At Contact a Family North East we are aware of the following events taking place in the region. If your group or organisation is arranging an event, please let us know on Tel: 0191 213 6300 or e-mail: northeast.office@cafamily.org.uk.
North Tyneside Adult Disability Sports Forum
Date: Friday 19th March 2010
Time: Three sessions; 10.00am-12.00pm; 1.00-3.00pm and 6.00-7.30pm
Location: Oxford Centre, Longbenton
Description: An opportunity for adults and young people aged 16 and over who have a disability to participate in sport. Carers are welcome to attend and transport can also be provided
Cost: Free; refreshments provided
Booking Information: Bookings should be made in advance
Tel: 0191 6437434/7440
Autism: Let’s Talk – Dimensions Event in Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day
Date: Monday 22nd March 2010
Time: Daytime Session 1.00-4.30pm and Evening Session 5.30-7.30pm
Location: Denton Burn Community Centre, Newcastle
Description: Informative and practical sessions designed to share good practice in supporting people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The afternoon will consist of presentations on top ten things to know when your child with autism becomes an adult; behaviour support and autism and information on Assistive Technology. The evening will be more informal and open and provide an opportunity to speak one to one with Dimension’s specialist consultants. Activities will be provided for children during this session
Cost: Free for families. £50 for professionals
Booking Information: Places must be booked in advance
Tel: 0114 2412116
e-mail: joseph.francis@dimensions-uk.org
Web: http://www.dimensions-uk.org
National Autistic Society help! Programme Durham
Date: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Time: 9.30am-3.00pm
Location: Abbey Leisure Centre, Pity Me, County Durham
Description: help! provides support for parents and carers of school aged children, young people and adults who have a recent diagnosis of an ASD. This particular one-day programme is free to parents and carers of children between the ages of 3 and 12 who have been diagnosed with ASD within the last 18 months. The programme sessions cover: What are autism spectrum disorders – an overview; Tips for communication; Practical strategies for education and educational rights/law, accessing support services and benefits.
Cost: Free with light refreshments and a sandwich lunch.
Booking Information: Places should be booked in advance through Jan Fuller at NAS. Two members per family may attend (or one family member and a friend)
Tel: 0191 5680732
Web: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=140&a=6432
Afasic Training – Advocating for your Child, Are You Being Heard?
Date: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Time: 9.45am-2.15pm
Location: Metrocentre Marriott Hotel, Gateshead
Description: An Afasic training day for parents and carers of children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments. The programme will look at what is meant by advocacy and how to be an effective advocate for the needs of children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments. Topics include establishing a case, methods of communication, participation and boundaries, and possible scenarios
Cost: Free and lunch and refreshments are included
Booking Information: Places must be booked in advance through Janine Curd at Afasic. A £10.00 refundable deposit is required for each place booked
Tel: 01287 209882
e-mail: jc.afasic@hotmail.co.uk
Web: http://www.afasic.org.uk
Jamboree Alice in Wonderland Spring Party
Date: Saturday 27th March 2010
Time: 6.30-9.00pm
Location: Saville Exchange, North Shields
Description: A party for young people with Learning Disabilities aged 16 and over and their friends. The party will include comedy, dance and music by Jamboree members plus a healthy buffet, dancing, prizes for the best costumes and lots of Wonderland fun
Cost: £5.00 (£3.50 for support workers)
Booking Information: Contact Jamboree for information
Tel: 0191 6437093
e-mail: jamboreeproject@yahoo.co.uk
World Autism Awareness Day Conference
Date: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Time: 9.30am-4.00pm
Location: Daisy Chain, Stockton-on-Tees
Description: Speakers at the conference will include Joshua Muggelton, a young person with Asperger Syndrome who is currently studying for a degree in Psychology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland; Sarah Best, a Local Campaigns Officer at the National Autistic Society who will talk about the implications of the ground-breaking Autism Act 2009 as well as recent policy developments relating to education and children's services and Marian Bateson a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who will focus on Communication issues in ASD
Cost: £60 for professionals; £20 for parent/carers or a person with Autism or £30 for two places per family
Booking Information: Bookings need to be made in advance with Daisy Chain
Tel: 01642 531248
e-mail: info@daisychainproject.co.uk
North East Ability Counts Football Fun Day Festival
Dates and locations: Sunday 11th April at Newcastle University
Sunday 9th May at Conyers School, Stockton-on-Tees
Times: All festivals will run from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
South Tyneside Football Trust, in partnership
with the County FA, are running fun day
festivals to encourage as many children as
possible to participate in the newly formed
junior league which will be kicking off in 2010.
