|
Keeping you in the picture
We are currently updating the information we hold on
our database and would appreciate it if all our members
could let us know their children's names and dates of
birth. This would enable us to organise suitable
events/days out. If you could email either
enquiries@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
or
events@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
with this information it would be most helpful.
Can we also ask that members email us with any new
addresses or contact details so we can keep our database
up to date.
Library Books: As a group we have a selection of
useful books related to Down's Syndrome that are available
for any members to borrow. If you would like more
information please email
enquiries@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
leaving your name and contact number.
Christmas Party: On Sunday 4th December 2pm until
4.30pm approx. (see calendar for address). For those who
are coming along please remember your children's present -
wrapped and clearly labelled with their full names. Thank
you. Could all helpers please arrive at 1.30pm to help set
up. If anyone has not replied to the invite but would
still like to come please email
events@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
A.S.A.P.
Committee Meeting: Our next committee meeting will
be held at 8pm on Wednesday 25th January 2012 at the Red
Lion Pub, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RB. All group
members are welcome. We will be discussing events for the
year so please come along if you have any ideas of what we
could arrange - if you can't make the meeting but have
some suggestions for events please email
events@dsa-shropshire.org.uk.
Empathy Friendship Group – Craven Arms: Empathy is
a social group for families of children with disabilities
or additional needs that meets fortnightly in Craven Arms.
The group started at the end of last year and is supported
by both PACC and The Parent Partnership Service. The
fortnightly sessions on a Saturday afternoon have proved
very popular, with a range of activities available for
children and young people, information and the chance to
meet other families in a similar situation. Empathy has
recently been successful in securing funding from the
Local Joint Committee to continue to meet into the
foreseeable future. Through Short Break funding they are
also offering half term activities based in South
Shropshire. For more information please visit
www.paccshropshire.org.uk
'All in' Short Breaks: Part of the 'Aiming High for
Disabled Children' government initiative it provides fun,
friends and activities for children and young people with
disabilities or additional needs. The All in Short Breaks
programme focuses on after school, weekend and school
holiday opportunities for disabled 0-19 year olds. For
more information and to obtain a registration form see the
Shropshire Council Website
www.shropshire.gov.uk
or the Parent and Carer Council (PACC) website
www.paccshropshire.org.uk
Fundraising: If anyone has got any ideas for
fundraising please email
enquiries@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
or come along to one of the committee meetings (next one
is 2nd Nov with the AGM).
Other Events/Activities: We are always looking for new
activities and days out so please feel free to let us know
if there is anything you would like us to organise - email
events@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
The Canoeing Day: in June was such a success we are
planning another one for next summer. Look out for more
details on this in the spring!
For further information on any of the above events or to
add new events please contact the events co-ordinator -
events@dsa-shropshire.org.uk
|
|
|
