SPECIAL NEEDS INDEX
newsSNIX SNIX www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer ISSUE 59 Summer 2016
If you need further information or details about any article in this or any Welcome… other issue of SNIX NEWS please email: [email protected] to the Summer edition of SNIX NEWS, www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer a newsletter for children with special educational needs or disabilities and SNIX NEWS is compiled by the their families. Local Offer Team.
Shooting Stars FUN DAY!
Come and Join in the FUN! y name is Tom Mortimer. I am 17 years old and MI am the new chairperson for the Shooting Stars Group. I like being involved in the group and I am honoured to be chosen as chairperson. I am hoping to continue the work that we have achieved and help give young people a voice. I have been a member of the Shooting Stars Group for the last 5 years and we have
done lots of really interesting and helpful things.
We now have 27 Shooting Stars Members and over The Shooting Stars group are planning a family fun the years we have done lots of things, which include day on Thursday 25th August from 10am until 4pm for carrying out inspections on services like local libraries disabled children and young people with additional and leisure centres to check their suitability for disabled needs. We will also be showcasing our brand new children and young people. We have also interviewed Multi-Sensory Room. Places will be limited, but for candidates for various roles within Northamptonshire more information and a booking form please contact: County Council and I have also enjoyed [email protected] taking part in the filming and producing of short films for the Northamptonshire 01604 368051 Local Offer Team.
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The Local Offer IMPACT - Inclusive The Local Offer was established following the implementation Volunteering in Sport of the Children and Family Act 2014. It is a significant part of the Project legislation and every local authority Northamptonshire Sport have recently launched a is required to publish all the provision and support new project called IMPACT, which offers exciting new that it believes to be available for children and opportunities for disabled people aged 16 years plus young people with special educational needs and to volunteer in their community. disabilities in its area. IMPACT is open to people with a longterm health The law states that the Local Offer is to be a website condition, disabilities (physical and learning), sensory – and ours is found at: impairments and mental health conditions. Through The Local Offer was established followww.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Localofferwing the implementation of the Children and Family A ct 2014. It the project, we will provide the skills and knowledge is a significant part of the legislation and every local authoand it contains a data base of providers and rity is required to publish all the provision that will enable disabled people to lead more and support that it believes to be available services. It has an information library – withfor children and young people with special educational lots of independent lives and be more socially active. needs and disabilitiesarticles, policies, films in its area and guidance.. There are web pages that sit on the site, such as a “What’s On” Northamptonshire Sport are working locally to recruit page,The law states that the Local Offer is to be a web site a glossary, and “Recommended Reading”. – and ours is found at new disabled volunteers to the project and attend www.northamptonshire.goThe Local Offer team producev.uk/Localoffer the SNIX and it contains a data base of providers and services. It magazine FREE training as part of ‘Inclusive Volunteer Month’ also has an information library as part of the commitment to– makewith lots of articles, policies, films and guidance. There are also web the same in June to start their journey as a sports volunteer. pages that sit on the site, such as a information available for people who“What don’t’s On have” page, a glossary and reco the By joiningmmended reading. The their Volunteer-Force, you will help to Local Offer team produce the SNIX magazine as part of the commitment to make the same internet. But if you are online, there is a lot more create more opportunities for people with disabilities on the Local Offer web site than we can print in a information available for people who don’t have the internet. But if youand sensory are on line, impairments there is a lot to participate in sport and magazine and if you are using your smart phone more on the Local Offer web site than we can print in a magazine including physical hyperlinks to websitesactivity. This in turn will then improve their to look at the Local Offer, you can ring the provider and if you are using your smart phone to look at the Local Offer , you can ring the provider from the health and wellbeing. from the link too. link too. The organisations that Northamptonshire Sport are working with to provide the initial volunteering opportunities are DISC in Towcester, NRG in Corby, YIP/MAC in Rushden, Northampton Sailability Club, Northampton Town Multi – Disabled Football Club, Northants Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball Club, Northamptonshire’s Special Olympics Group, Northampton and Corby’s Parkrun events. www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer Throughout June 2016, Northamptonshire Sport will Feedback is an important part of the legislation, so if you would like to see something in the next www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Localoffer be holding a variety of free training courses for these SNIX magazine, you couldn’t find something on the Local Offer web pages, or you want to tell us organisations (for both current and new volunteers to Feedback is an important part of the legislation, about something that you really liked ( or hated) please get in touch by eattend).-mail, by phone or by our Courses may include (but not limited to): so if you would like to see something in the next online forms. SNIX magazine, you couldn’t find something on the • Effective Volunteer Management Local Offer web pages, or you want to tell us about The Local Offer team are active on Social Media and you can find us on face book and twitter . If you • Coaching Deaf People in Sport something that you really liked (or hated,) please get would like us to come out to your event, parents evening or youth groups, just let us• Autism Awareness know. in Sport in touch by e-mail, by phone or by our online forms. • Effective Communication The Local Offer team are active on social media, so • Disability Awareness in Sport you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. • Equity in Sport If you would like us to come out to your event, • Down’s Syndrome Awareness in Sport parents’ evening or youth group, just let us know. Summer Playschemes & Activities News PAGES 2 –3
All volunteers will be provided with support, appropriate More information can also be found on the training, and will be deployed in suitable placements. Northamptonshire Sport website:
For more information about the Impact project (and to http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/impact-volunteering register your interest), contact the Northamptonshire Sport Volunteer Development Officer Will Heckford either by email on:
Or phone:
01604 366122.
