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.
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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.
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| Day | Date | Time | Event | Audience | Area of Need | Location/Format | Description | How to Book | Providing Team |
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| Tuesday | 07/01/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 07/01/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Working Memory | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | Exploring different ELKLAN techniques. | Email: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 08/01/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | Telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 13/01/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs, teachers, TAs, parents and carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT. | Email: [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Tuesday | 14/01/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.30pm | AET - Good Autism Practice in the Early Years | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Autism Education Trust Module Good Practice in settings. | Email: [email protected]. | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 10.30am | New to WellComm training | EY settings and schools 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: [email protected] | Early Talk for York |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 9.00am to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 15/01/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and carer drop-in session | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 20/01/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 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 to 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Communication | Free, Online via Zoom | Supports the use of Makaton across all settings in York by refreshing your skills and sharing resources. | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach and Local Makaton Tutors |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936366002. | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism Champions meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Meeting for school Autism Champions | Invitation Only | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 21/01/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Understanding behaviour that challenges our thinking for pupils with communication differences and strategies to support them | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 11.00am | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Comic Strip Conversations' | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 22/01/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Comic Strip Conversations' | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Friday | 24/01/2025 |
9.00am to 10.00am 10.00am to 11.00am |
ERP Open Morning | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | SLCN and SEND | St Paul's Nursery School ERP | Visit to see how children with SEND are supported in the ERP | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Monday | 27/01/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 27/01/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 4.30pm | Social Stories | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Virtual | What social stories are, how to write them, and how to use them in a classroom. | Email: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Tuesday | 28/01/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 28/01/2025 | Conmplex Needs In The Early Years | Educational Psychology Team | ||||||
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 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: [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 9.00am to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 29/01/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and carer drop-in session | Parents and 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 | 9.00am to 3.30 pm | Telephone Supportline | Parents, carers and professionals who live and/or work in York | learning and wellbeing | Telephone | 30 minute one-off confidential consultation | Email: [email protected] | Educational Psychology |
| Thursday | 30/01/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 30/01/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 1 of 4 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hubonline: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 02/02/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs, teachers, TAs, parents and carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT | Email: [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Monday | 03/02/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 03/02/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 4.30pm | Gestalt Language Processors | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Tuesday | 04/02/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 10.25am | ERP in Action English | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation of persoal literacy programme | Email: [email protected] | Spld |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Autism and Adolescence' | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 05/02/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Autism and Adolescence' | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/02/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 2 of 4 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Friday | 07/02/2025 |
9.00am to 10.00am 10.00am to 11.00am |
ERP Open Morning | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | SLCN and SEND | St Paul's Nursery School ERP | Visit to see how children with SEND are supported in the ERP. | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Monday | 10/02/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 10/02/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Wednesday | 12/02/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 9.25am to 10.25am | ERP in Action Maths | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation Maths | Email: [email protected] | Spld |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 3 of 4 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Thursday | 13/02/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.30pm | AET - Making sense of Autism in the Early Years | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Autism Education Trust Module on Autism in the EY | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Monday | 24/02/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 24/02/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 25/02/2025 | 3.30 pm to 5.30pm | AET 'Transitions in the Early Years' | Early Years settings staff | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Online Autism Training | Book via MYLO online: https://york.learningpool.com | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/02/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | How to support Monotropism in the classroom | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 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: [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2025 | 9.00am to 3.30pm | Telephone Supportline | Parents, carers and professionals who live and/or work in York | learning and wellbeing | Telephone | 30 minute one-off confidential consultation | Email: [email protected] | Educational Psychology |
| Thursday | 27/02/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | Telephone or online advice and support | email [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Friday | 28/02/2025 |
9.00am to 10.00am 10.00am to 11.00am |
