Milton Keynes SEND IAS

Carer Support Event - for unpaid carers and their families.

Wednesday 10 June, 11am – 1pm at the Simpson Day Centre, Simpson Road, Simpson, MK6 3AF

A free drop-in event by the Milton Keynes City Council will bring together local specialist organisations with residents who provide regular care for a friend or family member.

Light refreshments will be available throughout the event for all guests.

More information: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2026/local-carers-welcome-free-support-event

For further information on the local support available to unpaid carers, please visit www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/carer

Next week, we're holding a free event for unpaid carers and their families. You'll have the chance to meet local organisations who can help you including our Carers Support Service. Learn more: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2026/local-carers-welcome-free-support-event

MK Wanted Fun

A fortnightly evening, youth club for autistic young people aged 10-17 years.

A safe, welcoming space for young people to connect, relax, and have fun together

For more information and to sign-up, email Autism Milton Keynes on [email protected]

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

SEND Local Offer Day 2026 - Navigating SEND Support in Milton Keynes

Friday 03 July, 10:30 am - 3:30pm at the The Ridgeway Centre Conferencing, Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill South, MK12 5TH

This FREE event by Parents and Carers Alliance MK (PACA MK), brings together local services, support groups, and organisations all in one place for parent carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Come along to:
▪️Find out about local SEND services and support
▪️Speak directly with professionals and organisations
▪️Ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment
▪️Connect with other parents and carers
▪️Discover what’s available across Milton Keynes

The day is designed to be informal, accessible, and welcoming, with opportunities to drop in throughout the event.

For more information and details follow Parents and Carers Alliance MK socials.

🟠 SAVE THE DATE 🟠 Parents and Carers Alliance MK (PACA MK) is delighted to announce our Local Area SEND Information Day 2026! - Navigating SEND Support in Milton Keynes

This FREE event brings together local services, support groups, and organisations all in one place for parent carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

📅 Friday 3rd July 2026
📍 The Ridgeway Centre, Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill South , Milton Keynes , MK12 5TH
⏰ 10:30am – 3:30pm

Come along to:
✨ Find out about local SEND services and support
✨ Speak directly with professionals and organisations
✨ Ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment
✨ Connect with other parents and carers
✨ Discover what’s available across Milton Keynes

The day is designed to be informal, accessible, and welcoming, with opportunities to drop in throughout the event. Keep an eye out on our socials leading up to the event for further information

We look forward to welcoming families, carers, children, and young people from across Milton Keynes for a supportive and informative day 💙

Star Wars Mando & Grogu (12A) - Autism Friendly Screening

Sunday 07 June, 11am at Cineworld Milton Keynes

Free entry for carers with a valid CEA Card

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHWlvwu8t1w

More information: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/autism-friendly-screenings

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

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Groovy Gecko at Popworld Milton Keynes

Tuesday 02 June, 7pm until 9:30pm at the Popworld, 499 Lower 12th Street, MK9 3PY

Theme for this month is 'Prom Night'. Anyone who doesn't want to dress up as per theme is still welcome.

You don’t need to book your tickets in advance, just show up on the night and queue up to pay (cash only) for your tickets at the ticket desk.

Entry prices:
Members: £6
Non Members: £8
Carers: £3

You can make card payments for drinks.

Groovy Gecko is a club night for adults with disabilities. It is a great opportunity to meet some new people, make friends as well as celebrating with all your other friends. This event is only for adults age 18 and over. Please ensure you have photographic ID with you.

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

Autism Milton Keynes support and empower autistic people & their families in Milton Keynes

They offer:
▪️Fortnightly youth clubs
▪️Monthly family stay and play
▪️Holiday activities
▪️Helpline
▪️Online webinars and training

For more information visit www.autismbedfordshire.org or call 01908 776967 or email [email protected]

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

Splash 'n' Play (SEN session) at Willen Lake

Wednesdays
🔹11 - 11:45am during school holidays
🔹4 - 4:45pm during term time

Ticket: £6.50

Suitable for children up to 16 years.

Please note these sessions offer no extra support from staff, and parents/carers are required to accompany children at all times.

For more information and to book https://www.willenlake.org.uk/splash

Accessibility Guide to help plan your visit: https://www.willenlake.org.uk/accessibility/

𝐵𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠/ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

Splash 'n' Play | Willen Lake Cool down at our outdoor splash park which has over 60 water features.

Hot weather and Epilepsy

Check out these tips from the Epilepsy Society on how to stay cool during hot weather

If you need extra support or have any questions, you can contact Epilipsy society's free helpline and webchat service
Helpline: 0300 102 0024
Webchat: https://bit.ly/4fkvsXh