April 2026 Communications
List of events and activities for April. To have an event or information added for May 2026, please email admin@cann-network.org North East CANN Communication (PDF) South Yorkshire CANN Communication (PDF) South West CANN Communication (PDF) West Yorkshire CANN Communication (PDF)
Life Science Centre scoops Double Gold at Regional Tourism Awards
Original Article can be found here > Life has been named Best Large Visitor Attraction and has won Gold for Accessibility and Inclusion at a major regional tourism awards event. The Destination North East England Tourism awards last night (Thursday 19 March) celebrated the region’s best visitor economy businesses, and this year Life was awarded Gold in the prestigious Best Large Visitor Attraction and Accessibility and Inclusion categories. The Best…
What’s happening with the Wakefield SEND Local Offer?
From 1 April, Wakefield Council will be running the SEND Local Offer. The SEND Local Offer is a website that shares information about support, services, and activities for children and young people with SEND and their families. What will change for you?At first, there won’t be many changes. The main…
SYCANN Quarterly Meeting: Connecting Over “House, Home and Hubs”
We had a brilliant time at our latest South Yorkshire CANN (SYCANN) quarterly meeting held on Tuesday 24th March 2026. There was such a great vibe in the room as members from across the network came together to share insights and support one another. A Huge Thank You to Our…
NECANN Meeting (26th March) Grace house.
The CANN network meeting at Grace House brought together professionals supporting children, young people, and families with additional needs. The session included service updates, introductions to new programmes, and opportunities for collaboration. Key Highlights of presentations Grace House Overview: Harry, Emma and Wendy kindly outlined a wide range of support services including counselling, youth groups, holistic therapies, parent…
Stronger Together: Recapping our South West CANN Networking Evening
There is something truly special about getting a room full of passionate people together to talk about how we can better support families. Last night, we hosted a South West CANN (Children with Additional Needs Network) get-together. While we were all so busy chatting and connecting that we completely forgot…