ERP Open Morning | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | SLCN and SEND | St Paul's Nursery School ERP | Visit to see how children with SEND are supported in the ERP | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Wednesday | 02/03/2025 | 9.00am to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 03/03/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 3.30pm | Makaton Level 1 and Level 2 Part 1 of 2 | SENCOs, teachers and 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 | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 9.30pm to 11.30pm | Hob Moor Oaks in Action | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Communication | Free, in person, Hob Moor Oaks, Green Lane, Acomb, YO244PS | Gain and insight into our curriuclum, assessment and see the school in action | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 04/03/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Drop in for teachers | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 05/03/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 05/03/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and carer drop-in session | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 06/03/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | SEND Toolkit Training Part 4 of 4 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | All areas of need | £50, Online via Zoom | Tips and strategies to support children | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 9.00am to 10.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training Part 1 of 2 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Assessment | £25, Online via Zoom | A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 8.30am to 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 | 3.15pm to 4.30pm | EYFS TA Support Group - Transitions | TAs working in Early Years | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Support for TA staff re transitions in Early Years | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 10/03/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | New to WellComm training | EY settings and schools 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 to 4.30pm | SaLT Helpline | SENCOs, teachers, TAs, parents and carers | SLCN | Virtual | Chance to seek advice from a SALT | Email: [email protected] | Laura Cookson- SLT |
| Tuesday | 11/03/2025 | 10.00am to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 11/03/2025 | 3.30 pm to 5.30pm | AET Training Transition Module | All school staff working with autistic pupils aged 5-16 | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | AET accredited training | Book via MYLO online: https://york.learningpool.com | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 11/03/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.30pm | Understanding Anxiety in the Early Years | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | AET - looking at anxiety and how to support children in EY | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 10.25am | ERP in Action Maths | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Spld/CL | ERP St Oswald's Primary | Observation Maths | Email: [email protected] | Spld |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Transitions' | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 12/03/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Transitions' | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Friday | 14/03/2025 |
9.00am to 10.00am 10.00am to 11.00am |
ERP Open Morning | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | SLCN and SEND | St Paul's Nursery School ERP | Visit to see how children with SEND are supported in the ERP | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 9.00am to 3.30pm | Makaton Level 1 and Level 2 Part 2 of 2 | SENCOs, teachers and 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 | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hubonline: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 17/03/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 18/03/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Sensory Stories | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [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 -to 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 and 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 to midday | Parent and carer telephone support | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone | telephone advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 19/03/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and carer drop-in session | Parents and 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 9.00am to 10.00am | Cherry Garden Branch Map Training Part 2 of 2 | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Assessment | £25, Online via Zoom | A versatile tool to support teaching and learning for children achieving pre-national curriculum | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 24/03/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 25/03/2025 | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism Champions meeting | Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Meeting for school Autism Champions | Invitation Only | Autism Team |
| Tuesday | 25/03/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Moderation | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 1.15pm to 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 and 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 to 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: [email protected] | Educational Psychology Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.00am | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Independence' | Parents and carers | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | Topic discussions | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Wednesday | 26/03/2025 | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Parent and Carer Workshop 'Independence' | Parents and 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 to 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 to 2.30pm | Portage Music Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, 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 -to 4.30pm | SENDCo pre-booked telephone support | SENDCos, Autism Champions | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Telephone or online via Microsoft Teams | telephone or online advice and support | Email: [email protected] | Autism Team |
| Thursday | 27/03/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.00pm | York Makaton Network | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Communication | Free, Online via Zoom | Supports the use of Makaton across all settings in York by refreshing your skills and sharing resources. | EBOR - via Staff Learning Hub online: https://forms.gle/YCek99BtfUP2btj37 | Hob Moor Oaks Outreach and Local Makaton Tutors |
| Friday | 28/03/2025 |
9.00am to 10.00am 10.00am to 11.00am |
ERP Open Morning | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | SLCN and SEND | St Paul's Nursery School ERP | Visit to see how children with SEND are supported in the ERP | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |
| Monday | 31/03/2025 | 10.00am to 11.30am | Portage Little Stars Group | Parents and carers of pre-school children | Early Years SEND | In person | Westfield Childrens Centre, Askham Lane, Acomb YO24 3HP | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Monday | 31/03/2025 | 8.30am to 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 to 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 0UT | No booking required - If you want more details contact Lauren, text or telephone: 07936 366002 | Portage Team |
| Tuesday | 01/04/2025 | 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Emotional Regulation | SENCOs, teachers and 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: [email protected] | Haxby Road ERP Specialist Teacher |
| Thursday | 03/04/2025 | 4.00pm to 5.30pm | Developing play in the Early Years | SENCOs, teachers and TAs | Autism and Social Communication Needs | Online via Microsoft Teams | AET - developing play in autistic children in EY. | Email: [email protected] | St Paul's Nursery School |