Hart & Rushmoor Branch

The staff from the NAS Surrey Autism Resource Centre are planning to start running various groups soon at the Games Shop in Aldershot.

It is hoped that there will be two social skills groups on a Saturday; one for ages 5 - 9yrs and then a second for those aged 9 - 15yrs.

The cost will be £5 per child, per session.

Also a youth club for ages 13yrs and upwards, on a week day evening (the day is still to be decided.)

And in the future, they hope to run a Lego therapy workshop.

If you are interested in any of the above, please complete the registration form and send it to Bettina Stott.

Support for Parents of Children aged 0 to 5 – contact your local Children’s Centre Children’s Centre’s provide families a welcoming and approachable gateway to all the support services and activities they need to give their children the best start in life.

To find out where your local children’s centre is you can phone the Hampshire Children’s Information Service on 0845 603 5620 or go to www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-centres  

Triple P Group (for parents of primary school aged children) &

Triple P Teen Group (for parents of children from 11 – 16 years)

These are open to any parent through self referral and by referral form other agencies. These 8 session parenting groups support parents to make lasting changes in their parenting skills, and impact on their child’s behaviour. This is a flexible programme and some of the sessions are held in groups (session 1 – 4 and session 8), the remaining sessions are one to one (in person or by telephone) with the facilitator so that parents have a real opportunity to gain support from other parents and to tailor the strategies to their own particular family life. Parents have a reference book/workbook provided which is theirs to keep after the course and DVD materials are used throughout.

Parents or referrers who wish to find out more about a specific course running should contact the named Triple P programme facilitator direct. Places are generally offered on a first come first served basis. It is expected that parents or referrers will make contact with the facilitator BEFORE the programme starts. There is no charge for the parenting programme, although there may be a charge for crèche facilities if they are offered.

Please do not assume – that because a course is listed here that the course is running on the given dates at the given times or that there is an automatic place for an interested parent. Sometimes preference will be given to parents whose child attends a school in the cluster – you must contact the facilitator / organisation direct and have a conversation.

Rushmoor:

5th May to June 9th

Understanding Behaviour 0 to 5 yr olds

The Grange Nursery and Infant School

Ring Owls Children's Centre 01252 519920

Wed 5th May 2010 from 6.30 to 8.30 pm

Triple P Group

Southwood Infants

tracy.clement@guillemont-jun.hants.sch.uk

07545415192

clair.lester@farnboroughgrange.hants.sch.uk

07545735670

17th June 2010 – 5th Aug 2010

Triple P Group – under 8’s

At the Owls Children Centre

Contact Denise Carter - 01252 519920

Summer Term TBC

Special Children Special Parents

At Farnborough Grange

Maria Bolland and Liz Jones on 01252 541 879

Hart:

Thurs 29th April for 5 weeks from 8pm to 9.45 pm

Time Out for Dads

At the Church on the Heath Elvetham next to Morrisons

Contact Ken Shorey & Rob Fisher

Telephone: 01252 843803

Email: ken.shorey@cff.org.uk

This course is not accredited

10th May for 7 weeks from 6pm to 8.30pm

Strengthening Families aimed at 10 to 14 year olds and their parents / carers At the Elizabeth Hall Raven Road Hook RG27 9HH

For more information contact:

Jen partner 0784 1492513 or

Jess Smith 0754 0238113

Pilot Program – slightly restricted access – have a conversation with Jen / Jess

Thurs 10th June for 6 weeks from 7.45pm to 9.30 pm

Time Out for Teenagers for parents who have a child 9 to 16

At the Church on the Heath Elvetham next to Morrisons

Contact Ken Shorey & Kathryn Howes

Telephone: 01252 843803

Email: ken.shorey@cff.org.uk

This course is not accredited

Summer Term 2010

TBC Triple P Teen Yateley

At Westfield School 

Sandie Jackson Locality Team Phone: 01252 814717

Sandie.jackson@hants.gov.uk  

‘A for Film’ is a new club for all families with special needs children

- siblings and parents are very welcome. The ethos is very simple; the lights will be up a little, the sound slightly down and all young people can clap their hands, shout, express themselves and move around as much as they need.

These sessions will be on alternate Sundays, starting on 28th February 2010,

at The Vue Cinema in The Atrium, Camberley

Doors open at 9am to buy popcorn & refreshments and the film start at 9.30am

Cost: 95p per ticket

All special needs children must be accompanied by an adult

Just turn up on the day and pay.

