Wednesday, 09 November 2011 10:18 Written by Karen Bull

We are pleased to announce that our ‘Mick Ferry and Friends’ comedy night raised a total of £3213 for the Calderdale Parents and Carers Council.  We all had the best night! A massive THANK YOU to Mick Ferry, Justin Moorhouse, Steve Shanyaski and Jason Manford for giving their time to us, if you would like to know more about them and go see a show, here are the links to their websites:

Mick Ferry: http://www.mickferry.co.uk/

Justin Moorhouse: http://www.justinmoorhouse.com/

Steve Shanyaski: http://www.steveshanyaski.com/

Jason Manford: http://www.jasonmanford.com/

Wednesday, 09 November 2011 10:17 Written by Karen Bull

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum is looking for children with disabilities and their families to act as Mystery Shoppers within the museum, ahead of the launch of their new project Helping Hands. 

Funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, this innovative project will provide a unique approach to engaging with disabled children and their families. The project, which will run for 3 years, aims to take Eureka! beyond just physical accessibility, by making it a friendly, welcoming and easy place for families and groups bringing a child with a disability to visit, enjoy and explore.

The project will include disability awareness training for all staff in partnership with the Calderdale Parents and Carers Council, specialist clubs and an opportunity for disabled children and their families to influence the programming of these new activities and contribute to gallery developments.

The feedback from the mystery shoppers will provide the starting point for staff training and an accessibility audit of the museum.  We would like to invite families who haven’t visited the museum before or who haven’t visited within the last year to take part.  In return for filling in a questionnaire based on your visit, you will receive a free entry and a free annual pass to Eureka! for you and your family.

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Kathryn Sturman on 01422 330069 if you would like to be a mystery shopper or for more information.