Cannock
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Aiming High for Disabled Children in Staffordshire funds a range of activities and services for disabled children, young people and their families in Staffordshire. All of the activities below that are marked 'Funded by Aiming High' are FREE unless otherwise stated.
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Service/Provider:
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1st Blackfords Sea Scouts
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Description:
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Scouting skills and water activities.
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When?
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Beavers: Mondays 6 - 7pm.
Cubs: Mondays 7 - 8.30pm.
Sea Scouts and Explorers: Wednesdays 6.45 - 9.30pm.
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Where?
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Scout Hut, Old Fallow Road, Cannock.
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Available to:
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Beavers: Children aged 8 - 10 and a half years old.
Cubs: Children and young people aged 10 and a half - 14 years old.
Sea Scouts and Explorers: Young people aged 14 - 18 years old.
Activities are open to all children and young people, although there are no disabled toilet facilities and there is a small step at the entrance to the building.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Tracey Edwards 01543 504665.
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Service/Provider:
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Action for Blind People - Family Day Out (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Day out at Trentham Gardens. Activities include a stroll round the gardens, barefoot walk and adventure play.
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When?
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Saturday 23 June, 11am - 3.30pm.
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Where?
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Trentham Gardens.
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Available to:
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Children and young people who are blind or partially sighted and their families.
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Contact details:
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Rachel Setchell
Telephone: 0121 6654247
Email: rachel.setchell@actionforblindpeople.org.uk|
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Service/Provider:
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Action for Children Staffordshire Shared Care - Support Service (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Sitting Service – to be provided within the family home.
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Mentoring Service – to support children and young people to go out in the community and access leisure activities.
These services are free of charge.
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When?
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Various dates and times in consultation with families.
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Where?
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Various leisure venues across Staffordshire and within the family home.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people aged 0-18 years old across Staffordshire.
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Support can be provided for children with personal care needs.
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Contact details:
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Rose Tomlinson/Jane Townsend:
Address: The Old Library, Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PN.
Telephone: 01543 510143
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Service/Provider:
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Autism West Midlands Helpline
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Description:
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Helpline providing advice and information about Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome or Autism related services in the West Midlands.
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When?
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Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am - 4pm.
Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm.
Closed evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
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Where?
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Helpline.
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Available to:
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Children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or Asperger Syndrome and their families living in Staffordshire. The service is also available to professionals.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 0121 450 7575.
Email: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk||
Website: www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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Beaudesert Park Farm (DW Cope Partners) - Farm Visits(Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free of charge family fun days on a traditional working farm. The days include cookery activities - creating a healthy lunch in the purpose built classroom to enjoy at lunchtime; a tour of the farm; rural craft session in the afternoon - making something to take home.
Days will be individually structured to meet the needs of children and young people with different disabilities.
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When?
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Weekends and school holidays throughout the year.
2012 dates:
19 and 26 May
6, 8 and 30 June
14 and 25 July
8 and 17 August
All days run from 10am – 3pm.
If you would like to take part please contact Mary on the contact details below to book a place.
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Where?
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Beaudesert Park Farm, Horsey Lane, Upper Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4LN.
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Available to:
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Disabled children, young people and their families. Facilities are suitable for wheelchair users. Booking is essential.
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Contact Details:
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Contact Mary Cope for more details:
Telephone: 01543 425210 or 07984 716494
Email: mary@beaudesertparkfarm.co.uk|
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Service/Provider:
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Bridgtown Children's Centre - Sure Start
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Description:
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A variety of clubs for children and their families.
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When?
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Throughout the year.
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Where?
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Bridgtown Children's Centre, 119 Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0AZ.
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Available to:
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All children aged 0 - 5 years old and their families. The centre has full disabled access.
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Contact Details:
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Telephone: 01543 579820.
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Service/Provider:
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Cannock and Stafford Athletics Club
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Description:
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Track and field events for children of all abilities.
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When?
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30 - 8.30pm.
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Where?
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Rowley Park Stadium, Stafford.
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Available to:
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All children and young people aged 9 years old and above.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Dave Crutchley 01922 418645.
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Service/Provider:
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Cannock Chase Children's Centre - Saturday Club (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Saturday Club:
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Childcare/respite service for parents with disabled children.
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Parents drop their children off at 9am until 12pm.
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Children are looked after and supported with appropriate activities. Activities vary each week but may include a messy activity, construction activity and outdoor play. Computers, cameras, books and DVD’s are also available.
