e -News January 2017

News and information across Dorset (and beyond) for children who are disabled and their

families and carers

Good news for Xchange members: the new Dorset Carers Card is coming.

The new Dorset Carers Card was launched in June last year. It’s an initiative funded by the three councils (Dorset County Council, Bournemouth Borough Council and Poole Borough Council) and the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group to support carers of all ages and to recognise and reward the contribution they make. The Carers Card is issued to registered unpaid carers and lets the card holder access discounts for goods and services across Dorset with over 100 organisations currently joined up.

The Children’s Services team at Dorset County Council have been working with the Adult Services team ( who manage the card) to make it easy for registered Xchange members to get the card without the need to register separately as a carer. And, the good news is that starting in February 2017, this will happen. The Carers Card will be issued automatically to all new Xchange members and to those who have joined in the last 12 months. If you joined more than 12 months ago, then you’ll be asked to apply with a simple email to us just to confirm your address details are still correct. We wouldn’t want your card to get sent to the wrong address. There’ll be further details in our February issue.

In the meantime you can discover more information about the

Carers Card at www.mycarerscard.co.uk

The Dorset Carers Card

In this issue Dorset Carers Card

coming soon to Xchange members

New befriending and

youth projects for children and young people

Dorset’s first Neon Run Autism Wessex training

for carers The Dorset Local Offer Clinical Services Review

consultation information What’s on this month

Carers in Crisis Card The Carers in Crisis card and key fob has not been available for Xchange members for several months due to administrative issues. However these have now been resolved and we are delighted to say that the service is now available again. Providing peace of mind 24 hours a day every day of the year, the scheme can provide reassurance whenever you are not at home.

Full details will be made available shortly on the

Xchange website and in our February newsletter.

NEW~Pilot Youth Befriending Project for Dorset Families: Starting early 2017, YMCA Bournemouth/Dorset Playschemes will be running a new Youth Befriending project for young people with disabilities aged between the ages of 12-18 years. What is the project about? Could you do with a Befriender? If you are aged 12-18 with a disability and would like to socialise with other young people then this new scheme is for you! Don’t want Parents tagging along all the time maybe, but you feel you need that little bit extra support to engage fully - what are you waiting for! What could you do? Learn new skills suitable to you / Swimming / visits to localparks Coffee & chat at the café / shopping / supporting at local clubs Local youth club / Anything within reason you would like to do!

How will it work? You complete a registration pack and then we will call you to clarify anything. A co-ordinator will then match you with a Befriender of similar age, with common interests and living close to you. Your Volunteer Befriender will be aged 16- 25 years. They will be able to guide and support you to have fun, and get the best out of your short break! We will give your befriender key information on how best to support you and ensure they are given any relevant training and have all the relevant safeguarding checks. We will aim to:- Champion and add value to young lives by

providing experiences that challenge, enable and develop the individual. The Befriending project hopes to provide opportunities for young disabled people to actively participate in the development and improvement of services for young people with disabilities living or studying across Dorset. How can I attend or be referred? You can self-refer or can be referred by contacting us by either phone or email. We will then send you out a form to find out more about you and how we can support your time with us and also let you know when you can start. When and where will we be running from? We will start by running each Monday night 6-8pm from Riffs on the grounds of Ferndown First School, Ferndown. Cost to attend? There will be a charge of £2.50 per session to include tea/coffee/ squash and toast. You will have to pay for any activities you take part in and we will cover your befriender’s expenses. What will you get out of it? Time for you to do things you want to do and be supported! Who funds the project? This project is funded with thanks from Dorset County Council Short break programme. Contact details:- please contact Shelly Rossiter for further

information by email at

shelly.rossiter@ymcabournemouth.org.uk or on 01202

847611 / 07818405750 between 9-4pm.

NEW ~Pilot 15-18 year olds youth Project: from January 2017

From early 2017, YMCA Bournemouth/Dorset Playschemes will be running a NEW Youth project for young people with disabilities between the ages of 15-18 years in Dorset.