Children (both boys and girls) aged under 16
with disabilities can enter two age groups.
Under 16’s to under 13’s (cut off for age group
is the 31st Aug)
Under 12’s to under 8’s (cut off for age group is
the 31st Aug)
Contact Claire Stone on 07852574733 for more
information.
Aiming High Gateshead Family Fun Day
Date: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Time: 10.00am-2.00pm
Location: Alan Shearer Centre, Newcastle
Description: A day for Gateshead families with young people aged 0 – 19. Activities include use of the sensory rooms, sensory cave and ball pool, cinema room, arts and crafts, outdoor play area and gardens. There will also be use of the hydrotherapy pool (places are limited and will need pre booking). Help with transport is also available on request
Cost: Free and includes a free lunch
Booking Information: To book your place please contact Gillian Newman
Tel: 0191 433 5144
Web: http://www.aiminghighgateshead.org/meetings/
Northumberland Dads Sunday Fun Day
Date: Sunday 18th April 2010
Time: 1.00-4.00pm
Location: Swan Centre, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Description: A day for all the family but to particularly encourage dads, male carers and grandparents to attend. Why not come along for an afternoon of free family fun and activities with Krazy Kev the balloon man. Create marvellous creatures with twOttOdo, make your own sweetie tree, take part in cooking competitions, have a family photo shoot with a professional photographer and lots more. There will also be lots of information on local and national services for families who have children with additional needs. Mum can come to and if dad can’t make it, that’s fine
Cost: Free. Refreshments and snacks available
Booking Information: Places must be booked (so they don’t run out of goodie bags for families)
Tel: 01670 857 816
Web: http://in-pact.org.uk/pg/news
Learning to Change III Parent Conference – Cumbria
Date: Monday 19th April 2010
Time: 9.30am (for coffee & registration)-2.00pm
Location: North Lakes Hotel, Penrith
Description: The third conference organised by parents for parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities in Cumbria. Join with others to make positive changes to disabled children’s services in Cumbria
Cost: Free and includes lunch and refreshments. Travel and childcare expenses are also available
Booking Information: Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your place please contact the Contact a Family North East Office
Tel: 0191 213 6300
e-mail: northeast.office@cafamily.org.uk
National Autistic Society help! Programme Redcar
Date: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Time: 9.30am-3.00pm
Location: The Main Project, South Tees Skills Centre, Redcar
Description: help! provides support for parents and carers of school aged children, young people and adults who have a recent diagnosis of an ASD. This particular one-day programme is free to parents and carers of children between the ages of 3 and 12 who have been diagnosed with ASD within the last 18 months. The programme sessions cover: What are autism spectrum disorders – an overview; Tips for communication; Practical strategies for education and educational rights/law, accessing support services and benefits.
Cost: Free with light refreshments and a sandwich lunch.
Booking Information: Places should be booked in advance through Jan Fuller at NAS. Two members per family may attend (or one family member and a friend)
Tel: 0191 5680732
Web: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=140&a=6432
Afasic Training – Advocating for your Child, Are You Being Heard?
Date: Saturday 24th April 2010
Time: 9.45am-2.15pm
Location: Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington
Description: An Afasic training day for parents and carers of children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments. The programme will look at what is meant by advocacy and how to be an effective advocate for the needs of children and young people with speech, language and communication impairments. Topics include establishing a case, methods of communication, participation and boundaries, and possible scenarios.