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Suggested donation of £3 a week for each child
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When?
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Saturday mornings 9am – 12pm, every Saturday unless there is a bank holiday.
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Where?
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Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock, WS11 5BU.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and children with a Special Educational Need (SEN) under the age of 8 years old. Children need to be referred into the service by either a parent/carer or health professional.
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Contact details:
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Lucie Mallen, SENCO:
Address: Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Road, Cannock, WS11 5BU.
Telephone: 01543 469894 or 07530 072266
Email: lucinda.mallen@staffordshire.gov.uk|
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Carers Association Southern Staffordshire (CASS) - Young Carers Project
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Description:
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CASS Young Carers Project offers information, advice and emotional support to children and young people under the age of 18 years old who care for somebody with a chronic/terminal illness, disability, mental health problem, alcohol or drug addiction. Support is provided through a variety of ways including one to one support , group work and youth clubs.
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When?
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Various times.
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Where?
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All services run from various venues in Tamworth, Lichfield, Stafford, Stone, Cannock, Rugeley, South Staffordshire and Burton.
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Available to:
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Children and young people up to 18 years old who provide care for somebody.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Mandy Rollins 01785 606675.
Email: carers@gn.apc.org||
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Service/Provider:
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Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC - Variety of Activities (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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A range of free activities which include:
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Meet/feed farm animals - chickens, calves and piglets.
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Animal care/grooming - rabbits, goats and donkeys.
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Growing activities in the poly tunnel, healthy eating with ‘fun’ recipes.
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Making bird boxes, bug hotels, and nature walks.
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Making willow fish, snails and butterflies.
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‘Try It’ Angling sessions with qualified coaches.
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(Provision for wet/cold weather).
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When?
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2012 dates:
Wednesday 6 and Friday 8 June
Thursday 26 July
Wednesday 1 August
Times: 10.30 am to 3.00 pm.
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Where?
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Upper Moreton Farm, Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0XD.
Please enter Bishton Lane and follow the green signs for Upper Moreton Farm (from the railway bridge).
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Available to:
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For children/young people (and their families/carers) with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, including challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities.
Age range 5 - 10 years and 11 - 13 years.
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Contact details:
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To book a place please contact:
Carol Carney:
Telephone: 07814 237211
Email: candc.carney@virgin.net|
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Service/Provider:
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'Chase It!' - Cannock Chase District Council - Trips and a range of activities (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Arts, leisure and sports based sessions – including football, golf, trampolining, swimming, leisure trips and family days. All activities are free of charge.
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When?
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School holidays
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After School activities: Football: from 4pm Thursday, Trampoline: from 6.30pm Thursday
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Weekend activities: Golf - from 10am Saturday
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Additionally: Leisure Trips dring holidays, Monday Activity Club at Rugeley Leisure Centre, Swimming at Rugeley Leisure Centre and Chase Leisure Centre
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Family Open Event: July 2012 – Chase Leisure Centre
Holiday Day Camps
Venues: Cannock Chase Leisure Centre and Rugeley Leisure Centre.
Half Term dates:
Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 and Friday 8 June 2012
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Where?
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Various venues in the Cannock Chase area including:
Chase Leisure Centre, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS11 4AL.
Cannock Park Golf Club, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS11 4AL.
Rugeley Leisure Centre, Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HZ.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people. Siblings are also welcome to attend.
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On activities where children attend with parents and carers support with personal care needs can be arranged.
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Contact details:
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Debbie Pearce:
Telephone: 01543 464614
Email: deborahpearce@cannockchasedc.gov.uk|
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Disabled Afloat Riverboat's Trust (DART) Holidays
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Description:
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Short breaks and respite care for people with physical or learning disabilities together with their carers, families and friends.
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When?
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Throughout the year.
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Where?
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Nationwide.
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Available to:
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All ages and various types of disabilities are catered for.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Heather Hodges 07778 842358.
Email: glosdart@cix.co.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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DISC Saturday Centre
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Descritpion:
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Outings for disabled children and young people which enable parents and carers to have a break.
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When?
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Once a month on a Saturday 10am - 1pm.
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Where?
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Cannock and Lichfield.
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Available to:
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Children and young people aged 5 - 18 years old with various disabilities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Juliette Metcalfe 01543 254864.
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Donna Louise Trust Children's Hospice
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Description:
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Respite and end of life care for children from all over Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The hospice provides a safe, caring environment for children and young people who have a life threatening illness and their families. A siblings group which provides fun activities and outings with children in similar circumstances is also available.
