Volume 2, Issue 1
Parents' meetings in Durham Clayport Library
All meetings 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Two more meetings are planned to take place in the Clayport Library. Elaine Chandler from Parent Partnership has arranged to speak on the following topics;24 September 2002 - One in Five
A parents' guide to special educational needs
One in every five children may have some form of special needs at some time. For the vast majority of children, their school will meet such needs - with outside help if necessary.
26 November 2002 - Talking to the teacher
Working together to help your child
Most parents, even those who are teachers themselves, can feel uncomfortable about approaching schools. Parents need to be able to talk to teachers with ease, particularly when their child has special needs.
For further information, ring 0191 5873541.
Exhibition for Carers/Parents
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Wednesday 16 October 2002 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Over 80 exhibition stands from statutory, voluntary and commercial sectors
- Free buffet lunch plus a bar and cafeteria will be open throughout the day
- ‘Carer’s QuestionTime’ with a panel of representatives from Health and Social Services
Web Alerts!
Information about self- help and support groups in the UK is now available free of charge on a new website.The address to log on to is www.ukselfhelp.info or www.ukselfhelp.info/background.htm.
The Literacy Trust website section ‘Organisations and links’ contains a page of information on a range of organisations that deal with special educational needs, including Dyslexia, and those SEN arising from sensory impairment. Check it out on www.literacytrust.org.uk.
Easington District Carers Support
Support is available for youNo matter what your problem, Easington District Carers Support will try to help you. They are there if you feel like a one to one chat with one of the support workers, all strictly in confidence, or if you want to meet up with others in a similar situation to yourself at one of the carer groups held throughout the district.
The groups are held between 10-12noon. They are drop in sessions so if you can only come along at 11.30am, that’s fine. If you are a bit worried about coming along to a group on your own, you are more than welcome to bring a friend.
Home visits aren’t a problem if you feel this would be more convenient. They can also give support over the telephone and can call you back. Any support can be arranged around your individual circumstances.
Parent Carers
There are 2 groups held for parent/carers in the district of Easington:Murton - Meets each Wednesday between 9.30am and 11.15am at Sea View Nursery
Peterlee - Meets on the last Thursday of each month between 10.00am and 12 noon at Memorial Methodist Church, St Bede’s Way, Peterlee
Twins Plus Club
This club has been set up by parents to provide support and friendship for families who have the joy and challenge of bringing up twins or more.It is an informal group where you can share experiences, practical tips and advice with other parents of twins or more. School age twins are welcome when they can attend. The group is supported by a nursery nurse and health visitor, who can offer professional support if required. No appointment is necessary - just come along. The twins' club is held on the last Friday of every month at the following venues and times:
27 September at 4.00pm at the Glebe Centre, Murton
25 October at 1.30pm at the Family Centre, Wingate
28 November at 4.00pm at the Glebe Centre, Murton
If you have any questions, or wish to know more about the group, please contact Jan Mason on 01429 838358 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. For inclusion on the mailing list contact Jan Mason at:
Oaklea Clinic
Salters Lane
Wingate
Co. Durham
TS28 5HY
with your contact details and the age of the children.
Durham and Chester-le-Street Carers Support
Support for carers and parents of people with Eating DisordersDurham & Chester-le-Street Carers Support will be holding a support group for carers and parents caring for someone with an eating disorder. The support and advice group will be run by volunteers with counselling experience and qualifications.
The groups will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Bullion Hall, Bullion Lane, Chester-le-Street.
Dates are as follows:
10 September, 8 October, 12 November, 10 December
All times 7.00pm till 8.30pm
For further information ring 0191 3871991
ADHD support group
A support group for Parent carers of children with ADHD and other emotional and behavioural difficulties has been formed and will meet regularly from September. It will be an opportunity for Parents to get together and exchange information and ideas, offer mutual support and decide the way forward. We plan to invite along speakers to share their experience and expertise and look at what alternative therapies can offer and we aim to link in with regional and national groups.The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th September at Bullion Hall from 10-12noon.For further information contact: Jenni on 0191 3971991
New Address: Durham and Chester-le-Street Carers Support Group, Bullion Hall, Bullion Lane, South Approach, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DW - Tel No. 0191 3871991
Parents in Need Attention!
Parents of children with ADHD and special needs.
Come and talk to other parents who are in the same situation and share your concerns with them over a cuppa!Every Wednesday starting 12 June At The Lodge,Peterlee 10.30am - 12.30pm. Refreshments available.
For further information contact Mrs Smith - Tel 0191 5180916.
Please note this group will not be held during school summer holidays.
Durham Dyslexia Support Group
Hallgarth Nursing Home, Durham City from 7.00 till 9.00Wednesday 18 September - Ann Foster - 'Literacy - helping at home'
Wednesday 16 October - Carol Attewell - Clayport Library
Other dates are 20 Nov, 15 Jan, 19 Mar, 21 May - Speakers to be arranged
Young Disabled Person’s Forum
This forum has been set up by Development Workers from Disability Outlook Forum for young disabled people aged 14 to 30 years in and around Durham. The idea is to get a group of young people with disabilities together to form a committee. This group will then be trained to go out and discover the issues faced every day by young people with disabilities and how these could be changed to make life easier. It might be better education, more easy access to public transport, more communicator support in college or something completely different. Whatever the issues are the Young Disabled Person’s Forum will do anything in their power to change things for the better for all people with disabilities in Durham. The forum is about having fun too and members meet up for social evenings etc planned and organised by themselves. A conference was held on June 29th to launch the Forum but new members and/or committee members would be very welcome.Please contact Lyndsay or Joy at:
Young Disabled
Person’s Forum
Bullion Hall
South Approach
Chester-le-Street.
Tel/minicom 0191 3882418
Fax 0191 3882529
email Youngpersonforum@aol.com
County Durham Autistic Support Group
Winter Conference
Saturday 14 SeptemberSpeakers: Richard Exley and Luke Beardon
Venue: County Hall
*Please note change of date*
Pool Party
Saturday October 26 at Spennymoor Leisure Centre 6.15pm to 9.15 pm*Please note change of date*
CDASG Blackpool Trip
Saturday 2 NovemberFor further information ring Helen Geldard on Tel/fax 01388 819 880.
