Newsletters from external organisations
| 1. | A - Z of Health Issues facing people with Learning Disabilities
Jackie Chin, Director of Public Health, produced this when she came to talk to Ealing Mencap on the equalities issues. A sobering list but helps us to focus on why Health Action Plans are so important for people with Learning Disabilities | 08 July 2010 |
| 2. | Short Breaks Leaflet and Short Break Grant Application Form 2010
Download this for more information about what's on offer in Ealing. There is also a Short Break Grant Application Form on Pages 5 and 6.
Please bear in mind that there will be three rounds of applications. Your applications must be received by 16th July, 17th September or 12th November 2010. | 30 June 2010 |
| 3. | Short Breaks Update from Debbie Grey and Ghazala Sheikh
Update and Introduction to the Short Breaks leaflet and Questionnaire. | 30 June 2010 |
| 4. | Disability Strategy Questionnaire 2010 - 2013
Ealing is seeking the views of families with disabled children and young people and those with complex health needs, regarding the range and amount of services that are available to them. To make sure your views are included please download and complete this questionnaire by Friday 23rd July. | 30 June 2010 |
| 5. | Summer Activities Brochure
New for 2010, Summer Activities Brochure - includes: short breaks, clubs, groups, useful contacts and day trip ideas for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. You can download a copy using the link above or, if you would prefer a printed copy, contact the Family Information Service 020 8825 5588 or byemail at: children@ealing.gov.uk. You can also pick up a copy from Carmelita House reception. | 18 June 2010 |
| 6. | EDCM day programme
All the latest news as to whats happening on the big day! Find out who's speaking at the Conference, what the kids can do, where you can have lunch and where you can get some cake! Always important! | 08 June 2010 |
| 7. | Contact A Family Southall March 2010 Newsletter
Better late than never! Still lots of useful information in here about things to do and see and more about Contact a Family's work in Southall. | 21 May 2010 |
| 8. | Ealing Mencap Manifesto
Ealing Mencap's campaign for 3 days gainful activity for adults with learning disabilities. | 21 April 2010 |
| 9. | Travel training referral form
For students who wish to access the travel training programme. | 08 April 2010 |
| 10. | Top Ten Things You Need to Know when your child with Autism becomes an adult with Autism
A useful leaflet from Dimensions. In their words -
"Transition is a fluid process and can happen at different points in your son or daughter’s life. We have purposely chosen to concentrate on the adult status at age 18 because we know that this is the one that causes the most anxiety and concern for parents." | 06 April 2010 |
| 11. | Short Breaks Service 2010- 2011
A guide to what Ealing Council have used the Short Breaks money for, including the new Buddying project, Short breaks at Special Schools, Family Trips and Activities and Acute Health and palliative care needs.
NOTE: Revised edition to replace original loaded on the 9th March | 26 March 2010 |
| 12. | Transition Information Network Newseltter Issue 17
In this issue they include an update about Year 3 of the government's Transition Support Programme, which aims to raise the standards of transition provision for disabled young people and is part of the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme. | 15 March 2010 |
| 13. | Educational Psychology - A guide for parents in Ealing
Not really a newsletter but I haven't got anywhere else to put this at the moment! A very straight talking guide which explains what a Educational Psychologist is and what they do. Also how the system operates in Ealing. | 09 March 2010 |
| 14. | Handout from Parents' Forum March 2010
A useful guide prepared by John Miller, Ealing's Principal Educational Psychologist, with advice as to how to prepare for meetings, checklists and more. | 09 March 2010 |
| 15. | Free guide for parents of children with Cerebral Palsy
Scope Response has launched a new free guide for parents of children with cerebral palsy containing a wealth of practical information and advice as well as details on where to find support.
Susan Evans, whose three-year-old son Sonny has cerebral palsy, said ”Having all this information in one place and set out in a clear way is really helpful. This is a really useful guide and I like the fact that is based on the experiences of other parents.”
