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Link Newsletter December 2020

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In this edition of the Link newsletter we list some Christmas events, virtual activities and other resources being run by activities and services.

 

Christmas Activities  

Sign up to become a Winter Warrior here: if you live in Trafford, have a disability and are under the age of 25, you can get your hands on a free activity pack to see you through to Christmas!

 

Online Young Carers Christmas Extravaganza

Saturday 19 December, 10am to 5pm

Get in touch with Trafford Young Carers at Carers Centre

 

Carers Christmas Extravaganza

Saturday 19 December, 1pm to 6pm

Drop in at any point during the day to be entered into a prize draw

 

Christmas Crafts with the Family Information Service

Online craft ideas to do at home with your little ones, on Facebook

Share a photo of your creations to be entered in to win Tesco voucher

 

Lightopia Lantern and Light Festival

At Heaton Park until 10 January 2021

An after-dark wonderland. Apply for a personal assistant ticket if needed at info@outreachcreative.com

 

Christmas Trail: Holly’s Festive Feast

At Tatton Park until 3 January 2021

 

Christmas City Drive-In Cinema

Event City until 31 December 2020

 

Santa Claus Calls

Online Santa Experience from Chill Factore

 

Online activities 

Empower You have a new activity timetable each week for people with learning impairments and autism as well as their supporters in Trafford. All prices exclude carers. Sign up to their timetable by emailing info@unlimitedpotential.org.uk to see timetable specific sessions. 

Access Sports have helpfully signposted to a number of different activities and resources online. You can also follow on Facebook @AccessSport #StayActiveWithAccess #StayInworkOut

 

Training and Support

Contact has a number of family workshops and events to check out on their website. 

 

Sleep Better – Seashell Trust

Starts Monday 11 January 2021

5 week course, online via Zoom

 

Trafford Sunrise Parental Workshop – Anxiety

Tuesday 12 January 2021, 10-11.30am

For parent carers of children aged 5-12 years

 

Sleep Success – Seashell Trust

Thursday 21 January 2021

Thursday 22 April 2021

Half day workshop offers intro to the behavioural approach to sleep

 

Trafford Sunrise Parental Workshop – Managing Change

Thursday 4 February 2021, 5-6.30pm

For parent carers of children aged 5-12 years

 

Kooth. Com Parent Carer Information Session

Friday 5 February 2021, 12-1pm, online

Introduction for parent carers to the Kooth online counselling, advice and support service for 11-25 year olds.

 

Trafford Sunrise Parental Workshop – Behavioural Difficulties

Tuesday 10 February 2021, 11am – 12.30pm

For parent carers of children aged 5-12 years

 

Making Participation Work Children and Young people Conference

Tuesday 16 February 2021, all day, online

 

Understanding your child with additional needs and other online parenting courses

Free courses for Trafford families

Written by CAMHS professionals with other health and education workers

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Counselling and Family Centre groups

Mindfulness— Mondays, 7pm

Coping through Covid— Thursdays

Therapeutic Allotment— Wednesdays

Bereavement and Loss— Wednesdays

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Last updated: 22/04/2021

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