What is the project about? The project is about a safe, nurturing, creative and fun environment for young people with a disability aged 15-18 years in a youth club environment. We will not offer 1:1 support however we will have high staff ratios and will try to recruit Buddy Volunteers aged 15+ who are invaluable to ensure the project can best support you. We aim to champion and add value to young lives by providing experiences that challenge, enable and develop the individual; by giving them a voice to be heard; by helping them feel safe, valued, supported and engaged within their community; and in turn raising further awareness of disabilities. The Youth project hopes to provide opportunities for young disabled people to actively participate in the development and improvement of services for young people with disabilities living or studying across Dorset.

How can I attend or be referred? You can self-refer or can be referred by contacting us by either phone or email. You will then be sent a form to find out more about you, detailing how we can provide you with the best support, and to also let us know when you can start. When are where will we be running from? We will start by running each Monday night 6-8pm from Riffs on the grounds of Ferndown First School, Ferndown. Cost to attend? There will be a charge of £2.50 per session to include tea/coffee/ squash and toast. As we also build up numbers we will also look at running a little tuck shop. What will you get out of it? You will learn development skills such as team working, problem solving as well as life skills. We will also look into accreditation towards nationally recognised awards. Who funds the project? This project is funded with thanks from Dorset County Council Short break projects.

Contact details:- please contact Shelly Rossiter for further

information by email at

shelly.rossiter@ymcabournemouth.org.uk or on 01202

847611 / 07818405750 between 9-4pm.

Do you run or organise a support

group for families or carers?

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group here and reach over 1000 families across Dorset as well as a

growing number of professionals.

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Light up the Night for Diverse Abilities

Poole Park will see its first night time Dorset Neon Run

on Saturday 8 April 2017 in aid of Diverse Abilities, the

only charity that supports children and adults with

disabilities in Dorset.

Those that sign up can run, dance or walk around the 5k

route and will be provided with glow sticks, bracelets

and neon paint to help light up the night and glow as

they go.

The Dorset Neon Run is open to anyone over the age of

12 and participants will also receive a branded event t-

shirt with their neon bling.

Those attending the Dorset Neon Run will also be able to

enjoy on-the-water activities with Rockley Watersports,

who are lighting up the lake for the evening.

Ashley Weedon, events manager at Diverse Abilities,

said: “We are extremely excited for our first ever Dorset

Neon Run taking place in Poole Park. It will be a really

fun event with plenty of food stands and refreshments

for runners and supporters alike. We hope many local

people take part in our neon run which will help us light

up the lives of children and adults living with disabilities

in Dorset.”

A second Dorset Neon Run will also take place at

Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth on Saturday 23

September.

To take part in the Dorset Neon Run or learn more about

the evening, please visit www.dorsetneonrun.com for

more information.

To find out more about Diverse Abilities, of which the

event is in aid of, please visit www.diverseabilities.org.uk

or call 01202 718266.

HALF TERM SHORT BREAKS Mon 13- Wed 15 February 2017 from 10am-3pm

Arts and crafts workshops and use of sensory play areas at Mountjoy School, Beaminster

£20 FOR ALL 3 DAYS Bring snack, lunch and a drink. Suitable for age 5-18.

To book please email jo@theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk or tel: 01305 228528

Your child does not have to attend Mountjoy School to be

offered a place on this workshop.

The public consultation phase of

the Clinical Services Review runs

across the county from 1

December 2016 until 28

February 2017.

The Review was launched in response to major challenges which health and care face both in Dorset and across the rest of the country. These include:

a growing population with more people living longer

an increasing demand on services

workforce shortages that will be difficult to fill

variations in the quality of care And a potential funding gap of at least £158m per year by 2020 Copies of the consultation document - Improving Dorset’s healthcare - will be widely available throughout Dorset initially via GP practices and hospitals and we are encouraging everyone to get involved. If you would like to request copies along with supporting materials to send to your networks or contacts please contact us via communications@dorsetccg.nhs.uk. Anyone who doesn’t have access to the internet can find out where to pick up a copy of the consultation document and questionnaire by calling 01202 541946.