How to Get the Most Out of SNIX The SNIX magazine is available for children and young Terms & Conditions: SNIX magazine is produced by the Local Offer team at Northamptonshire County Council (NCC). NCC will only use this people with special educational needs or disabilities in information to fulfil your request. If at any time you wish to stop receiving the the county. It’s produced by Northamptonshire County electronic newsletter, please follow the ‘unsubscribe’ instructions contained Council’s Local Offer team to complement the website: within the emails. Your personal data will never be sold, rented, or provided to anyone else, or used for any other purpose (unless required to by law). www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer The information you have provided NCC will be stored securely. The security of the data will follow NCC policies on Information Management. All data Did you know that SNIX is also available to view obtained by NCC is held and used in compliance with the Data Protection online? www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/snix Act 1998, and NCC’s Data Protection Registration (with the Information Commissioner’s Office). NCC’s notification reference is: z7589390. To This means you can get the same great content contact the Local Offer team, please email: delivered straight to your inbox, so you’ll never miss [email protected] another copy. For more information relating to Data Protection, please contact: [email protected] What’s more, the e-magazine gives you direct hyperlinks, so you can access service providers, further information, and booking forms straight away. Your child’s school provides (and maintains) your contact details for the Special Needs Index. The Local Offer accesses them when you complete a SNIX registration. However, the schools do not inform us of your latest email addresses. This means many of the email records are now out-of-date. Please send the Local Offer your current email address so we can update the Special Needs Index, and you can receive the SNIX e-magazine (in addition to the magazine in the post). You can do this by completing the coupon and posting it back to the Local Offer team, or by dropping us an email: [email protected] If you have more than one child registered on the Special Needs Index, all records will be updated automatically. Please note: names and dates-of-birth are needed for identification purposes (so we can match your email address to the correct record). Thank you. NewsSummer Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Where there’s a Will, there’s a run When Kate Gardiner took her children to their first a wonderful supportive community who are modelling Parkrun, she hoped the family would start to enjoy a social niceties and sportsmanship for him to learn by.” healthier lifestyle together. However, her 10-year-old Parkrun has brought the family together too, as Kate son, Will, has embraced parkrun more than she ever explains: “Parkrun has given us time together each expected. week to share a joint interest. With Will’s previous Will has high-functioning autism and attends special interests it’s been very hard to be so involved mainstream school. In some ways, his high-functioning as he didn’t necessarily want me to be. It’s great to see nature has made things really hard for him. “On the him develop into a sociable child who is able to share face of it, he looks ‘normal’” explains Kate, “but he’s a conversation.” awkward in socialThe situations Shooting and this had Stars led to him Annual Parkrun is a free 5km running event which is open to feeling alienated in activities he’s taken part in before.” BIG Meeting November runners26th of2015 all ages and abilities. In Northamptonshire He enjoyed volunteering and cheering on the runners there are currently three parkrun events which are held and it wasn’t long before he decided that he wanted at the Racecourse in Northampton, West Glebe in to take part in the 5km run. “He saw the runners and Corby and Daventry Country said ‘I can do that’. So the next week he did. He didn’t Park. To find out more about run it all but he realised he loved it, and the support them and register to take he got from the parkrun community was amazing. Will part and or volunteer their was bitten by the running bug,The and Shooting from parkrun he Stars website Annual is: then signed up to our local athletics club as well.” BIG Meeting Novemberhttp://www.parkrun.org.uk/ 26th 2015 Thanks to this support, Will slowlyThe became Shooting Stars Annual Parkrun is supported by comfortable being there and still regularly takes part Join In, a London 2012 in either volunteering or running.BIG Kate has Meeting seen a November 26th 2015 legacy charity that puts more transformation in her son that she wasn’t expecting. volunteers into community “He’s becoming a good sportsman and enjoys sport. To find out how you cheering others on as much as taking part. He was can help your local event awarded Young Parkrunner of the Year last year, in part visit the Join In website for his volunteering duties.” Shootingwhich is: “Without the support of the participants at Corby, he’d https://www.joininuk.org/ have never stuck to it,” Kate says. “And now we’ve got The Shooting Stars Annual
Stars BIG Meeting November 26th 2015 Shooting Stars ‘The Big Meeting’ The Shooting Stars AnnualNorthampton Shooting Each year,BIG the MeetingShooting Stars November 26th 2015 hold their annual general meeting. They call it ‘The Big Meeting,’Daventry and they invite all sorts of people to Stars Shooting come along and find out about their work over the last year. This year Northampton they gave out awards Stars to people they have worked with. These are some Daventry of the photos Shooting Northampton from the night. 2015 Easy Read Awards Shooting Stars Daventry
Northampton Stars Daventry 2015 Easy Read Awards
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2015 2015 Easy Read Awards Easy Read Awards Daventry
2015 Easy Read Awards Summer Playschemes & Activities Groups & Activities PAGES 4–5
25th June 10:30am - 11:30am
[email protected] www.ketteringmusiccentre.co.uk
KMPAC are planning a summer holiday activity, but the details are not yet available. Please either contact them directly for more information or check the Local Offer for updates. GroupsSumme &r Activities Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Titans Social Group for Young YIP Dance For young people 8-25 People with Disabilities Fun Swim Sessions Mondays between 6.30pm – 8.30pm years living with a disability during term-time and theirTuesdays siblings £3during (free schoolfor parents/carers/ holidays We welcome members between 12 and 21 years. £1 siblings) per swimmer For further information please contact: Julie Woolley on 0770 818 6360 YIP Dance10.30am inclusive-12noon with • Indoor/outdoor sports YIP Club entry fee at Splash Leisure Pool • Wii games/dance Weekly - term time only • Fun and friendship YIP Dance 6 - 7pm • Arts and crafts part of the YIP Club • Off-site activities - bowling, meals out, theatre (5.30pm - 7pm) Fun Swim Sessions and cinema trips At the Pemberton Centre, • Prize bingo H E Bates Way,Tuesdays Rushden, NN10 9RU • Comedy For moreduring information school holidays contact Jackie£1 Ackroyd on: • Play acting 01933 352981 per swimmer • Board games open to people living with a disability and their families Or: [email protected] • Open to new ideas for more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981 or [email protected] at Splash Leisure Pool Woodnewton Academy Trust Rowlett Road, Corby, Northampton, NN17 2NU. Fun Swim Sessions
Tuesdays during school holidays £1 per swimmer
Fun Swim Sessions10.30am-12noon Tuesdays during school holidays. For more information contact: at Splash Leisure Pool Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981 10.30am - 12 noon open to people living with a disability and their families Or: [email protected] Splash Leisure Pool for more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981
Rushden NN10 9SJ
Open to people living with a For Young People With Disabilities aged 10-18
disability and their families. £10 per day
open to people living with a disability and their families Outdoor Adventure day for more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981
