Universal Offer
Universal Offer Spring 2025
The Universal Offer outlines all training and advice available to families and professionals; the calendar is updated every term, and details are listed by month. Some sessions have deadlines for booking; please look ahead and book as early as possible to avoid missing out.
Download the Universal Offer calendar in portable document format (PDF). Please note, file is intended for printing - it may not be suitable for users of assistive technology; see details of how to request an accessible format if required.
The Universal Offer outlines all training and advice available to families and professionals. The Universal Offer is updated every term; some sessions have deadlines for booking, so please check all available months as early as possible.
Filter the Universal Offer calendar:
Swipe (left, right, up, down) to see full table.
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Audience | Area of Need | Location/Format | Description | How to Book | Providing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 07/01/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Working Memory | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | Exploring different ELKLAN techniques. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 08/01/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 09/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 09/01/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 13/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 13/01/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs / Parents and Carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT | [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 9.30am - 10.30am | New to WellComm training | EY Setting and School Staff | Speech, Language and Communication | Online | This training is suitable for all those new to using the WellComm Toolkit or those who need a refresher. | [email protected] | Early Talk for York |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer drop-in session | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Advice and support from the Autism Team | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 16/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 16/01/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 20/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 20/01/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 20/01/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Communication | Free, Online via Zoom | Supports the use of Makaton across all settings in York by refreshing your skills and sharing resources. | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach & Local Makaton Tutors |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | Autism Champions meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Meeting for school Autism Champions | Invitation Only | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Understanding behaviour that challenges our thinking for pupils with communication differences and strategies to support them | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | Schools can be a challenging place for some pupils with speech, language and communication differences. There are many reasons why a child might exhibit behaviour that challenges our thinking. Some functions include; to gain social attention, for sensory stimulation, to obtain a favourite activity, object, food or drink or to escape from an activity or situation. In this training you will find strategies and ideas to try with your pupils to support their wellbeing and enable them to succeed at school. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.00am | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Comic Strip Conversations' | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Comic Strip Conversations' | Parents & carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Topic discussions | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 23/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 23/01/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 27/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 27/01/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 27/01/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Social Stories | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | What social stories are, how to write them, and how to use them in a classroom. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Tuesday | 28/01/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 28/01/2025 | Conmplex Needs In The Early Years | Educational Psychology Team | ||||||
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | EP Support Line | Parents/Carers and Professionals | All areas of need relating to learning and wellbeing | Bookable Telephone call | Telephone advice and support - one-off confidential consultation of up to 30 mins | [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer drop-in session | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Advice and support from the Autism Team | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 9.00 am - 3.30 pm | Telephone Supportline | Parens/carers and professionals who live and/or work in York | learning and wellbeing | Telephone | 30 minute one-off confidential consultation | [email protected] | Educational Psychology |
| Thursday | 30/01/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 30/01/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 30/01/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 1 of 4 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 02/02/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs / Parents and Carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT | [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Monday | 03/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 03/02/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 03/02/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Gestalt Language Processors | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | Did you know there are TWO ways to develop language? Children who communicate with delayed echolalia are gestalt language processors, not analytic language processors. Their language development is a bit different and requires different language support. Both types of language development have the same final destination, though - flexible, original language! Join me to learn about how to support our GLPs! | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Tuesday | 04/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 9.25am - 10.25am | ERP in Action English | Sendcos/Teachers/Tas | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation of persoal literacy programme | [email protected] | Spld |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.00am | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Autism & Adolescence' | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Autism & Adolescence' | Parents & carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Topic discussions | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/02/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 06/02/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/02/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 2 of 4 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 10/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 10/02/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 11/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 12/02/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 12/02/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 9.25am - 10.25am | ERP in Action Maths | Sendcos/Teachers/Tas | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation Maths | [email protected] | Spld |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 3 of 4 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 24/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 24/02/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/02/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 25/02/2025 | 3.30 pm- 5.30pm | AET 'Transitions in the Early Years' | Early Years settings/staff | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Microsoft Teams | Online Autism Training | Book via MYLO, https://york.learningpool.com | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/02/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | How to support Monotropism in the classroom | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | Monotropism is a processing style, or way of thinking. Monotropic people tend to focus strongly on a small number of things at a time, and miss things outside of their attention tunnel — or quickly forget things they are no longer focusing on. Learn how to channel this interest and make adaptations to the curriculum to support it. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | EP Support Line | Parents/Carers and Professionals | All areas of need relating to learning and wellbeing | Bookable Telephone call | Telephone advice and support - one-off confidential consultation of up to 30 mins | [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2025 | 9.00 am - 3.30 pm | Telephone Supportline | Parens/carers and professionals who live and/or work in York | learning and wellbeing | Telephone | 30 minute one-off confidential consultation | [email protected] | Educational Psychology |