Throughout the consultation the latest updates will be given out via social media channels twitter.com/DorsetCCG and Facebook.com/NHSDorsetCCG. Further information is also available online

The People First Dorset first wall hanging Friendship Club 2017 Calendar is now on sale! Photos include winning pictures from the photography competition, with the theme of ‘friendships’. The calendar is available to buy at Friendship Club events at a cost of £6 per calendar.

It can also be purchased from Dorchester Tourist Information Centre. Any questions, please contact laura@peoplefirstdorset.org.uk

FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY

2017

Sports/Activities FUZE— Sherborne Community Centre Thursdays—5:00pm—7:30pm

Wheelchair Basketball Sessions at Ferndown Leisure Centre Note: These sessions are no longer taking place. Disability Football—Everyone Active Rossmore Tuesdays 5:00pm—6:00pm

Buddies– Stay and Play for under 5’s– MountJoy School every Thursday 1:30pm—3:00pm(Term time only) Sherborne Children's Centre 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 1:30pm—3:00pm

Ability Counts Football with Dexter Fridays 7:00—8:00pm Ashdown Leisure Centre

Hipp! Bones—Gillingham Youth & Community Centre 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 10:00am—12:00pm

Disability Cricket Coaching Sessions at Ferndown Leisure Centre. Fridays—5pm to 6pm

Project Hangout—Diverse Abilities. Club meet twice a month on Saturdays. contact Clare.Rochford@diverseabilities.org.uk

Wimborne Town Football Club at Cuthbury Fridays—6:00pm—7:00pm

CoMotion—Linwood School One Saturday a month Booking essential for this group

Powerchair Football at Victoria Education Centre Between 2:00pm—4:00pm first Saturday of the month

Dorchester Youth Club—Dorchester Community Centre 2—5pm one Saturday a month.

Free Golf Lessons—Crane Valley Golf Club, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7LH Fridays 4:00pm—5:00pm Life’s an Adventure Initiative Weymouth and Portland Outdoor Adventure. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays

Support and Support

Groups The Umbrella Group—Portifield School, Hurn For the parents and carers of children and young adults with ASD. 28th January, 10am—12pm

Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club—QE Leisure Centre Saturdays– 11:30am—12:30pm

Bournemouth Parents Carer Forum. Castle Lane, Bmth Thursdays 10:00—12:00pm (term time only)

A Stars—Budmouth College Weymouth Saturdays 10:30am—12:30pm

Listening Matters Afasic Support Group—Tesco Community Centre Bournemouth Thursdays (term time only) 10:00am—12:30pm

Caterpillar Club—Langside School, Poole Monday Mornings—10:00am —11:30am

Coffee Mornings at Linwood School Bournemouth First Thursday of each month. Contact Tina Mcgovern on 01202 636804

Busy Buddies Saturday Clubs every fortnight. 10:30—1:30 at The Viridor Bay Room, Weymouth Community Fire Station, Weymouth 1:30pm– 4:30pm at Portfield School, Parley Lane, Christchurch

SENDIASS Parent Carer Drop In’s Christchurch & North and East Dorset– Fridays 10—12pm Weymouth—Last Thursday of the month 1:00—3:00pm (term time only)

Contact sarah.kerr@communitywessex.org.uk or call 01202 853000 for more details.

The Mix in Poole—The Church of the Good Shepherd, Herbert Avenue Poole. Every second Monday of the month 11:00—1:00pm

What’s Happening in January

Below is a highlight of our adverts, further details can be found in our adverts

Clubs & Play Sessions

Training and Courses

Autism Wessex are pleased to announce course dates for their popular course: Autism Training for Parents and Carers About the course: Each course is run over 6 sessions (one per month). By the end of the course participants will have:

A good understanding of the 4 dimensions of autism affecting communication, relationships, flexible thinking and sensory processing.