or [email protected] Young People With Disabilities aged 10-18
• Build A Shelter £10 per day
• Making fire
• Scavenger Hunt Outdoor Adventure day • Bush Craft Skills For Young People With Disabilities aged 10-18 For young people with disabilities aged 10-18 Activity Days £10 per day • Build A Shelter
• Making fire Music Day Outdoor Adventure Outdoor day Adventure day Atomic Science • Scavenger Hunt• Be A Pop Star
• Build a shelter • Bush Craft Skills• Make Your Own CD • Making dinosaur teeth • Build A Shelter • Perform Live • Making fire • Making fire • Shooting vortices • Scavenger Hunt • Try New Instruments Music Day • Bush Craft Skills and much more…• Be A Pop Star
• Scavenger hunt • Dissecting owl pellets • Make Your Own CD Atomic Science • Perform Live • Bush craft skills Music Day • Try New InstrumentsVenues • Making dinosaur • Be A Pop Star and much more… teeth • Make Your Own CD Music Day Northampton: Casuals Rugby Club • Shooting VorticesAtomic Science • Perform Live • Dissecting owl • Try New Instruments • Be a pop star VENUES Kettering: William Knibb Centre pellets • Making dinosaur and much more…
• Make your own CD Northamptonteeth – Casuals Rugby Club Atomic Science Please contact us for more information and bookings: Kettering- William Knibb Centre • Shooting Vortices • Perform live • Dissecting owl • Making dinosaur VENUES 07792 218675 or [email protected] teeth pellets • Try new instruments...andPlease contact much us for more! moreNorthampton information – Casuals Rugbyand Club • Shooting Vortices Kettering- William Knibb Centre • Dissecting owl bookings: VENUES 07792 218675 or [email protected] pellets Northampton – Casuals Rugby Club
KetteringPlease- William contact Knibb us Centre for more information and bookings: 07792 218675 or [email protected] Please contact us for more information and bookings: 07792 218675 or [email protected] Summer Playschemes & Activities Groups & Activities PAGES 6–7
Autism Concern Holiday Clubs
Do you have a child with an autistic spectrum disorder? Looking for activities throughout the holidays? Holiday Activity Days Exciting News for Parents • Site-based activity days in Northampton, Kettering & Carers who live in Corby and Daventry during summer 2016 As many of you know we launched our Senior Corby • Ages 5* – 18 Youth Group for 13 – 18 year olds in September 2015. Due to the continued support from ‘Children in Need’ we • A wide range of stimulating activities provided in a will be extending our Corby Youth Group to 8 – 12 year structured environment matching the needs of the olds for our Junior Youth Group from September 2016. children and young people. We use a range of interventions to promote communication and These will take place at the Stephenson Way Community understanding. Suitable for children with a diagnosis Centre, 18-28 Stephenson Way, Corby NN17 1DA. Dates of Autism or ASD and times to be confirmed. • Time: All days running from 10am to 3pm We are also planning a similar service in the South of the county from September – register your child now! • Cost: £10 per day Saturday Clubs (Term time only)
“Out and About” Days • A wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, • Community based fun activity programmes for sports, sensory play days, cooking and much more children with High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome ages 5*–18 • For young people aged 8–18 with a primary diagnosis of ASD • Provides an ideal opportunity for young people to experience greater independence and broaden their • Venue: The Abbey Centre, 10 Overslade Close, scope for learning. Costs for these activities are East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0RZ subsidised by the charity but will require a parental • Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm contribution • Cost: £10 per day • Fully trained support workers: high staffing ratio To register your child on the appropriate scheme contact • Full range of creative play to stimulate communication us on: 01604 239404 and social interaction email: [email protected] * Children can be accepted from the September after or visit: www.autismconcern.org for further details. their 5th birthday Autism Concern, Suite 39 – 42 Burlington House, 369 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EU
Term Time: The Green Patch Mondays & Wednesdays The Green Patch is a community allotment site (after school): in Kettering, offering a short break service for disabled £3.50* children and young people aged 5-17 years old. Saturdays (AM and PM session): We offer an exciting and interactive site with a variety of £5.00* activities to get stuck into. Also two days during half term Holiday Activities: (to be advised) • Feeding chickens/ducks • Collecting eggs *cost may vary, concessions made on individual basis • Gardening/watering plants • Arts and craft • Nature hunt • And much, much more! For more information drop in and see us at: The Green Patch, Valley Walk, Kettering NN16 0LU Phone: 07703720652 Email: [email protected] GroupsSumme &r Activities Playschem / Sportes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Swimming Lessons Young Inclusive For people living with a disability Fun Swim Sessions People Club (YIP) At Splash Pool, Rushden NN10 9SJ Tuesdays Tuesdays 5.30pm-7pm at Crash Course swimming lessons during the during school holidays the Pemberton Centre, Summer Holidays. £1 per swimmer Rushden 1 lesson each week (5 in total) starting w/c 25 July 10.30am-12noon and ending w/c 22 August. For young people under 25 years living with a disability Swimmersat Splashwill need Leisure an Poolassessment first to ascertain their needs and skill level. £3 (free for parents/carers/ siblings) Disability swimming lessons also available during term time on Tuesday or Wednesday. June & July 2016 Sports Studio 2 Function For further information please contact Alison Jones Date Studio 3 Hall 6pm-7pm Room - SwimSchool Coordinator or Reception at Splash Leisure Pool on: 01933 410505. 7 June No session Archery, Karate, For more disability opportunities please contact Didicars, 14 Soft play, Jackie Ackroyd on: 01933 352981 Trampolining, Dance Boccia open to people living with a disability and their families June Art - desk Bouncy Or: [email protected] more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981 tidy kits or [email protected] castle 21 Cricket, Karate, Dance Boccia June Tennis Art - bug jars Karate, Archery, Soft play, 28 Table Didicars, Boccia Art - June Tennis Basketball poster-paint sticks NRG Sport 4 All Karate, Football Art - super At Lodge Park Sports Centre 5 July Dance Boccia
tennis hero finger • Play your favourite sports puppets
• Have fun FArchery,un Swim Sessions Play your favourite sports Have f un Karate, • Work as a team Work as a t eam Didicars, Play your favourite sports Make new friends Soft play, Have f un Learn new skills 12 July Trampolining, Dance Boccia • Make new friends Tuesdays Art - wooden Work as a t eam Only £3.50 per session. First session is FREE! Make new friends Sessions are held at Lodge Park Sports Centre, Corby. Bouncy • Learn new new skills skills during school holidays key holders Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a castle £1 water bottle. Only £3.50 per session. First session is FREE! OnlySessions £3.50 are held perat Lodge session. Park Sports Centre,First Corby.session is FREE!5.00 -6.00pm – 8 year s o ld + per swimmer Karate,
SessionsPlease wear are appropriate held at clothing Lodge and bringPark a Sports Centre, Corby. 19 July10.30amInflatables-12noon Dance Boccia Art - badge water bottle. making RUNS ALL YEAR ROUND Please wear5.00- 6.00pmappropriate– 8 year s o ld clothing+ and bring a
water bottle. at Splash Leisure Pool + Weekly Activities 5 - 6pm – 8 years old + RUNS ALL YEAR ROUND Pool, football & air hockey tables, giant ball game,
EVERY THURSDAY. giant legoNRG Disability blocks, lego table, Wii games, Didicars Mult i-sp o r t s Clu b is also part of the Junior Leisure membership. Runs all year round. SPIN® Classes at 5.30pm & 6.30pm every week Contact Lodge Park Sports Centre for For more information call Sports Development on: in the SPIN®m o r e d et ails. Studio. 015636 464047 NRG Disability Gym sessions for 11 years and over every week in Mult i-sp o r t s Clu b is also part of the Junior the Fitness Suite www.corby.gov.uk Leisure membership.