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When?
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The hospice is currently open 4 days a week.
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Where?
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The Donna Louise Trust Children's Hospice, Trentham, Stoke on Trent.
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Available to:
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Children and young people aged 0 - 19 years old who have a life threatening illness and their families.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Christina Hunter 01782 654444.
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Down's Heart Group
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Description:
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Support for people with Down's Syndrome and heart problems as well as their families and professionals working with them. Support is available via the website, information sheets, newsletters as well as by telephone, email and face to face. Conferences and family fun events take place throughout the year.
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When?
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Office hours or 24 hour answer machine.
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Where?
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Nationwide.
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Available to:
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People with Down's Syndrome and heart defects, their families and professionals.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 0844 288 4800.
Email: info@dhg.org.uk||
Website: www.dhg.org.uk||
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Family Focus
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Description:
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Support for parents of children under 5 years old.
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When?
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Meetings take place once a month on a Tuesday evening.
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Where?
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41 Horsefair, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ.
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Available to:
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Parents of children under 5 years old.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Amy Brookes 07969 073079.
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Forest of Mercia Twiglets Project
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Description:
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Activities based around nature and the environment which encourage children to appreciate and enjoy their local green space. Each session involves indoor and outdoor activities where possible and parents are also encouraged to take part.
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When?
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Sessions take place weekly at Norton Canes Children's Centre. Holiday sessions are based at Hednesford Children's Centre and Chasewater Innovations Centre.
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Where?
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Norton Canes, Hednesford and Chasewater.
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Available to:
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All children aged 2 - 5 years old and their parents or carers.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Dave Knowles, Chasewater Innovations Centre 01543 370737.
Email: david.knowles@staffordshire.gov.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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G8way Cannock and Lichfield - Manchester United Trip (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free day trip to Manchester United Football Ground including guided tour of the ground, a chance to visit the museum plus much more.
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When?
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8 June 2012. Coach leaves Cannock Youth Centre at 11.30am and arrives back in Cannock at approximately 7pm.
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Where?
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Manchester United Football Ground.
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Available to:
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Children and young people up to 18 years old with disabilities or additional needs and their families. Priority will be given to families living in the Cannock and Lichfield areas, however, if spaces are available they may be given to families living in other areas of Staffordshire.
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Contact details:
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Alec Essex:
Telephone: 07772 067406
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Gartmore Riding School - Horse Riding and Stable Management Courses (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Weekend riding and stable management courses. Riding lessons in the school holidays. Sensory courses and a riding club. All activities are free of charge.
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When?
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Various times.
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Where?
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Gartmore Riding School, Hall Lane, Hammerwich, Burntwood, WS7 0JT.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people aged 4 – 18 years old.
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Contact details:
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Tracy Francis:
Telephone: 01543 686117
Email: gartmoreridingschool@googlemail.com|
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Gateway Social Club
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Description:
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Various activities for children and young people with a learning difficulty.
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When?
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Every Tuesday 6.45 - 9.30pm.
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Where?
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Oakdene Centre, Burntwood.
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Available to:
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Children and young people aged 14 and over with a learning difficulty.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Maureen 01543 685191.
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Golf Academy - Golf Coaching (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free golf coaching and play. After school and weekend sessions. Golf camps in the school holidays.
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When?
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Mondays 5-7pm
Saturdays 3-5pm
Half term session on Tuesday 5 June, 10am - 2pm (please bring packed lunch).
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Where?
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The Range, Wood Farm, Broad Lane, Essington, Nr Wolverhampton, WV11 2RJ.
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Available to:
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Disabled children, young people and their families. Please call Craig Thomas on the number below to book a place.
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Contact Details:
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Craig Thomas:
Telephone: 07973 798483
Email: info@thegolfacademy.co.uk|
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Service/Provider:
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Golf Lessons
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Description:
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Golf lessons at Cannock Park Golf Club. £1 per session. All equipment is provided and there is the chance to get free membership for anyone interested in taking up the activity long term.
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When?
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Saturday mornings 10 - 11am.
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Where?
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Cannock Park Golf Club.
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Available to:
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Disabled young people.
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Contact details:
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Contact Craig Thomas on 07973 798483 ctommogolf@aol.com|| or Debbie Pearce on 01543 464614 / 07973 933698 deborahpearce@cannockchasedc.gov.uk||
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Green Turtles
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Description:
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Swimming for disabled children, young people and their families.