A good understanding of what may influence challenging behaviour and how to reduce crisis moments

A toolbox of strategies and resources to support behaviour, development and learning Eligibility: Parents and carers must have a child with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger Syndrome to attend. A maximum of 2 carers can attend each course. Grandparents and others acting in the parental role are welcome to attend. Participants are expected to attend all 6 session (if you cannot attend all the sessions at the same venue, you may be able to go to the other venue's session to keep up with the course). Dates for 2017

Course 1: Dorchester Youth Association, Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, DT1 1QL

Session times/day: Saturdays 10am-1pm

Session dates (participants must attend all):

7th January 2017, 4th February 2017, 4th March 2017, 1st April 2017, 13th May 2017, 3rd June 2017

Course 2: Townsend Community Centre, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

Session times/day: Saturdays 10am-1pm

Session dates (participants must attend all):

14th January 2017, 11th February 2017, 11th March 2017, 8th April 2017, 20th May 2017, 10th June

2017

To book: You must book your free place(s) by calling our Information & Advice Service on 01305 213135 or email advice@autismwessex.org.uk (We regret that we are unable to provide childcare )

Free Training for Direct Payment Employers

Being a good employer training: A course for individual employers in receipt of Direct Payments or a Personal Health Budget.

The course is run over 2 days with 3rd follow up day held about 6 weeks afterwards and will cover the main aspects of being an employer and will include recruiting a personal assistant (PA), induction and training for your PA, contracts of employment, arranging pay, tax and pensions, dealing with the HMRC, and building a good working relationship.

The follow up day will allow time to review the topics covered on the first 2 days and to do some problem solving. It will also explore health and safety responsibilities and dealing with performance.

Poole & Bournemouth: 18th, 19th October & 16th December 10am-3pm Safewise, Unit 1 Roundways, Elliott Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8JJ

3rd, 4th November &13th December 10am - 3pm Community Learning & Resource Centre (CLaRC), 41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB For further information and to book onto a course, please contact Compass Disability Services on 01823 282823 or email debbieo@compassdisability.org.uk or shannon@compassdisability.org.uk

CONTACT A FAMILY

Contact A Family provide a huge range of free resources and advice for families from downloads to telephone support lines. Whether you need benefits advice or medical information about a condition they may be able to help.

Call their FREE helpline 0808 808 3555

Or visit their website: www.cafamily.org.uk

Contact a Family Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – get our updated guide for parents DLA is the main benefit for children and adults with a condition or disability and helps to meet the extra costs that you might have as a result of your child's disability. You don't need a diagnosis to claim DLA, and your child's needs don't have to be severe. Our updated guide, Claiming Disability Living Allowance for children, is full of hints and tips on claiming DLA for the first time or getting more help if your child’s needs have changed. The guide can be ordered free through our helpline - 0808 808 3555.

Financial Support

Disability Grants and Loans website There are all sorts of grants and loans available from the government and from charitable organisations. The problem is finding them. The Disability Grants website contains a good selection of these covering a variety of funds. It gives information and appropriate links. Visit www.disability-grants.org/

Uemploy A new way to control and manage your own support. Have you thought about employing your own personal assistant (PA)? We can support you and your family throughout the process of employing a PA and give advice and guidance after you have employed someone. Please contact 0300 303 8163 for more details. Or email—enquiries@uemploy.org.uk www.uemploy.org.uk

Dorset Parent-Carer Council

At home or on the go, it’s easy to keep up to date with Dorset Parent Carer

Council, what we are up to and issues affecting you!

Check us out on

Www.dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk

Send us a tweet ar @dpcnews or join us on Facebook at Dorset Parent

Carer council.

Email us with any queries or suggestions at

dpcc@dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk or call 07827 793244

Information Services Autism Wessex is a charity offering education, advice, information and support services to anyone affected by autism and associated difficulties. We produce a free monthly newsletter packed with information and news. To sign up for the newsletter or for any information contact us: Tel: 01305 213135 or email: advice@autismwessex.org.uk Web: www.autismwessex.org.uk

You could advertise here if you offer a local service for families with children or young people

who are disabled.

It’s free.

Contact us to find out how.

