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Carer's Allowance
On 1st April 2003, the Invalid Care Allowance (ICA)
changed its name to the Carer's Allowance. This new name shifts
the focus of the benefit's name from the disabled person to the
carer, thereby emphasining that the benefit is for the CARER,
not the disabled person. This is hoped to increase the recognition
and awareness of the significance of the carers' role. It will
also remove the negative connotations now associated with the
word "Invalid".
Carers on ICA do not need to make another claim.
They should have received a letter already to inform them of the
changes and things will continue as normal.
Carer Allowance claim forms can be obtained from
the Disabilities Benefits Department on 01253 856123 or textphone
01772 899489.
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Whizz-Kidz
A national charity that changes the lives of disabled children
and young people in the UK through the provision of customised
mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and tricycles.
It is also dedicated to providing help and advice to the children
and their families and raising awareness of mobility-related issues
through national campaigning.
Whizz-Kidz has a very simple and tangible goal - to give disabled
children and young people independent mobility. All the charity's
equipment is 'made to measure' so each child's application is
personally assessed by one of Whizz-kidz experienced national
network of professional Mobility Therapists. The equipment provided
by Whizz-Kidz is unavailble from the NHS.
If you would like to contact Whizz-Kidz regarding an application
for equipment please contact
kidzservices@whizz-kidz.org.uk
or call 020 7233 6600 and ask to speak to Children's Services
Provision Administrator.
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
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'Have - A - Go' Day of sport
Sunday 14th June 2009
10:00am to 5:00pm
Hind Leys Campus
Forest Street
Shepshed
Leicester
LE12 9DB
A fun day out for all people with disabilities together with family and carers.
Over 35 different sport and leisure activities.
Bar + Snack Bar, lunches available, BBQ / Picnic area
Please note this is a non-competitive envent and there is NO CHARGE!
More details from Penny Hefferan 01509 561791 | mjp.hefferan@ntlworld.com
Place your event details here
Contact us contact@dorothygoodman.co.uk
to let us know of any events that are accessible by our students.
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See Calendar for school events
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Shelby academy of performing arts
Learning performing arts, whilst incorporating co-ordination, rhythm and movement.
Thursdays 5.00 - 5.45pm
£3.75 per class, for all ages
Dorothy Goodman school, stoke road
contact Sarah for more information or to book a place on 01455 611768 (after 5pm)
Blaby Sports Club for disabled people
Multi-sports available to all disabled people of all ages
Archery, Basketball, Cricket and Football.
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00
Starts 24th April 2004 and runs for the school term
Winstanley Community College
CLICK HERE for more information
or contact Paul Musson on 07980 696 844
Blaby Tox Disabled Archery
Club
Scout Hut
Winchester Road
Blaby
Leicester
Once a fortnight Saturday 2:00pm to 4:00pm
ARCHERY CAN BE ADAPTED TO ENSURE ALL IMPAIRMENT
GROUPS CAN TAKE PART
for further information contact - Jean Gamble - 0116 277 2726
All Ages Welcome
SailAbility
Ever fancied trying your hand at sailing?
Sailability have a number of adapted boats and sail
regularly from
John Merrick Lake
Watermead Country Park
Contact Dominic Hanlon
Mosaic
Tel:0116 251 5565
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Hand Cycling
For those with little, or no leg strength, but good strong arms and hands.
This could be a new sport to try!
Contact Mike Cheeseman, Harborough Hackers
Tel:01858 445872
Wheelchair Basketball
Leicester Cobras Wheelchair Basketball Club
will be starting some new sessions for Juniors, Ladies and Beginners
from April 2003
Weekly sessions will be available
Contact Mike Foster
Tel: 01509 621387
email: mj.foster@tesco.net
CBM Tennis Club
The club meets at
Burleigh Sports Centre
Loughborough
Monday
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Contact Judith Oakley Tel:01530 890237
Leicester Leys Special Needs Gymnastics Club
For those with a flexible approach to life, why not try Gymnastics.
