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Registered Charity No: 1164570
Come and join our Family Christmas party, suitable for all ages, on
Saturday December 14, 11.30 until 2.15pm
Sale FC Rugby Club, Heywood Road, Sale, M33 3WB
http://www.salefc.com/contact-us/directions
According to google maps, this is a 6 minute walk from Brooklands tram stop
All WELCOME—FREE entry for members (donations welcome!) £5 non-members
please book in advance, with numbers of adults and children (with ages) and details
of any dietary or access requirements
DON’T DELAY-BOOK YOUR FAMILY’S PLACE NOW!
For organising, we need final numbers by December 6, at the latest please
(contact Bernadette—phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected]).
NO NEED TO BRING GIFTS—WE PROVIDE THEM!
Caterers will do some of the food and we will provide children’s drinks—but please fill in the food ‘poll’
for remaining items: https://doodle.com/poll/36bsw4pq6gmciku5
Please remember that the food you bring needs to be ready to serve.
There will be a bar available for you
to purchase hot and cold drinks.
Tombola Prizes
We need good quality new or
nearly new toys and games for
the tombola. If you have any to
donate, please contact
Bernadette at:
or bring them to Chatterbox on
December 7.
We need them in advance of
the party please, so that they
can be ticketed.
11:30 doors open
11:30 - 1.00 food and drinks available
11.30—12.45pm circus skills show/demonstration and have a
go with The Great Mandavi and Sparkles!!
11.30—1.00pm Christmas craft activities with Venture Arts
Raffle tickets on sale until 12.45pm
Tombola 11.30-1.00pm—be prepared to buy lots of tombola
and raffle tickets!
1pm raffle draw
From 1.15 live, seasonal music from The After Hours Trio, from
Music in Hospitals & Care who are delighted to receive
donations!
Santa has agreed to visit us from about 1.15—2pm.
Raffle Prizes
If you have any to donate, please contact Bernadette ([email protected]) or bring
them to Chatterbox on December 7. We need all items in advance of the party please.
SMDSSG EVENTS AND NEWS
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
SMDSSG PRESCHOOL GROUP
COME AND JOIN US
10am – 12noon
November 26, December 10
On the dates in bold, one of the Chatterbox speech and language therapists will be at the group from
10.30-11.30. On the other dates, Danielle from Fun Sign Fun Time be singing and signing.
•All children welcome aged from birth to 4 (Including siblings) •Drop in or stay the whole time. Have a drink, biscuit and chat with other parents/carers, grandparents. •Come and tell us what you’d like to be on offer at these groups.
East Didsbury Methodist Church, Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, M20 5QQ
eastdidsburymeth.com
Contact Bernadette: phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected]
2020 dates: Jan 7 and 21, Feb 4 and 18, March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28, May 12, June 2, 16 and 30, July 14
Chatterbox Club Emmanuel Community Church , Green Lane, Heaton Moor SK4 3LH
A family social occasion providing opportunities for children to meet with others of a similar age for group speech therapy. Sessions are delivered by qualified speech and language thera-
pists who have specialist training in the specific communication needs of people who have Down’s syn-drome. If you do not enrol for the SLT sessions, you are welcome to join us for coffee and a chat and all the other activities (sing and sign, arts and craft activities provided by Venture Arts (http://www.venturearts.org) and yoga).
Teachers and TAs welcome to visit.
Coffee is served 9.30am - 12pm
Craft activities 10am - 12pmSing and sign:
10:15-10:35: age 3 and under 10:40-11:00 ages 3-7 11:05-11:25 age 7 and over
Yoga 11.45—12.20
Next Date: Dec 7
Theme- Christmas
To enrol for SLT sessions at Chatterbox
Jan-June 2020, please contact
Adelisa at: [email protected]
by January 7 at the latest.
Dates for 2020:
Jan - 18, Feb - 22, March -21, April - 25,
May - 16, June - 27, Sept - 19, Oct - 17,
Nov - 21, Dec -12
SMDSSG EVENTS AND NEWS
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
SMDSSG Training Events Thanks to a generous donation from White Peak Planning, the following
training events are FREE OF CHRGE
Supporting Literacy November 27 Toilet training February 2 Sexuality Relationships Education February 3 Social Development and Behaviour ages 2-11 March 3 Social Development and Behaviour ages 11-18 March 4
Further details on our website:
http://www.dsmanchester.org.uk/training
You will be able to book places via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/smdssg-21628287594
Visit our Facebook page to find lots of information and details of
regional and national events www.facebook.com/SMDSSG
Funding News—huge thanks to
Alex, Keith and Spike Elliott who abstained from alcohol for the month of October—a Stoptober challenge - and raised £552 in sponsorship.