Contact Lodge Park [email protected] Sports Centre for For more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on: m o r e d et ails. 01933open to people 352981 living with a disability and their families NRG Disability Multi-sports Club is also part of the Junior Leisure for more information contact Jackie Ackroyd on 01933 352981 Membership. Contact Lodge Park Sports Centre for more details. Or: [email protected] or [email protected] Summer Playschemes & Activities Sport PAGES 8–9
Help with Inclusive Northants Powerchair Coaching Course Required Football Club Northamptonshire Sport are looking Congratulations to the team for winning the for people with disabilities and sensory East Midlands regional impairments aged 14+ to participate in championship 2015/16 some practical coaching sessions as season in Nottingham. part of a training workshop to help make Wheelchair football is a game for powerchair users sports coaches in the county more of any age. There are four players on the pitch at any inclusive. time (including a goal keeper) and the team can have two substitutes available as part of the team. The course is being held on Tuesday 14th June 6:30 - 9:30pm in the sports hall at Barry Road’s Our players range from 8 to 22 years old. Professional Development Centre in Northampton The team only conceded two goals and lost one (NN1 5JS). game all season, finishing three points clear at the All the participants would need to come dressed in top of the table. sporting attire and bring a drink/snack to maintain Other teams in the league are MK Dons, Nottingham, hydration and energy levels throughout the evening. Leicester Foxes and Burton’s St George’s Knights. For more information and to register people More details about wheelchair football can be found should contact either Graeme Wilson (Disability on the national website www.thewfa.org.uk. Development officer) on: If you want like to come and have a go at powerchair [email protected] football, we train at Moulton College John Ashby 01604 367953 Sports centre on Sundays 12-2pm. Or Lucy Alexander (Coach Development Officer) on: For more details, please email: [email protected] [email protected] 01604 367559. Or call her on: 07976875388.
NEW Learning disabilityNEW netball Learning club disability netball club Northantsin partnership JMs with Friars in partnership academy. with Friars academy. Touche Fencing Learning disability netball club in Wheelchair fencing is a fast and exciting sport. Fencing chairs are fixed in a frame, and movements are made by leaning forwards to hit partnership with Friars academy NEW Learning disability netball club Training: Thursday evenings 4.45pm to 5.30pm in partnershipand with backwards Friars academy. to dodge. Blade skills are used in both actions. at Redwell Leisure Centre All weapons, equipment, rules, and regulations Only £3 per session are the same as in able-bodied fencing, with slight
Join the netball family!Thursday Interested? evenings Thursday evenings adjustments being made for the target areas to 4.45pm to 5.30pm at 4.45pm to 5.30pm at Email: Redwell Leisure Centre Redwell Leisure Centre accommodate the fencing wheelchair. [email protected] £3 per session Only £3 per session Address: Learning disability netballJOIN club THE in JOIN THE Touché Fencing Club NETBALL FAMILY! partnership with FriarsNETBALL Academy FAMILY! Thursday Towcesterevenings Centre For Leisure INTERESTED? INTERESTED? 4.45pm to 5.30pm at Redwell LeisureSpringfields Centre For more informationEmail: visit: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Only £3 perTowcester session www.northantsjms.co.uk NN12 6UW JOIN THE NEW Learning disabilityNEW netball Learning club disability netball club in partnership with Friarsin partnershipAcademy with Friars Academy NETBALLWebsite: FAMILY! INTERESTED? For more information visitFor more information visit www.touchefencing.co.uk www.northantsjms.co.ukwww.northantsjms.co.uk Email: [email protected]
NEW Learning disability netball club in partnership with Friars Academy For more information visit www.northantsjms.co.uk SportSummer Playschemes & Activities disabled footbal fun day _36061_Layout 1 28/04/2016 14:03 Page 1 www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY and Northampton County Council Short Breaks for disabled children and young people Football FunAre Dayorganising for a New football programme YoungFOOTBALL People with FUN Disabilities DAY New inclusive football programme for players aged 5 - 11 years, launched in NorthamptonFOR YOUNGTown’s ‘Football PEOPLE in the Kettering on Friday 8 April Community’ have teamed up with NorthamptonshireWITH A County DISABILITY Council’s ‘Short These are being coordinated by Kettering FC at Breaks’at Moulton to College, organise Gate 3, a Holcot football Centre, fun Moulton, day NN3for 7SX Tresham College (NN15 6ER), and will run between young peopleon Wednesdaywith disabilities. 3 August 2016 5:00pm to 6:00pm every Friday. Time: 10am to 3pm • Cost: £10 • Ages: 5 to 18 years At: Moulton College, Gate 3, Holcot Centre, The sessions will be run by FA qualified coaches to All Moulton, players who NN3 book onto7SX the course will receive a goodie bag, provide safe and enjoyable football activities which On: Wednesdayprizes and certificates 3 August at our 2016 closing presentation. will aim to help players learn new skills and make Time: 10am to For3pm further information please contact: friends in a comfortable environment. Cost:Russell £10 Lewis- Northampton Town Football in the Community Disability Officer Sixfields Stadium, Duston, Northampton, NN5 5QA The first session is free, with a cost of £2 per Ages:Officedisabled telephone: 5 footbal to fun 0160418 day _36061_Layoutyears 592886 Mobile:1 28/04/201607887878182 14:03 Page 1 E-mail:[email protected] footbal fun day _36061_Layout 1 28/04/2016 14:03 Page 1 session thereafter. All players who book onto the course will receive a goodie bag, prizesNORTHAMPTON and certificates TOWN at our closingNORTHAMPTON Amber TOWN Wildgust, Disability Football Development presentation.FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITYFOOTBALL IN THEOfficer COMMUNITY at Northamptonshire FA, said: “Taking part in and Northampton County Council Shortand Breaks Northampton Countysports Council is Shortknown Breaks to have a positive impact on health For further information please contact: for disabled children and young peoplefor disabled childrenand and well-being. young people We want to make football open to Russell Lewis - Northampton Town Football in as many people as possible, as young as possible; Are organising a Are organising a the Community Disability Officer hopefully these sessions will encourage young Sixfields Stadium, Duston, Northampton, NN5 5QA people in Northamptonshire Office telephone:FOOTBALLwww.ntfc-fitc.co.uk01604 592886 FUN DAY FOOTBALLto FUN get playing.” DAY Mobile: 07887878182 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOUNGFor PEOPLE more information, please E-mail: [email protected] WITH A DISABILITY WITH A DISABILITYcall: 07795 178817 www.ntfc-fitc.co.ukat Moulton College, Gate 3, Holcot Centre, Moulton,at Moulton NN3 7SX College, Gate 3, Holcot Centre, Moulton, NN3 7SX on Wednesday 3 August 2016 on Wednesday 3 August 2016 Time: 10am to 3pm • Cost: £10 • Ages: 5 to 18Time: years10am to 3pm • Cost: £10 • Ages: 5 to 18 years
All players who book onto the course will receive aAll goodie players bag, who book onto the course will receive a goodie bag, prizes and certificates at our closing presentation.prizes and certificates at our closing presentation. Angling ActivitiesFor further information please contact: For further information please contact: Russell Lewis- Northampton Town Football in the Community DisabilityRussell Officer Lewis- Northampton Town Football in the Community Disability Officer Sixfields Stadium, Duston, Northampton, NN5 5QA Sixfields Stadium, Duston, Northampton, NN5 5QA Sue GallowayOffice telephone: 01604 is a 592886 level-2 Mobile: coarse07887878182 angling E-mail: [email protected] coach, telephone: 01604 592886 Mobile:Friday07887878182 26th E-mail: [email protected] 2016 registered with The Angling Trust to deliver angling Grendon Quarter Pond, Castle Ashby activities. Sue supports children, young people, and Times: 9am to 3pm adults of all abilities by providing fishing opportunities. She has supported short breaks fishing activities since Cost: £10.00 per day 2013. All coaches and volunteers are DBS checked. Places Sue’s activities take place in a safe environment, and limited to 10 participants per day. www.ntfc-fitc.co.uk www.ntfc-fitc.co.uk help raise self- esteem and confidence. Participants For more information enjoy and achieve by learning to fish and catch fish. on booking call Short Summer Break activities this year are Sue Galloway as follows: Mobile: 07840005276 or 07842 597147 Tuesday 23rd August 2016 After 6pm or email: Mill Cotton Lake, Ringstead [email protected] Wednesday 24th August 2016 Grendon Quarter Pond, Castle Ashby Summer Playschemes & Activities Sport PAGES 10–11
