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 Helping your child get school ready
Are you a parent or carer with a child due to start school this September?
If so, you'll be receiving a specialised information booklets to help get your little one school-ready this month.
One will focus on how you can get your children toilet trained before starting school – and another will offer helpful tips to help make sure your children are ready to start Reception.
You can also attend a toilet training workshop with York’s Healthy Child Service at venues across the city over the next few weeks.
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Get out and about in York this half-term
Why not see what you can get up to with the family this half-term?
There's a range of family friendly events and activities taking place across the city. Including, the Yorkshire Roller Disco, the Shambles Market Owl Trail, the Eboracum Roman Festival and much more…
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 Ready for Parenthood
We're working with other local councils and health services in York and North Yorkshire to launch a new campaign called Ready for Parenthood which aims to give every family - and every child - the best start in life.
The campaign can help you feel supported from planning a baby through pregnancy and life with a newborn.
It focuses on three simple things:
- What you eat and drink
- How you move
- How you feel
You can access and share videos with friendly, non‑judgemental advice from local midwives and health professionals, with one simple message: no one has to be perfect, and it’s okay to ask for help.
You can access free support locally via York Health Trainers or call 01904 55 33 77.
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Stay and play with Rainbow Tots
Why not join our FREE, parent led, stay and play group for under 5s offering sensory based activities and fun?
Sessions are monthly, on a Wednesday morning (10am – 11:30am) at SEND Central. You can drop in at any time.
Upcoming dates: 17 June and 15 July.
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Our one stop shop for information, signposting and support for families seeking help for children and young people with additional needs (aged 0-25).
We have a range of upcoming events taking place over the next few months that you can attend, including:
- Healthy Child drop-in sessions
- NHS Preparation for Adulthood
- An information session on Post-16 Education and Employment Pathway
Our Parent Carer Forum Navigator is also available for drop-ins to give advice and information every day between 9.30am and 4.00pm.
You can book to attend most SEND CENTRAL events by emailing: sendcentral@york.gov.uk.
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Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment:
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.
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