Information Services How can your local Family Information

Service help you? Your local Family Information Service is free and available to all family members of 0-19 year old children, 24 years if your child has additional needs. We can help you make informed choices about: Services for children, young people, families and

carers. Types of childcare and financial support Activities for children and families Children’s Centres Education and training opportunities Welfare support for you and your family …..and much, much more! Dorset: 01305 221066 or familyinfo@dorsetcc.gov.uk Bourrnemouth: 01202 456222 or cis.bournemouth.gov.uk Poole: 01202 261999 or familyinformation@poole.gov.uk

Dorset SENDIASS

Free, Confidential and Impartial Information, Advice and Support for children and young people with Special Educational needs or a disability and their parents or carers.

Christchurch, North and East Dorset Jane Schmidt Tel : 07748 624609 Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Sherborne School Pyramids Catherine Breakwell Tel : 07771 978404 Kate Flute Tel : 01300 341978 POPPS Poole SENDIASS

Telephone: 01202 261933 Email: parentpartnership@poole.gov.uk

Short Break Buddy Scheme Community Wessex

The Buddy Scheme offers Dorset families a short break carer for just £5 for an hour.

Young people who have health needs, a mental health illness, physical or learning disabilities or sensory impairments can access the scheme.

To access the scheme call Community Wessex 01202 853000

Moving from a statement to an EHC Plan?

Free impartial advice and help available for families

with children who are being assessed for an Educational

Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or “transferring”

from a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) to

a EHCP under the new system.

Contact us to discuss any support you might need.

Tel: 0300 303 8604 independentsupport@roseroad.

org.uk

Do you ever feel like this? Isolated with no family

nearby and struggling to make friends.

Having a hard time coping with your child’s illness.

Struggling to cope with a disability Tired, unhappy, exhausted or

relationship problems. Home start West Dorset may be able to help and it’s free and confidential We support parent through our home start volunteers, it’s all free and confidential. Contact is for an informal chat on: 01305 265072 or email office@homestartwestdorset.co.uk

Dorset Carers Hub Local support and services for

carers in Dorset. Whether you care for someone for a few hours a week or 24 hours a day, find local support and services to help you care.

Keep up-to-date with latest news and national developments, find out about carers rights and benefits and search for local events and activities.

Visit the website for more information www.dorsetforyou.com/

carers

Support & Support Groups Listening Matters/Afasic

Support Group

Open to all parents, carers with children and young adults with all

kinds of disabilities. We have full use of computers and free tea and

coffee.

Meetings at Tesco, Tesco community Centre, Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth

Thursdays (Term Time Only)

10:00am—12:30pm

For next meeting date check website or call Marion 07585 404335

www.parentcarerforum.co.uk

Bournemouth Parent Carer

Forum are extremely pleased to invite you to our new information hub, which is open to all parents, carers with children and young

adults with all kinds of disabilities.

We offer free refreshments, there is also free wifi so come

and meet us.

EVERY THURSDAY, (Term Time only) 10.00 – 12.00, COMMUNITY ROOM, TESCO SUPERMARKET,

BOURNEMOUTH PARENT CARER FORUM

Downright Perfect

Supporting families whose lives

have been touched by Downs Syndrome

Monthly meetings in Christchurch

and Corfe Mullen plus drop in sessions, speech and language

therapy, music therapy and physiotherapy for 0-5 years

Contact Joanne on 07595 421148 see their Facebook page or email info@downrightperfect.org

A-Stars is a support group for children aged

5 and over with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families. Activities are provided at a pace and level to suit the needs of the members. Meetings are Saturday mornings 10:30am—12:30pm at Budmouth College, Weymouth. For more information visit www.astars.org.uk or contact 01305 250496 / 01305 778032 gillianlorraine@btinternet.com

THE HUB Lyme Regis www.hublyme.co.uk

Support group for families and children who have disabilities,

mental health issues, ASD, tourettes or any learning

difficulties.

For more information on meetings or sessions contact

Di Earle on

01297 445021 or email diane@lrdt.co.uk

The Mix in Poole Run by parents for parents and carers of

children with autism, behavioural and developmental problems

Sessions are informal and offer a friendly space and refreshments, information on services we know about and we have the occasional guest

speaker.