TRACK2TOKYO: ARE YOU A FUTURE PARA-CYCLING CHAMPION?
Introducing an exciting talent search to find para‐cycling stars of the future with the drive and passion to succeed.
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/track2tokyo #TRACK2TOKYO is looking for para-cycling stars of the future to compete in track and road cycling with the potential to become part of the Great Britain Para-cycling Team. SportSumme / Trainingr Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
New Football Programmes in Wellingborough Two new inclusive football programmes (one for players with a disability and another for players with mental health problems) launched in Wellingborough on Monday 11 April. They are coordinated by Northamptonshire FA and Northampton FC’s ‘Cobblers in the Community’ scheme. Named ‘Turn Up and Play’ and ‘Heads Up’ respectively, each will see Northampton Town’s FA-qualified coaches providing safe and enjoyable football activities. Both aim to help players learn new skills and make friends in a comfortable environment. The sessions are held at Redwell Leisure Centre (NN8 5LP) every Monday. The ‘Turn Up and Play’ sessions (for footballers with a disability) runs 1:30pm- 2:30pm. The ‘Heads Up’ sessions (for players with mental health problems) runs 2:30pm-3:30pm. The first session is free, with a cost of £2 per session thereafter. Both of these sessions are indoors, so suitable footwear should be worn. Amber Wildgust, Disability Football Development Officer at Northamptonshire FA, said, “Taking part in sports is known to have a positive impact on health and well- being. We want to make football open to as many people as possible; hopefully these sessions will encourage more people in Northamptonshire to get playing.” For more information on the programmes, please email: [email protected]
Autism Concern Contact Details ‘Like’ our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/autismconcern; For free, specialist advice please call us free on: 0808 808 9090 Follow us on Twitter: @autismconcern We’re open 9am - 5pm Monday — Friday And visit our website: www.autismconcern.org Or e-mail: [email protected] ...to keep up to date with new information regarding groups and activities, and autism in your community. Summer Playschemes & Activities Training PAGES 12–13 For Parents SummeNorthamptonr Play schemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localofferA Support group for the families of children and young adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD
Meetings the Second Wednesday FACT of each month, (term time only) Calling All Dads Northampton7.30pm – 9.30 pm at: & Male Carers
A support group for the families of childrenNorthampton Cedar Road School Would you like to meet up with other and young adults with an Autistic SpectrumA Support group for the families of (Broadway Entrance)children and young adults with an dads/male carers for social events? Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and AutisticADHD Spectrum Disorder, Cedar RoadAsperger’s Syndrome and ADHD Meetings: the second Wednesday of each SENDS4DAD is a voluntary organisation currently month (term time only),Northampton 7.30 - 9.30pmMeetings at: the Second Wednesday arranging events for dads to attend, either alone or of each month, (term time only) NN3 2JF 7.30pm – 9.30 pm at: with their special educational needs/disabled child. Cedar Road School (Broadway Entrance) You do not need a diagnosis, and your child can be Cedar Road, Northampton, NN3 2JF Cedar Road School (Broadway Entrance) of any age (even in adulthood). Cedar Road FACT Northampton Northampton FACT Northampton NN3 2JF The group recently organised an event at a Saints match, where people met some of the players and FACT Northampton
[email protected]@yahoo.co.uk enjoyed the game, safe in the knowledge there were
[email protected] facilities available if one of the children needed a chill out space. SENDS4DAD are hoping to organise similar events in the future, and would welcome more dads to join, or get in touch with ideas for future NPFG social events. The Northamptonshire Parent Carer Forum (NPFG) The group currently meets at 7:30pm is an independent parent-led group formed and run in the main bar in the Obelisk Centre by parent volunteer to represent the views of families (Northampton) on a monthly basis. of children and young people up to the age of 25 The dates for their upcoming with special educational needs and /or disabilities meetings are as follows: in the county. 13th June 11th July 12th September 10th October We are one of 153 Parent Carer Forums in the 14th November 12th December country and our mission is to engage with the local authority, health and education partners on For more information about SENDS4DAD, like their a strategic level to shape and improve services for Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sends4dad disabled children, young people and their families. visit their website: www.sends4dad.org.uk The Parent Carer Forums are now a crucial partner to or email: [email protected] ensure the success of the recent SEND reforms. In early 2016, NPFG ran a series of ‘Parent-2-Parent’ events throughout the county. You told us what works well for you and pointed out areas in need of improvement. We listened, and the information gathered from these events will be discussed with our partners in Health, Education and Social Care to shape and improve services. Thank you to everybody who attended the events, it was great to see you. We will be running a series of workshops this year, the first one was on the theme “Challenging Behaviour” (on 26th April), It proved to be a very popular workshop. To find out more (or to get involved) please visit: www.npfg.co.uk, sign up to our e-bulletin for news, events and future workshop dates, like us on Facebook (NPFG), or call: 07745 249094. Summer Playschemes & Activities For Parents PAGES 14–15
Rave Reviews for SEND Events “Preparing for Adulthood” was the theme of two The conference was opened with a keynote address conferences last month, both aimed at equipping from Jane Friswell, who is a former head teacher and young people and their parents/carers for the transition SENCO, and more recently Chief Executive at NASEN. from adolescence to adulthood. The events were Jane is also the mother of a teenager with additional hosted by IASS, the Information Advice and Support needs. Parents could then attend up to 3 workshops Services for SEND in Northamptonshire, and received covering benefits, rights responsibilities and decision excellent feedback from everyone involved. making, Person Centred Planning or developing yourself. “Moving On Up” was a young people’s conference held at Franklins Gardens, home of the Northampton Parents who attended said: Saints rugby club. Local schools were invited to bring “I thought today was fantastic, I really enjoyed it small groups of students who they felt would benefit and it was good to meet up with other mums and from participating in the workshops, which covered professionals. I felt like we are all in it together :)” e-safety, finance, decision making, and relationships. There was also a stadium tour by the Saints Study “More events like this please” Centre team, which proved extremely popular. A total “Brilliant informative day, thank you for inviting me, now of 62 young people from 6 schools attended. to go home and do lots of reading!” When asked what did you like about today, students These pilot events were so successful that it is replied: intended to extend to a wider audience, beginning “Loved it, Thank you.” in Autumn 2016. If you’d like to find out more about these events or the work that IASS do, please contact “It was amazing it helped me decide what I wanted to Anne Wakeling or Nikki Taylor below. do for the future.”