Cost: Free and lunch and refreshments are included
Booking Information: Places must be booked in advance through Janine Curd at Afasic. A £10.00 refundable deposit is required for each place booked
Tel: 01287 209882
e-mail: jc.afasic@hotmail.co.uk
Web: http://www.afasic.org.uk
Useful Vision Easter Farm Visit
Date: Saturday 24th April 2010
Time: 11.00am-2.30pm
Location: Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, County Durham
Description: A fun day, with a specially organised Useful Vision Guided tour to include tractor and trailer ride, donkey ride (weather permitting) and feed and stroke lots of animals; including sheep, goats, alpacas etc Open to families registered with Useful Vision, for families in the North East who have a child with a visual impairment
Cost: Free and help with transport is also available
Booking Information: Contact Georgie Kenny at Useful Vision to book your places
Tel: 01434 682160
e-mail: georgie@usefulvision.org.uk
Web: http://www.usefulvision.org.uk
Daisy Chain Open Day
Date: Monday 3rd May 2010
Time: 12.00-4.00pm
Location: Daisy Chain, Stockton-on-Tees
Description: Daisy Chain supports children with Autism and their families through providing a range of services and activities from the 5.5 acre farm in Stockton-on-Tees where they are based. There will be a variety of stalls, inflatable rides, games and refreshments. Children can enjoy different activities in the petting barn including bottle feeding lambs, nature trails and much more
Cost: Free
Booking Information: No booking required. Contact Daisy Chain for more information
Tel: 01642 531248
Web: http://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/events/Open+Day
Down Syndrome North East (DSNE) Health Issues Conference
Date: Saturday 8th May 2010
Time: 9.00am-3.45pm
Location: Ushaw College nr Durham
Description: The conference is open to parents/carers and professionals. Issues covered will include toileting, vision and hearing in children and young people with Down Syndrome. A crèche will be available for children up to 7 years old at a cost of £10 per child (not available over lunchtime). Support with travel, access or costs is also available
Cost: £20 per person
Booking Information: Contact Anne Webster at DSNE
Tel: 08707652121
e-mail: annewebster@dsne.org.uk
Web: http://www.downssyndromenortheast.org.uk/
Making Changes Together V Conference
Date: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Time: 10.00am-2.30pm (Registration and Information stands from 9.00am)
Location: Beamish Hall Hotel, Stanley
Description: The fifth friendly conference organised by parents. Join with other parent/carers/workers to find out the positive changes parents and workers are making together to Disabled Children’s Services in County Durham. For parent/carers of children with additional needs/disabilities in County Durham
Cost: Free, Lunch and refreshments are included
Booking Information: Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis and should be booked through Ann Connor, Parent Partnership Service
Tel: 0191 5873541
e-mail: ann.connor@durham.gov.uk
Parents 4 Change IV Middlesbrough Parent Conference
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm (Day) and 5.00-8.00 pm (Night)
Location: Riverside Suite, Middlesbrough Football Club
Description: The fourth friendly conference organised by parents for parents with children with additional needs and/or disabilities in Middlesbrough. Join together to influence changes in services for children in Middlesbrough. Share your views or give them in private if you could prefer. You can attend the day session or the night session of the conference, whichever you can make
Cost: Free and lunch and supper are included
Booking Information: Places need to be booked by Friday 14th May 2010 through Contact a Family North East
Tel: 0191 213 6300
e-mail: northeast.office@cafamily.org.uk
North East Regional Parent Partnership Annual Parent Conference
Date: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Time: 9.30am-2.45pm
Location: Ushaw College, nr Durham
Description: The conference is open to parent/carers and professionals and will include workshops to help families support and understand their child’s learning difficulties. Topics covered will include SEN Code of Practice, Disability Discrimination, Inclusion and Support Provided in Schools. There will also be information stands from a range of services
Cost: Free for parents, £50 for professionals. Lunch and refreshments are included. A crèche is also available and help with transport for parents from around the region can also be provided
Booking Information: Contact Ann Connor at Durham Parent Partnership Service to book your places
Tel: 0191 5873541
e-mail: ann.connor@durham.gov.uk
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