Accessibility Tool
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering exclusive SEN sessions.
These sessions will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations to welcome those with any additional needs. This includes smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound, and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.
Woburn Sands & Willington sessions:
When: Every Sunday, under 8's and under 12's 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Under 16's 3:30 - 5:00pm
Where: The Dome, Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3EA
For more information and booking: Youth Disability Football (mkdonsset.com)
Please contact the provider directly.
Course summary
Session 1 Typical speech, language and communication development
Session 2 Positive approaches to support communication
By the end of Session 1 session, participants will:
Parent and carer programme with Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologists
These sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams, an invite will be sent to your email address. You do not have to attend all of the workshops – once the invites are sent out just choose which sessions you would like to attend.
To book your place email us on SENDsupport@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating that you would like to attend Autism in Teens Parent programme
Course summary:
The sessions will focus on communication and interaction, using structure to support learning for individuals with ASC in Primary school settings
Trainers:
Members of the SEND Team- Inclusion Specialist Teaching Team
Course content:
Each session will look at:
A huge range of music, lots of bubbles, the parachute and a variety of props, in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
Choose between the pre-scheduled events below or learn more about tailored musical events.
Parent programme for parents and carers who have a child aged 2-5 years with Autism or social communication needs.
Sessions are held remotely using Microsoft Teams:
A specialist play and communication group for children aged 0-5 years with a Vision Impairment and a support network for their parents/carers running on:
Thursday 30th November- Saplings Family Centre
Wednesday 13th December- Sensory Suite Oldbrook
The Christian Centre Sensory Suite: Strudwick Drive, Oldbrook, MK6 2TG Saplings Family Centre: Knowles Nursery School, Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2HB
Time: 9.30am- 11am
Every Thursday 4pm- 5pm at Chapter House in Coffee Hall
For young people aged 11+ with SEND
Session 3 of 3
*NB you will need to attend all three sessions
Course Summary:
This three-session course will support practitioners to consider how they can identify SEND, assess needs, and plan for interventions in the early years. It will also support practitioners in their understanding of SEND processes in Milton Keynes.
Trainers:
Inclusion Specialist Teaching Team
Course content:
S.E.N.D. Events
Families of children with special needs and disabilities are welcome to visit the Hub at any time.
We also organise dedicated SEND events especially for these families and their friends.
These events are quieter than our usual play sessions and take place once the venue has closed from 6.30pm onwards
2023 SEN dates are
Friday 1st December 2023
Our special needs evenings were introduced in 2009 after customer comments on how best some of our users might access our activities. Started as a pilot scheme in Milton Keynes for local families with children and adults with special needs, this not for profit event quickly became a regular fixture in the local calendar. Brothers, sisters and friends are all welcome to join in the fun after hours with the freedom and comfort of knowing that the time is suited to them.
For more information and to book your place email mkelitecheer@gmail.com
Ages 5 +
Bi weekly 10am - 11am
SEND Family Swimming
1st Saturday of the month 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Middleton Pool
Enquiries: lesley.byrneslatedrow.com
At Climb Quest, we passionately share an ethos around inclusion for all, running specific Autism friendly and SEND sessions. We support groups and individuals to challenge themselves and promote healthy lifestyle activities. We try and support as many people as possible to try climbing through our regular events, work with charities and groups, and through 1:1 activities.
For more information and booking Autism friendly and SEND Sessions - Climb Quest
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering exclusive SEN sessions.
These sessions will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations to welcome those with any additional needs. This includes smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound, and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.
Woburn Sands & Willington sessions:
These screenings have sensory friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.
Sunday 3 December, 10.30am
Parent and carer programme with Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologists
These sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams, an invite will be sent to your email address. You do not have to attend all of the workshops – once the invites are sent out just choose which sessions you would like to attend.
To book your place email us on SENDsupport@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating that you would like to attend Autism in Teens Parent programme
Groovy Gecko is a nightclub run with and for adults with additional needs. More information can be found over at Inter-Action Mk