Saturdays
Beaumont Leys Leisure Centre
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Contact Yvonne Haines Tel:0116 229 0272
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Family and Fun Support Group
Starts Thursday 1st October 2009
9:30 - 11:30am
For 7 weeks
At
Dorothy Goodman School
Stoke Road
Hinckley
Click HERE for more information.
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Leicester Specialist
Health Visitor - Steph Newitt
Telephone Helpline
Advice and information for Children with Disabilites and their
families, Professionals and Voluntary Agencies
Monday to Friday
12:00 to 2:00pm
Hinckley Health Centre : 01455 441893
Helpline : 0116 225 6560
Parent & Carers' Council
Support and Information Group
Meet on
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
10:00am to 12:00pm
In a dedicated room
Syston Community Centre
School Street
Syston
Whilst the group is primarily for carer's (parents, grandparents,
childminders, etc.) of any aged child with a special need or disability,
you are welcome to bring along any child in your care on that
day.
We also have regular speakers and representatives from agencies and other support organisations
to talk to our group as well as one-to-one with carers about individual issues.
Contact Claire Barsby
Tel:07967 100375
Email: parentscc@aol.com
Read
Latest newsletter in PDF format
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ASD Support Group
The Loughborough Parents & Professional
support group for Autistic Spectrum Disorders meets once a month at:
John Storer House
7:30p.m.
Next meeting 23rd June 2003
with speaker Katrina Coley - Speech & Language Therapist
For further details call Sue Harrison on 07816 319182 or Hilary McNeil on 01509 556292h
Leicestershire Downs Syndrome Group
Mums & Tots Coffee Mornings
NETHER HALL SCHOOL,
NETHERHALL RD,
LEICESTER,
LE5 1DT
10:00am-12:00am
The group meets 2nd Friday of every month during term time
www.leicesterdownsgroup.co.uk
Leicestershire Database & Information Service
This service offers advice and information to families with children of special needs.
Telephone : 0116 223 2295
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Parent Support Group
For families of children/young people with additional needs
The Parent & Carer Council, Menphys SOS and Leicestershire Parent Partnership
Service are joining together to offer a parent support group in your area.
Your local group is at:
Hinckley Baptist Church
Baptist Walk
Hinckley
Meetings will be held 3rd Wednesday of every month, during term time.
10:00am to 12:00pm
For More details contact;
Parent & Carer's Council - 07968 857598
Menphys SOS - 01455 894880
Parent Partnership Service - 0116 2714137
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Please find below information regarding summer playscheme's taking place in Leicestershire that are able to take children
with special needs (info provided by Database and Information Service). Each scheme is set up slightly different so you will need
to contact the scheme organiser directly to find out availability and discuss your child's needs. If you are experiencing difficulty
getting your child included in a local scheme you can contact Jo Fisher at the Children's Information Service on 0116 265 6566 for help.
Please Note : Dorothy Goodman does not endorse these playschemes as suitable for all our children but is just passing on information regarding
them. You will need to discuss your child's specific needs with the organizer of each scheme.
