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Coffee & Chat – Christmas Crafts

Coffee & Chat – Christmas Crafts

Join us for a relaxing Christmas craft session before the children break up! Refreshments included. Further details to follow.

Coffee & Chat – Speakers from SEND Team

Abigayle Palmer, Inclusion Lead and Emma Tonge, SEND assessment team lead will be joining us this week to explain more about their role and what happens if your child has a need but doesn’t necessarily require an EHCP. They will NOT be able to discuss specific situations but will provide an overview. No children at […]

Coffee & Chat – Green Dot Training

All the staff at Aiming Higher have untaken this Green Dot Training and we thought it would be interesting for our parent/carers to learn about it too.  Nina & Lisa who will run the session will look at examples of where our families may have experienced prejudice in the past. As always, no children at […]

Coffee & Chat – The Dads’ Place

This week at Coffee & Chat we will be joined by John Scholes from The Dads’ Place, part of Empowerment. It would be great to see more dad’s/father figures at this session but mums and other adults are welcome too – sorry no children at Coffee and Chat though. John says “We are a dedicated […]

Coffee & Chat – Welcome Back

Join us for an informal chat with other parents/carers for the first session back after the Summer Break. There will be no speaker this week, just a chance to catch up with staff and other families on how the summer went over a brew and refreshments! Please note no children are allowed at these sessions.

Coffee & Chat – Cookery Demo

With the school holidays looming, “Steph the Chef” (Not a chef) will be suggesting and demonstrating simple ideas  to cook with the children this Summer. No need to book. Refreshments included. Session runs from 9.30-11.30am.

Coffee & Chat – Speaker from Cygnet Programme

This week we will be joined by the Cygnet programme lead at Blackpool Council to explain more about their range of Cygnet courses and what you can gain by attending them. There is no need to book, just come along and join us. refreshments included.

Coffee & Chat – Speaker from Patient Experience NHS

Emma Bartlam, Patient Experience Officer for Children’s Community Services at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be joining us to explain more about her role and get feedback on families experiences of Community Services.  No need to book. Refreshments included. Session runs from 9.30-11.30am.

Coffee & Chat – Speaker

Sarah Lindsay, Head of CYP Services, The Boathouse Youth joins us to speak about the work they do with the children and young people of Blackpool. No need to book. Refreshments included. Session runs from 9.30-11.30am.

Coffee & Chat – Speaker

Amanda Reddy, Senior Independent Children & Young Person’s Advocate at Empowerment and her colleague will join us to discuss the work they do. No need to book. Refreshments included. Session runs from 9.30-11.30am.

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Posted on 3rd April 2024

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Posted on 17th July 2024

The Aiming Higher Fundraising Ball will be back bigger and better than ever on June 21st 2025! With a fabulous Mardi Gras theme it will be another fantastic night and we can confirm that our amazing band from this year’s event “Boomin’” will be joining us again. Save the date and watch this space for […]

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Summer Ideas

Posted on 17th July 2024

At the last Parent/Carer Coffee & Chat session of the term (Friday 19th July) we will be discussing ideas for economical activities to keep the children busy over the 6 week break. If you can’t make it, you can see some of the ideas in the Summer Vibes booklet below. 

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