This is a preview only! | 07 January 2010 |
| 16. | The Parents' Forum Debut Newsletter
The first newsletter to come from the Ealing Parents' Forum with lots of relevant news, chat and information. | 18 December 2009 |
| 17. | ESCAN Newsletter 07
Latest Newsletter from ESCAN with the results of their survey on Parental Experience. | 04 December 2009 |
| 18. | Libretto from the Otakar Trust Music Trust
An informative and interesting read with lots of information on new projects and some of their ongoing work. | 24 November 2009 |
| 19. | The Children's Disability Register - Application Form
The Children’s Disability Register is a list of children with disabilities/special needs, and their carers/parents living in Ealing. Anyone under 18 who is an Ealing resident with a disability/additional need is eligible to join the Register. Please download an application Form (using the link above) and complete it. You will find details as where to send it at the end of the form. The Register is held on computer, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The register helps to plan services for children with additional needs. | 15 September 2009 |
| 20. | Activities and Places to go
The latest version of this very useful leaflet, full of information with ideas about activities and places to go in Ealing and around London. A number of the listings are specifically for disabled children or adults and others are mainstream opportunities that positively welcome children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. Download a copy and keep it handy.
| 09 July 2009 |
| 21. | Special Kids - Summer Newsletter 2009
Some useful tips for the summer hols plus some lovely articles written by parents about their day to day lives with their disabled children. look out for the floating wheelchair! I will try and find out more about this. | 06 July 2009 |
| 22. | Summer Fun - Children's Activities
Summer 2009 sees a range of activities in Ealing for Children with Additional Needs
Programmes are based across the borough in schools, community settings, parks, sports centres…Ensure you don’t miss out this summer! | 22 June 2009 |
| 23. | Summer with IMPACT
The IMPACT Theatre Company has been enabling and empowering Adults with a learning disability though the performing and creative arts since 1999. We are now pleased to be able offer performing and creative arts opportunities for children with learning disabilities age 5-19 years.
Participants will work alongside performers with learning disabilities as well as other artists, performers and qualified teachers in a high quality service with the focus on learning, enabling, expression and fun!
The courses will be run on Saturdays during July and August, with 1/2 day and full day sessions available. Places are limited so you should call as soon as you can to reserve your place.
For more information and to book a place please call Damian on: 020 8896 3682 or visit the Impact website at www.ionda.co.uk.
| 22 June 2009 |
| 24. | EDCM 2009 Programme
Everything that's on at the EDCM Funday, both the serious side and the fun side. Download a copy now to make sure you don't miss anything on the day. Which is the 13th June 2009. | 09 June 2009 |
| 25. | Deaf & Hearing Newsletter (NOV 2008)
Newsletter from the Childrens' Hearing Service.
The aim of the CHSWG is to ensure that the hearing services for children & young people (0-19 years) living in Ealing and Hounslow are working together in a seamless, family friendly way. This includes hearing screens as well as specialist services for children with a hearing loss.
| 04 March 2009 |
| 26. | Healthy Lives, brighter futures
This joint DH/DCSF strategy presents the Government’s vision for children and young people’s health and well-being. It sets out how they will build on progress through: - World-class outcomes
- High quality servicesExcellent experience in using those services
- Minimising health inequalities
| 13 February 2009 |
| 27. | The latest newsletter from Ealing Partners
Featuring special content about the 'Treat me Right' campaign and the Partners' work with Ealing Hospital. Apologies for the quality of the Newsletter, it has been through a rather tortuous process to reduce the file size for inclusion here! | 19 January 2009 |
| 28. | Learning Disabilities January 2009
Hopeful news for those with Learning Disabilities from Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson. | 19 January 2009 |
| 29. | CHSWG Constitution
The Children’s Hearing Services Working Group (CHSWG) is a multi-disciplinary forum of professionals from health, education and Social Care together with parents who either work in or are associated with the delivery of the Audiology service for all children and young people in the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow. You can read their constitution here. | 07 January 2009 |
| 30. | Extended Schools Christmas Newsletter 2008
Lots of information about all sorts of things going on in and around Ealing. Unfortunately we've only just received our copy so you might have missed some of the dates. However there is still plenty of great information in here, so do download and read it. | 18 December 2008 |
| 31. | Summer Activities 2008
Hurray! The Summer Activities newsletter from the Extended Schools Team. There is plenty of information on a variety of activities and playschemes in the Borough. There is also information on a series of Information Sessions to be held at Carmelita House and Day Trips organised by Ealing Crossroads. | 11 July 2008 |
| 32. | Places TO GO and Activities TO DO - June 2008
A fabulous compilation full of suggestions of, surprise, surprise, places to go and activities to do. This has been put together by Family Link and is included here at the request of St. Agnes School. I've just been trawling through and am going to make sure that we have all the information available here on the site as well. Have a look for yourself. | 27 June 2008 |
| 33. | Invite to Carmelita House - Grand Opening!
