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Bridges
Disability Support Group
For children
with disabilities and their families,
running
every other Friday morning (10am-12pm) at Sidney West Children
& Family Centre, Burgess Hill. We aim to
support children with disabilities, with an emphasis on
physical disabilities and multiple/ complex needs. The sessions
are an opportunity to come and meet other parents, to share
play experiences with children and to obtain information
and advice. Parents whose children are in childcare or at
school and siblings are very welcome to attend.
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here for more information
Swimming
at Steyning Leisure Centre
Lessons for disabled children at Steyning Leisure Centre.
If you have any questions or would like to book please contact
Paul Blyth on 01903 879666 We
have made our Sunday morning floats session into an inclusive
session for families. The session runs 9.30am - 1.00pm,
please come along and try the session and our new changing
facilities.
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here for more information
Short
Breaks Fun Days
Held at K2 Leisure
Centre, Crawley for children with disabilities and their
families. Sunday 13 January + Sunday 10 March 2013. 10.00am
- 3.30pm, ages 5-18 years. £20 per participant.To
register your interest,
Tel: 07925 750852 (24 hour answerphone)
or download a registration form from
www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
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here for flyer
Asperger's
syndrome self-advocacy group
Run by and for
people with Asperger's syndrome (18 years and over) who
live in the southern half of West Sussex.
Tel:07554
333183
Email: anna.lansley@impact-initiatives.org.uk
Branching
Out Saturday Club
Held at Westgate
Leisure Centre, Chichester for children with disabilities
and their families. 4-6pm, £3 per child.
Tel: 01243
785651
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here for more details
Polka
Photography Parties
Out of the dressing
up box and into the frame! Polka Photography creates fun,
interactive experiences for children and young people with
special needs and their families. For more information,
Email: hello@polkaphotography.com
www.polkaphotography.com
Speaking
Up for Disability History Project
Nicola Benge is
the new Speaking up for Disability project coordinator at
the charity, Independent Living Association. Looking at
disability history in West Sussex through the oral histories
of disabled people and their families, this project gives
people the chance to tell their own story thanks to a £49,500
grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Nicola said
‘I am really pleased to join the ILA, and get involved with
this exciting project!'
The project is looking
for participants to have their experiences recorded, and
volunteers interested in oral history training to get involved.
Take a look at our new website: www.speakingupfordisability.org.uk
or get in touch to participate or volunteer. Please Email:nicola.benge@ilawestsusex.org
Tel: 01903
219482 218
The Action
Group Organisation
A group of people
with special needs and disabled needs aged 18 years and
up, promoting disability awareness around Crawley and West
Sussex by producing DVD presentations at the Arora hotel
in Crawley.
For more information
contact Steven Bateson 07835876026 or email batesonsteven@yahoo.co.uk
Autism
Sussex Family Support Services
Details of Parent
Workshops, Parent Coffee Mornings and Parent Coffee Evenings
click
here for dates
Contact Penny
01424 773366 or email penny.piggot@autismsussex.org.uk
for more information
Reach
Out
An innovative
and informative website for disabled young people, their
families and the community of West Sussex.
www.reachoutwestsussex.org.uk
TimeAside
Sensory Art workshops
Sensory Art workshops
providing creative fun for the whole family using a rich
array of materials. Sessions meet all communication, access
and esteem needs, in an atmosphere where there is acceptance
for all and fun. No art skills are required. This is natural
play with a special focus, where all are valued and imaginative
connections are possible. £5 per family per session.
Contact Sueloo or Andrew:
Tel: 01730
810166 or 07967 828654
Email:
sueloo@timeaside.com
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here for session dates and more information
Baby Signing
Classes
New Baby Signing
course starting in June at the Findon Valley Children &
Family Centre.
Contact Trish
for more details or ring the centre direct on: 01903 270455.
More information
on Facebook: "Trish Babysigners South Coast" for
up to date news on classes and fun sessions.
Will be starting
some new, fun signing and sessions at PLAY in Worthing on
Tuesday 24th May at 10.45am. If you would like to join this
class please leave me your details.
Trish - Babysigners
07762 691766
AskDES Kids
Are you looking
for affordable second hand disability equipment for your
child, or do you have an item to sell? AskDES Kids is an
extension of a very popular service run by the charity Voice
for Disability (formerly WSAD) which allows you to do just
this. If you have any items you wish to sell, or you want
to find out more about what items are currently for sale
via AskDES Kids, call 01903 244457 or email info@wsad.org.uk
or visit www.askdes.org.uk
SMART
Club
This activity
session is for children aged 8 - 16 years with special needs.
It takes place every Wednesday 5.15pm - 6.45pm at the Triangle
Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill. Activities on offer include
football, hockey, badminton, bouncy castle, cricket and
soft playroom. Contact 01444 876000 for more information.
Aiming
High for Disabled children
This is a government
initiative for all families with disabled children to live
ordinary family lives. West Sussex will be receiving funding
to develop new short break opportunities for disabled children
from April 2009. For more information visit
Aiming
High Report May 2009
Aiming
High for Disabled Children - Every Child Matters
Dyslexia
in Children
A new group aiming
to offer support and advice to the parents of Dyslexic children.
Contact Janice on 01243 553280 or Janice.ellis2@btinternet.com
Parent
Partnership Service - What We Do
More
details
Parent
Carers' Planning Group
The
PCPG acts as a forum for parent-carers of children with
special educational needs/disabilities and their representatives
to meet with officers and to present their views on services
and shape the development of services. Meetings are held
quarterly at venues in the County and are chaired by an
Elected Member. There is open membership of the PCPG for
parent-carers.
More
details and minutes from the meetings>
SASBAH
Youth Club
This youth club
is primarily for young people who require extra support
and encouragement to participate in social activities. It
is for young people aged 11 - 25 and takes place at the
Flintstone Centre, East Street, Littlehampton between 7pm
and 9pm.
Please contact
Stuart Kingsley on 01903 714305 for more information.
Worthing
kiDS
This is a Down's
Syndrome support group for babies and children under 12,
and their families. They meet during each school holiday,
so that the kids can have fun, while the parents/carers
get a chance to relax and have a chat. For more information
ring Lydia 01903 231125.