Electricity North West— office tuck shop raised £20.
Don’t forget—you can raise money for us when you shop :
1. At smile.amazon.co.uk—Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) to the eligible charitable organisation of your choice—you can choose SMDSSG.
2. With easyfundraising
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/smdssg/?t=Easyfundraising-lo&v=a&=
3. SLT Judith Patel has recently signed up to be a Body Shop at home consultant and is keen to use the opportunity to get people together and donate some of the profit to charity. She will donate all of the commission on any orders from members that are placed before 8th December to Chatterbox. Below is the link to the catalogue and there are offers as well with 25% off many products and body butters £10 until 27th November. You can contact Judith on 07525721341 or by email: [email protected] Or you can join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459810414638915/ https://issuu.com/tbsah/docs/tbsah_winter_2019_catalogue?fr=sZGNhNjI0MjE1NQ
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
From the DSA—DSA Health Alert Report 2019 -
Healthcare for people with Down's syndrome
We are very concerned that, despite our ongoing health
campaigning which started in the 1990s, there have
been a number of recent high profile cases of
preventable deaths of people with Down’s syndrome.
Please ask your MP/local candidates what they will do
to address the issues raised in the report
https://www.downs-
syndrome.org.uk/about/campaigns/health-
alert/?highlight=alert
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Venture Arts Tabletop Takeover at Editional Studio
Date: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December
Time: 11.00am-4.00pm
Place: Editional Studio, 50 Stockton Rd Manchester Greater Manchester M21 9ED
Editional Studio is an architecture and design studio in Chorlton, over the weekend 7-8
December Venture Arts will be hosting a stall alongside other local artists. We will have
Christmas cards, tote bags, calendars, prints and gifts for sale. If you’re in the area,
please pop in!
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Upcoming Relaxed Performances at The Lowry
Relaxed Performances are open to all but could be particularly appropriate for anyone who may find the usual thea-
tre environment challenging, be that due to an Autism Spectrum Condition, a learning disability, or a fear of the
dark, loud noises or confined spaces.
The lights are left on at a low level during the performance, you'll be free to come and go from your seat as you
need to, sound and lighting effects are softened, and there will be a quiet space available outside the auditorium for
anyone who needs a break.
The Gruffalo's Child Relaxed performance: Thu 19 December, 1.30pm.
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in an enchanting adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and
encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he? Tickets £10
A Monster Calls Relaxed performance: Thu 27 February, 2pm
Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick
and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye.
Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor
tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.
From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.
Recommended for ages 10+ Tickets £15
Room on the Broom Relaxed performance: Wed 8 April, 2pm
Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom,
the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a
beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two… just
as the hungry dragon appears!
Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier Award nominated show for eve-
ryone aged 3 and up. Tickets £15 https://thelowry.com/visit-us/access/
Snow White | A Relaxed
Performance at the Opera
House Manchester
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Revealed: The areas with the most 'inclusive' schools Report highlights vastly different levels of support available to children with
SEND across the country
https://www.tes.com/news/revealed-areas-most-inclusive-schools?fbclid=IwAR2MeLuM3v8ywVq2c3yHOcU2WAx88aqYSX1R8AemKYYGC
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https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TransportLoophole?fbclid=IwAR2
nqqVHjY8adA935fkY9mFr06GIknC_KXIsc4qHEzpHwQcZN1dUWLU6Bjo
Education Committee Inquiry on SEND
The Education Committee has published the report of its inquiry into special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND). They have concluded that this generation is being let down by the current system, and
that parents are facing a “titanic struggle” to find the right help and support.
The DSA contributed to the Special Education Consortium’s submission, which was one of 700 written
pieces of evidence that helped form the 18-month inquiry.
Educating our children: are things slipping?
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
https://www.redcap.rss.mhs.man.ac.uk/surveys/?s=PFJHPN9XP9&fbclid=IwAR2PcR3pDyCNf0z
BHe_xsHYYxcydsKX_XzMFn7RTLrlvtruYy49xVN4A2WQ
Person-centred thinking tools help people to think and plan for their life.
What are person-centred thinking tools?
Person-centred thinking tools are a set of easy to use templates that are
used to give structure to conversations. Using them is a practical way to
capture information that feeds into care and support planning, as well as to
improve understanding, communication and relationships.
