WIRRAL PARENT PARTNERSHIP
Schools Choice Advice With Transition
Leisure Activities for children with SEN
Wirral Parent Partnership
SEN Parent Partnership
Room 205
The Lauries Centre
142 Claughton Road
Birkenhead
CH41 6EY
Tel: 0151 647 6631
Fax: 0151 650 2223
Email: Mrs Aline Macready
Noticeboard
Please note that Wirral Parent Partnership do not accept any responsibility for information or activities detailed on our noticeboard.
Training
New Training has been organised! Please see the Training page for further details.Useful Websites
If you know of any websites that you feel would be beneficial for our Useful Web Links page, please email : contact@wired.me.uk or telephone 0151 670 1500.Progress Magazine (copies available)
This magazine is aimed at children with special educational needs & disabilities who are of High School age and is designed to help with the transition process, giving the information needed to make positive, lifestyle decisions about such things as education, employment and housing.If you would like to receive a copy please contact the office on 0151 670 1500 or email contact@wired.me.uk_______________________________________________________________________________ A message from the Family Fund
"From 1 April, the Family Fund will be able to help families living in England who have a severely disabled son or daughter aged 16. This extension of our age range is thanks to a grant announced by the Secretary of State, Ed Balls, as part of the Government's Children's Plan.
Applicants will need to fulfil the same criteria that covers families with 0-15 year olds, including not having been helped by the Fund in the 12 months prior to this application.We are delighted to have received the £8.4 million. This will enable us to help 17 year olds as well, but not until 2009/2010, at the earliest, as the money is to cover the three years 2008-2011 and is being introduced in a phased way.
Funding has been granted over 3 years and by 2010/11 it will include young people up to the age of 18. However, initially sufficient funding has only been provided to help those aged 16."
Kate EvansCoordinatorNational Parent Partnership Network (NPPN)Council for Disabled Children8 Wakley StreetLondon EC1V 7QEDirect Line: 020 7843 6058website: http://www.parentpartnership.org.uk/--------------------------------------------------------
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Merseyside Autistic Children's Society (MACS)
Stay and Play Sessions at the Madhouse Bebington
For all families affected by ASD
Please find further information in our Downloads section, Newsletters!
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Parentline Plus has launched a new website about bullying - http://www.besomeonetotell.org.uk/
Our Websites:
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Visit our online one-stop shop for professionals at www.parentlineplusforprofessionals.org.uk
Our site dedicated to issues around bullying
www.besomeonetotell.org.uk
Our site for parents of teenagers
www.gotateenager.org.uk
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The We R Able 2 Youth and Support Group has a new poster that shows the day and time of the meetings - please find this in our downloads section, newsletters!*****
WIRRAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
ACTIVITY CLUBS
Open to young people age 8 - 18 (19 if still in education) with an ASC who live on the Wirral...
Monday Music at the Enterprise Centre, York Street, Bromborough Pool Village, Bromborough, CH62 4TZ
Age 8-11 Time 5pm - 7pm
Age 11 - 14 Time 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday Trampoline/Activity Club at the Enterprise Centre, York Street, Bromborough Pool Village, Bromborough, CH62 4TZ
Age 8 - 11 Time 5pm - 7pm
Age 11 - 14 Time 7pm - 9pm
Thursday Computer Club at Unit 10 Grisedale Road, Old Hall Industrial Estate, Grisedale Road, Bromborough, CH 62 3QA
Age 8 - 11 Time 5pm - 7pm
Age 11 - 14 Time 7pm - 9pm
Saturday Clubs for over 14s
Music 10am - 12pm at the Enterprise Centre, York Street, Bromborough Pool village, Bromborough, CH62 4TZ
Trampoline/Activity Club 12pm - 2pm at the Enterprise Centre, York Street, Bromborough Pool Village, Bromborough, CH62 4TZ
Computer Club 2pm - 4pm at Unit 10 Grisedale Road, Old Hall Industrial Estate, Grisedale Road, Bromborough, CH63 3QA
TO BOOK A PLACE OR TO FIND OUT MORE, JUST PHONE OR EMAIL: 0151 334 7510/
family-support@wirral.autistic.org
OR BETTER STILL, JUST COME DOWN FOR ONE OF THE SESSIONS AND JOIN IN!!!