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When?
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Saturday's 4 - 5pm.
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Where?
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Burntwood Leisure Centre
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people of all ages and their families.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 01543 674015.
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Letting in the Light - Digital Animation Workshops (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free digital animation workshops taking place in Staffordshire residential schools and outdoor education centres for disabled children and young people attending residential special schools.
The sessions will use a range of digital media including photography, sound, image manipulation, animation and a variety of equipment and software to create exciting visuals and soundscapes. Each session will be adapted to ensure it is accessible to children with a variety of disabilities. No experience of using digital media is required.
Please note this activity is only available to children who attend a residential special school.
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When?
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Please contact Sarah Bonam for more information about times.
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Where?
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Staffordshire residential special schools and outdoor education centres.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people aged 5 – 18 years old who attend a residential special school in Staffordshire.
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Contact details:
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Sarah Bonam:
Telephone: 01782 714776
Email: sarah@lettinginthelight.org.uk|
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Museum of Cannock Chase
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Description:
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Day trips to the museum are suitable for disabled children, young people and their families. Facilities include ramps, lift, stairlift, Braille and large print guides, disabled toilets and parking.
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When?
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Open all year from 11am - 5pm.
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Where?
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Museum of Cannock Chase, The Valley Heritage Centre, Valley Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1TD
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Available to:
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All.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 01543 877666.
Website: www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/museum||
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Service/Provider:
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National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
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Description:
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NDCS is a national charity which aims to create a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. NDCS is made up of families, parents and carers who provide emotional and practical support through a freephone helpline and other support services. Free membership is available to parents, carers and professionals who support deaf children and young people. NDCS can also help with welfare rights, benefit claims and with making educational choices. Events and activities are free to members.
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When?
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Freephone helpline is open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm and Saturday 9.30am - 12pm.
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Where?
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Nationwide.
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Available to:
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Deaf children aged 0 - 18 years and their families.
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Contact details:
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Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 8880.
Email: helpline@ndcs.org.uk||
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Outdoor Education Service, Staffordshire - Activity Weekends(Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free residential outdoor activity weekend course for families of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger’s Syndrome. Activities include outdoor site based activities and social activities in the evening.
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When?
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21-23 September 2012
The weekend runs from Friday, 5pm – Sunday, 2pm.
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Where?
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Laches Wood Outdoor Education Centre, Laches Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PA.
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Available to:
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Registered children (aged 0-18 years old) and their families.
Children and young people with ASD and Asperger’s Syndrome, aged 0-18 years old and their families.
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Contact details:
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Janet Buxton
Telephone: 01902 790388
Email: janet.buxton@staffordshire.gov.uk|
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Progressive Sports
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Description:
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Football and other sports courses in the school holidays.
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When?
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Various dates and times.
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Where?
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Various locations in Staffordshire.
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Available to:
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Children and young people aged 5 - 13 years old including those with disabilities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 0845 0941827.
Email: info@progressive-sports.co.uk||
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Pulse for Music - Music Workshops (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free music workshops including writing songs, playing different instruments, making percussion and performing.
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When?
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9.30am – 1.30pm (approximately) on Saturday 9 June.
For more information please see the poster below:
 Pulse for Music Chasewater| (PDF 221 KB)
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Where?
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Chasewater Innovation Centre, Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, WS8 7NL.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people up to 18 years old and their families. Advisory age is 7 years old and above, however, please contact Jim Allen on the number below for further information on this.
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Contact details:
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Jim Allen:
Telephone: 07527 909988
Email: pulse4music@gmail.com|
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Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
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Description:
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RDA supports people with disabilities to horse ride to benefit their health and wellbeing and to achieve their goals.
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When?
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Saturdays - once a fortnight.
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Where?
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There are 7 RDA centres in Staffordshire. For more details, please telephone the number below.
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Available to:
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Disabled people aged 4 years old and above.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Susie Guild 01785 850473.
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Service/Provider:
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Sibling Groups and Support
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Description:
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An information sheet has been produced by Staffordshire Umbrella Network (SUN) with details of clubs and activities for brothers and sisters of disabled children and young people. Please follow this SUN Information Sheet|| link for more information.
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When?
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Various times (please see information sheet link above).
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Where?
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Various venues (please see information sheet link above).
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Available to:
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Brothers and sisters of disabled children and young people.
