HUB News – Summer 2015
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HUB News – Summer 2015 Hello parents and carers! Welcome to the 2015 Summer edition of HUB news, with information on activities and events over the Summer holidays! For ongoing clubs and activities listed by area, see the HUB Directory on our website: www.kids.org.uk/hub. The KIDS East & West HUB provide information and support services for parents and carers of disabled children and young people across Hertfordshire. The services aim to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for parents to help them find the information they need. If you have any queries relating to your disabled child, the HUBs are here to help! East HUB: 01992 504013 and West HUB: 01923 676549 If you’ve made and enquiry with the HUB before, please tell us about your experience by completing a very short evaluation (taking no longer than 5 minutes) - your feedback will help us to improve our service! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZBT9R7T We hope you will find this information useful, but if you would like to be removed from the mailing list please let us know. Kind regards, KIDS HUB Team Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 2 Are you ready to enter the Record Breakers? Hertfordshire libraries are preparing for Record Breakers, the 17th National Summer Reading Challenge™. The aim of the Summer Reading Challenge is to encourage children to enjoy reading for pleasure, and recognise their own personal achievements. It is open to children of all ages and abilities. To complete the Challenge, children can have books read to them, or can read standard library books or books in alternative formats, such as: Large print (16-18pt) Read-alongs (audio CD and large print book packs) KIDS has launched a design a Giant print (24 point available free of charge to children with a visual impairment from Spacehopper competition as part of the Giant Print library at the RNIB) their new fundraising campaign. Tactile books Designs can be done using pens, Barrington Stoke books (designed for dyslexic readers) pencils, paint, stickers, collage, buttons, Audio books and Ebooks downloaded from Herts e-library or even digitally! Clearvision books (picture books with a clear Braille overlay) Winning entries will be put on display at a venue in central London. Not all formats are available in all libraries; however there is no charge to order them in to your local library. There are rewards to collect as you read your way through the Record Breakers. If children complete the To download a free entry pack and see Challenge by reading six books they will also be invited to a presentation ceremony to receive a medal and the current entries visit: certificate - and it is entirely FREE to take part! http://www.kids.org.uk/spacehop-1 Record Breaker packs are now available in all Hertfordshire public libraries, including mobile libraries, until If you do not have access to a computer Saturday 5 September 2015 (while stocks last). Super-sized Summer Reading Challenge packs which have you can call the HUB and we’ll send a been designed in conjunction with the RNIB for children with a visual impairment, are also available. pack over to you. If you would like a set of the super-sized Record Breaker materials for your child, or would like to find out Closing date for entries is 21/08/2015. more about library services for children with additional needs, please email [email protected] with your address, telephone number and child's name. For more information, including library opening hours, parking, toilet facilities and accessibility details, please call 0300 1234 049 or visit www.hertsdirect.org/libraries = Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 3 Do you know about the Short Breaks Local Offer? Independent Support Service If your child would like to use any of Hertfordshire’s commissioned services Information and support on Education, Health and Care provided by: Plans and transfer reviews - Aldenham Adventures - CHIPS The law for children and young people with special educational needs has changed. - Jubilee House Outreach Service Statements of SEN or Learning Difficulty Assessments will gradually be transferred to - Noah’s Ark Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). - North Herts College Playscheme Independent Supporters are trained to help families applying for a new plan or transferring - North Herts CVS – Breakaway from a statement to an EHCP. We can: - Papworth Trust Youth Club • Explain the new process, and how Statements of SEN will be transferred to EHCPs - SNAP • Listen to you and your child/young person and ensure your voice is heard - Watford Mencap • Talk to you about your child’s aspirations and what they would like to achieve • Talk to you about outcomes for your child Your child will need to sign up to the Short • Provide support in meetings Breaks Local Offer for their 40hrs annual • Assist with paperwork, including the draft EHCP entitlement. Support is flexible to meet your family’s individual needs. The service is able to offer home How do I sign up? visits, telephone advice and attendance at meetings in school or with other professionals. There are 2 ways to sign up: If your child receives support from the Contact KIDS Independent Support Service in Hertfordshire: Disabled Children's Team, contact the Brokerage & Short Breaks Review East team: 01992 504013 or West team: 01923 676549 Team: 01438 844254 or If they don’t or you are not sure, contact the KIDS HUBs: 01992 504013 (East) or 01923 676549 (West) = Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 4 Discounted travel by bus Discounted travel by train A Disabled Bus Pass allows people with a physical or learning disability meeting the criteria (and a carer, if required) to Disabled Persons Railcard allows 1/3rd off most adult rail fares travel for free off-peak on eligible bus routes in Hertfordshire. throughout Great Britain for you and a carer (where required). How much is it? £20 for a one-year Railcard. You can now apply online or collect a For more info see website: hard copy application form from http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/ either HUB or your local library. Tel: 0345 605 0525 https://www.hertsdirect.org/ufs/ufsmain?ebz=1_143642966 1421&ebd=0 Family and Friends Railcard gives 1/3rd off most adult fares and 60% off children’s fares. You must have at least one child (aged 5-15) travelling with 1 adult and can have up to 4 adults For further information on Herts Direct: and 4 children on one card (they do not have to be related). http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/pubtrans/he How much is it? £30 for one year. rtravlnk/travpertl For more info see website: You can also contact the Concessionary Travel Team by email: http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/ [email protected] or call: Tel: 0345 3000 250 0300 123 4050 Discounted travel by National Express coach Disabled CoachCard: £10 a year (plus £2 p&p) and gives adults (age 16+) NB: Coachcard discounts only apply to standard fares and discounts might be 1/3 off travel, all year round. beaten by child prices and/or online ‘Fun Fares’. Family Coachcard: £8 for the year (plus £2 p&p) Helpline: 0371 781 8181 allows a child to travel free with one full-paying http://www.nationalexpress.com adult. = Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 5 Click on the name of your area to see activities near you: Broxbourne Dacorum East Herts Hertsmere North Herts St Albans Three Rivers Watford Welwyn/Hatfield Out of County = Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 6 Broxbourne JTheohn LauraWarner Trott special Leisure The JohnLaura Warner Trott Sundays, 4:15pm4-5pm - SwimmingExclusive use session of the for pool disabled for people children with and special adults, 0199201992 445375 623345 Free (also free for one needsCentre swimming special needs SportsLeisure Centre, 5:45pm (all year coachesneeds and on their hand families. to offer Anyadvice disability and assistance welcome. carer) swimming StansteadCentre, Windmill Road, round except Easter Whole family welcome. Closed session – no [email protected] Hoddesdon,Lane, Cheshunt, Sunday and Sunday Allspectators. ages http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/leisure_and EN8 9AJ close to Christmas). _culture/special_needs_activities.aspx EN11 0QG All ages C(+hoist) C Pool Focuschair availableYouth Project Waltham Cross 13-18yrs Tuesdays Youth group for young people with additional Zeeshan Khan, tel: 01992 588220 50p/session (Youth Connexions) Youth Centre, 7-9.30pm needs Stanhope Road, http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details/F Waltham Cross 17-24yrs ocus-Youth-Club-in-Waltham-Cross/ EN8 7DJ Wednesdays, 13-24yrs 7-9.30pm Youth Connexions To be decided by Runs for 4 weeks Youth connexions summer programme for all Tracy Crace 01992 588220 Varies depending on Summer programme young people during summer young people.