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Welcome to your latest Families update
This week's update includes a reminder about Carer's Week, opportunities to take part in the free Homestead Park Festival, support on helping SEND students move from primary to secondary school and much more.
 Take part in Carer's Week (9-15 June)
York Carers Centre is celebrating national Carers Week with a range of fun and supportive activities and is inviting Young Carers to join them!
York Carers Centre is an independent charity offering free support to unpaid carers in York. They support young carers (from age 5), young adult carers (aged 18–25), and adult carers (aged 25+), with the different challenges each group faces.
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isParent Carer Forum York
The Parent Carer Forum York are seeking new members to join their community of parents and carers of children aged 0 - 25 with additional needs.
The Forum is an independent charity made up of parents and carers of children or young people with additional needs or disabilities (0-25) who live in York.
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 Join the Homestead Park Festival
On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 July, Homestead Park will come alive with a free festival – bringing together artists, musicians, and changemakers and people of all ages and backgrounds.
Come with friends, bring a big family group, tell your neighbours and get involved!
Information on parking, accessibility and more is available here.
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Moving up
For up-to-date information on school transition for children with SEND sign up to our free event on Tuesday 1 July 9:30am – 12:30pm at York St John University.
It’s designed to build understanding and provide helpful resources to improve the move from primary to secondary school. Limited spaces available.
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Leaving children at home
Children mature at different rates, and the age they are safe to be left alone at home will vary between different children.
The NSPCC has released helpful guidance to help families to assess the right time for their child. Remember, it is against the law to leave a child along if it puts them at risk.
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Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
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Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable all primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
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