For Your Interest Newsletter: May 2019
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FOR YOUR INTEREST May 2019 Please take a copy If you would like to be added to our mailing list to hear about future editions of our Schools Out… for Whitsun Holidays! newsletter, please contact: There are lots of excellent activities and events in [email protected] the Plymouth area scheduled for families over the school holidays and beyond. Contents… Take a look and see what’s on offer… there’s lots to Short Breaks for Disabled Children .............. 2-3 see and do and many activities are FREE! Beckly Centre ................................ ............... 4-6 Plymouth Parent Carer Voice .......................... 7 Devonport Park Activity Centre .................... 8-9 Friends & Families of Special Children .... 10-11 Theatre Royal Plymouth ........................... 12-13 Stiltskin & Barbican Theatre .......................... 14 Wheelfever Projects Dance ........................... 15 We are looking for Volunteers to join our Far Flung Dance Theatre & Exim Dance ................................................... 16 Service Users Advisory Group CHICKS Respite Breaks ............................... 17 Terms of reference for the Service Users’ Advisory Group: Plymouth Arts & Heritage .............................. 18 Plymouth Libraries ......................................... 19 Monitor, review and evaluate Plymouth Music Zone ............................... 20-21 the effectiveness and impact of National Marine Aquarium ............................. 22 PIAS in relation to the Wembury Marine Centre ............................... 23 Department for Education Nature Plymouth ....................................... 24-25 Quality Standards. Vue Cinema & Autism Friendly ..................... 26 Autism Alert Card .......................................... 27 Discuss and prioritise PIAS initiatives to be developed. Sporting Activities Check carefully and with rigour that PIAS provides neu- Devon FA: Disability Football ................... 28-29 Argyle Soccer Roadshows ....................... 30-31 tral and impartial information and advice to parents and Inclusive Sport Plymouth & when doing so differentiates Local Authority policies from Disability Sport ......................................... 32-34 existing legislation, available government guidance or PING! Plymouth ............................................. 35 independent advisory organisation guidance. Watersports, Sailing & Ensure PIAS is accessible to all sections of the Outdoor Pursuits ...................................... 36-39 community in Plymouth. Bikeability ................................................. 40-41 YMCA Activities ........................................ 42-43 Take an active role in promoting the work of PIAS. Clip ‘n’ Climb Autism/SEN Sessions ............. 44 Inclusive Sport Plymouth ............................... 45 Woodlands Guide: Inclusive Sports ......... 46-47 The next meeting is on Thursday 2 June 2019 at 4pm. Trampolining, Gymnastics, Ice Skating & Fit for Sport Camp ...................................... 48 If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please South West Trust Lakes ................................ 49 contact [email protected] Concessionary Fares for Disabled ................ 49 National Trust Activities ............................ 50-53 The Landmark Trust ...................................... 51 Connect with us on Facebook Youth Clubs .............................................. 54-58 Support Groups ........................................ 59-64 Stay up to date with information, activities and events Other Events ............................................ 65-68 happening in the Plymouth area by liking us at facebook. British Red Cross Free Workshops ............... 69 www.plymouthias.org.uk Email: [email protected] 1 Date Time Activity Age Cost Tue 28 May 10am-1pm Plymouth Argyle Football & Multi Sports Programme 7-14 years £5.00 A football and multi-sports programme providing stimulation and enjoyment during the holidays for children with autism and/or ADHD. For more information contact Josh Grant on [email protected] or 01752 562561 ext 4 Location: Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park, Book at: https://bookwhen.com/shortbreaks 2 3 Beckly Centre—What’s On 4 Youth Club Thursday’s, 7-9pm - £3 per session Activities are chosen by the young people and range from music to cooking, life skills and crafts and also trips out and about in the community. Adult Social Club Monday’s, 7-9pm - £5 per session Activities include games and quiz evenings, arts and crafts, cooking, trips and meals out. The Youth Club and Adult Social Group are both For up to date information check out drop in clubs but please contact us if you have www.facebook.com/BecklyCentre not visited us before for registration. For further details contact the Office on 01752 484433 or email [email protected] 5 6 Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) Bookings can be make through Eventbrite. Tuesday 4 June 2019 For all activities there is a fully refundable 10am-2pm deposit required to book. Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ A sleep workshop to support parents / carers of children aged 5-11 years old. Book for Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) Get involved with Dementia Action Week in your community From Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May, it’s Dementia Action Week—find out how you can take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society have produced three guides to help with ideas for the week. These can be downloaded from their website. Guide for individuals and local groups Guide for workplaces Guide for schools You can also your register your event and order materials such as posters, flyers and booklets online. For more information visit: Dementia Action Week 2019 7 Devonport Park Activity Centre 8 9 Friends & Families of Special Children Young Carers Fun & Freedom Club Young carers do lots to help someone in their family to get up, to get washed and dressed or to get around in wheelchair. Some do lots of the household chores like shopping, cleaning, cooking, and maybe look after younger brothers and sisters as well. Do you do some of these things? The Fun and Freedom Club can offer you: Lots of fun with weekend clubs, days out, trips away and activities A chance to make new friends in a similar situation to you Someone who will listen when you need it and who is on your side Information and advice for the whole family. Joining the club is FREE and all of the activities are subsidised. The club hold monthly meetings, allowing you time to meet other young carers, have some fun away from your caring role and to give you some support and help with any worries or problems that you have. Call or email for more information or to register on 01752 204369. Friends and Families also run fun Family Activity days for families with children with addi- tional needs, the whole family can enjoy state of the art facilities including hydro therapy pool, re- bound (trampoline) therapy, sensory and interactive rooms. Meet other families and relax in our welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Activities To participate in activities see the events page and complete the appropriate registration forms by clicking on the Register Today box. Date/Time Event Category Sat 18th May 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge Tue 21st May 2019 Mindful Parents & Carers Workshop - Natural Health for your Parent/Carer 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Family Workshop Training Friends & Families of Special Children Ltd, Plymouth Tue 28th May 2019 Disabled Child - Horizons Boat Trip - FULLY BOOKED Disabled Child 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Horizons Plymouth Children’s Sailing Charity, Plymouth Tue 28th May 2019 Making Sense - Horizons Boat Trip**FULLY BOOKED** Making Sense 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Horizons Plymouth Children’s Sailing Charity, Plymouth Wed 29th May 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub **FULLY BOOKED** Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge Thu 30th May 2019 Fun & Freedom - Plymouth College of Art 'Project Me'! ** FUL- Fun and Freedom Club 10:00 am - 3:00 pm LY BOOKED** Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth Fri 31st May 2019 Youth Adventures: Bowling Night Youth Adventures 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Tenpin bowling, Plymouth 10 Date/Time Event Category Mon 3rd Jun 2019 PARENTS/CARERS 8 WEEK MINDFULNESS COURSE Parent/Carer 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm Hemerdon Village Hall, Plymouth Devon Training Tue 4th Jun 2019 MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS WITH NAOMI FOR PAR- Parent/Carer 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ENTS AND CARERS Training Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Sat 8th Jun 2019 Fun and Freedom Club - Clip 'n' Climb **FULLY BOOKED** Fun and Freedom Club 10:15 am - 12:45 pm Clip and Climb, Plymouth Sat 8th Jun 2019 Disabled Child - Hands2gether Paint Your Own Pottery Disabled Child 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Hands2gether Unit 90-92 Christian Mill Business Park, Crown- hill Sun 9th Jun 2019 Making Sense - Sensory Circus Making Sense 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Crowne Plaza Plymouth, Plymouth Tue 11th Jun 2019 EXCITING NEW SELF DEFENCE TASTER SESSION FOR Parent/Carer 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PARENTS AND CARERS Training Plymouth ju-jitsu, Plymouth Wed 12th Jun 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Sat 15th Jun 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge Mon 17th Jun 2019 DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH A CHILD IN Parent/Carer 9:30 am - 3:00 pm