For Your Interest Newsletter: April 2019
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FOR YOUR INTEREST April 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 Easter Holidays! newsletter, please contact: There are lots of eggs-cellent activities and events [email protected] in 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 Beckly Centre ........................................... 4-5 see and do and many activities are FREE! Devonport Park Activity Centre ................ 6-8 Plymouth Parent Carer Voice ...................... 9 Friends & Families of Special Children . 10-11 Theatre Royal Plymouth ....................... 12-13 Stiltskin & Barbican Theatre ...................... 14 Wheelfever Projects Dance ....................... 15 Far Flung Dance Theatre & Exim Dance ............................................... 16 CHICKS Respite Breaks ............................ 17 Plymouth Arts & Heritage .......................... 18 Plymouth Libraries ..................................... 19 Plymouth Music Zone ........................... 20-21 National Marine Aquarium ......................... 22 Plymouth SEND Conference Wembury Marine Centre............................ 23 This years SEND Parent / Carer Conference will be Nature Plymouth ................................... 24-25 held on Wednesday 8 May 2019, 9.30am—2.30pm at Vue Cinema & Autism Friendly .................. 26 Plymouth Guildhall. Autism Alert Card ....................................... 27 Sporting Activities There will be: Devon FA: Disability Football ............... 28-29 Choice of talks and workshops Argyle Soccer Roadshows.................... 30-31 Inclusive Sport Plymouth & Stalls with information & activities Disability Sport ...................................... 32-33 Watersports & Sailing ........................... 34-35 Drop-in sessions with professionals Bikeability .............................................. 36-37 and a light lunch will be provided. PING! Plymouth ......................................... 38 YMCA Activities / Holiday Club ............. 39-41 Clip ‘n’ Climb Autism/SEN Sessions .......... 42 Book Plymouth SEND Conference Inclusive Sport Plymouth ........................... 43 Woodlands Guide: Inclusive Sports ...... 44-45 Trampolining, Gymnastics, Ice Skating & Fit for Sport Camp .................................. 46 South West Trust Lakes ............................ 47 Concessionary Fares for Disabled ............ 47 National Trust Activities ........................ 48-51 Connect with us on Facebook The Landmark Trust .................................. 49 Youth Clubs .......................................... 52-56 Stay up to date with information, activities and events Support Groups .................................... 57-62 happening in the Plymouth area by liking us at facebook. Other Events ......................................... 63-66 British Red Cross Free Workshops ........... 67 www.plymouthias.org.uk Email: [email protected] 1 Date Time Activity Age Cost Mon 8 Apr 10am-1pm Plymouth Argyle Football & Multi Sports Programme 7-14 years £5.00 & A football and multi-sports programme providing Mon 15 Apr stimulation and enjoyment during the holidays for children with autism and/or ADHD. Tue 9 Apr 10am-1pm For more information contact Josh Grant on 7-14 years £5.00 & [email protected] or 01752 562561 ext 4 Tues 16 Apr Location: Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park, Plymouth PL2 3DQ 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 drop in clubs but please contact us if you have not visited us before for registration. For further details contact the Office on 01752 484433 or email [email protected] For up to date information check out www.facebook.com/ BecklyCentre 5 Devonport Park Activity Centre 6 7 8 Behaviour Toolkit (Primary) Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) Monday 29 April 2019 Tuesday 4 June 2019 9.30am-2.30pm 10am-2pm Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ Plymouth PL1 2BJ A workshop for families wanting support in A sleep workshop to support parents / carers making a behaviour plan. of children aged 5-11 years old. Please book ONE ticket per family, but up to 3 Book for Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) parents / carers can attend on one ticket. Book for Behaviour Toolkit (Primary) Parent Carer SEND Conference Wednesday 8 May 2019 9.30am-2.30pm Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ All day information sessions / workshops aimed at parents / carers (including foster carers) with a child or young person aged 0—25 with any kind of disability. Book for Plymouth SEND Conference. Bookings can be make through Eventbrite. For all activities there is a fully refundable deposit required to book. 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 30th Mar 2019 Plymouth University Student Union 12 hour Dance-athon Family Activity 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fri 5th Apr 2019 Fun and Freedom Club - Magdalen Farm Weekend Resi- Fun and Freedom 4:00 pm dential Club Tue 9th Apr 2019 Making Sense - I Love Nature Making Sense 11:00 am - 3:00 pm I Love Nature, Upton Cross Liskeard Tue 9th Apr 2019 MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS WITH NAOMI FOR Parent/Carer 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PARENTS AND CARERS Training Wed 10th Apr 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub - **FULLY BOOKED** Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge 10 Date/Time Event Category Wed 10th Apr 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Thu 11th Apr 2019 Family Day at Paignton Zoo (with Mobiloo!) ***FULLY Family Activity 11:00 am - 4:00 pm BOOKED*** Paignton Zoo, Paignton Wed 17th Apr 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub **FULLY BOOKED** Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge Thu 18th Apr 2019 Fun and Freedom Club- Woodlands Family Theme Park Fun and Freedom 9:30 am - 4:30 pm **FULLY BOOKED** Club Woodlands, Totnes Thu 18th Apr 2019 Disabled Child - Circus School Disabled Child 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cottles Lodge (1st Plympton Scout Group), Plymouth Devon Mon 22nd Apr 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 8th May 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Tue 14th May 2019 LEGO THERAPY SESSION ***FULLY BOOKED*** Training 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 27th May 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 12th Jun 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 17th Jun 2019 Developing Positive Relationships with A Child in Distress * Parent/Carer 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 2 DAY COURSE Training Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 24th Jun 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 10th Jul 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 22nd Jul 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 14th Aug 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 26th Aug 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon If you book for an event or activity and then are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer the place to another person. Thank you. (01752) 204 369 or email: [email protected] 11 What’s On More Aesop’s Musical Fables