Open to all families with a special needs child!

For more details contact Nikki at AforFilm@live.co.uk or call/text 07764 200 446

(Please ensure that we have your e-mail address so we can keep you informed of future screenings and the progress of the film club)

Come along to the West End Centre to listen, learn and discover more about autism. Hampshire Autisitc Society are spreading the word, so come along if you can.

On Tuesday 2nd March 10am -11.30 at the West End Centre, Aldershot.

To book your places, please phone 01252 330040 or e-mail westendcentre@hants.gov.uk

Parents and Carers in the North and East of Hampshire are needed to join this steering group!

Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is a government initiated transformation programme to improve and expand the services local authorities provide to disabled children and their families and/or carers.

Hampshire County Council has contracted Barnardo's and The Rose Road Association to provide a service which supports parents and carers by developing information and participation networks.

Barnardo's will be covering the South East (Fareham, Gosport and Havant) and the North & East (Basingstoke & Deane, Hart District, East Hampshire and Rushmoor) areas of Hampshire.

The Rose Road Association is covering the Western (New Forest, Test Valley, Eastleigh and Winchester) area of Hampshire.

The aim of the Information and Participation Service, ParentVoice, is to create, develop and implement a new service for families of disabled children in North, East and South East Hampshire which improves their information and participation in shaping services in their area.

The key objectives of the service include:

• To establish a single point of contact for information and advice.
• To plan a model of activities, events and training that enables families to participate and influence service delivery.
• To link with the other services within Hampshire.
• To develop active parent involvement in the management committee of the programme and to develop a business plan for the programme.
• To report to a cross-agency steering group.

The ParentVoice website is www.ParentVoice.info

The ParentVoice office for North East Hants will be in Elmwood Parade, Basingstoke but they will run outreach projects in Hart & Rushmoor!

They need our views on what is needed and where and how to organise it.

If you want to join, e-mail sallyann.whitehouse@barnardos.org.uk

The 'Skills for Work with Disabled Children' (SWDC)

Training Calendar for 2009/10

Title: Sibling Support

Date: Tuesday 10.11.2009

Run by: Lara Rowlinson, LCR Consulting Service

Venue: The Griffon Rooms, The Hawk Conservancy, Andover

Title: Autism 

Date: Tuesday 8.12.2009

Run by: Sam Cousins, Angela Thompson & Hampshire Autistic Society

Venue: Richards Room, The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Title: Learning Difficulties

Date: Tuesday 19.1.2010

Run by: Tracey Butler, Raise Mental Health Ltd

Venue: Andover Room, Hilton Hotel, Basingstoke

Title: Part 1 - Physical Disabilities

Run by: Steve Gercke & Treloar Trust

Part 2 - Practical Manual Handling Solutions

Run by: Andrea Goddard, Kaz Lodge & Treloar Trust

Date: Tuesday 2.3.2010

Venue: The Training Suite, Treloar College, Holybourne, Alton

Places are limited so it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. Course cost is £10+VAT per person.

For further information and to book on these training events, please contact Kaz Lodge on 01420 547720 or karen.lodge@treloar.org.uk

PAG are always looking for ways for our special needs children to join in and do the activities they want, so they have put together a survey to find out which events to plan for the future. They need your help to find out what you and your children would like to access.

Click on this link to complete the survey:

http://www.pagforspecialplay.co.uk/surveyandlettersept09.pdf

For more information about PAG and their activities go to:

http://www.pagforspecialplay.co.uk/

Starburst is a childrens charity based in Fleet, Hampshire. They raise money for local children with special needs and provide them with vital equipment to assist them in everyday life. They primarily raise our funds through amateur theatre.

This Christmas, they are performing the Pantomime Cinderella at St Nicholas Theatre, St Nicholas School, Redfields House, Redfields Lane Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 0RF.

They are giving local children with special needs and their close family and carers the opportunity to come along to an exclusive performance of Cinderella on Thursday 17th December at 7.30pm.

Attendance will be free of charge for all children and there will be a subsidised cost of £4 for all adults attending.

Tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis.

Children will remain the responsibility of their carers/family at all times.

For any more information or booking form, please do not hesitate to contact Caz Robertson on 07739 750702 or  Carolinerobertson123@btinternet.com