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Our next Saturday meeting is on

14th March, 10am to 12pm at

Haworth Road Methodist Church Hall, BD9 6LH

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED BIRTH

TO 11. Cheryl Paul from the Independent Support

Service will be joining us in the small room to talk to

parents about the new Education Health Care plans

which are beginning to replace statements.

There will also be the usual

singing, signing and circle

activities and all mothers will have

a bunch of daffodils to take home. Transport available if required, please

contact the office.

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

21st March 2015 CAN YOU HELP US PROMOTE THE DAY?

Many schools have come forward to help us

celebrate the day and raise awareness and during

March we will be delivering assemblies at many

schools. A pack asking schools, organisations and

businesses to raise awareness and funds is still

available. It includes a CD of resources with poster,

sponsor form, ideas to raise cash, labels for

collecting tins/buckets and a PowerPoint should any

school wish to deliver their own assembly on Down

syndrome.

FAMILY EVENT AT CEDAR COURT

SATURDAY 21st MARCH 2015 We will be celebrating in style at the Cedar Court

Hotel, Bradford. Shabang! will be providing the main

entertainment, along with a disco room, hot buffet

and sleep over. There will also be tombola, raffle

and teddy tombola.

We would like to encourage families who have not

attended before to join us for the event. We have a

great time at the hotel and families staying over are

welcome to use the pool and leisure facilities. Its

like a mini holiday and breakfast the following

morning is a real treat. PLACES STILL AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE

ALADDIN’S CAVE AND ART EXHIBITION LAUNCH DAY

With tea, coffee and scones

TUESDAY 17TH MARCH 10 am to 2pm

Thanks to Lindsay, a work experience volunteer, our

basement has been reorganized and two of the rooms are

now being used to display second hand toys, DVDs , books,

unwanted gifts, newly hand knitted baby

clothes and much, much more. All items are

very reasonably priced and we are happy to

accept donations. Our plan is to launch

Aladdin’s Cave on 17th March with tea,

coffee and scones served by Kim and a

chance to view some of the fantastic art

produced by our youth club.

EBAY CHARITY SHOP

Some of the items are also being listed and sold via our new

Ebay charity shop page

http://www.ebay.co.uk/egw/ebay-for-charity/charity-

profile/Down-Syndrome-Training---Support-Service-

Ltd/31161

ART EXHIBITION Over the months the young people who attend our WisH Club

have been producing many great works of art with Les, our

volunteer artist. These works of art will be on display on the

day and available to buy for a donation.

Why not call in on Tuesday 17th March between 10am and

12pm for a relaxing browse and refreshments.

“YOU CAN” EVENT ‘You Can’ is a free event organised by West Yorkshire

Sport in partnership with Bradford Metropolitan Council

and Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure. The event will

be held on Saturday 14th March, 10am to 2pm at University

Academy Keighley and will offer a wide range of activities

for disabled people including archery, boccia, rugby,

taekwondo, curling, athletics, climbing wall, adapted bikes

and smoothie making and our street dancers will be opening the event. For further details on West Yorkshire Sport please visit

www.wysport.co.uk/

cc or Bradford

Disability Sport and

Leisure please visit

wwwbradforddisa-

bilitysports.co.uk.

tel Andrew Lane on

07964209344

EARLY

DEVELOPMENT

GROUPS

RED GROUP Tuesdays 3rd

and 17th March, 10.30am

to 12.30pm. This group is

delivered by Izzi Hogan

and is for infants with

Down syndrome aged

around 12 months. Any

younger babies are invited

to join the second half of this session at 11.30am when

there will be an opportunity to meet other parents and ba-

bies, chat, and join in singing and signing.

BROWN GROUP Our second new baby group will run

Thursdays 12th and 26th March, 10am to 12pm with

Margaret Southern.

BLUE GROUP, with Wendy Uttley. For children aged

around 2 years. Mondays 9th and 23rd March, 10 to 12pm.

PURPLE GROUP

Thursdays 5th and 19th March, 10am to 12pm, with Izzi

Hogan, for children aged around 24 months.

GREEN GROUP, with Izzi Hogan, for children aged around

3 years. Thursdays 12th and 26th March, 9.30am to

11.30am.

PINK EARLY EDUCATION GROUP for children aged

around 4 years, with Izzi Hogan. Mondays 9th and 23rd

March, 10am to 12pm.

