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National Autistic Society, Milton Keynes Branch
Monthly coffee mornings/afternoons and social evenings.
One off events in school holidays.
Exclusive hire of Towcester Swimming Pool for anyone with ASD and their family. Towcester Centre for Leisure, Springfields, NN12 6UW
Contact:
07827662052
NASmiltonkeynesbranch@nas.org
www.facebook.com/NAS-Milton-Keynes-Branch
Just The Way You Are
A group for families run by families in the Milton Keynes area. An inclusive group for anybody who’s life is affected by that special extra chromosome 21. From children with Down’s syndrome themselves, to parents/carers, siblings, grandparents and friends.
Contact: justthewayyouaremk@gmail.com
Butterflies
A weekly drop in session for families supporting children with SEN.
Thursdays at 1.30pm, Tickford Meadows Children’s Centre, Newport Pagnell – open to all families across Milton Keynes
For more information and dates, contact: 01908 217135
www.facebook.com/WoodlandsChildrenCentreMiltonKeynes/
Contact – for families with disabled children
Information and advice on any aspect of caring for a disabled child.
Freephone: 0808 808 3555 9.30am-5pm, Monday-Friday; free from UK landlines and UK mobiles (Answer within five rings)
Facebook: facebook.com/contactafamily (Response within two working days)
Email: helpline@cafamily.org.uk (Response within 10 working days)
Website: www.contact.org.uk
Milton Keynes Coffee and Chat
Meet other people living with epilepsy in a relaxed setting.
Eaglestone Restaurant, Milton Keynes Hospital. MK6 5DL
1st Tuesday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm
For details contact Lisa/Melanie on 07983 306860 or Marie Edgar on 01708 544 520
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Autism Friendly Screenings – Dimensions
Special movie screenings every month: Odeon (3rd Sunday) Cineworld (1st Sunday)
www.dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/autism-friendly-cinema-screenings/
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Calendar of local events and special needs sessions: see the front page of the local offer, scroll down to see the calendar
https://www.mksendlocaloffer.co.uk/
Caldecotte Miniature Railway has a specially adapted coach for wheelchair users.
www.caldecotteminiaturerailway.co.uk
Gravity Trampoline Parks Reduced Sound & Light sessions
Gravity SEN Sessions Sunday 9.00-10.00 AM, Thursday 4.00-5.00 PM Term Time, carers go free
www.gravity-uk.com/xscape-milton-keynes/activities/reduced-sound-light
Short Breaks – Milton Keynes’s Council
Information about Short Breaks for disabled children in Milton Keynes
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/children-young-people-families/short-breaks
Mini Monsters Soft Play Café
Additional needs family evening, 2nd Tuesday of every month from 5:00pm till 7:00pm.
www.minimonsters.cafe
MKSpringers SEN (Fortnightly Sunday-12.30-1.30) Carers go free
Short Breaks Vouchers Application Form
Short Break Vouchers are available for children and young people who have an Education, Health and Care Plan and must be applied for annually.
Phone: 01908 253414
Email: short.breaks@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Safari MK A soft play centre who run special needs events, usually 2nd Thursday of the month from 5.30 to 8pm, carers go free. See website for details www.safarimk.co.uk/special-needs
SEN Gymnastics (SNUGS) Saturdays
https://www.facebook.com/SNUGSgym/
Spectrum Community Arts – Drama/Sensory move clubs at Oxley Park, Milton Keynes
Spectrum Youth Club for young people aged 11+ with SEN
Every Thursday 4pm – 5pm at Chapter House, Coffee Hall
The Cinema Exhibitors Association Card
This is a national card that can be used to verify that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema.
www.ceacard.co.uk
Time 4 Autism organise training, sport and leisure activities in Milton Keynes https://www.facebook.com/Time4Autism/
Top Jump Trampoline Park
TOP Jump SEN Sessions Sunday 10.00-11.00 AM (including holidays) Carers go free.
Autism and disability friendly sessions are dedicated quieter sessions with appropriate music and lighting levels and carers go free. Please arrive half an hour before the start of the session and all jumpers must wear Top Jump socks
www.topjump.uk/sen-description
Thomley is an activity centre for disabled people of all ages, their families, carers or friends. Places must be pre booked.
https://thomley.org.uk/
Thomley, Menmarsh Road, Worminghall, Buckinghamshire HP18 9JZ
Tel: 01844 338380
Email: bookings@thomley.org.uk
Vertigo VR Wed 1.00-5.00 PM Term Time only
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Local Offer
Milton Keynes SEND Local Offer is a directory of information about education, health and care services, as well as leisure activities and support groups, for children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities (SEND) from birth to 25 years, their parents and carers, practitioners and professionals.
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer
www.facebook.com/MKSEND
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