Leeds Portage Service

26/03/2026

With Easter just around the corner, it's a great time to introduce some new activities for your little ones that are different to anything else they might do throughout the year. Have a look at the blog below for some different sensory activities you can do over the holidays🐣

Whether your child is into arts and crafts, baking, Easter egg hunting or just outright messy play, we have something for everyone in this Easter activity guide.

23/03/2026

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to Everyone Celebrating

To all our children, families, colleagues, and community members observing Eid al-Fitr today — may this day bring you peace and joy.

10/03/2026

Our friends at LS29 are holding this event, it looks like it will be an amazing day!

The event is open to non-members, and it would be great to make sure local families know of the group. LS29 covers 8 miles around Ilkley which includes Keighley, Shipley, Bingley, Skipton and parts of North Leeds, but this festival is open to families who have children and young adults with SEND from any area.
The charity has been a huge source of support and friendship for many of us. LS29 began when a small group of us met during a wet half-term and realised we had all been feeling a little isolated. Since then, the group has grown, and we are now in contact with around 200 local families. We organise regular activities, short breaks, and outings for the whole family.

During the day there will be inclusive entertainment and activities for all ages including inflatables, discos, keep fit, kinball, drumming, forest school, a ceilidh, choirs and musicians, dancers, circus skills, water play, adventure playground, sensory and quiet rooms, refreshments, food stalls, coffee, ice cream and pizza van, evening bar. Your £5 ticket covers everything apart from the food/drink stalls

A flyer is attached and the booking link for the event is here: LS29 20th Anniversary Festival - Booking by Bookwhen on this link https://bookwhen.com/ls29group/e/ev-s4430-20260425120000

06/03/2026

Leeds Sensory Service are holding a Technology and Equipment event for children and young people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

06/03/2026

Have your say on what would encourage you to go along and take part.

13/02/2026

Many children and young people with SEND struggle with sleep. Leeds Mencap are delighted to announce that we will be offering Sleep Workshops from April 2026.

Interested and want to find out more?

✉️Email us: familysupport@leedsmencap.org.uk

☎️ Give us a call: 0113 2351331

06/02/2026

27/01/2026

📣Calling parents and carers of children with SEND to join us for the Inclusive Mainstream Practice (IMP) Launch!

📅 Date: Monday 23rd February 2026
⏰ Time: 10am till 12.30pm
📍 Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA

The Leeds Parent Carer Forum and Voice, Influence & Change Team invite parents and carers of children with SEND to the launch of Inclusive Mainstream Practice (IMP).

What is IMP?
➡️Guidance to help schools support all children, especially those with SEND.
➡️Spot when extra help is needed.
➡️Explain how schools support your child’s learning.

In Leeds, we focus on each child’s strengths and needs, not just a diagnosis.

Book your free place here: https://surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/PCFEvent/

23/01/2026

Join us at Leeds Local Offer Live!

📅 Wednesday 25th March 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop-in)
📍 Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA



Come along to find out about services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Leeds – all in one place!



Leeds Local Offer Live is our annual marketplace event, bringing together families, professionals, and service providers to share information, resources, and support.



✨ Workshops

Attend workshops to learn about Supported Internships in Leeds.
Hear inspiring stories directly from students.


🎟 Book your FREE ticket today:
https://surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/LLOLive2026/



For more details, email us at LLO@leeds.gov.uk.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and explore the SEND support available in Leeds!

21/01/2026

📣East Family Hub SEND parent carer meeting up 📣

Thursday 22nd January 2026
10.30am till 1.30pm
Swarcliffe Community Centre, LS14 5LS

The East Family Hub are holding a one off event to bring SEND families together so you can meet new people and families to build your support network in a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome.

It would be lovely meet new families but also to see families
who have met us through accessing Family Hub support already.

Book your free place here: https://form.jotform.com/253174517966063

15/01/2026

The NPA (National Portage Association) has called on the government to fund all local authorities so that Portage services can be provided in all areas of the country. For children with SEND, getting support as early as possible is crucial for their development. Need is wide-spread and children should have equal opportunities to receive support regardless of where they live. If you and your family have benefited from Portage or you know about the work that we do and would like to support us, please consider signing the petition below.

We call on the Government to fund all Local Authorities to provide portage services in every area, as we believe this will ensure a young child with developmental delay and disability can have more successful outcomes.