OKE - Our Kids Eyes

05/12/2025

GREAT NEWS

NEW Support Group launches in Ashton 😊

SHARED on behalf of WISH

WISH page 👇🏼
https://www.facebook.com/share/1RPdha5get/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/12/2025

SHARED on behalf of New Life Church

Christmas Activity in Ashton
Everyone Welcome 🎅🏼

Christmas Family Movie
Monday 22nd December 10 am

03/12/2025

We’ll be at Lyndhurst Primary School’s SEND Coffee Morning tomorrow/Thursday 4th December 9-10am ☕️🍪

We’re looking forward to meeting everyone.
We’ll be talking about anything & everything to do with SEND 😊 Tameside Local Offer, Parent support, CAMHS, Autism & Adhd pathways, Right to Choose, EHCP’s and anything else that crops up!

03/12/2025

Hope everyone had good time at our Sky High Christmas Party, we definitely have some very talented climbers in OKE !
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🎄

Huge Thank You to all the lovely Active Tameside staff who made sure we were all well fed and that all the children had a good time

Just another three Christmas parties to go HO HO HO 🎅🏼

03/12/2025

SHARED on behalf of Tameside Libraries

Sensory Story Time for SEND children and families on Saturday 13th December - Hattersley Library 11-11.30am

Bookable here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-story-time-tickets-1975278904376

03/12/2025

Shared on behalf of Mossley Town Council

02/12/2025

Santa’s Sleigh is coming to Droylsden 🎅🏼 on 5th December 🎄

02/12/2025

We’re all incredibly proud of our Trailblazer Campaigner Lucas 👏🏻💙

It was a privilege to welcome Lucas Vezza-O’Brien to Parliament yesterday for the Parliamentary debate on evacuation chairs in schools.

In November last year, Lucas faced a frightening situation during a small fire at Hyde High School, where Lucas is a pupil. As a wheelchair user, he was told to wait in a refuge area because there was no evacuation chair available. That experience inspired him to launch the campaign, calling for every school to have the right equipment and trained staff so no disabled student is ever left behind in an emergency.

Lucas has already achieved a great deal – securing evacuation chairs and staff training for his Hyde High, and gathering thousands of signatures on his petition. His campaign has sparked a national conversation and, of course, the debate in Parliament yesterday. Lucas will be meeting with the Minister for School Standards to discuss how we can make this a reality across the country.

01/12/2025

SHARED on behalf of Spectrum Gaming

Christmas can often look a little different for neurodivergent families.
When we focus on what supports autistic young people’s comfort, joy and wellbeing, it’s natural that our celebrations might not look like everyone else’s, and that’s perfectly okay!

For many of us, this time of year can bring more sensory overload, changes in routine, and extra social pressure - and what’s fun for some might be overwhelming for others.

Our article “Surviving The Festive Season” was written in collaboration with autistic young people and shares thoughts and practical ideas to help young people navigate this time: from managing lights, food, and social plans to making space for rest, boundaries, and downtime.

You can find the article on Autism Understood here 👇🏻

https://autismunderstood.co.uk/social-stuff/surviving-the-festive-season/ 🙂

01/12/2025

We’re delighted to have been invited to Lyndhurst Primary School’s SEND Coffee Morning on Thursday 4th December 9-10am ☕️🍪

We’ll be talking about anything & everything to do with SEND 😊
If you would like to know more about OKE, Tameside Local Offer, CAMHS, Autism & Adhd pathways, Right to Choose, EHCP’s and much more? then why not pop into the coffee morning on Thursday 4th December at 9am

29/11/2025

Its not often that job opportunities arise that specifically want Parents who have SEND children to apply for roles

SHARED on behalf of Mencap

This is a fixed term (10 hours per week) contract until March 2027 based in Tameside with travel across the area essential.

We’re seeking someone who:

Is a parent or caregiver of a child with SEND
Can support others and developing communities for the better
Work as part of a team or in partnership
Knowledge and experience of the SEND landscape and local assets
Support group work/community engagement
Collate information using MS Office (Word / Excel)
Can coproduce activities with families of SEND children

View details and apply for this Family Connector vacancy in Greater Manchester. Do you have previous experience working with SEND families? Are you a strong communicator and planner? If so, we may have the perfect role for you. This is a fixed term (10 hours per week) c...

29/11/2025

There are still a handful of tickets available for this Sundays Tameside Pantomimes Relaxed Performance & BSL Performance 👏🏼

This festive season, Sparks Dramatic Society is proud to present our family pantomime Snow White – a magical show filled with singing, dancing, dazzling costumes, and all the laughter and sparkle you’d expect from panto right here in the heart of Tameside at Hyde Festival Theatre!

To ensure everyone can enjoy the magic of theatre, we’re offering two special performances on Sunday 30th November 2025:

✨ Relaxed Performance – 11:15am
A specially adapted performance for those who may benefit from a calmer environment
Softer sound and dimmed lights
Reduced special effects
Breakout space available for anyone who needs a quiet moment

🤟 BSL Interpreted Performance – 5:15pm
A full-scale panto performance, with a live British Sign Language interpreter on stage
Ensuring Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members don’t miss out on the festive fun
These performances have been designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable for all families.

🎟️ Tickets available here
👉

Sparks Theatre Management - Snow White (Family Pantomime)