and Carer Support Network Events Our free events with expert speakers on a variety of themes relevant to parents and carers of children with lung conditions​.

SHARED ON BEHALF OF GREATER MANCHESTER AUTISM CONSORTIUM

Virtual meetings for parents and carers of young autistic people aged 10 to 16.
A safe online space moderated by two GMAC facilitators where parents can ask questions, pass on tips, listen and share their parenting experiences

Parent/Carer of Autistic Teens - monthly support group A safe online space moderated by GMAC facilitators parents can ask questions and share their parenting experience

New organisation to support parents affected by child to parent abuse

Child to parent abuse | Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS) PEGS has been set up to support both parents and professionals deal with the issues associated with child-to-parent abuse. Supporting parents and professionals with child to parent abuse. Learn More

Another Parent peer support group 😊
Shared on behalf of Action Together & Anthony Seddon

As the end of term approaches, we're once again hearing from many parents and carers whose children with SEND don't have a school place from September.

If you're facing this situation, our guidance may help 👇
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/children-who-do-not-have-a-school-place

HUGE Thank you to Hyde Fundraisers & Kevin Taylor for choosing to support our charity with a fantastic donation of £300 😊

This Saturday 🤖👽🪐🚀