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Contact details:
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For more information please see contact details listed on the information sheet or contact SUN c/o Marie Wood, Parent Partnership Service at spps@staffordshire.gov.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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Sibs
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Description:
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Sibs is the UK organisation for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults. Support and information is available for siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condition.
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When?
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Various times.
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Where?
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Please see contact details below.
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Available to:
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Siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condition.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 01535 645453.
Email: info@sibs.org.uk||
Website: www.sibs.org.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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Socatots
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Description:
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Football lessons for children aged 2 - 5 years old.
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When?
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Various dates throughout the year.
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Where?
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Various locations in Staffordshire.
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Available to:
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Children aged 2 - 5 years old including those with disabilities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Eddie Wray 07970 100705.
Email: e.ray@socatots.com||
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Service/Provider:
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South Staffordshire Deaf Children's Society - Residential Weekend (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free residential weekend in July 2012 for deaf children to attend an outdoor education centre in Derbyshire.
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When?
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July 2012.
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Where?
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Outdoor education centre in Derbyshire.
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Available to:
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Children with a hearing impairment aged 8-16 years old.
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Contact details:
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For more information contact:
Amanda Riley
Telephone: 01785 811766 or 07854 568616
Or
Donna Dale
Telephone: 07915 697557
Or
Tina Bayley
Telephone: 01785 213515 or 07711 897553
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Service/Provider:
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South Staffs Sailing Club
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Description:
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Sailing for the disabled.
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When?
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Various times. Please telephone the number below to make a booking.
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Where?
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Gailey Lower Pool, near Cannock.
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Available to:
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Disabled children, young people and adults with various disabilities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Wendy Shipley 07737 776885.
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Service/Provider:
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Special Friends Online
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Description:
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Social networking website for children and young people with learning difficulties and their families as well as professionals. The What's On Guide section of the website has information about local events and activities.
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When?
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Ongoing.
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Where?
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Please visit www.specialfriendsonline.com||
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Available to:
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Children and young people of all ages with learning difficulties as well as their families and professionals. Membership is free and available to everyone who has access to an email address. There is a facility on the site for people who find it difficult to use a keyboard.
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Contact details:
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Email: info@specialfriendsonline.com||
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Service/Provider:
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Special Needs Adventure Playground (SNAP)
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Description:
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A safe and secure adventure play area for disabled children and young people. An IT Club for parents and children to play games and learn computer skills is also available.
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When?
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Weekdays, school holidays and weekends.
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Where?
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Pye Green Road, Cannock, WS11 5WA.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people up to 18 years old.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: 01543 579286.
Email: info@snapcannock.co.uk||
Website: www.snapcannock.co.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent (SASSOT) - Inspire Multi Sport Clubs (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Inspire Multi Sport Clubs offering a range of sports.
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When?
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Mondays 5-7pm (weekly).
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Where?
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Rugeley Leisure Centre.
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Available to:
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Disabled children, young people and their families.
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Contact details:
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Mark Fosbrook:
Telephone: 01785 619398.
Email: mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk|
Website: www.sportacrossstaffordshire.co.uk||
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Service/Provider:
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Staffordshire Football Association - After School Football(Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free after school football sessions for disabled children and young people. Schools, colleges and community groups interested in offering this activity should contact Staffordshire FA on the contact details below.
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When?
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Times vary at each individual venue.
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Where?
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At various schools/colleges/venues across Staffordshire.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people aged 5-18 years. Parents, carers and siblings are also welcome to attend.
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Contact details:
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Jamie Leaning:
Telephone: 01785 279831 or 07816536446
Email: jamie.leaning@staffordshirefa.com|
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Service/Provider:
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Staffordshire Football Association - Multi Sports Clubs (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Multi sport holiday activities. Cricket and football activities for disabled children, young people and their siblings. Match day experiences with trips to professional football clubs including Manchester United FC, Stoke City FC, Aston Villa FC, Port Vale FC and Burton Albion FC. Sessions funded by Aiming High are free of charge.
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When?
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Half day sessions will take place during each half term and school holiday between 1 October 2011 - 30 September 2012. For more details please contact Jamie Leaning on the contact details below.
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Where?
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Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre.
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Available to:
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Disabled children and young people aged 5 – 16 years old and their siblings.
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Contact details:
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Jamie Leaning:
Telephone: 01785 279831 or 07816536446
Email: jamie.leaning@staffordshirefa.com|
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Service/Provider:
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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - Wild Play Sessions and Family Events (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Free Wild Play sessions in the school holidays which include exploring the environment and active play. Activities will include shelter building, pond dipping, bug hunts, a range of active games, outdoor cooking and orienteering. Children and young people will learn about nature and use arts and crafts to explore the environment.