Tel: Information “The e-safety was fun, we know more about it.” Advice 01604 636111 Support Service “Bright Futures” was a parent conference at the Park Email: for SEND in Northamptonshire Inn on 22nd March, open to all parents and carers [email protected] of young people with SEND who were preparing to Address: IASS, Springfield, Cliftonville, embark on the journey into adulthood. 44 parents Northampton NN1 5BE attended, and a number of service providers Website: www.iassnorthants.co.uk supported the market place.
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ADHD Smart Northamptonshire A.C.E. ADHD Smart is an independent service providing information, advice (Autistic and training for educational settings, community groups, support in the home Children Embraced) and to other professionals based in and Do you look after a child or young adult around Northamptonshire. with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Smart Parents We are a Parent Support group in Kettering and we • One to one support in the home offer help, support, information and friendship to • Behaviour Management make life easier for you and your child. We provide • Workshops speakers, information evenings, private one-to-one • 1-2-3 Magic consultations with the Autism Outreach Team and • Non-violent Resistance we want to know what we can provide for YOU! • ADHD awareness • ODD We meet on the 2nd Tuesday in every month at Kingsley Special School, Churchill Way, Smart Schools Kettering. NN15 5DP. 7.30 – 9.30pm. • Bespoke workshops • School visits 2016 • Training and awareness June 14th • 1-2-3 Magic Workshops July 12th • Protective behaviours September 13th • Individual support for pupils October 11th • Other educational settings November 8th ADHD Smart offers a Smart, Practical and December 13th Creative approach to parenting and education, giving parents the tools to succeed with a greater For more information call or text your details to understanding of the condition and young people 07756523728 (If no reply, leave a message and with ADHD and associated conditions. we will get back to you) Please get in touch with me for Email: [email protected] more information! Jacky Moore: Tel: 07717363919 ADHD Smart Everyone welcome, we look forward to seeing you. Email: [email protected] Northamptonshire
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“That’s why we called the company ‘Brothers & Do You Struggle to Find Sisters,’ because we wanted Jago to have the same experiences as his brothers.” Clothing for a Child with Lyn has already begun talks with high-street retailers, who might be interested in stocking her luxurious Special Needs? items nationwide. Finding suitable outfits for a child with Lyn Worrell also manages Brainstars - a non-profit special needs (or a disability) can be a lifestyle resource that provides information and nightmare. However, one busy local mum support for families affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). might have a solution. For more information about Brothers & Sisters Frustrated by the lack of options for her own son, Lyn clothing (or to make a purchase), please visit: Worrall, 41, from Welton (near Daventry) has launched www.brothersandsisterslondon.com. There is her own range of clothing, which is specially-designed also a Facebook page dedicated to the range: for children with disabilities. They’re available to www.facebook.com/brothersandsisterslondon. purchase on her new website - Lyn will continue to develop garments and products http://www.brothersandsisterslondon.com that help children with additional needs. However, Available for boys and girls, in a range a sizes (from she needs your help! If you’ve got a child with 3yrs to 10yrs), Lyn’s bodysuits are great for children special needs or a disability, and you have day-to- who use wheelchairs and feeding-tubes, plus those day clothing issues you can’t resolve anywhere else, who might have brain injuries, autism spectrum please email: [email protected] disorder, or sensory perception disorder. But the ...she’d love to hear from you. most important thing is that they don’t look different to other children’s clothes. When worn, the bodysuits just look like fashionable T-shirts. In 2012, Lyn and husband Barney’s son, Jago (now 5), was left with an acquired brain injury after an accident in which he nearly drowned. Lyn said: “When we were looking for clothes for Jago (things that had access for his feeding tube and wouldn’t irritate him) we discovered the choices weren’t great. I felt Jago wasn’t getting the same level of service, ©Lyn Worrall so I decided to do something about it. “All my bodysuits are 100% organic soft cotton, without stitched-in labels, so there’s nothing to irritate the children wearing them, or make them want to take them off (which can happen). We also offer coordinating button covers for g-tubes or PEGs. “Why should children with additional needs make do with a poor choice of styles of clothes that look different from what their siblings or friends wear? Summer Playschemes & Activities Early Years PAGES 18–19
The nursery is set up in workshop areas with resources Pen Green Centre at child height. Independently accessing resources The team at Pen Green share a vision that allows children to become effective decision makers, respects each child’s right to be viewed as an enhancing their play and learning experiences. These independent and autonomous individual with a opportunities are planned and based on children’s fundamental right to a fair and equal education. schematic interests and curiosities at nursery and home. Pen Green is home to a 240 place nursery school, open Children also have access to extensive gardens, 48 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm and has been accessible in all weathers, a discovery area, soft room, rated outstanding in every inspection since opening water therapy room, snoozelen and beach. in 1983. Approximately 20% of children using Pen Green Nursery Every child in the setting has a special person called a have Special Education Needs or Disabilities. Family Worker. Family Workers are your child’s advocate Our inclusive provision offers families with SEND a at Pen Green. They ensure that each child’s emotional range of options to meet their specific support needs. and developmental needs are consistently being met. We always try to find a way to engage and support They keep beautiful records of children’s achievements, children, and their families, as best we can. All children as well as their progress against the Early Years are supported in small family groups by their family Foundation Stage framework. worker and by members of the SEND team and, where We know that parents are their children’s first educators, appropriate, external professionals and agencies. Some so we work in partnership with families to build on their children will also receive a 1:1 support worker. Every detailed knowledge of their child’s interests. This helps child has a home area and special box to store their us to extend children’s learning and play, giving them prized possessions; this is where they gather at the end the best possible learning experience. Home visiting is of the session