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Bumpy Febuary Half Term activities.

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Family Life Project – Workshop for parents of disabled children

On Thursday, 9 February 2012 Contact a Family and Irwin Mitchell, solicitors, will be offering a one day workshop for families of disabled children. Contact a Family’s Family Life project is offering a workshop exploring the issues around stress for … Continue reading

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Full Body and the Voice, Free Half term fun.

SING OUT LOUD A fantastic FREE opportunity for young people with a learning disability Learn how to sing in a round To develop vocal skills Create stories & scenes through sound play For further details please call Sally on 01484 … Continue reading

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Managing Transitions Seminar

Disabled children and their transition into adulthood: the law and good practice. FREE for parents and carers Wednesday 28th March – Leeds (venue to be confirmed) http://www.cerebra.org.uk/ENGLISH/EVENTS/Pages/Managingtransitionsseminar.aspx

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Overview of key changes to the education system, EDCM document

Every Disabled Child Matters has circulated a document from their SEC policy network on the key changes to the education system.

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Consultation into Family Support and Children’s Centres in Kirklees

The consultation period about Family Support Services in Kirklees finishes on Friday 20th January. Parents can give their views by following this weblink: www.kirklees.gov.uk/familysupportconsultation

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ECAD (England Cricket Association for the Deaf) Indoor Cricket Training Sessions are launching soon!

What? Cricket coaching sessions are taking place across the country. The Northern sessions will be taking place indoors. Aimed at all levels from beginners to those who play cricket for a club. Find out more about ECAD. All sessions are … Continue reading

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Workshops for parents on supporting siblings of children with epilepsy, in Leeds and Doncaster, January 2012

Sibs is running free workshops in January in Leeds and Doncaster for parents on how to support siblings of children with epilepsy. http://www.sibs.org.uk/events

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ADHD Parent Drop in sessions, Spring Term

 

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Parent training programme for ADHD

Dear Parent, The extensively researched Nice (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) stress that parent training and support is fundamental to the treatment and management of ADHD. With this in mind we are pleased to announce the launch of our new … Continue reading

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