🎭 Drama of the Heart is flying high! ✈️
Our latest session at Little Hiccups was a whirlwind of 1940s Spitfires, smuggled iguanas on a Boeing 747, and "Helping Hands" safety demos! 🦎
Read the full blog:
www.littlehiccups.co.uk/taking-fligh...
Team Hiccups is out in force today! 🚀
👋 Team A: SEND Information Drop-in, meeting families and sharing support.
🐕🦺 Team B: WYCANN networking meeting
From grassroots support to big-picture networking, we’re making sure Little Hiccups is everywhere it needs to be! ❤️
🚜 MOOOO-VE OVER! The Farmyard came to Little Hiccups! 🐷
📖 Catch all the farmyard antics on our blog: www.littlehiccups.co.uk/farmyard-fun...
#LittleHiccups #DramaForTheHeart #AdditionalNeeds #Leeds #InclusivePlay #PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles
🚗 Boosting Independence: William Merritt Centre Open Day! ♿
When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: William Merritt Centre, Leeds
🎟️ Tickets: Free! You can "pop in" on the day or register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/william-me...
What a month at Little Hiccups!
💚 Feb impact:
👋 35 new members (Total 1,505!)
🎭 122 at Family Fun days
🧸 80 at Stay n Play
📚 37 in education courses
☕ 20 at Carer sessions
🚀 Outreach: IMP launch & Leeds Local Offer drop-in
🌱 Team building: Terrarium making (missed our teammate observing Ramadan!)
🌿 Succulents, Soil, and Zero Stress! 🌿
The Little Hiccups team traded laptops for trowels last week! 🌵 We invited Sharon from Queen of Green over for a private evening of "plant therapy" and a strict "no-work-talk" policy. 🚫
Read more:
👉 www.littlehiccups.co.uk/succulents-s...
🎭 LAUGHTER, GERMS, AND HUMAN WASHING MACHINES! 🎭
From creating "human washing machines" to becoming exhibits in a "Museum of Germs," we had an absolute blast.
📖 READ THE FULL BLOG RECAP:
www.littlehiccups.co.uk/events/2026-...
#LittleHiccups #Drama #AdditionalNeeds #Leeds #Community #Wellbeing
🍫 Sweet & Messy Success! 🍫
Our Mini Chocolatier workshop with Louise from Chocolate Collective was a hit! 😋
Huge pride from our kids, chocolatey smiles, and one hour of me scrubbing tables afterwards to find the surfaces again! 🧼
Full recap & feedback here:
www.littlehiccups.co.uk/sweet-succes...
Pure Imagination (and a little bit of chaos!) 🎩✨
Our Wonka workshop was a reminder that true inclusion means letting kids lead the way. No pressure to "perform"—just space to explore. As one mum said, "She feels safer faster when it's free-flow."
Read more:
www.littlehiccups.co.uk/pure-imagina...
Busy day! Noel was at the #Horsforth SEND drop-in, while I joined @laurahellfeld.bsky.social for our "Waking Up" course ☀️
Missed it? We have 2 online sessions next week!
🗓️ Feb 11, 7pm 🗓️ Feb 13, 10am
Book: littlehiccups.co.uk/educational-informative
#LittleHiccups #SEND #Neurodiversity
January Impact at Little Hiccups! 💚✨
We’ve had an incredible start to 2026 supporting families of children with additional needs.
From creative arts to "Dadlands" sessions, we’re making sure no family walks this path alone.
#LittleHiccups #Leeds #DisabilitySupport #AdditionalNeeds #CharityImpact
A Sunday well spent at Bianco Lounge! ☕🍰🐾
We had a lovely time at our regular family social yesterday. No pressure, no "to-do" lists—just a relaxed afternoon with 3 families, a puppy, and Hiccups Bear! 🐻
Read the full blog: www.littlehiccups.co.uk/relaxed-sund...
Join us at Leeds Local Offer Live!