We meet at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 3HR

every second Monday of the month 11am-1pm

For more information contact:

Sara 07966 971983 or Julie 07540 332435

Email: themix14@outlook.com

The Umbrella Group Parent-led support group, for

parents of children and young adults covering a wide spectrum of behaviours under the

umbrella of autism. Meeting once a month. Often with Guest Speakers.

Please contact us to check if the meeting is going

ahead.

Venue: The Pool room at Portfield School, Parley Lane,

Hurn, Christchurch BH23 6BP Meeting Dates for 2017

Speakers to be confirmed 28th January 25th February 25th March

For more information please contact:- Debbie Muldoon-Hall 07900 693131 Natalie Chambers 07783 579735

Coffee Mornings at Linwood School

Linwood School now run Coffee Mornings every first Thursday

of the month.

These coffee mornings are for any parent/carer with a

child who has a EHCP/SEND across Bournemouth/Poole/

Dorset/Hampshire whether the child attends Linwood or not.

For more information contact

Tina McGovern at Linwood on 01202 636804 / 07936 449907

or email tinamcgovern@linwood.bournemou

th.sch.uk

Support & Support Groups

FUZE Sherborne Area Youth Centre

is running an ASD evening every Thursday

We welcome young people who have ASD and are between the ages of 11 and 16. Sessions run from 5:00—6:30pm

For further details please contact Sherborne Youth Centre on 01935 814202 or visit the Youth Centre at Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne.

PARENT/CARER DROP IN SESSIONS IN DORSET Come and meet the people who work in your area for a tea/coffee in an informal setting. We can support with: Budgeting, Parenting Support, Special Educational Needs, Benefits, Housing, Chal-lenging Behaviours, Education, health and Care Plans, providing a listening ear. Where : Verwood Youth Club ( Emmanuel Middle School site) Howe Lane, Verwood. BH31 6JF When : EVERY FRIDAY (Term Time) .— 10.00am to 12:00pm Contact Jane Schmidt (Dorset SENDIASS) for more information on 07748 624609 or Melissa Mondon(Locality Team) on 07827 313917 . Join us on Facebook: Christchurch, East & North Dorset Parent & Carer Support Group Where : Mulberry Children’s Centre Weymouth in Newstead Road When : LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH .— 1:00pm—3:00pm (Term time only). Contact Catherine Breakwell (Dorset SENDIASS) for more information on 07771 978404. Where : Bridport Children’s Centre, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA When : 7th December 2016 , 4th January, 18th January, 1st February, 1st March — 10:00am—12:00pm (Term time only). Contact Kate Flute (West Dorset SENDIASS) for more information on 07786 701110.

WHIZZ KIDZ Ambassador Youth Club in Poole Everyone Active Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HR The Ambassador Clubs are about having fun, making friends and learning new skills. We have qualified healthcare staff at the club, so you can come without your parents. Check out www.whizz-kidz.org.uk. Our FREE to access services are for young wheelchair users so call us on 0800 151 3350 or email ambassadors@whizz-kidz.org.uk

The Caterpillar Club The Caterpillar Club runs every Monday morning at

Langside School (Langside Avenue, Poole) from

10am – 11.30am and gives the opportunity for

parents and pre-school children to attend a free, fun

and friendly session each week.

To enquire regarding the Caterpillar Club sessions

please contact Joan Skinner at Langside School on

01202 518635 or email

oan.skinner@langsideschool.org.uk

For more information regarding Diverse Abilities and

Langside School please visit

www.diverseabilities.org.uk

Sherborne Museum Earlybird scheme—Autism friendly private museum

tours. 8:15am—10:15am

Sherborne museum offer free private museum tours outside of

the normal opening hours for families with children on the

autistic spectrum. You can visit on your own terms

by prior arrangement. www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk

for more details or contact Elizabeth Bletsoe on 01935

812 252 to book.