Finally ESCAN are now ready in their new home at Carmelita House and want you all to come along on Monday 30 June from 11.00am to 2.00pm to have a look around and celebrate the opening of their new specialist centre, where children with disabilities and their families can access advice, information and multiple services all in one place. | 17 June 2008 |
| 34. | "You are Human"
A leaflet produced by the Down Syndrome Association to illustrate how Human Rights can be used to improve the supply of services. Well worth reading! | 04 June 2008 |
| 35. | Half term activity in Ealing
Activities have been organised for May half term at Acton Baths and Perivale Track for children with additional needs. Clck the title link to download a flyer and booking form . Please be aware there are only 30 places available at each of the sessions, and booking is essential. | 22 May 2008 |
| 36. | Halfterm activity in Northolt
Have a look at this Newsletter if you live in this part of the Borough, there's plenty going on over the next week. But hurry! | 22 May 2008 |
| 37. | EDCM Family Fun Day - 17th May 2008 - Flier
A flier with details of the forthcoming EDCM "Growing Up" Family Fun Day! Sounds complicated but this is following in the footsteps of last year's event which was so successful. The theme this year is all about "Growing Up" and everything that entails for our children and their transition into Adult Services. There will be a full Conference Programme with Creche Facilities available and in addition a variety of entertainers and fun. Download the flier for more information. | 28 April 2008 |
| 38. | Mencap March Newsletter
A lot of useful information here. For those of you whom Bebo means something, make sure you have a look at the article on joining Mencap in this exciting on-line community. Our daughter is on there all the time, well as soon as our backs are turned anyway! Also there's news of a pilot News programme created by and for people with learning difficulties and disabilities. I haven't managed to watch it yet as there seems to be a problem with the link, but I have let them know. | 28 March 2008 |
| 39. | Symbol Speech Therapy
Not strictly a Newsletter, but detailed information and an application form for Symbol's summer courses. We've made an application for Luke as this is the one area where he really needs all the help he can get. We have negotiated an extension to the deadline so you have until the 18th April. | 28 March 2008 |
| 40. | Chickenshed Productions
Details of upcoming productions from Chickenshed, the truly inclusive theatre company. You should find information on the shows in the ChickenSHED_march.pdf. Also have a look at their website and see if you can find the blogs from some of the children working on the SeaChange project. Delightful stuff. | 14 March 2008 |
| 41. | SEN Magazine March 2008
As always, there is plenty of interest here including a useful link to abridged versions of articles from the magazine, forthcoming events and more. I've include a separate link on our site to the handwriting article but you'll find that here as well. Clicking on the title above will open a link to the SEN newsletter. | 14 March 2008 |
| 42. | Special Kids in the UK - Spring Newsletter
Spring Newsletter from Special Kids. I've just been completely distracted looking at a slide show of their get together last Family Get together which was in Derbyshire. That happens so often doing this job, you find something and then you start watching and crying and thinking. Here's the link to the slideshow anyway. Enjoy! | 14 March 2008 |
| 43. | Getting a Life
Newsletter from The Transition Information Network (TIN) which is an alliance of organisations and individuals who come together with a common aim: to improve the experience of disabled young people's transition to adulthood. TIN is a source of information and good practice for disabled young people, families and professionals. They provide this information through their website, magazine, e-newsletter and seminars. There are links to all of these within the newsletter. | 25 February 2008 |
| 44. | Mencap January newsletter
Have a look at the this link which has details of the photography competition SNAP, which has a rapidly approaching deadline! Also there are details about a new information pack "Making sense of your money" which might be suitable for older children and young adults.
| 30 January 2008 |
| 45. | Draft SEN Transport policy
I need to check whether this has been updated as this was originally posted in October 2006. | 30 January 2008 |
| 46. | Learning Disabilities News Bulletin: 28 January 2008
Something that I haven't experienced yet but perhaps some of you with older children might recognize is an article in this newsletter about difficulties experienced on social networking sites. Have a look at the article and let me know what you think. You could even write in the forum! | 29 January 2008 |
| 47. | New Opportunity 12
Newsletter from the Handsel Trust focusing on Sleep Deprivation and its effect on families. There are links to further information both for sufferers and professionals. There are stories here that I'm sure we can all relate to. | 25 January 2008 |
| 48. | Learning Disabilities News Bulletin: 14th January 2008
Fairly barren this month but some interesting research on Fragile X syndrome. | 23 January 2008 |
| 49. | January SEN Magazine Newsletter
Monthly update from SEN Magazine with some interesting links and news of upcoming events. We've missed a few that were earlier this month but there are plenty of others.
