Bradford district SEND Local Offer

28/10/2026

Strength in Numbers is a multi-artform installation full of stories told by learning disabled and autistic people who are part of Mind the Gap’s community programme.
***Group tour (Tuesday, 3 November - Friday, 6 November 2026)
***Community meal -Wednesday, 4 November (5pm - 8pm)
***Community celebration day -Saturday, 7 November 2026.
👇Eventbrite link below to book your free space or WhatsApp for free tickets - 07564 939642

22/10/2026

Do you look after a child or young person who has special educational needs, and/or disabilities (SEND) or who are neurodivergent? We're supporting Carers' Resource to find carers of all ages, backgrounds and experiences to help shape a new Proud to Care video project. The project aims to help more people recognise themselves as carers and understand that their caring experiences matter.

📅 Workshops taking place on 2 November and 9 November
🎥 No obligation to appear in the videos - you can simply help co-produce them
☕ Lunch and refreshments provided

If you're a carer and would like to get involved, contact: [email protected].

22/10/2026

Half-term FoodSavers Cookery School at Kirkgate Market - Bradford Markets !

For children and young people aged 7 to 15 years of age. Learn valuable cooking skills. To book, link below. 👇

Our cookery classes for October Half Term in Bradford and Leeds are now available to book online on our website:

https://innchurches.co.uk/cooking/

We've planned some warm and comforting autumnal recipes now that the weather is getting colder. 🍂🍁🍲🥘🧑‍🍳

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Inn Churches FoodSavers Network The Rotary Club of Bradford Bronte Feeding Bradford and Keighley Bradford Markets Leeds Markets Bradford Inclusive Disability Service BIDS

16/10/2026

Could you take part in a short survey to help the Early Education service understand local childcare demand and identify areas where additional childcare places may be needed? This survey is for families who access childcare within the Bradford District (from birth up to 11 years of age).

Please complete the survey below by Friday, 30 October 2026.

Link below. 👇
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/CSAPC

Could you take part in a short survey to help Bradford Council’s early education and childcare service?

It will help the service understand parents' and carers' views and needs, and identify areas where additional childcare places may be needed.

They would like to hear from families with children from birth up to 11 years of age.

Please complete the survey below by Friday, 9 October 2026. Link below. 👇

https://online1.snapsurveys.com/CSAPC

15/10/2026

***For families - learn about how schools use the graduated response framework as well as hear more about the SEND reforms in Bradford District.

👉Thursday, 22, October (10am - 12 noon)
👉The Gateway Centre, 45 Thackeray Rd, Bradford BD10 0JR
👉Link to register: https://forms.gle/y91URwtVgeSkNE8n6

Want to know more about the SEND Reforms and how they impact Bradford? Join us next Thursday and hear from Dan Careless (Assistant Director of SEND, Bradford) on local changes and hear how schools are using the graduated response to identify & support SEND children/young people.

Link here: https://forms.gle/zfc1D4iaUqowNwGK8

15/10/2026

Make your own lantern for Lister Park Lantern Parade!

The event takes place on Friday 30 October, filling Lister Park with hundreds of handmade lanterns, giant puppets, live music and community celebrations.

Workshops are suitable for all ages and cost £6 per lantern.
🎟️ Book your lantern-making workshop:
http://buytickets.at/cecilgreenarts

07/10/2026

****UPCOMING ONLINE Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) sessions delivered by the supportive Educational Psychologist Team.
Location: Online
Dates: Wednesday 30, September to Wednesday 21,
October 2026 (1pm to 2.30pm).
You will need to be able to attend all 4 sessions.
Book: by e-mailing [email protected]

07/10/2026

Shipley Library tomorrow (Thursday, 8 October). No need to book, just turn up! Get help with checking SEND paperwork, chat and ask for advice with support from a parent/carer who has experience of the SEND system.

TOMORROW!!! at Shipley Library. No need to book.

01/10/2026

From today, eligible people are able to get their flu vaccine to protect themselves during the winter.

Those eligible for a flu vaccine include:
● all children aged 2 and 3 years old on 31 August 2026
● primary school aged children (from reception to year 6)
● secondary school aged children (from year 7 to Year 11)
● people aged 65 and over
● people with certain long term health conditions, from 6 months to under 65s
● pregnant women
● care home residents
● carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
● close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
● people experiencing homelessness
● frontline health and social care workers

Speak to your GP, your local pharmacy or book online via the NHS website or NHS app to help your body fight the flu.

Stay strong.
Get vaccinated.