for group time, feeding into making a one of the ways we build strong links with every family, secure base. allowing us to better understand and support each All children in our provision have individual planning unique child. and documentation that reflects their personal interests Our staff are highly qualified practitioners which we and curiosities. Children with SEND also have a need believe enhances the learning environment for children. specific action plan, which uses a small step approach In addition to experienced head teachers working to support their learning. This is reviewed on a regular across the whole provision, each nursery space basis with parents. We also create a ‘one page profile’ has their own teacher who leads on pedagogy. All for each SEND child. This gives all staff and external family workers have a minimum Level 3 qualification, colleagues vital information about the child, improving with most holding a BA degree or higher. We also their understanding of the child’s unique needs, helping offer all staff continuous professional development to ensure high well-being. opportunities through our on-site Research Base. This Staff across the centre are highly skilled in all areas is an opportunity to continually develop our practice and of early years including specialist services such as reflect on ways of working. Makaton, Portage, IPSEA, epilepsy and BSL. Children usually take their free entitlement over 5 As well as the nursery, families can also access our morning or afternoon sessions from Monday to Friday. extensive groupwork programme which includes a As we are open year round 8am to 6pm Pen Green number of groups just for children with SEND, drop also offers families the option of additional wrap around in space, summer playscheme and specialist shared care before, between and after the two daily nursery spaces (water therapy, soft room, snoozelen and sessions. We will always try to work with the needs of beach). the family and support them as best we can. For more information see our website: Each session consists of a flexible drop-off, free flow www.pengreen.org or pop in! play session and finishes with group time. We believe that children are naturally curious about the world around them. Our nursery is a place where all children can follow their interests and lead their own learning. Staff will observe children closely, intervene when appropriate, and plan for future play possibilities. YoungSumme Peopler Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
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Can you find the following answers using the Local Offer website? You will need to use two filters “Keywords” and “Location”. You might need an adult to help you with these.
Write down the name of the club you find:
A horse riding club in Rugby 11
A swimming club in Brackley 22
33 A cricket club in Northampton YoungSumme Peopler Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Find information on these Social Activities:
Find the postcode for “Ynot Arts” 54
Find the telephone number for “Young Creations” 45
How old are people that go to “Titans Youth Club”? 66
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Disability Fun Day! Sunday 26th June 2016 2:00pm - 5:00pm
“A Family Fun day open to all Children & Adults DisabilityDisabilitywith aFun Disability Day or Special Fun Needs andDay! Special Children’s Day at their Families, Friends and Carers!” In Partnership with Sunday 26th June 2016,Sunday 26th JuneAt 2016 2:00pm to 5:00pmFREE 2:00pmFernie Fields - 5:00pm Sports & Social ClubDisabilityWhipsnade Fun Day! Zoo EVENT! Fernie Fields, Moulton Sunday 26th June 2016 “AA Family family funFun day day open open to toall allchildrenNorthampton, Children & adults NN3 & 7BDAdults with 2:00pm - 5:00pm a disability or special seeds & their families,Summer friends Gala DaySaturdaySunday 18th 28th June June 2016 2015 with a Disability or Special Needs“A and Family Fun day open to all Children & Adults2:00PM - 5:00PM & carers with a Disability or SpecialSpecial Needs and Children’s Day is a their Families, FriendsThank and you Carers!” We invite theirall children Families, & adults Friends with and a disability Carers!” or special need and their FREE EVENT to Greencore for Atunique annual event at ZSL At families/carers to our gala day to be held at At: Fernie Fields Sports Sponsoring& Social our Club FREE Fernie Fields SportsWhipsnade & Social Club Zoo welcoming FREE Fernie FieldsDisability Sports Fun Day! & SocialEVENT! Club Fernie Fields, Moulton Fernie Fields, Moulton Northampton, NN3 7BD Fernie Northampton, Fields Sportschildren NN3 & 7BDSocial with Club special needs EVENT! Fernie Fields, Moulton Moulton Park Northampton Thank you to GreencoreActivitiesNorthampton, for sponsoring on Offer! NN3 our 7BD disability NN3and 7DB their families and friends. ● ARCHERY! ● MUSIC & DANCE fun day! Thank you With increased specialist ● FOOTBALL! ● FRISBEE! to Greencore for Activities on● FACE offer: PAINTING! ● BOUNCYMany CASTLE!activities will Sponsoringbe provided our and facilities and number of staff, people will be encouragedDisability Fun to try Day! as well as special interactive • Archery Thank• FootballAnd you Much More... new things, keep fit and have fun Toto book Greencore your place for Please contact Mark onActivities on Offer!events and discounted entry, • Face Painting07811371569 • Music or [email protected] Dance ● ARCHERY! ● MUSIC & DANCE Sponsoring our Special Children’s Day is an • Frisbee •Facebook Bouncy - Sport4FitnessCIC Castle ● FOOTBALL! ● FRISBEE! Disability Fun Day! ● FACE PAINTING! ● BOUNCYexciting CASTLE! and exceptional event not to be missed. And Much More... and much more... Promoted by Entrance & activities FREE of charge Sponsored by To book your place Please contactSaturday Mark on 18th June 2016 To book Activitiesyour place please on Offer! 07811371569 or [email protected] the event being funded by sponsorship from local business ● ARCHERY!contact Mark on: 07811371569 ● MUSIC & DANCEFacebook - Sport4FitnessCICZoo opens at 10am
● FOOTBALL!Or: [email protected] ● FRISBEE! Promoted by Sponsored by https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/whats-on/special-childrens-day ● FACEFacebook: PAINTING! Sport4FitnessCIC ● BOUNCY CASTLE! And Much More... Please support us & help your children develop new skills To book your place Please contact MarkPlease on contact us to reserve a place for your family via 07811371569 or [email protected]: info@sport4fitness.co.uk or telephone: 07811371569 Facebook - Sport4FitnessCIC /Sport4FitnessCIC Summer Holiday Placement/Disability-Inclusive-Sports-Club Schemes 2016 www.sport4fitness-cic.co.uk The Commissioners are pleased toPromoted announce by that the summer play schemes funded by the Local Authority have been Sponsored by www.disc-northants.org confirmed, and the details are below. Many of these schemes are advertised within the SNIX magazine as well. Please contact the providers directly to book your child’s place on a scheme. Details will also be on the Local Offer webpage. Any sessions that the Local Authority is not funding will also be shared via social media and our ‘What’s On’ page as-and-when we hear about them. Keep checking the Local Offer website www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localofferSummer Holiday for more Placement information. Schemes 2016
