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28 January 2012

Featured News.. Duke of Edinburgh scheme and additional needs The Duke of Edinburgh Awards (DofE) scheme is looking to increase the number of young people with disabilities and special educational needs it supports. Report from Children and Young People now. Read More » Featured News.. Ealing Mencap's Annual Report 2011 Ealing Mencap have just published their Annual Report for 2011. A bit later than usual due to the many budgetary changes and the effect this had on their organisation. Still a very entertaining read and a lovely overview of the valuable work they do. Read More » Featured News.. Council to invest in Community Advice Service Ealing Council’s Cabinet has agreed to invest £200,000 in establishing an interim community advice service for the borough. this follows the collapse of Law for All last summer. Read More » Featured News.. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - January 2012 We have hosted web chats lined up for you and some new carer bloggers join us on Carers.org. Read on for details... Read More » Featured News.. Carer's Centre under threat of closure Ealing Council no longer wishes to pay the rent on the Carers' Centre South Ealing Road premises and the alternative offered is not suitable. Although funding for carers continues, we are in danger of losing a dedicated centre where a wide range of services is available. Read More » Featured News.. Your Views on the disability strategy - Mencap survey Mencap want you to tell the government what could make life better for disabled people. Take part in the survey by reading more here. Read More » Featured News.. tac interconnections January 2012 Newsletter Lots more useful information from Peter Limbrick. Read More » Featured News.. Healthy Planet local recycling project Environmental charity Healthy Planet is giving people the chance to put their unwanted household items to good use or pick-up something for free during January 2012! Read More » Tell others about EalingHELP! Welcome to EalingHELP Welcome to EalingHELP. This independent site has been designed for the parents/carers of children and young people with disabilities in the borough. Its main purpose is to provide you with information on the services available to you and to enable you to share ideas and seek advice through our forums. Please take the time to register on the site which will allow you to post comments and join in the forums. It will also allow you to receive reminders of events of your choice - what a neat idea! Please enjoy the site and, as always, let me know if I've got something wrong or right. The overriding motivation behind the new site is to make it easier for you all to join in and share your journeys through this curious world we live in. New additions... Peach Peach is an autism charity based in Ascot, Berkshire which provides information and support for parents of children with autism. Read More » New additions... Heavy Load Pioneering Punk Band, Heavy Load have for the past 14 years been at the cutting edge of disability rock. As they say 'Don't ever tell us that what we're doing is 'worthwhile ' - we're just trying to be loud. They also campaign for the Stay Up Late campaign. Read More » New additions... Brilliant guide to ipad apps and resources for people with Autism A huge and constantly updated online spreadsheet with various categories of apps for the iPad. Guided handwriting, interactive books, language development and a whole load more. Read More » New additions... The Transporters The Transporters DVD is aimed to help children, with autism aged 4 - 8, to recognise emotions. Human faces are mapped onto vehicles which move in a predictable fashion but express emotion. Read More » New additions... Special Needs Toys Just had a quick look at this site. Toys are grouped into different categories such as Auditory, Cognition, Independence. Well worth a visit. Read More » New additions... Living made easy Lots of products listed on the children's section of the Disabled Living Foundation website. Although you can't buy directly, there is very comprehensive information to be found here. Read More » New additions... Anna Kennedy Online Hugely relevant website offering lots of information and advice for parents and carers of children on the autistic spectrum. Read More » New additions... The Soundbeam Project Inventors of the Soundbeam - the invisible, expanding keyboard in space. Read More » New additions... Preparing for adulthood - New website New transition programme Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) launches website! Preparing for Adulthood is a two year programme funded by the Department for Education as part of the delivery support for Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability green paper. Read More »


	Latest blogs, not only from Nick!! Oh what a week! 25 January 2012 We knew it was coming and that it would involve lots of juggling. New year at P.E.S.T.S. 20 January 2012 A new year at P.E.S.T.S.! By now we have all settled into our routines again after the Christmas break with the play sessions at Heller House and a parent evening coming up soon. Next Tuesday, 24th January, CONTINYOU are coming to our session to give a brief talk about the statementing process. Many of “our” parents find this issue quite daunting when they approach it first and the CONTINYOU speaker will try to clear up any uncertainties and concerns. So if you are right in the middle of that process with your own child or plan to apply for a statement soon you are very welcome to come along or to give me a ring on 07914 311298 if you would like to know more. The talk will be held in the lounge of Heller House starting at 11am. Best wishes, good luck and courage for the new year from everyone at P.E.S.T.S.Brigitte Happy New Year! 05 January 2012 A bit grim all this wind and rain. Getting used to being up at 6.30 again trying to extricate our teenage slugs from their beds....

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