Clubs & Play Sessions

‘Buddies’ sessions for children under 5 years with additional needs. Meet other parents/carers to have fun with your child and to get support and advice. Where: Sherborne Children's Centre Tinneys Lane DT9 3DY We run on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 1.30 until 3.00. Contact Rachel Butters on R.Butters@dorsetcc.gov.uk for more information. Where: Mountjoy School, Tunnel Road, Beaminster. The group is held every Thursday

1:15pm—3:00pm Term time only. Please ring 01308 861155 for more information.

Sports/Activities

Wimborne Wagtails Swimming Club

Wimborne Wagtails are a swimming group for people of all ages with disabilities. Members have

varying needs some requiring intensive support for physical and mental health issues and learning

disabilities

Meet at the QE Leisure Centre, Wimborne, each Saturday from 11.30am-12.30pm.

The group are also looking for volunteers to help with sessions.

Call: David: 01202 659787 or Rosie: 01202 880933

Email - rosemarie.hobbs@btinternet.com

Disability Football at Everyone Active Leisure Centre, Poole.

Fun Football sessions run by a qualified coach for disabled people—enjoy a fun activity with friends and try

out new football skills! Tuesdays 5pm—6pm

Age 16+ All experiences and standards welcome. £2.50

per session

Contact 01202 738787 for more details. Everyone Active Leisure Centrre—Rossmore, Herbert

Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HR

www.everyoneactive.com

TENNIS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES We welcome people of all ages and abilities. Learn to play Tennis is a safe and fun learning

environment. Improve your fitness and confidence. Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Qualified

coaching staff. Experienced in teaching children and adults

who are disabled. Wheelchair tennis available. 1 to 1 or small groups. Max Tennis School is located inside East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Poole, BH14 8BL. Contact us for a FREE taster session. Phone Brian on 07930 454764 or find us on Facebook

Ability Counts Football Dexter Sports are currently delivering football

sessions for young disabled people (aged 12—16). All experiences and standards are encouraged and

welcome to attend the sessions. Ability Counts Football: Dexter Sports

Training Friday evenings, 7.00-8.00pm at Ashdown Leisure Centre, Adastral Road,

Poole, BH17 8RE. Contact Paul Kybert: kybert@hotmail.co.uk

Wimborne Town Football Club

Adult football coaching and matches for those aged 14+. All

abilities welcome.

Training Fridays 6:00pm—7:00pm At Cuthbury– Wimborne Town FC

For further information please contact Ken Fergus on 07923

473511 or via email at kenfergus@sky.com or visit our

website www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk

Disability Cricket Coaching At Ferndown Leisure Centre all

disabilities welcome

Sessions cost £3.00 and run every Friday 4:30pm– 5:30pm at

Ferndown Leisure Centre Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EZ

For more information contact

Abbie Taylor on 01202 877468. Working in partnership with

Ferndown Wayfarers and Ferndown

Free Golf Lessons Dorset County Golf Partnership are offering a further series of lessons for children who are

disabled or have special needs.

The sessions take place at: CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7LH

Fridays 4pm – 5pm If you would like further

information please contact: crane-valley@hoburne

Sportfit Shortbreak Care Ltd All day Saturday Club

The first Saturday of each month 9:00am—17:00pm

Tonnes of fun sports and activities of all kinds! Designed to be enjoyed by people of all needs.

Making use of Osprey Leisure Centre, the Sailing Academy and the surrounding Jurrasic Landscape!

Meet at 9:00am at Oceam Views Leisure Complex Cost—£45 inclusive of excellent staffing, sports

venues and insurance. Email sportfit1@ymail.com or call

07702082794 / 02381785191 Website: www.sportfitsbc.co.uk

Youth Club (6-16yrs— 9:30—12:30 - Saturdays & Sundays Families Club - 1:30—4:30pm -Saturdays & Sundays Adventure Ability—5:30—7:30pm -Wednesdays Adult Adventure -1:30—4:30 Saturday/ 5:30—7:30pm Tuesdays

Just £10 for

5 weeks

Sports/Activities

Holiday/Weekend Activities Hipp!! Bones Club For Youngsters

with Special Needs For young people with additional needs and disabilities aged 11 to 25 years.

