Events, Activities and Information
Click on the link to find your nearest Changing Places Toilet, accessible toilets and changing facilities for individuals with learning disabilities and physical disabilties. Our nearest one is in Chorley Town Hall so go and take a look!
Sleep Advice
See this information guide from the NAS
Early Support
A wealth of resources and support for families with pupils with SEND:
Visit the website to see how this service can help your family. Struggling to cope? Separation? Housing worries? New to the area? Self refer to Homestart and they can match you with a volunteer who can make regular visits to you at home to help with any difficulties or worries you may have, or just to talk. A free service for families of children aged 0-11.
See also the list of stay and play family groups for pre-school children around Chorley and South Ribble.
Join us for Messy Mondays 1.30-2.45pm in our Nursery Class! Open to all pre-school children with additional needs. A good opportunity to meet our staff and children and for your child to play in a safe environment. We welcome parents and carers of Children with additional needs in the Chorley area.
High Five is a new support group for families who have children with Learning Disabilities. See their Facebook page for up to date information on activities and days out for you and your children.
Autism friendly screenings at VUE
Autism friendly screening at VUE
Monthly screenings designed to make the cinema experience more relaxing, enjoyable and accessible for people with autism.
Special features include:
- No adverts or trailers before the film
- Higher than usual lighting levels
- Lower than usual sound levels
- Allowance for increased levels of movement and noise
- Screenings are always on the last Sunday of the month
For details please check:
Myvue.com/accessibility
Dimensions-uk.org
Support Group for parents of children with ADHD aged 0-12 held at Cheeky Monkeys, Chorley every Wednesday 6-7.30pm.
Hop Skip And Jump
Information about a play centre in Wigan for students with additional needs.