Name Town Telephone Contact Email
Aspirations Wellbeing Thrapston 01933 352981 Jackie Ackroyd [email protected]
Corby Community Playscheme Corby 01536 303120 Donna Helps [email protected]
Angling Activity Days Northampton 07840 005276 Sue Galloway [email protected]
Greenfields School (Shine) Northampton 01604 741960 Nicola Merrey [email protected]
Isebrook SEN College Kettering 01536 500030 Christine Bannister [email protected]
Northampton Town FC Northampton 01604 592886 Russell Lewis [email protected] Northgate School Arts College Northampton 01604 714098 Sophie Palmer [email protected]
Pen Green Children's Centre Corby 01536 400068 Amy Devine [email protected]
Rowan Gate School Wellingborough 01933 304970 Shirley Crooke [email protected]
Star Star CIC Northampton 07760 754219 Berni Lane [email protected]
Summer Fun Club Corby 07786 323059 Carol Kendall [email protected]
Support and Development CIC Northampton 07792 218675 James Doran [email protected]
• Summer holiday placement schemes are for children with special educational needs and disabilities • Parents S payummer a subsidised holiday placement rate of £10 scheme per days are for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Parents pay a subsidised rate of £10 per day SummerSummer Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Deafconnect Holiday in France Information about specialist holidays and accessible May Half accommodation can also be found on the local Offer. This holiday gite in France is an example of some of Term the information we can provide. Let us know if you have had some great holidays in the UK and abroad Activities as other families might like to follow in your footsteps. Jungle Parc Adventurer Course Kerguistou Bian’ is an accessible holiday cottage in Brittany France. It is situated in the quiet French Tuesday 31st May 2016 countryside, and sleeps up to 7 adults. It is within easy driving distance of the local village, beaches, Where? and woodland. It boasts stunning views and virtually Jungle Parc, no noise or light pollution. Irchester Country Park, The surrounding area features historical towns, local Gipsy Lane, markets, restaurants, chateaux, and coastal walks. Little Irchester, The gite has wi-fi, a ground floor double bedroom Northampton with a wheelchair accessible wet room, a private NN29 7DL. swimming pool and garden. Suitable for all deaf and hard of hearing children.
Age: 4 to 11 year olds
Cost: £6 per person
Why not be a Tarzan or Jane for the morning at Jungle Parc? Join us outside and let’s explore the adventure together.
The Adventurer course has over 50 new activities, including monkey bridges, fast zips and rocket launchers. The course will also have a full belaying safety system so the children are even safer.
Full access with BSL interpreter booked.
To book or for more information please contact:
[email protected] For more information, call: 07984 302580, Tel: 01604 589011 email: [email protected], or visit: www.accessible-holiday-france.co.uk. There is Text: 07969 901946 also a Facebook group you can join – simply search for “Accessible Holidays in France”. Disabled Go www.disabledgo.com is a website (also found on the Local Offer) that provides detailed access information to thousands of venues across the UK including hotels and entertainment. It provides pictures to help you become acclimatized before you go, practical advice about steps and stairs. They visit and survey every venue on their website to provide a consistent and accurate report. Summer Playschemes & Activities Summer PAGES 24–25
Northamptonshire Association for the Blind Join us at our Children & Families Service Summer Sailing Event Tuesday 2nd August 10am - 4pm A fun day of sailing - take to the water on Drascombe longboats and enjoy a trip around Pitsford Reservoir Tickets: Children £10 - Carers go free Must be aged 5+ and under 18’s must be accompanied by a carer
Please reserve your place no later than Thursday 30th June. Call Hugh on our Helpline or email:emai: [email protected]@nab.org.uk
Call us for information, support and home visits
Helpline: 01604 719193
Northamptonshire Association for the Blind www.nab.org.ukwww.nab.org.uk Registered charity in England and Wales (201240) SummerSummer Playschemes & Activities www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
The Aspergers Flyer Nene Valley Railway, 20-21 August 2016 With additional attractions for both For more information about the Nene Valley Railway, families and railway enthusiasts, this please visit: event is a perfect chance to celebrate www.nvr.org.uk Or call: 01780 784444. the achievements of the Aspergers Flyer. There will be an increased train service on Nene Valley Train Stations are: days, special trains, music at stations and Wansford Station a variety of locomotives on display and in The headquarters of the NVR, Turntable Café, gift service. There will be a special train for shop, museum, sheds and second-hand bookshop, The Aspergers Flyer’s 3rd birthday on the garden railway, toilets and free car parking Saturday. Yarwell Junction Launched in 2013, the Aspergers Flyer has operated Countryside walks and picnic areas. on over 20 heritage lines, and this summer event is Ferry Meadows set to be its biggest and best yet. Hosted by the Nene The gateway to the Ferry Meadows country park, Valley Railway, the event will feature attractions for limited light refreshments, home of the Night Mail both families and railway enthusiasts. project and Miniature Railway. You can pick up railway gifts (including Thomas the Orton Mere Tank Engine goodies) at the Wansford gift shop, or River side walks, light refreshments, free car parking. break up your visit with a trip to the Ferry Meadows Country Park. The event will also boast live music, Peterborough model railway displays, and expert presentations. City centre gateway, Railworld Museum and 10 minute walk to the shopping areas, pay and display Meals, snacks, and refreshments will be available at car parking at Railworld. the Turntable Café, and on the Buffet Car. There’s also a riverside picnic area where you can feed the ducks and watch the trains.
The Aspergers Flyer is the flagship train service of the Aspergers Flyer Educational Society (AFES). The society aims to promote heritage railways, and to build a sustainable support network for people affected by ASD. In addition to running successful events for families within the heritage sector, they work with parents, carers, and professionals to include people who have been (or are yet to be) diagnosed.
You will need to plan your visit by going to their website. Daily admission is £16 for adults, £13 for seniors, and £8 for children. Family tickets (for 2 adults and 3 children) are also available at £40 each.. To book your tickets, please visit www.nvr.org.uk/ events/aspergers-flyer .
For more information about the Aspergers Flyer Educational Society, please visit: www.aspergersflyer.com. Summer Playschemes & Activities Young People - Answers PAGES 26–27
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