Plus family events at weekends or school holidays to include activities that can be continued at home, as well as face painting and willow weaving.
For more information please see the Activity Planner below:
Activity Planner| (PDF 147 KB)
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When?
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Wild Play sessions in 2012 (all sessions 10am - 3pm):
Thursday 7 June
Thursday 26 July
Thursday 2 August
Monday 6 August
Thursday 9 August
Monday 13 August
Thursday 16 August
Monday 20 August
Thursday 23 August
Thursday 30 August
Family Days in 2012:
Saturday 14 July and Saturday 8 September
Please also see the Activity Planner above.
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Where?
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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Wolseley Bridge, near Stafford, ST17 0WT.
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Available to:
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Wild Play - disabled children and young people aged 8-14 years old.
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Family Days - all the family are welcome, activities available for all ages.
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Contact details:
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Lynsey Eastwood:
Telephone: 01889 880100
Email: l.eastwood@staffs-wildlife.org.uk|
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Service/Provider:
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Staffordshire Young People's Service
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Description:
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Activities for disabled children and young people.
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When?
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Monday 6.30 - 8.30pm Burntwood Youth Centre.
Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30pm Nether Stowe Youth Centre.
Saturday (starting in the summer holidays) 1 - 3pm Nether Stowe Youth Centre.
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Where?
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Please see above.
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Available to:
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Young people in year 7 and above on Monday and Wednesday and young people aged 16 and above on Saturdays. Activities are suitable for children with a variety of disabilities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Burntwood - Nicky Johnson 01543 510495.
Nether Stowe - Jon Harris 01543 512125.
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Service/Provider:
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steps
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Description:
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Helpline for parents and carers of children with lower limb abnormalities.
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When?
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Various times.
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Where?
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Helpline.
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Available to:
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Parents and carers of children with a lower limb abnormalities.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Joanne Thompson 01827 737874.
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Service/Provider:
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Steps Charity - Toy Library
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Description:
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A toy library offering specialised and mainstream toys which have been specially adapted for use by disabled children. Steps offers a postal library membership scheme, where for a fee, families can access over 4,000 toys. For more information please see the poster and booklet below:
Steps Toy Library Poster|
Steps Membership Scheme Booklet|
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When?
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N/A
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Where?
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Toys are delivered directly to families.
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Available to:
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Children and young people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or developmental delay.
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Contact details:
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Steps Charity:
Telephone: 01803 214124.
Website: www.stepscharity.org|
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Service/Provider:
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Support Group for Parents/Carers of Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Description:
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The aim of the group is to share knowledge and experience and above all to provide support . The group is still in its infancy and welcomes new members.
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When?
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Once a month on a Monday
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Where?
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Sure Start Centre, Boneyhay, Burntwood.
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Available to:
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Parents/carers of young people with ASD.
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Contact details:
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Email: wendysmith_581@fsmail.net||
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Service/Provider:
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The Jigsaw Group Staffordshire
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Description:
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A support network for people with Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism and their families.
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When?
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Various days and times during the week.
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Where?
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Various locations.
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Available to:
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People with Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism and their families.
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Contact details:
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Telephone: Machita Denny 07882 823954.
Email machita_denny@btinternet.com||
Website: www.thejigsawgroup.org||
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Service/Provider:
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Trips For Kids - Summer Holiday Trips (Funded by Aiming High)
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Description:
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Trips in the summer holidays for families.
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When?
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Wednesday 25 July - Cannock Cinema (Ice Age: Continental Drift) (no transport provided)
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Wednesday 1 August - Chester Zoo
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Wednesday 8 August - 'Enginuity' Interactive Museum at Ironbridge
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Wednesday 15 August - Tower of London
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Wednesday 22 August - Blackpool
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Wednesday 29 August - Drayton Manor Theme Park
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Where?
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Please see above.
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Available to:
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Disabled children, young people and their families.
Trips are free for disabled children and young people plus one family member. There will be a small charge for additional family members who would like to attend.
To book places please contact Trips for Kids using the contact details below by 29 June 2012.
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Contact details:
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Angela Burnyeat:
Telephone: 01543 570760
Mandy Sanders:
Telephone: 01922 415593
Julie Spruce:
Telephone: 01543 458989
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