Runs from Gillingham Youth & Community Centre

on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month (10am—12 noon), w ith longer sessions in the school

holidays and costs £4 per session.

The Club is Wheelchair accessible throughout and has mobile hoisting facilities available.

Sessions are varied, interesting and fun and include different arts & crafts, cooking, sensory and sports

activities.

Gillingham Y&C Centre, Cementry Road, Gillinngham, Dorset, SP8 4AZ.

Phone 07983 674719 or email j.green.hippbones@gmail.com or

hippbonesc4ysn@gmail.com

Powerchair Football

Do you want to play Football?

The Wessex Warriors are the first Powerchair football club to be set up in Dorset, and are welcoming aspiring

Powerchair players to join their team!

Wessex Warriors PFC are always welcoming new mem-bers and volunteers.

Training sessions take place between 2pm and 4pm at Victoria Education Centre on the first Saturday of the

month.

For more information contact us on: Email: Rosie.Eggleston@DorsetFA.com

Phone: 01202 688273

Holiday/Weekend Activities

Every month 1:30pm—4:30pm at Portfield School and in Weymouth Entrance fee from £4.00 per child

Project ‘hang out’ from Diverse Abilities “Hanging out with your mates on a Saturday doing things you like”

A Saturday club that allows young people aged 8 – 18 years old who have disabilities to enjoy age appropriate activities with their peers and to have fun! The club meets twice a month! Come along meet new friends and hang out! A limited number of funded Dorset spaces are available (cost of activity is not included). Plus there is an option for Direct Payments to be used to purchase staff support (£8 – £13.50 per hour dependant on needs).

How to book? Call Project Hang Out on 01202 718 266 or email Clare.Rochford@diverseabilities.org.uk

The REMIX

An inclusive youth performance company for young people 11– 19 years who are disabled

and non-disabled.

Weekend and school holiday workshops at Budmouth College, Chickerell Road, Weymouth,

DT4 9SY

Places are limited and booking is essential. Care and support available.

Contact

remix@activateperformaningarts.org.uk or telephone 01305 260954

for more information.

Information Boxes Activity information in this newsletter is supplied by the organisations themselves. You should satisfy yourself with the quality and suitability of an organisation before participation. Dorset County Council cannot be held liable for any mistakes or omissions, nor any claim, loss, injury or damage resulting from the use or accuracy of this publication or participation in advertised activities. Parents of children who are disabled or with additional or special educational needs are advised to contact the relevant provider for advice before attending any activity.

Holiday/Weekend Activities VICTORIA EDUCATION CENTRE

Victoria Adventure Days offers a wide variety of sporting, creative and outdoor activities for young people with physical disabilities during the school holidays. Activities include trampolining, cooking, drama, swimming, art, and football to name a few, all making use of the specialist facilities at Victoria. Who Can Access Adventure Days? Adventure Days operates for young people with physical disabilities aged 5-19. The days are split into ‘Mini Treks’ (5-12) and ‘Grand Treks’ (12-19). If your child is new to Adventure Days please get in touch to discuss how we can meet their needs. When Does Adventure Days Run? The service operates for 32 days per year during the February, Easter, May, Summer, and October holidays, from 10 am until 3pm. Cost of Adventure Days The cost of each Adventure Day varies according to where you live and your child’s needs. The current full cost of a place is £90 for 1:2 support or £125 if you require 1:1 support. Many parents receive direct payments funding to pay for their place. If you would be interested in registering to attend Adventure Days, or would like more information, please contact Julie Davies: jdavies@victoria.poole.sch.uk/ 01202 763697/

Holiday Activities with Aspire

A creative, innovative and friendly day service for young adults with Learning

Disabilities. Arts and crafts, dance, games and music making with a Life Music Practitioner Every Thursday 9:30am—2:30pm at Hope Hall, 117 Jumpers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JS Email—aspiresharonjane@hotmail.com or Tel: 07981 032619 / 07519 991034 Booking advised. Cost is £35 per day and includes materi-als and drinks. Bring a packed lunch.