ORANGE EARLY EDUCATION GROUP Mondays 2nd and

16th March, 10am to 12pm with Izzi Hogan. This is our se-

cond group for children aged around 4 years.

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

There is still one place available in both

our blue and

brown groups.

Please contact the

office if you are

interested.

EARLY

EDUCATION GROUP

PLUS - with Wendy

Uttley Our EEG+ run once per month

for children aged 5

upwards. Support staff are en-

couraged to be present in the

room rather than parents, who

are welcome to attend but will be asked to sit in our parents

room or are welcome to share the session.

WHITE GROUP Monday 2nd March, 10am to 12pm. This

month we will be working on the speech sound k, the number 6

and basic sentences.

YELLOW GROUP Monday 16th March, 10am to 12pm.

GOLD GROUP Tuesday 24th March 10am to 12pm.

The yellow and gold groups will be working on numbers up to

12, early addition, words beginning with sn and st and early

shopping skills.

SPEECH & LANGUAGE GROUP SESSIONS

MARCH WELCOME TO OUR NEW TRAINEE THERAPISTS

This month we welcome Jodee and Lauren, two 3rd

year speech and language therapists, who have been

employed to work alongside Ben and Monica and learn

how best to deliver group sessions to children and

young people who have Down syndrome.

BEN and MONICA, with help from Lauren and Jodee,

will be delivering their group sessions on Saturday 21st

March.

MARY’S groups will run on Tuesday 17th March.

Wendy Rhodes will remind families of their time by text.

REGULAR GROUP SESSIONS

EASTER BREAK Groups break for Easter 30th March to 13th

April. Please note that this break follows the

Bradford school holidays rather than the Leeds

which is a week later.

FAMILY SWIM, SPLASH AND PLAY ON SUNDAY 15th MARCH

11AM TO 12noon AT BINGLEY

POOL

The swim session is free and the

pool is for our sole use. Come

along for a splash around, play

with the floats and practise your

swimming. Funded by the Brelms

Trust.

STREET DANCING Our weekly street dance session for young people with Down

syndrome aged 11 upwards is at Nabwood Sports Centre

every Monday, 6pm to 7pm with Karen. Come along and learn

some new moves and enjoy the music and dancing. Cost £3.20

per session - young people pay at the door as they arrive;

sneaking in some money skills as well!

Funded by ESH Charitable Trust.

NO DANCING 30th March and 6th April as Easter

holidays.

DONATIONS A big thank you to:

Johanne Smith, the Riskinfastructure Team at Lloyds

Banking Group and Sandra Higham, £71.86, from a collecting

tin.

Skipton Financial Services, £330.40 from a dress down day.

WISH CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH WISH CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH WISH CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH

DOWN SYNDROME AGED 11+ DOWN SYNDROME AGED 11+ DOWN SYNDROME AGED 11+ Every Friday, 6pm to 10pmEvery Friday, 6pm to 10pmEvery Friday, 6pm to 10pm

On 28th Feb is was our first anniversary and we had a party

to celebrate. We now have 23 members and each Friday

about 11 young people, plus volunteers and several personal

supports come along for a great evening.

If you are aged 11 or more why not come along and try out our

youth club on a Friday evening. The WisH Club, short for

Weekend is Here is full of equipment— large connect, pool

table, X box, TV, DVD player, football table, air hockey, chill

out area with bean bags and comfy couches. You are welcome

to bring along a friend or sibling age 11+.

Visit our website: www.downsupportbradford.btck.co.uk/

EventsandActivities/YouthClub

PRIVATE LEARNING EVENING

On Friday 27th March, 6.30pm

Wendy Uttley will be talking to the

young people about personal

hygiene, in particular

managing hygiene around

menstruation. We hope the session will be relevant to

both girls and boys—they are at an age where they need to

understand more. If you would like more details on this please

drop me an email, Wendy.

GOING OUT CLUB, AGE 9+ This month our Going Out Club is for anyone aged 9+ and we

are going bowling to Shipley Lanes. On 18th March we will be

meeting at 6.15 for a 6.30 start. We will aim to finish for 8.

The evening is free but don’t forget to bring some spending

money for drinks and snacks. You are welcome to bring along

a sibling or friend, aged 9+.

Parents will be welcome to stay but

asked to be in a separate area

enabling the young people to develop

independence skills.

AQUA CLINIC Special offer at the moment in the sensory room at The

Aqua Clinic in Shipley Bradford, only £20 for the hire of

the room for 2 people for an hour, no charge for parents or

carers, for bookings call 01274 589977,

www.theaquaclinic.co.uk

TRAINING at the PAMELA SUNTER

CENTRE, 2 Whitley Street, Bingley All courses are detailed on our website:

www.downsupportbradford.btck.co.uk/

Trainingforparentsandprofessionals/

CurrentTrainingandCourses

and on Bradford Schools Online (BSO)

https://bso.bradford.gov.uk/Schools/CMSPage.aspx?

mid=3213

Clicker 6 - over two mornings Wednesday 4th & 11th March 2015, 9.30 to 12.30. Clicker 6 is a fantastic programme enabling users to build

their own sentences, make talking books by recording their

own voice, make word and picture lottos for topics and much

more.

The morning will introduce Clicker 6 and demonstrate its many

features. It will include activities to help you create your own

resources.

We have limited access to Clicker 6 at the Centre, however if

you already have Clicker 6 loaded on a laptop we encourage

you to bring it along. Please let us know when you book

whether you are able to do so or not.

Cost: £80 professional/£20 parent.

PLACES LIMITED TO 10

It has already had a noticeable impact on the child’s engagement and quality of individual work.

FREEFREE SIX WEEK BEHAVIOUR COURSE FOR

PARENTS, CARERS AND SUPPORT STAFF

OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

PLACES LIMITED TO 7 FAMILIES

Fridays: 13th March, 20th March, 27th March, 17th April, 24th April, 1st May 2015

The course will cover an overview of the learning profile of a

child with Down syndrome looking at how difficult behaviours

may develop. Parents will then be encouraged to focus on a

specific behaviour they wish to modify and we will discuss

methods and ideas to modify the behaviour. Support staff

working with the child are welcome to come along and be

involved in the session in a bid to provide a consistent

approach.

Each week opportunities will be offered to discuss progress

and learn from each other. Please note that this course is

primarily for parents.

Creche available 10am —12pm, £10, per child, per session.

My child has improved enormously, I have confidence in dealing with unwanted behaviours.

I am happier and more relaxed. My relationship with my child has improved.

I have been practising the strategies at home which are improving my child’s behaviour.

My knowledge has increased and I can help and understand my child more.

TRAINING

NORTH OF ENGLAND NETWORKING DAY

AT OUR CENTRE On Wednesday 22nd April, 9.30 to 3pm, we are planning a

networking event at our Centre in Bingley. Our aim is to

bring together the many support groups in the North of

England so that we can begin to share what we do and when.

The draft agenda includes opportunities for each support

group to detail the services they offer and discussion how

we could form ourselves into a strategy group to tackle

issues such as:

A pathway for babies, children, young adults with Down

syndrome – can we use our expertise to develop one that

covers all areas of development, ages and regions.

Do we need to develop a shared training package?

Speech and language – do we need to develop a network to

share expertise?

Early intervention – how can this be better shared/

developed?

Resources - can we develop a package of curriculum based

resources?

Funding – can we share ideas on how to succeed?

Developing groups/managing committees – can we share

expertise?

A booking form for this event is available please contact the

Office,

HelpKidzLearn, Inclusive Technology

http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/stories/five-trains

Five Trains: How many trains are on the track? Learn the

numbers zero to five with the five trains learning activity

and the catchy song. Listen to the song or play activities

that help reinforce counting down from five to zero. Click a

mouse, touch the screen, use eye gaze or press a switch

(spacebar) to play the song or count along a number line.

PRIVATE LEARNING EVENING FOR

YOUNG ADULTS WITH DOWN

SYNDROME AT THE WISH CLUB On Friday 27th March, 6.30 to 8pm Wendy Uttley will be

talking to the young people about personal hygiene, in

particular managing hygiene around menstruation. the

session is open to both girls and boys. If you would like

more details on this please drop me an email, Wendy.

DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL For the 21 weeks leading up to Word Down Syndrome Day

DSE have been highlighting 21 examples of how

educational research helps and why it matters.

Follow #education21 online, share with your friends and

join a conversation about how educational research is vital

for future advances for people with Down syndrome.

