Embrace Wigan and Leigh

18/01/2026

🌟Come along to the neurodiversity in schools project drop in next week 🌟

⭐Neurodiversity in Schools Project drop in ⭐
At Wigan Parent Carer Forum we have been been working with Embrace Wigan and Leigh and the Leigh Leopards/A Team Hub for the last few years on this project.

We have delivered staff training, parent groups, and have worked with children to support schools to become more inclusive for neurodivergent children.

❓Are you a parent at one of the schools that have been involved (listed below) we would love for you to join us to share what is working for your child or anything that you feel they still need.

Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-drop-in-neurodiversity-in-schools-tickets-1980462129542?aff=oddtdtcreator
☕Please also come along if you have a question on anything relating to Neurodiversity, whether your child has a diagnosis or not we can signpost and as always there is peer to peer support in a safe non judgemental space.

We will also be joined by Wigan Sendiass who will be on hand to offer support, advice or advocacy.

📆Tuesday 20th January
⏰10-12
📍Ashland House, Ince, WN2 2DX

List of schools involved:
•Landgate School
•The West leigh School
•St Mary’s Catholic High school
•Hindley Outwood Academy
•Atherton St Georges Primary
•Canon Sharples Primary
•Atherton High
•Newton West Primary
•Hawkley Hall High
•St Edmund Arrowsmith High
•Dean Trust Wigan
•Cansfield High
•Christchurch
•Golborne All Saints

•Fred Longworth
•Golborne High
•Lowton High
•Parklee
•Westleigh St Pauls
•Leigh Central

17/01/2026

Take a look at the Personal Assistant roles we are advertising this week on behalf of individuals and families. Varied roles right across the borough
Follow the link

https://www.embracewiganandleigh.org.uk/category/pa_advert/

16/01/2026

This morning 11am til 12 at Hidden Gem cafe WN2 5EG Community Choir, come along, beat the January blues and sing your heart out.
EVERYONE WELCOME 🎶🎵

15/01/2026

What were we doing in 2016 ?
We were busy fundraising, delivering Adventure Service Challenge and Duke of Edinburgh groups and of course much much more

14/01/2026

Throwback to our Christmas meet up of our Adult Neurodivergent Drop In Group.

“A support group where we offer support and understanding to each other at our monthly meetings. We start off by introducing ourselves and why we came along which tends to lead into other conversations.

We also try and run community social events in between meetings - last year we went camping, bowling and met up for walks when weather was nice”

Partners, Parents, Friends etc are all welcome too

13/01/2026

🌟 Interested in helping a young person become more confident with independent travel? 🌟

We’ve the second of our drop-in information sessions coming up in our community café in Platt Bridge:

📅 Wednesday 21 January
🕠 5.30pm – 7.30pm
👥 For parent/carers of young people aged 18+

Pop in, have a chat, and find out more about independent travel training and how it could support your young person. ☕
If you’d like to know more now, feel free to get in touch! 💬

12/01/2026

Our adult Neurodivergent Drop-in – whether you are neurodiverse yourself (no diagnosis necessary to attend - all welcome), parent/carer or support someone who is neurodiverse.

Professionals also welcome to attend.

No booking required = just drop in.

11/01/2026

A date for your diary, we will be at the SEND drop in Tuesday 20th January 🌟

🌟 Wigan Parent Carer Forum, Embrace Wigan and Leigh and the Leigh Leopards Foundation/A Team Hub are working together to make schools more inclusive for neurodivergent children. We invite parents to share what's working and what still needs support. Parents from other schools are welcome for coffee, cake, and a chat! Wigan Sendiass will also be there to offer advocacy advice. 💬🍰

Here are the schools that have been involved:
•Landgate School
•The West leigh School
•St Mary’s Catholic High school
•Hindley Outwood Academy
•Atherton St Georges Primary
•Canon Sharples Primary
•Atherton High
•Newton West Primary
•Hawkley Hall High
•St Edmund Arrowsmith High
•Dean Trust Wigan
•Cansfield High
•Fred Longworth
•Golborne High
•Standish High
•Parklee
•Wesleigh St Pauls
•Leigh Central

📆Tuesday the 20th of January
⏰10-12 noon
📍Ashland House, Ince, WN2 2DX

10/01/2026

Being a Personal Assistant means supporting someone to live the life they choose, maybe something as simple as a walk in the countryside
The role can be fun and rewarding and you can make a real difference
Check out the link to look at the new jobs that are live

https://www.embracewiganandleigh.org.uk/category/pa_advert/

09/01/2026

🌟Exciting news🌟

New dates released for 2026 for the Behaviour Support groups for parents and carers
See poster for details

08/01/2026

*Edit *New timetable out very soon *

Did you know we run a Behaviour Support Service, pictured is Andy, the coordinator of this project. His role is to assess, allocate and provide training and outreach support for families who are experiencing difficulties through behaviour of children in their care.

Andy runs, various support groups which are all in person and run from Wigan and Hindley.

These are free informal sessions for parent/carers to explore and share different strategies, approaches, ideas and information as well as benefit from emotional support.
To learn more, follow the link

https://www.embracewiganandleigh.org.uk/behaviour-support-groups/

07/01/2026

The young members of our Adventure Group braved the weather last night and did some cooking on the campfire. They had a great time!