Xtra Special Families

28/08/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY! Our Summer Family Fun Day 2026 will start at 2PM. We really hope any rain won't be joining us, altho we know our earth very much needs it! 🌍

We will have many things happening today, but just to name a few, we have: Teaching Talons, The Animal Ambassadors, Ltd. With their amazing animals, including an owl. 🦉 Cheeky Chimps Castles LTD with all our outdoor equipment including our inflatables and ball pit, along with all our usual activities, sensory toys n tents, and even a face painter! 👀

We all can't wait to see you and your beautiful family again. 🫶🏻

If you haven't managed to buy a ticket, then not to worry, you can always pay at the door. Tickets are £3.50 per child, and £10 for a family (3 children or more) all parents/carers and anyone under 2 are completely FREE.

All refreshments are included in the tickets and will be available to everyone who attend. If the rain does decide to join us, ALL inflatables will be take down due to health and safety reasons!

27/07/2026

SEND Families in Milton Keynes! Please help us by completing our PACA MK's Test the Temperature Survey ✍️

As the Parent Carer Forum for Milton Keynes, we regularly gather feedback from families to better understand their experiences of SEND services and support across Milton Keynes. 🧡

This short survey should take you less than 15 minutes to complete and helps us identify what is working well, where families are experiencing challenges, and whether things are improving over time.

Your feedback enables us to represent the lived experiences of parent carers and work with local partners to influence positive change.

The survey is completely anonymous. We do not collect any information that identifies you or your child. The findings will be shared as aggregated data and themes only, ensuring individual responses remain confidential.

We ask you to please complete one survey for each child or young person with SEND in your family, as experiences may differ.

Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L3YY3WN or scan the QR code. Closing date: 11th August 2026

🧡 About PACA MK:
Parent and Carers Alliance MK (known as PACA) Are an independent voice of families and volunteers influencing change by representing what matters to SEND families in Milton Keynes.

PACA MK works in collaboration with service providers in health, education, social care and leisure services. Our aim is to give parent carers a voice and fully include you in the development and improvement of local services.

Membership is FREE to parent carers of children and young people with disabilities or additional needs aged 0-25 years, who live in the Milton Keynes area.

Become a FREE Member here: https://in.lamplight.online/in/GoPQ3/1cb2df92b12c78ac32d7a38073e3415078bb0d25691566cb5d45c8727796fe11

Your voice matters. Your experience matters. Your feedback helps make a difference. 🧡

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

☕ Looking for somewhere to meet up with friends?

MK SNAP CAFE is a great place to enjoy a cuppa, a slice of cake and a good catch-up.

So why not pop in, support our trainees and enjoy a cuppa, cake and catch-up?

📅 Open tomorrow
⏰ 9:30am–12:00pm
📍MK SNAP, 20 Bourton Low, Walnut Tree, MK7 7DE

Just like T**i and Ryan, their friends came along to visit the café and spend some time catching up together.

Our café also provides a valuable opportunity for adults with learning disabilities to gain practical experience and develop their skills in a real café environment.

We look forward to seeing you at MK SNAP CAFE.

27/07/2026

Add your voice to our campaign by emailing your MP encouraging them to champion disabled children, young people and their families.

We're asking MPs to write to their new Prime Minister and Education Secretary to ensure SEND reforms remain at the top of the agenda and that together we can get them right for everyone.

https://support.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/email_MP?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=email&utm_id=New+PM

27/07/2026

🚀 Exciting Summer Partnership Announcement!

We're delighted to announce that The Spectrum Place is partnering with Space4All this summer to deliver a fantastic programme of inclusive STEM workshops, combining hands-on learning with immersive experiences designed to inspire the next generation.

Each session includes:
🔬 A 1-hour interactive STEM workshop led by Space4All
🌍 Entry to The Spectrum Place's immersive walk-through experience
🚀 Exciting themes including Space, Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Biomes and much more

Our workshops have been created to ensure children of all abilities can learn, explore and discover together in an inclusive, engaging environment where curiosity is encouraged and every child can thrive.

£17.50 per child
One parent or accompanying adult attends free with every paying child.

📅 Running throughout the summer holidays.

To reserve a place:
📧 [email protected]
https://space4alleducation.com/events/
or message The Spectrum Place directly.

A huge thank you to the team at Space4All for collaborating with us to make STEM more accessible, inclusive and inspiring for young people and families across our community.

Together, we're creating opportunities for children to learn, imagine and discover without limits.

27/07/2026

22/07/2026

Have you ever been to one of our events? How did you find it? Did your family have a good time? Is there something missing? Something we could improve one? Which event has been your favourite so far?

We have so many questions, and no reviews to show those answers. We as an organisation are always working to be better, to give more and to support our families.

Can we ask if all of our amazing families could please leave us a review on our fb page. You would really be helping us out, especially when we need to show what our events do for families that need it when applying for grants.

Without those grants, we can't host any of our amazing events, and without events, we can't give you all the safe space we offer. A space where you don't feel judged.. a space where your family has somewhere to just be themselves and have fun.

Thank you all
Love the XSF Team. 🫶🏻

22/07/2026

SEND Storytimes at Milton Keynes Libraries

These sessions are aimed at SEND children/young people up to 14 years old in a non-judgmental setting. Support staff are welcome.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Please only book places for the children attending and not any accompanying adults or siblings (who are welcome to come along)..

The libraries where these FREE sessions are held will remain closed to the public on the day and are open specifically for these pre-booked sessions.

🟡 Monday 27 July (2-3pm) - MOVEMENT themed Storytime at Kingston Library

🟢 Monday 3 August (2-3pm) - BEAR themed Storytime at Bletchley Library

🟣 Monday 17 August (2-3pm) - FOOD themed Storytime at Kingston Library

🟠 Monday 24 August (2-3pm) - PIRATE themed Storytime at Bletchley Library

Along with story time, various activities and play areas are available throughout the library where children can explore their interests and decide what they would like to do.

More information and booking link: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/libraries/library-events/event-activity-info