Explore the tools and download templates
We use the following person-centred thinking tools. Click for more info and templates:
Perfect Week
Sorting important to/for
What’s working/not working
The doughnut
Relationship circle
Presence to contribution
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Information event for
parent/carers of SEND children
and young people.
Tue, 26 November 2019
09:30 – 14:30 GMT
The LifeCentre
235 Washway Road
Sale
M33 4BP
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Other Events/information
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Benefits calculator
Use theTurn2Us benefits calculator to find out what benefits
and other sources of financial help you might be entitled to. It
should take around 10 minutes to complete and to make sure
you get the best results possible, it helps to have the following
to hand:
Your earnings and savings, and any other investments or capital you might have.
Any benefits you already claim for the adults and children in your home.
Your annual council tax bill.
Your rent or mortgage payments
As long as you save what you've done, you can always come back to it later if you need to.
You can also get in touch with our helpline for advice and support about benefits and financial help and
any other concern or question you might have.
This benefits calculator is supplied by Turn2us, a national charity that helps people in financial hardship
to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.
Ongoing activities
Special Virtuosi - music provision for people with additional needs. Thursday nights during term time at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester from 5.15 until 7pm. Everybody is able to play in the orchestra with those that do not play an orchestral instrument playing a variety of percussion parts (no prior experience necessary). For details: www.specialvirtuosi.co.uk contact: [email protected]
DSActive football sessions with Moorside Rangers Alternate Sundays Victoria Lane (Beechfarm Playing Fields) Swinton Manchester M27 9LF. Times: seniors 11+ 10am-11am. Juniors 11am-12. Contact Jack Glennon, mobile: 07855025038, email: [email protected]
The Donkey sanctuary Manchester, Green Fold Abbey Hey Manchester M18 8RJ www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk/view/manchester. For children with additional needs and their
families. Rides are booked in as you arrive from 10am—1pm. Saturday clubs usually third Saturday of the month Tel 0161 301 4051. Relax over a cup of tea/coffee, bring a picnic or have a snack and meet oth-er parents, carers and supporters.
Simply Cycling http://www.simply-cycling.org/ Cycling for all abilities and opportunity to learn
cycle skills with qualified teachers. £2.50 per rider. Please call the numbers given in advance for details and to check dates –also website for any closures. Trafford Wheelers at Longford Park Athletic Stadium Ryebank Road, Stretford (Sat Nav M21 9LJ) Monday: 9.30 – 12 noon, Friday: 9.30 – 12 noon, Sunday: 1.00 – 3.00 pm. For more information call Helen on: 07871 621778 email: [email protected] Wythenshawe Wheelers at Wythenshawe Park Athletics Track Wythenshawe Road, (Sat Nav. M23 OPH) Tuesday: 9.30 – 3.00 pm, Weds: 9.30 – 12 noon, Friday: 9.30 – 3.00 pm, Sat: 1.00 – 3.00 pm. For more information please call Sue on: 07753 428937 e.mail:[email protected]
CADS (Children’s able and disabled sports) Clubs www.seashelltrust.org.uk/sports/what-we-offer
L’Arche prayer evenings A chance for people with learning disabilities, their friends, carers and family to pray and reflect together. Stay for a cup of tea and biscuits afterwards! Contact: Kevin on 07714 397333 or at [email protected].
Jump Space Trampolining, Rebound Therapy and Active Sensory Play www.jumpspace.org.uk
Please note: these events are not run by the South Manchester Down’s Syndrome Support Group. For information only—we are not responsible for changes to date, time or venue. Please use the contact
information supplied to confirm details and to ask any questions.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
phone: 07593 542 107, email: [email protected] website: dsmanchester.org.uk
Preschool Group November 26
Supporting Literacy November 27
Chatterbox December 7
Preschool Group December 10
Christmas Party December 14
Bowling December 15
Preschool Group January 7
Chatterbox January 18
Preschool Group January 21
Toilet training February 2
Sexuality Relationships Education February 3
Preschool Group February 4
Preschool Group February 18
Chatterbox February 22
Social Development and Behaviour ages 2-11 March 3
Social Development and Behaviour ages 11-18 March 4
The views and items in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the South Manchester Down’s Syndrome Support Group.
Mention does not necessarily mean recommendation or support.
SMDSSG
Unit 17, 41 Old Birley
Street, Manchester
Registered Charity
No: 1164570
