National Autistic Society: Cambridge Branch

A new session for families of children with additional needs:

Sensory Saturdays

Saturdays 2.00pm-3.30pm
Fortnightly from 14th January 2012
at Soham Children's Centre

A free chill and play session for families of children with additional needs.

Places are limited so please book by calling Soham Children's Centre on
01353 727188 or email sohamchildrenscentre@cambridgeshire.gov.uk  

The David Hardie Project and Student Community Action have once again joined forces to bring special children in Cambridgeshire a Christmas Party bonanza!!

When:- Tuesday 6th December

Time:- 4pm—6pm

Where:- Cambridge Union Society Building, 9a Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UB (behind the Round Church, close to the Park St Car Park)

Hi, does anyone know of have experience with the castle school? Its looking very likely that my son will need to go there.

I was intending to come to the last meeting to ask some questions but unfortunatly couldnt get a babysitter.

Any feedback will be appreciated x

NICE guidelines on diagnosis of autism in children published!

On Wednesday September 28th, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published new guidelines on the recognition, referral and diagnosis of autism (all conditions on the autism spectrum, including Asperger syndrome) in children and young people. These guidelines will be used by health and social care commissioners in developing their services, and recommend much more joined-up working between all local services, along with parents and the voluntary sector.

Family Talk is a 6 week practical course for parents/carers of children aged 2- 5 years. It was developed by the Speech and Language Therapy Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for children.

It follows a flexible programme of activities and discussion, during which adults get together to explore ways of making communication and play with their children fun and rewarding.

Each week families will receive a Chattersack toy bag to take home to borrow. Sessions include:

All4Sports (Mixed Sports)

Saturday 8th October - 12th November

Or

Saturday 19th November - 17th December

(For families with at least one 0-5 yr old)

2 - 4yrs: 10am - 11am

5 - 8yrs: 11am - 12noon

Limited spaces available

Combining a variety of popular sports with developmental goals such as hand-eye co-ordination, colour and shape recognition.

at

Doddington Recreational Gound

Benwick Road, PE15 0TY

To book a place please contact Chatteris & Villages Children’s Centre on 01354 697739

This summer you can book your child into FREE Activities to get them active during the summer holidays. All sessions are led by qualified, CRB’d instructors. It’s a great opportunity to have fun and try new sports like basketball, tag rugby, dance, boxercise, quick cricket and a variety of other sports!

Open to all children aged 5 - 11years

At: Manor Community College Sports Hall.

Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JF

Dates: Monday 25th July - Friday 29th July 2011,

Parent Partnership Service Road Show

Seminars for Parents

Date:         Tuesday 5 July 2011 Venue : March Youth and Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March, PE15 8LE

Cost:         FREE to Parents - including refreshments - Professionals £5.00

 Times:         9:30am - 12:30pm Seminars from 9:45 to 10:45am and 11:15am to 12:15pm

In December the government published 'The Importance of Teaching: Schools White Paper'. This sets out the government's plans for education and schools. Proposals of particular interest to parents of children with special needs include:

* Academies will need to follow legislation and guidance that applies to local authority schools regarding SEN and admissions

* Teacher training is to be reviewed to encourage better qualified applicants, increased emphasis on training in post and a better

Date: 26th January 2011

Room 2,  The Meadows Centre, 7.30pm

1 St Catharine's Road Cambridge CB4 3XJ - 01223 508 140

Koren Wilmer, a professional music/play therapist will be talking about how children communicate through play and how playing with sound and manipulating musical instruments can help children with sensory issues. The talk will be illustrated with a few video examples from sessional work and there will be an opportunity for some audience participation!

[koren.musicbox@tesco.net]