News
Junior cricket for children with disabilities in Telford
Cricket Federation for People with Disabilities - Junior Indoor Cricket Tournament
Sunday 19th September - open to teams and individuals "wheelchair friendly"
(6/9/10)
Working with Children to Improve Behaviour
Workshops organised by Marches Family Network and Contact a Family in Leominster
Workshop 1 (primary children) - Tuesday 2nd November
Workshop 2 (secondary children) - Tuesday 16th November
(6/9/10)
Positive Futures
Positive Futures - an adult conference on Asperger's Syndrome organised by Autonomy on Wednesday, 22nd September. Free to people with Asperger's Syndrome and carers. (6/9/10)
SIBS Groups
A new SIBS group for brothers and sisters of children with disabilities is starting in Oswestry. This is to follow up the group in Bridgnorth which started this summer. The groups are open to brothers and sisters aged 8 – 12 years who would benefit from being part of a Siblings Group. The groups will be meeting monthly.
The groups are arranged by Harry Cade, the Service Development Officer at the Shropshire Children with Disabilities Team who has secured funding from HSBC Bank to run the groups. He would also like to start a group in Market Drayton in the near future and would like to hear from parents/carers of children who would be interested.
If you would be interested in any of these groups the complete this referral form or contact:
Harry Cade
Service Development Officer
Disabled Children's Team
Tel: 01743 282370
E-mail : harry.cade@shropshire.gov.uk
6/9/10
New Information Pack for autism for Shropshire
With the help of the BIG Lottery Parent Network Project we have put together an information pack on autism for Shropshire - supported by a reading list produced by Autism West Midlands. To down-load a copy go to our autism page. There will be a version for Telford & Wrekin shortly. (12/8/10)
News for parents/carers of children with co-ordination difficulties including dyspraxia and DCD (Developmental Co-ordination Disorders)
A new group is meeting at the Stepping Stones Centre in Telford on the first Friday of every month (term-time only) from 9.30 - 11.30 am .... more
Parents from the group have recommended Box of Ideas which is a web-site with ideas and resources to help children with co-ordination difficulties. (3/8/10)
National Autism Society Help 2 Seminars in Birmingham
Two seminars are being held on 30th September (Sensory Needs) and 1st October (Managing Anger in Young People with Asperger's Syndrome)..... click here for a flyer and application form. (3/8/10)
New Autonomy Group for Women
The Autonomy Group is a self-help and social group for adults with Asperger's Syndrome. It is now starting a woman's group ... click here for a leaflet and contact details. (26/07/2010)
Shropshire Infra-structure Partnership
This provides training, informaiton and support to develop groups and networks across the county. Go to the Group Information/Resources page for their latest newsletter including an invitation to put your group on Shropshire Radio this summer. (26/07/10)
New autism research on-line
If you enjoyed hearing Autonomy's presentation to the STAA group - Sara Heath has let us know about some new research published on Health Online which includes the views of adults with autism and families. (20/7/2010)
Free computers and assistive technology
These are offered to school age children with a learning or physical disability who come from a low income family.....more (19/7/2010)
Thank you to Georgia ....
Georgia Carr of Shrewsbury has provided drawings for the PPS Autism Information Pack for Shropshire that is just being completed. Parents/carers who go to the Spectrum Group in Shrewsbury had been asked to send in drawings. Telford & Wrekin parents/carers are invited to enter their child's drawings for a small competition for the new Telford & Wrekin ASD pack - please contact Alex Hiam.
New Shropshire disability web-site
A new disability information web-site has been launched in Shropshire - go to Shropshire Disability Network (12/07/10)
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Speech and Language Drop-ins
These will be held in North West Shropshire throughout the summer ....more
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Vetting and Barring Scheme scrapped
The Vetting & Barring Scheme for people working and volunteering with children and vulnerable adults has now been scrapped by the government! They aim to review it to create a much more slimmed down version. For further information please contact Lisa Darkin at the Community Council Tel: 01743 237 881
(15/6/10)
Face2Face Be-friender Scheme
Parents and Carers Council - new Face2Face project. The Parents and Carers Council is starting a new Face2Face Project for Shropshire. This scheme trains parents/carers of children with disabilties to become be-frienders, to work with other families. For more information go to the Parents and Carers Council web-site. (13/4/10)
New Siblings Groups - Oswestry and Bridgnorth
Harry Cade, the Shropshire Short Breaks Co-ordinator, is setting up new siblings groups in the Oswestry and Bridgnorth areas. The group is for 8 – 12 year olds who have a brother or sister with a disability and will meet on a monthly basis. If you are interested contact Harry on 01743 282370. (13/4/2010)
Lifeline Project
A Bereavement Service for children and young people
Lifelines is a project which aims to support children and young people, aged between 5 - 13 years of age, from the traumatising affects of Bereavement and Grief through specialised therapuetic interventions. Lifelines practitioners respond to children and young people who have been affected by any type of Bereavement, including; Suicide, Murder, Road Traffic Accidents, Illnesses, preparing for Expected Deaths and support for Unexpected Deaths. Lifelines practitioners offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of Bereavement and Grief and offer advice to concerned professionals, parents and carers throughout the county. Click here for their leaflet