EACH SESSION COSTS £1.50
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There are 2 new play schemes during the Summer Holidays for children with Downs Syndrome!
- Play Scheme 1
For children with Downs Syndrome aged 4 – 11years
Venue: Stanley School
Date: Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th August 2010
Time: 9.30am until 2.30pm
Bring own packed lunch
--------------------------------- - Play Scheme 2
For children with Downs Syndrome aged 12 – 18 years
Venue: Foxfield School
Date: Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th August 2010
Time: 9.30am until 2.30pm
This scheme will be with Crossroads Staff attending
Bring own packed lunch
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- Play Scheme 2
Merlin's Magic Wand is a worldwide charity for children, aiming to provide magical experiences for those who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged. http://www.merlinsmagicwand.org/default.asp?css=1
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Please find the Active All Sports Summer Holidays Programme in our downloads section, newsletters!
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Please find the Active All Sports Summer Holidays Programme in our downloads section, newsletters!
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For disabled young people aged 14 - 19 years
Wednesdays during Summer Holidays
Please find flyer in our downloads section
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FREE SUMMER SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL KIDS
Please use the following link
http://freeactivities.asda.com/index.html
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Message from Steve Vasey, Wirral Autistic Society:
"Hi everyone, please find attached details of the next parenting course beginning in September".
Please find details in our downloads section!
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What's on in Summer 2010
for families with children under 8 years of age
Please take a look in our downloads section, leaflets
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Communication and Learning for All - Please see flyer in our downloads section, newsletters!
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Please find flyer for Parenting Teens Group in our downloads section, newsletters!
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WIRED COMPETITION/
WIRED COMPETITION/
PRIZES
Please find details in our downloads section/newsletters
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Time running out on computers offer
Families of children with severe disability or learning difficulties in Liverpool are being urged to apply for a home computer grant before funds run out. Liverpool City Council, in partnership with service operator Capita, made the appeal after revealing only 12,000 more grants will be handed out nationally before the Home Access programme is closed down. The government-funded scheme sees children with severe disability in low-income families receive specially adapted computers with internet access suited to their individual needs.
For more information call 0333 200 1004
or visit http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/
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BEBINGTON HIGH SPORTS COLLEGE - All Ability Club
Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th August 2010
Safe, fun and inclusive sports and physical activity sessions delivered specifically for children with learning difficulties and disabilities
9.30am - 12pm for boys & girls 7-17 years
£7.50 per day
ALL COACHES FULLY QUALIFIED AND CRB CHECKED
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Free Performing Arts Workshops for young people with disabilities
Would you like to learn to:
Dance
Sing
Act
Make masks
Have fun!
Please see our downloads section, newsletters, for further information!
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Youth Volunteer Programme in Liverpool
We are pleased to announce the DaDaFest International 2010 Youth Volunteer Programme. Working with mygames (powered by v) to celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympics, this project will involve young people in all aspects of the festival.
The part-time volunteer opportunities will include Reporters, Researchers, Ambassadors, Exhibition Invigilators, TourGuides, Technicians and Promoters. Expenses will be reimbursed and access support will be provided.
If you are: Aged 16-25, a Disabled or Deaf person, available part-time at some point between September - December 2010 and wanting to develop and learn new skills and gain a volunteer work certificate then get in touch!
Call Alison on 0151 707 1733, email: youthvolunteer@dadahello.com, Minicom: 0151 708 9355, fax 0151 708 9355
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PAWS/parents autism workshops & support
If there is a child with autism in your family, or maybe autism concerns you from a personal or professional perspective, the PAWS project could well have a big impact.
Please find the flyer for this support group in our downloads section, newsletters!
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