| 17 January 2008 |
| 50. | Learning Disabilities News Bulletin: 3 December 2007
Another fascinating bulletin. Read the article about a 'brain chill' procedure on a child who was starved of oxygen for ten minutes during her birth. | 17 January 2008 |
| 51. | Disability NOW January
The latest news and views from the UK's biggest disability news website. A variety of news, humour and general interest articles. | 17 January 2008 |
| 52. | Chickenshed's Winter Newsletter
We've only just received this so some of the content is no longer relevant. However still worth a read.
In this edition, you will find information about Chickenshed's new Bursary Fund launched at their Gala in October, by Lord Attenborough. There is exciting news about their global project, SeaChange and also an interview with Sheila Hancock where she talks about the John Thaw Foundation supporting Chickenshed. | 17 January 2008 |
| 53. | NAS Highlights
National Autistic Society Newsletter | 11 October 2007 |
| 54. | Learning Disabilities News Bulletin
A very interesting newsletter created by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. | 11 October 2007 |
| 55. | NAS - National Autistic Society
Highlights.
Lots of new information including some forthcoming conferences and a new look newsletter. | 27 September 2007 |
| 56. | NAS Newsletter (5th September 07)
Regular newsletter from the National Autistic Society | 05 September 2007 |
| 57. | Learning Disabilities News bulletin
An electronic newsletter from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. Provides links to their websites for specific articles. | 29 August 2007 |
| 58. | NAS Newsletter
Newsletter from the National Autistic Society | 01 August 2007 |
| 59. | Summer Activities for Children with Disabilities
This newsletter has been created through the Extended Schools project. It provides details of lots of activities going on in and around Ealing during the summer holidays for children with disabilities. | 19 July 2007 |
| 60. | Highlights
National Autistic Society Newsletter | 19 July 2007 |
| 61. | Special Kids in the UK
July 07 newsletter from this UK charity which is just 2 years old. | 04 July 2007 |
| 62. | Highlights
National Autistic Society Newsletter - July 07 | 04 July 2007 |
| 63. | Ealing Today
Local newsletter with details of news, events and hot topics in and around Ealing. | 04 July 2007 |
| 64. | NAS Newsletter June 07
National Autistic Society Newsletter - lots of links to a broad selection of information. | 21 June 2007 |
| 65. | NAS Newsletter March 07
National Autistic Society Newsletter | 15 March 2007 |
| 66. | NAS Newsletter
Newsletter from the Autistic Society | 01 March 2007 |
| 67. | Children & Young People's E-Newsletter
Welcome to the February issue of the PVI Sector Children
& Young People’s E-Newsletter, which brings news and
provides a voice for private, voluntary and independent
sector organisations working with children, young people
and families in Ealing. | 28 February 2007 |
| 68. | NAS Website Updates Newsletter - 5th December 2006
Up to date news from the National Autistic Society with links to various parts of their comprehensive website. | 08 December 2006 |
| 69. | Listening to Families of Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs - a Questionnaire
The Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality, accessible, affordable childcare for all who need it. Our new project, Listening to Families of Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs, aims to find out more about families' experiences of, views on and needs for childcare today.
All you have to do is to complete the questionnaire and send it Freepost to the address provided. All entries received before December 29th will be entered in a prize draw for £20 in vouchers.The London Development Agency (LDA) have funded us to specifically target London based families of Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs. All findings will be fed directly back to them and the Department for Education and Skills. | 30 November 2006 |
| 70. | Family Link
Family link's winter newsletter 2006. | 19 October 2006 |
| 71. | Integrated Services to Children with Disabilities
Update from the Integrated Services to Children with Disabilities - formally the Children with Disabilities Pathfinder Trust (CwDPT) | 22 June 2006 |
| 72. | Makaton News
New from Makaton. | 01 June 2006 |
| 73. | Family Link Service Newsletter
Developed by Family link to provide you with news and events for Winter 06. | 27 April 2006 |
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