Events

Join WheelPower to experience a free exercise class from the comfort of your homes. About this Event: Ella Beaumont will be your trainer this week. Ella will be taking a short 30 minute circuit aimed at keeping you fit and active during this challenging time. No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome. Members of your household can join in too! 

WheelPower's Ella's Exercise Classes

Join Ben Clark and WheelPower every Tuesday morning at 11am to experience a free exercise class from the comfort of your homes. Ben Clark will be your fitness trainer for this week's live class with WheelPower.

WheelPower- Ben's Exercise Classes

WheelPower- Yoga Classes

Join WheelPower and Nina to experience a free online yoga class from the comfort of your homes. About this Event: Adaptive Yoga instructor Nina Boswell-Brown will be with us this week with a class aimed to keep you relaxed and supple during this challenging time. Nina believes that yoga focusses on the mind and brings a sense of well-being while nourishing the body.

• No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome.

Members of your household can join in too!

Provisional programme 11:00 to 11:05 -

Welcome and introduction 11:05 to 11:45 - Workout (approx. 40 minutes) 11:45 to 11:55 -

Q&A opportunity 11:55 to 12:00 -

WheelPower programmes Location: In your home or garden! Equipment - A laptop/computer or phone to access the class. - A bottle of water.

Parents and Carers Alliance MK Coffee and Support Group

2021 dates;

Thursday 2 September
Thursday 7 October
Thursday 4 November
Thursday 2 December

BSL Classroom Courses

Our classroom courses are for learners who prefer the traditional way of learning. The classes are held weekly in a group of 12 students or less. You have focussed tutor time each week. Your tutor will guide you through the Ofqual regulated curriculum so you are ready to take assessments at the end of your course.

*All courses will be adjusted in line with Covid 19 guidelines so may need to be taught online if face to face teaching is prohibited. Please note that exam fees are included in the course fees and are non-refundable should you decide not to go ahead with the exams. 

Access Ambassadors CIC's- Sign Language classes

NAS Milton Keynes Branch

Parent and Carer meet ups Support Groups

Christmas is around the corner and although this can be a happy time for some, it can also be a challenging time for others. Are you worrying about the festive period and are looking for support on how to better cope during this time?

If you are looking for advice and support for your mental health and wellbeing, join Wellbeing Webinars led by experts from the three local mental health Talking Therapy teams.

The Teams are on hand to provide you with the skills to help support you with understanding and dealing with grief, looking at ways to better manage anger, and provide you with useful tips on how to recognise your relationship with food.

Next weeks up and coming wellbeing webinars, will focus on the following topics -

29 Nov - Food 4 thought

01 Dec - Understanding and dealing with grief

03 Dec - Coping with stress at Christmas

04 Dec - Understanding and managing anger

Each webinar is free to access, you are anonymous on the call and no camera is required. Some personal details are required in order to take part in the event. This is to ensure that each health service performs correctly and in line with national health regulations.

For more information and to register today for each event, please visit - Mind BLMK Events

#BLMK #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Support #MindBLMK #IAPT #Webinars

MS Society UK's Time to Chat sessions are for family and friends who have a loved one with MS. A chance to chat, reflect and share experiences.

MS Society UK's Event 

Monday 29 November

7.30 - 8.30pm

MK SNAP (Special Needs Advancement Project) , a local charity working with adults with learning disabilities and specialist needs, are hosting a night of live music on Friday 3rd December from 7.30pm.

MK SNAP's LIVE MUSIC Event

HOORAY!!! GROOVY GECKO is coming back on the 4th January 2022. It will be at Pop World. People with disabilities and must be over 18. More information to follow soon. 

EXCITING NEWS! The WheelPower National Junior Games will be returning in 2022

28 June - 1 July 2022 

Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Buckinghamshire.

The Games are a great way for young people (aged 11-18) with a physical disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment.

The event will combine taster sessions with coaching and competition in a range of different age groups. Today we are announcing a register of interest from schools and teachers.

Visit WheelPower's website to find out more and make a note of the dates in your diary.

They can't wait to welcome you back to Stoke Mandeville Stadium next year! www.wheelpower.org.uk/sport-events/national-junior-games-2022 #nationaljuniorgames #NJG2022

Autism Bedfordshire 's My Futures team are hosting their next session on the 27th of April. This session will provide information about the options that young people have around finding work and employment when they leave their educational setting, along with introducing them to the employment support service that they offer and how Autism Bedfordshire can help you in your journey to employment.