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Disability Roadshow offers help for Families

Families from Staffordshire are being urged to join the launch of a disability roadshow on Wednesday 25th August.

 

The Equipped for Life event aims to provide a lifeline for families who have disabled youngsters and are struggling to get the advice and support they desperately need.

 

It will be at the Moat House, in Stoke-on-Trent, on Wednesday 25th August, where a number of specialists will be offering free support and advice.

 

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 A Two Day Course

Delivered by Concept Training

Accredited at level 3 by the Open College Network

9^th & 10^th December

The Kingston Centre, Stafford

 

“Supporting Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder”

 

This  practical  course has been written specifically for Childcare Workers, Leisure Workers and Foster Carers

 

?       The main characteristics of children with Autism

?       The Triad of Impairment

?       Language

?       Social Interaction

?       The use of Social Stories and Comic Strips

?       Structures and Routines

?       Sensory Differences

?       Anxiety

?       Communication Systems

?       Transition between Provisions

?       Life Skills

?       The Role of the Childcare/Leisure provider

 

Course timings 9.30 – 3.30

 

PLACES   LIMITED TO 20

 

Cost of course:  £320 (ex vat)

This cost is inclusive of Accreditation fee, certification, supporting notes and  lunch and refreshments on both days

 

For further information, or to book a place telephone 01524 832828 or Email info@concept-training.co.uk

 

Concept Training Ltd, 15 Beach Street, Morecambe, LA4 6BT

www.concept-training.co.uk

 

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ROTARY DISTRICT DISABLED SPORTS FUN DAY

 

Introduction

Our Rotary District have organised the above for several years. The aim is to entertain those with physical and learning difficulties and the ages of those attending are from 10/11 upwards with no upper limit 

 

Date and Venue

The Fun Day will be held on Sunday 5^th September from 9.30 until 1.00/ 1.30 at the Sports Centre of Staffordshire University (Beaconside), Weston Road, Stafford. The venue will be signed on the day

 

Activities

There will be varied and interesting activities including Skittles, Table Tennis, Basket Ball, Penalty Shoot Out, Boules etc. to conclude the day there will be a presentation and all those taking part will receive a certificate

 

Transport and refreshments

Those organisations attending provide their own transport and carers but there will be plenty of Rotarians at the event to organise the sports and games. Refreshments are not provided but there are drinks machines available. A number of organisations bring their own refreshments

 

Cost

The event is completely free and we will consider making a contribution towards the costs involved with regard to transport, carers, refreshments etc

 

Contact

If you would like to be involved or would like to have further information please contact Rotarian Cliff Cotterill on 01889 500382 or mobile 07854 886884 

 

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