📅Wednesday 25th March 2026
🕙10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop-in)
📍Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA
🎟Book your FREE ticket today:
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/LLOLive2026/
We are still smiling after yesterday’s Creative Multi-Activity Day! It was wonderful to see so many families joining us to explore, create, and simply enjoy being together in a relaxed, "no-pressure" environment.
👉 www.littlehiccups.co.uk/a-day-of-dis...
Join us at Leeds Local Offer Live!
📷 Wednesday 25th March 2026
📷 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop-in)
📷 Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA
📷 Workshops
📷 Book your FREE ticket today:
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/LLOLive2026/
For more details, email us at LLO@leeds.gov.uk.
A digital flyer asking for participants to share their experiences of using a wellbeing toolkit.
York St John University are looking for autistic adults to share their experiences of using a wellbeing toolkit. Hit the link to find out more>> www.leedsautism.org.uk/news/partici...
SEND parent carer information drop
Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
Time: 10.30am till 12.30pm
Venue: Horsforth Library Building, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL
Let us know if you will be attending the drop in here: surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/InfoDropIn/
LLO@leeds.gov.uk
We had a wonderful Saturday at The Old Fire Station for the IDPWD 2026 celebration! 💙
#LittleHiccups #LeedsCharity #SENDSupport #Gipton #LeedsFamilies #IDPWD2026 #SpecialNeedsParenting #TheOldFireStation #LeedsCommunity
**Health workshop for parents and carers: Overview of health carer services** with LEEDS PCF
Workshop for parents and carers of children with SEND
Date: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Time: 11am till 12pm
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Book your free place here: surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/HealthWork...
61,500+ unpaid carers live in Leeds. Are you one of them? 💜
Last year, 72% said caring impacts their mental health & 60% are worried about their own wellbeing.
It’s time to have your say in the Annual Carers Survey.
Take part here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99%F0...
📈 December Impact:
362 attendees at our Family Fun Days
22 new members
36 Stay n Play attendees
5 Dadlands Dads 🎲
Success: Completed our big data migration! ✅
Entering 2026 with a community nearly 1,500 strong. No family in Leeds should have to walk this path alone.
#DisabilitySupport
Happy New Year, everyone! We are so excited to share the first Interplay Theatre sensory open day of the year.
When: Saturday 10th January Times: 11am – 12:30pm OR 2pm – 3:30pm
📧 Email: takepart@interplaytheatre.org.uk 📞 Call/Voicemail: 0113 263 8556 📱 Text: 07444 229628
Pure Imagination! 🍭 Our Willy Wonka Christmas was wonderfully manic.
Full recap: www.littlehiccups.co.uk/pure-imagina...
#LittleHiccups #Leeds
Santa visited Little Hiccups yesterday! 🎅✨
We kept it completely low-pressure and child-led. Santa was so relaxed, letting the children dip in and out at their own pace.
Seeing them engage on their own terms in a safe, comfortable space is pure magic. 🎄💖
#LittleHiccups #Inclusion #ChildLed
Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair 2026 on Wednesday 11th February 2026. Free tickets are available to book anytime between 1pm-7pm
Free tickets can be booked via this link: bit.ly/larf26
If you have any questions please email esemployers@leeds.gov.uk
Dadlands Recap & Wild Wellness Alert! 🔥
Quirky Ales was a success! Read the blog: www.littlehiccups.co.uk/dadlands-tak...
NEXT: Wild Wellness evening in the woods! Make a fire striker & connect with other SEND dads. www.littlehiccups.co.uk/events/2026-...
#Dadlands #SENDDads #WildWellness
SEND parent carer information drop
Date: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Time: 10.30am till 12.30pm
Venue: Swarcliffe Community Hub, Leeds, LS14 5LS
Let us know if you will be attending the drop in here: surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/InfoDropIn/
If you have any questions please contact LLO@leeds.gov.uk
📢 Join the national conversation on SEND reform
Share your experiences and ideas to help shape a SEND system that works for every child.
👉 Tell @educationgovuk what works and what needs to change.
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
