OKE - Our Kids Eyes

26/08/2025

Mental Health & Wellbeing support for children at Youth in Mind 😊

Bee Creative is a space to express yourself and explore your mental health and wellbeing through arts and crafts. It's a great opportunity to meet other young people and to explore your emotions in a safe and creative way.

Our next session takes place tomorrow at our Ashton centre Wednesday 27th August from 5-6pm. These sessions are for young people aged 8-13 and you don't have to be a Mind client to attend!

If you would like to learn more, get in touch at 0161 330 9223.

26/08/2025

Is your child starting school soon? Are you concerned about how they'll manage their bowel or bladder condition when you're not around? Read our helpful guide - and feel free to share this link with your child's teachers and support staff too. It's important that everyone works in partnership to ease your child's transition into school.

📖 Read the guide here: https://eric.org.uk/managing-bowel-and-bladder-issues-in-early-years-education-settings-schools-and-colleges/

25/08/2025

FREE online workshops from our friends at Great Minds Together 😊

24/08/2025

SHARED on behalf of Greater Manchester FASD Network (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)

📣Parents and carers of children and young people with FASD or suspected FASD in Greater Manchester join us online on 26th August at 10:30am.
Sign up for free now:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greater-manchester-fasd-network-discussing-diagnosis-tickets-1491078709559?aff=oddtdtcreator

As with other conditions, it’s important for people with FASD to understand their diagnosis. This Greater Manchester FASD Network session will explore why that’s important, how to address the challenges, and resources to help with those conversations.

The session will be ran by Sandra Butcher, Chief Executive of National FASD and parent to a young adult with FASD.

23/08/2025

Good News 😊
Well done Tameside Council 👏🏼

A heartwarming addition to Stamford Park has brought smiles to the faces of local families - a brand-new wheelchair-accessible swing has been installed, opening up new possibilities for children with disabilities to enjoy the park like never before.

Nicola Sweeney, a local parent, who visited the park recently, shared their joy with the Tameside Reporter: "The smile on my son’s face today was priceless. It’s something we’ll never forget. I just want to thank whoever came up with the idea and made it happen - I know it wouldn’t have been cheap!"

The wheelchair swing, which operates using the RADAR key (the same key used to access disabled toilets across the UK), allows children in wheelchairs to use the swing safely and independently. For families with disabled children, the new equipment represents far more than just a playground feature - it's an invitation to inclusion.

"It’s amazing! Now my son can join in, just like any other child. I’m so grateful. This swing will be loved by so many others too."

As more families learn about the swing’s installation, it’s sure to become a cherished part of Stamford Park’s inclusive environment.

21/08/2025

SHARED on behalf of Tameside Council

Does your son/daughter need help figuring out their next steps following their GCSE results?

Advice & Support available for young people at Tameside One, Level 1

📧If you would like to talk to one of the team email us at employmentandskills@tameside.gov.uk

21/08/2025

TODAYS the DAY - Hope to see lots of you there 💛💚🩵

Pop in and find out more about the mental health support and other services available in Tameside for children & young people

20/08/2025

WE NEED YOUR HELP
Do you live in Tameside and have a child with SEND

Please spare 5 seconds of your time to answer one question on our anonymous survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OKE-ParentCarerFeedback

The anonymous results of this survey will be submitted to Tameside Council which will enable them to establish a baseline for their SEND Improvement Plan.

Please email any questions to oke@ourkidseyes.com

THANK YOU 😊

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19/08/2025

SHARED on Behalf of OUR PASS

School leavers can now apply for Our Pass and save up to £1,600 on travel across Greater Manchester over the next two years.

Since it launched in 2019, more than 170,000 young people have benefited from the scheme, which provides unlimited free travel on Bee Network buses, discounted tram travel, and exclusive offers and experiences – making it easier to access work, education, training, and leisure

Commenting on the scheme, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “Every young person in Greater Manchester should have a clear path to a good job in our growing economy.

“Geography and the cost of travel shouldn't be barriers to opportunity, which is why Our Pass is so important. It opens up the whole city region by bus and tram, so 16–18-year-olds can get to the college, apprenticeships and the work placements they need to succeed.

“So many young people have already benefitted from the freedom and independence that Our Pass can bring. If you’re leaving school this summer, get your application in, and start exploring everything Greater Manchester has to offer.”

Our Pass ambassador Sam Boffey added: “I would 100% recommend becoming an Our Pass member. Without Our Pass I wouldn’t be here today working at the BBC.

“It opened up me going to a college in Salford, then me getting the apprenticeship at BBC Studios, and I think it was the starting point.

“I just wish it carried on until my age now. For the people out there now, looking at what careers they want in the future, a 100% get yourself an Our Pass.

“My main message is don't let travel or cost be a blocker for you, Our Pass is there to support you.”

To apply for Our Pass in the 2025-2026 intake, applicants must live in Greater Manchester and be aged 16 or 17 on 31 August 2025. To ensure that their application is approved ready for the new term, young people should apply by Friday 15th August 2025.

For more information, visit the Our Pass website: https://ourpass.co.uk/ https://ourpass.co.uk/about-our-pass/

This is the About Our Pass webpage of the Our Pass website. Visit our website to learn more about Our Pass.

18/08/2025

SHARED ON BEHALF OF
Tameside Autism Network’s next support session on 21 August from 5:30pm - 7:30pm 💙

📍 Academy HQ, Grosvenor St, Stalybridge SK15 1SD

This is a community led accessible space for autistic adults, family or friends to meet, share a brew and exchange ideas.

A private space can be provided if anyone feels over stimulated.

More info 👇
www.tameside.gov.uk/autism

17/08/2025

We’re excited to be part of this event 💛💚🩵
Pop in and find out more about the mental health support and other services available in Tameside for children & young people

16/08/2025

We all know how incredibly stressful a haircut can be for children/adults with SEND
This amazing Barber comes highly recommended by lots of grateful parents from our SEND community

LH Barbers page 👇🏼
https://www.facebook.com/Lisahampton2021?