Lancashire Local Offer

20/10/2026

🎃 Free, fun, friendly Halloween activities for young people with additional needs.

Lancashire Parent Carer Forum Preston Family Hub

Need half term plans?

Join us for a free, fun, friendly Halloween day.

It’s made for young people with additional needs and don't do well with large crowds and they are free come and join in as much or as little as they like.

Parents and carers are also welcome to stay. Grab a brew, have a chat and get stuck in with the activities.

Tuesday 27 October

9.30am to 2.30pm
The Create Centre, The old bull chambers, Church street, Preston, PR1 3BU

Free to attend. Drop in any time.

20/10/2026

19/10/2026

Talk SEND Together drop-in will be at Longridge Family Hub this Friday, 23rd October (usually on 3rd Friday of the month).

Ribble Valley Family Hub Ribble Valley Youth Zone Preston Family Hub Preston Youth Zone

16/10/2026

Blossoming Buds have Break Time sessions at October half term!

Find out more at https://www.blossomingbuds.co.uk/sendbreaktime, or contact them on 07962 693174 or at [email protected]

Fylde Family Hub Lancashire Parent Carer Forum

14/10/2026

Do you live in East Lancashire? Looking for holiday activities for your young person with SEND?

Motiv8-lancs daytime activities have a NEW Break Time holiday club starting this October half term, just for young people aged 16-18 years!

Contact them via facebook or call the number on the poster for more information and to book a place.

If your young person doesn't have a Break Time membership, check if they are eligible and apply at: https://lancashire.gov.uk/children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-local-offer/things-to-do/break-time-short-break-activities/

🎉 Exciting news for Break Time members!

🤩 We are really pleased to announce that Motiv8-lancs daytime activities will be delivering Break Time activities for young people aged 16-18 in the Hyndburn area.

📆 Sessions start from October half term - see the poster for more information, or call them on 07980 292330.

Lancashire Parent Carer Forum Hyndburn Family Hub Burnley Family Hub

14/10/2026

SportWorks have FREE Break Time activities this half term!

Contact them at [email protected] or call 01915 800120 for more information, or to book a place go to: https://bookwhen.com/sportworksnorthwest

Details of all Break Time sessions can be found at: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-local-offer/things-to-do/break-time-short-break-activities/break-time-activity-sessions/

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

Are you or someone you know a young carer? Please share this resource. You can also email us on the email provided to request some printed posters and handouts. Thanks! 💚

13/10/2026

We are happy to share that the Department for Education (DfE) has approved Lancashire's three-year SEND Reform Plan.

The plan sets out how the local area partnership will work across education, health and care to improve support and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Read more here ▶ https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-local-offer/lancashire-send-partnership/send-reforms/

12/10/2026

We're delighted to announce another brand new Break Time provider!
Break Time members - Please email [email protected] or call 07443827750 for more information and to book your child's place.

Details of all our Break Time providers across Lancashire can be found here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-local-offer/things-to-do/break-time-short-break-activities/break-time-activity-sessions/