| Thursday | 27/02/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 27/02/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 02/03/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | Makaton Level 1 & Level 2 Part 1 of 2 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Communication | £180, in person, Hob Moor Oaks, Green Lane, Acomb, YO244PS | Learn about the Makaton language programme including signs and symbols and how to use in everyday situations | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 9.30pm - 11.30pm | Hob Moor Oaks in Action | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Communication | Free, in person, Hob Moor Oaks, Green Lane, Acomb, YO244PS | Gain and insight into our curriuclum, assessment & see the school in action | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Drop in for teachers | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Haxby Road ERP and Lakeside ERP | Drop in session for advice on how to meet need in a mainstream setting. For ERP and non-ERP pupils. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 05/03/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 05/03/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 05/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer drop-in session | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Advice and support from the Autism Team | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 06/03/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/03/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 4 of 4 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 9.00am - 10.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training Part 1 of 2 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Assessment | £25, Online via Zoom | A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 3.15 - 4.30 pm | EYFS TA Support Group - Transitions | TAs working in Early Years | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Microsoft Teams | Support for TA staff re transitions in Early Years | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | New to WellComm training | EY Setting and School Staff | Speech, Language and Communication | Online | This training is suitable for all those new to using the WellComm Toolkit or those who need a refresher. | [email protected] | Early Talk for York |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs / Parents and Carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT | [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Tuesday | 11/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 11/03/2025 | 3.30 pm- 5.30pm | AET Training Transition Module | All school staff working with autistic pupils aged 5-16 | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Microsoft Teams | AET accredited training | Book via MYLO, https://york.learningpool.com | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 9.25am - 10.25am | ERP in Action Maths | Sendcos/Teachers/Tas | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation Maths | [email protected] | Spld |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.00am | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Transitions' | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Transitions' | Parents & carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Topic discussions | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 13/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 13/03/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | Makaton Level 1 & Level 2 Part 2 of 2 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Communication | £180, in person, Hob Moor Oaks, Green Lane, Acomb, YO244PS | Learn about the Makaton language programme including signs and symbols and how to use in everyday situations | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 18/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 18/03/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Sensory Stories | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | This session will focus on using Sensory Stories in the classroom to enhance engagement in a range of learning situations from simple engagement and joint attention, to memory, communication, vocabulary development, social and emotional learning and academic learning for all children including those with autism. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Tuesday | 18/03/2025 | Asylum Seeker children and families | Educational Psychology Team | ||||||
| Wednesday | 19/03/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 19/03/2025 | 9.00am - midday | Parent & Carer telephone support | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 19/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer drop-in session | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Advice and support from the Autism Team | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 20/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 20/03/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 9.00am - 10.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training Part 2 of 2 | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Assessment | £25, Online via Zoom | A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 25/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | Autism Champions meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Meeting for school Autism Champions | Invitation Only | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/03/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Moderation | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Haxby Road ERP and Lakeside ERP | An opportunity to jointly moderate with ERP/Home School staff to ensure there is a consistent approach towards assessment. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 1.15pm - 2.30pm | Portage Social Com Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person Knavesmire Childrens Centre, Trafalgar Street YO23 1HY | Sessions will model strategies through play to support children with social & communication differences. | This group is open to families who are Post Portage, receiving Portage or are on the Portage waiting list. Email : [email protected] or [email protected] | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | EP Support Line | Parents/Carers and Professionals | All areas of need relating to learning and wellbeing | Bookable Telephone call | Telephone advice and support - one-off confidential consultation of up to 30 mins | [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.00am | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Independence' | Parents & Carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online - Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Parent & Carer Workshop 'Independence' | Parents & carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | In person at YIKS Autism Hub, Clifton Children's Centre | Topic discussions | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 9.00am - 3.30pm | Telephone Supportline | Parens/carers and professionals who live and/or work in York | learning and wellbeing | Telephone | 30 minute one-off confidential consultation | [email protected] | Educational Psychology |
| Thursday | 27/03/2025 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | The York Portage team are offering to run a 5-week course of music sessions for children receiving support from the York Portage Service. | By invitation only | Portage Team |
| Thursday | 27/03/2025 | 2.00pm - 4.30 pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 27/03/2025 | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs/ Teachers/TAs | Communication | Free, Online via Zoom | Supports the use of Makaton across all settings in York by refreshing your skills and sharing resources. | https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach & Local Makaton Tutors |
| Monday | 31/03/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Ln, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Monday | 31/03/2025 | 8.30am - 11.30am | SENDCo open phone-in | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | Telephone advice and support | No need to book | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 01/04/2025 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and Carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In Person | The Avenues Children Centre, Sixth Avenue, Tang Hll, YO31 OUT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 01/04/2025 | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Emotional Regulation | SENCOs/ Teachers/ TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | This session will look at what emotional regulation is and will explore the strategies we can use to help children regulate their emotions and behaviours, including co-regulation first. | [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |