News
| Carers Week 14th to 18th June 2010 | Posted 25-May-2010 |
| For further details regarding the events planned during Carers Week, please access the activities section. | |
| WEB IVORY CATALOGUE | Posted 22-Nov-2009 |
| The catalogue is available in the Resource Centre and contains gift ideas, cards, wrap etc. Commission to the Group. | |
| CEREBRA | Posted 22-Nov-2009 |
| Grants for individual children to apply for things that they need - Services are open to anyone closely connected with a child who has had a brain injury, developmental problem, mental disability or neurological disorder. For further information contact 0800 3281159. | |
| F.I.S.H. | Posted 22-Nov-2009 |
| The Families Information Service Hartlepool (FISH) aims to give information, advice and guidance on childcare and services for children and young people. Contact 01429 284284 or e-mail fis@hartlepool.gov.uk | |
| CHILDRENS CLUB | Posted 22-Nov-2009 |
| The Childrens Club is for children aged 3 to 12 years and is held on a Monday night from 17:30 until 19:30 in the Resource Centre (term time only). Extra sessions do take place off site i.e. Funky World and Wacky Softplay areas. Places are available - please contact the office if interested. | |
| MENCAP LIFE BOOK | Posted 11-Jun-2009 |
| Sue Ward (Parent) has completed one of these books for her son Billy by using photographs and short stories. It gives a detailed account of his life, family, friends, his past, present and the future, likes, dislikes, health, medication, his capabilities, things that make him feel safe and happy etc Due to Billys communication difficulties this is very beneficial to all, especially those new people who are going to be a part of his life. You can read this book to understand and know more about Billy as a person by calling in the office. If you wish to complete one of these books they are available at the Resource Centre at a reduced cost of £12 each. | |
| OPTICIAN | Posted 11-Jun-2009 |
| If you want a friendly optician who will happily arrange a home visit then contact Mr F J Morton on 01642 750852. | |
| Wordplay -Mrs Helen Slark | Posted 11-Jun-2009 |
| Hartlepool based company supporting children up to 11 years old in the area of communication, language and literacy. The children do not necessarily need to have a problem with these areas. This activity happens in their own homes or hers. Tel (01429) 272772 e-mail wordplay@talktalk.net | |
| YOUTH CLUB | Posted 11-Jun-2009 |
| This is every Wednesday 6.00pm until 8.30.pm - pool, board games, computer games, consoles, general chit chat, refreshments, meeting friends etc. | |
| LIGHT ROOM SESSIONS | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| Thursday 1.00pm—3.00pm Please book place and feel free to leave your children while you have some time to yourself. All sessions term time only and crèche working in attendance | |
| PARENT TODDLER SUPPORT SESSIONS | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| Monday and Thursday 10.00am until 12.00 noon You would be made to feel welcome and while your children are playing and being taken care of you can have a cuppa and a chat in the parents room—Please Come Along. | |
| HUDSA -Fancy a caravan holiday? | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| An adapted caravan purchased by HUDSA situated at primrose Valley Contact Darren Hutchinson on Hartlepool 264661 for availability and charges. | |
| Continence Service | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| This is a confidential service for people who suffer from bladder and bowel problems. They provide advice, treatment, information and support to paitients, their families and carers. Contact Angela Shaw Tel: (01429) 273640 | |
| Gift Aid | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| We can claim an extra 20% on membership fee and any donations received from you. You need to be a taxpayer - contact office unless you have already done so. | |
| Free Parent Seminars | Posted 10-Jun-2009 |
| Tuesday 23rd June Anger Management. Wednesday 1st July Supporting the Siblings of your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Contact Jan Fuller (0191) 5680732 | |
| E-BAY USERS | Posted 29-May-2007 |
| You can now donate a percentage of your eBay item sales direct to us. When listing the item look just under where you enter the price of the item to select the donate percentage to charity and then click new charity. Search for Hartlepool and you will see Hartlepool Special Needs Support Group in the list. It will then ask you to accept the terms of use and then will add the charity to the listing. A little icon will appear next to your listing so people know a percentage is going to charity and the money will automatically be collected from you when the auction is paid for. Also look out for items we will soon be putting up for sale ourselves. Our eBay user ID is hartlepoolsnsg and you can view our sale items at myworld.ebay.co.uk.hartlepoolsnsg/. | |
| HSNSG badges. | Posted 29-Mar-2007 |
| Can you sell some of these badges at 50p each and help to raise vital funds. Thank you. | |
| Useful Contacts/Information/Training. | Posted 18-Jul-2006 |
| TES Extra for Special Needs is designed for everyone involved in helping children with additional needs in mainstream and special schools. Published 10 times a year in an easy to read lively format, it contains everything members need to keep up-to-date with inclusion and SEN policy and practice. | |
| Council Tax | Posted 18-Jul-2006 |
| Are you aware you may be entitled to a reduction? Contact Margaret Wrigglesworth for more information and application form on 01429 284288. | |