National Autistic Society: Cambridge Branch

NHS Cambridgeshire, NHS Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are consulting with the public on proposals to redesign Mental Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The consultation is taking place from 17 October 2011 – midnight 16 January 2012 September. We would welcome your views on these proposals during this time.

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

Are you concerned about your child’s Speech and Language?

Would you like to talk to a Speech and Language Therapist about your child?

Then pop in to any of the following drop in sessions:

Friday 7th January 2011, 9-11am

Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely, CB6 1DN

On behalf of Ely Children’s Centre

Tuesday 11th January 2011, 1.30-3pm

Growing Places Children’s Centre in the grounds of Sutton Primary School,

The Brook, Sutton, CB6 2QH

Friday 14th January 2011, 9-11am

Chatteris & Villages Children’s Centre,

Title: The very different visual world of your autistic child

Date: November 23rd 2010

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Impington Village College

Impington Village College
New Road
Impington
Cambridge
CB24 9LX

This talk will be very popular so it is essential to sign-up for the talk (below) or email the NAS branch at Cambridge@nas.org.uk

David Moats talk on

'Psychotherapy for the autism spectrum'

has been re-scheduled for October 21st, 7.30pm

at the Meadows Community Centre in Room 3.

The address of the Meadows centre is : 1 St Catherine's Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB4 3XJ

A useful website for directions and bus information is: http://www.cambridgeshire.net/organisation/meadows-community-centre-the/10474.aspx

By Robin Wallach

Over many years talking and working with parents, young people and adults on the autism spectrum, it’s often surprised me how many parents of and those working with diagnosed children and adults don’t realize autism often, if not always, is associated with important sensory differences. The idea that they may have very different sensory experiences isn’t even considered. People often have no idea how recognizing this can be a crucial step to improving all lives lived on and around the autistic spectrum.

Regional Voices, a strategic Partner to the Department of Health has organised a consultation event to discuss the implications and impact of the changes proposed in the Health White Paper. The East event will be held at Over Community Centre, Over near Cambridge on Friday 24th September. If you would like to attend this event please contact Janice Mossey, Administration at COVER on 01799 532884 or Janice.mossey@cover-east.org

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