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Kidaroo Childcare
Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2AN
21st August
10:00am - 4:00pm
Contact 0788 408 7029
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Out of School Club
Smarties Childcare, Smarties Day Nursery, West Street, Enderby, LE19 4LS
14th July - 27th August
8:00am - 6:00pm
4 - 14 years old
contact Sally Malin on 0116 275 0713
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St George's Nursery School
24 Warren Park Way, Enderby, LE19 4SA
14th July - 27th August
8:30am - 5:30pm
4 - 10 years old
contact Lisa Anderson on 0116 284 9700
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| Charnwood |
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5 Star Club
St Peter's and St Paul's C of E School, Upper Church Street, Syston, LE7 1HR
14th July - 27th August
7:30am to 6:00pm (full or half day sessions)
4 - 11 years old
£27 full day or £15 half day
Contact Gillian Isaac - 0116 269 6162
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Camp Energy Playscheme
Greenfields Sport and Social Club, Holt Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3JB
14th July - 22nd August
8:30am - 5:30pm
4 - 12 years old
£21 full day and £13 half day
Contact Jo Straw or Veronica Saville on 01509 515 456
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East Leake Leisure Centre Playscheme
Latern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN
22nd July - 29th August
10:00am - 4:00pm
8 - 13 years old
£8 per day
Contact Stuart Radford on 01509 852 956
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Radmoor Holiday Club
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT
14th July - 22nd August
8:30am - 4:30pm
4 - 12 years old
£21 full day and £13 half day
contact Jo Straw or Veronica Saville on 01509 515 456
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Children's Activities Summer Scheme
Market Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HF
14th July - 27th August
9:30am - 3:30pm (morning, afternoon or full day sessions)
5 - 12 years old
Contact Emma Kingzet on 01455 200 800
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Children's Activites Summer Scheme
Lutterworth Sports Centre, Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4RB
14th July - 27th August
9:30am - 3:30pm (morning, afternoon or full day sessions)
5 - 12 years
Contact Emma Kingzet on 01455 200 800
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| Hinckley and Bosworth |
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Day Camp
Hinckley Leisure Centre, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0JR
14th July - 22nd August
Two different sessions; 9:00am - 4:00pm (£12.15 members, £13.05 non members) and 8:45am - 5:45pm (£17.20 members, £19.60 non members)
5 - 12 years old
Can opt for just mornings or afternoons (£3.90 members, £4.20 non-members).
Contact Reception/Corrine on 01455 610 011
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Topsham House Kid's Club
Topsham House, Peckleton Lane, Desford, LE9 9JU
14th July - 27th August
7:45am - 6:00pm
4 - 11 years old
Contact Karen Haylett on 01455 828 885
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| Melton Mowbray |
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Kestrals Holiday Sports Scheme
King Edward VII School, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DR
Throughout the summer holidays
9:00am - 3:30pm (just morning or afternoon sessions available)
5 - 8 and 8 - 14 years old
5 - 8's £14 per day, 8+ £13 per day
Contact Neil Atkins/Carly Parkinson on 01664 480 576
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Apple Tree Day Nursery Holiday Club
27 Church Drive, Markfield, LE67 9UH
14th July - 22nd August
7:30am - 6:00pm
4 - 11 years old
Full day - £25, Half day - £15, Trips may have an additional charge
Contact Jane Chadwick on 01530 249 872
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Hermitage Kool Kid's Club
St John the Baptists C of E Primary School, Parson Wood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 3PH
14th July - 27th August
8:00am - 6:00pm
4 - 14 years old
Contact Elaine Elton on 01530 814 477 or 0770 427 4937
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Ibstock Holiday Care
Ibstock Day Nursery, Ibstock Community College, Central Avenue, Ibstock, LE67 6NE
14th July - 27th August (may be closed for a few days due to building work)
8:00am - 6:00pm
3 - 11 years old
Contact Joanne Sparrow on 01530 265 830
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NW Leicestershire Council for Voluntary Service
Outreach Play Team, The Marlene Reid Centre, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH
14th July - 27th August
Times TBC - check website for updates
5 - 14 years old
Contact Sharon Harris on 01530 510 515
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| Oadby and Wigston |
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Fit for Sport
Parklands Leisure Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5QG
14th July - 5th September
9:30am - 4:30pm
3 - 12 years old
£17 per day
Contact 0845 456 3233
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Schools Out
Beauchamp College Childcare Centre, Brock's Hill Primary School, Howdon Road, Oadby, LE2 5WP
14th July - 22nd August
8:30am - 5:30pm
4 - 10 years old
Full day - £24, Half day - £16
Contact Julie Farmer on 0116 272 9136
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The Hunny Pot Holiday Scheme
Launceston Road, Little Hill Wigston, LE18 2GZ
14th July - 27th August
8:00am - 6:00pm
4 - 11 years old
Contact Rebecca bill/Lisa Golding-Piper on 0116 281 1113
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