GreaterManchesterDSASouthManchesterSupport Group
FRIDAY coffee mornings
Burnage children’s centre Broadhill Rd off Kingsway 10 am -12 noon.
Tea, coffee, chat and meet with other parents to share ideas and information.
May 11
June 8 Helen Pennells from Manchester Parent Partnership will be coming to tell us about what Parent Partnership offer and to answer questions. If anyone is approaching or going through statementing, or having difficulties ensuring that their child’s statement is implemented, this will be particularly relevant for you.
Friendship ClubDon’t forget our new social club for school age children and siblings. First get together, Saturday May 13, 3-5 pm, £2 per session, max £4 per family. Activities planned for this session: climbing, basketball and swimming. To book a place call Caroline Sheehan on 0161 925 6153.
Saturdays. If you want to meet up with other parents/carers but can’t make Fridays, pop into to our Saturday sessions, even if you’ve not enrolled for the SALT and join us for tea/coffee and a chat between 9 and 11 am.The address is: HeatonMoorEvangelicalChurch, Green Lane, Heaton Moor. Next groups: May 26, June 23.
Dave Benson Phillipswho did theMakaton nursery Rhymes, is doing a showcalled "Get up and Go" featuring a large bear and aimed at under 6s, at the Plaza Theatre, Stockport on Sat June 23rd at 2.30.Tickets £8.00 each. Details: 0161 477 7779,
The Gruffalo’s Child, adapted from the book: Mon 7- Sat12 May, The Lowry, Salford. Tel: 0870 787 5790.
The Pines, Chester Rd., Hazel Grove: Tuesday groupfor parents and toddlers, 1.30 - 3pm all year round, siblings welcome in the holidays. Parents have an opportunity to meetand children have fun and play together.There are other groups setting up in the holidays for over five's (and siblings). Please contact Jacqui for further details 0161 456 6502/ 482 2535, Inclusion Facilitator - To support and work with families regarding inclusion issues surrounding a child or young person with a disability,including within their own family, leisure and education in and around the Stockport area.
Numicon course,organised by Little Ducks group, Macclesfield.Wednesday June 27th, Tytherington Club. 9.30-12.30 parents, 1.30-4.30 for professionals. Parents who can’t make the morning session can attend the afternoon. Lunch provided for everyone. Parents free, professionals £10. Contact Joanne on 07887 504 842 for details and to book a place.
Victoria’s Day A new book following a little girl with Down’s syndrome through her day. By Maria de Fatima Campos and published by Frances Lincoln Children’s books Ltd London ISBN 978-1-84507-571-2.
Down’s syndrome associationevents:
Groups Information Exchange DayLondon Sat May 19. Would anyone like to represent our group?
Early Years (0-4years) conference Birmingham Thurs, June 21, London Wed September 26,
Residential family weekend (0-2 years),Blackpool November 16-18.
Speech and Language Development (0-4years), Liverpool, Thurs Nov 22.
3 day NVQ Accredited trainingLiverpool October 5, November 2 & 16
Call Lesley Alabaf on 0845 2300 372 for details.
Please let us know if you have news of any events, meetings or any other information that may be useful to other parents/carers so we could include it in the newsletter.
For further information about our support group, contact Bernadette (0161 862 9083) or Janine (01663 741705).