EXCITING NEWS ON RUBEN REUTER On 6th March 5pm,

Ruben, Kim and Russ’ son

from Shabang! starts his

brilliant role as FINN in

CBBC's The Dumping

Ground! Amazing!

VOLUNTEERS AGED 12 TO 30 WITH DOWN

SYNDROME NEEDED FOR CLINICAL TRIAL Dr Mo Eyeoyibo, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist

in Intellectual Disability ,Kent and Medway NHS and

Social Care Partnership Trust is running a clinical trial

which will look at the effects of an experimental drug on

learning, memory and language in people with Down

syndrome. For more information contact Lynda Viles at

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

01143053234/07795475757/

Email: Lynda.viles@sch.nhs.uk

E-mail: mo.eyeoyibo@kmpt.nhs.uk

www.kmpt.nhs.uk

SIBLING STUDY As part of her third year psychology degree Kizzy Moss

is interested in learning more about what it is like to have

a sibling with Down syndrome. Siblings need to be over 18

and willing to take part in an hour long interview when

they will be asked to share their experiences.

Email m013795b@student.st,affs.ac.uk for details.

ORAL HEALTH TRAINING SESSION The Oral Health Promotion Team is delivering a free 2

hour training session for anyone working with clients who

have learning disabilities. Tuesday 31st March 1.30 to

3.30pm at Waddiloves Health Centre, 44 Queens Rd,

Bradford, BD8 7BT.

The session will:

Provide information on dental access

Define oral diseases

Help you understand the duty of care, consent

procedure and capacity

Provide practical tips on promoting good oral health

Help you to be aware of the oral health problems of

people with learning disabilities

Raise awareness of the support which is available from

the Oral Health Team

Contact Dawn Langwade Tel: 01274 497121

Email: dawn.langwade@bdct.nhs.uk

HEALTHY ME

FREE FIVE DAY LEARNING HOLIDAY Between April 2015 and March 2016 there will be five

week long holidays based in Skipton for young people

with learning disabilities. The focus of the holiday is to

gain an understanding of how to make the right choices

in order to lead a more healthy lifestyle. Appropriately

trained and experienced staff will support individuals to

enjoy this unique experience. You will learn how to shop

healthily on a budget, cook healthy and tasty meals and

have fun while you exercise.

Contact Hanna or Jane at People First Keighley and

Craven, Unit 10, Springfiled Mills, Oakworth Rd,

Keighley, BD21 1SL 01535 607222,

email peoplefirst@live.co.uk

HEALTH LIVING SESSIONS Every Friday 10.30 to 11.40am at Central Hall, Alice

Street, Keighley, BD21 3JD there is an healthy living

session. Opportunities to look at nutrition, good and bad

food, salt and sugar, diabetes, bone health, oral hygiene

and gentle exercise.

Contact John Hanson Keighley & Craven People First

01535 607222

Independent Support Service and the

Bradford Parent and Young People’s

Partnership Service. DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR

CHILD’S EDUCATION HEALTH CARE PLAN? The service have staff and volunteers ready to provide

information, advice and support around SEN and the new

EHCP process. They are also looking for parents/carers

and young people who may be interested in joining their

steering groups and helping to get their information

systems set up.

Leaflets detailing the service are now available. Please

contact Cheryl Paul 01274 481183,

cherylpaul@barnardos.org.uk

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

The views and items on this newsletter are not necessarily those

of the Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd. Mention

does not necessarily mean recommendation or support.

CONTACT Wendy Uttley or Wendy Rhodes, The Pamela Sunter Centre, Down Syndrome Training & Support

Service, 2 Whitley Street, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 4JH Tel/Fax 01274 561308

Mobile 07816 465 845/07512346717 Email:office@downsyndromebradford.co.uk

Web: www.downsupportbradford.btck.co.uk

THIS MONTHS REMINDERS

4th & 11th Mar, 9.30 to 12,30, Training at the Pamela Sunter

Centre—Clicker 6.

13th Mar, 10am to 12pm, six week behaviour course starts at the

Pamela Sunter Centre.

14th Mar, 10am, our Street Dance troupe open the You Can event at

Keighley Academy.

14th Mar, 10 to 12pm, Saturday family session at Haworth Road

Methodist Church Hall. Independent Support Service.

15th Mar, 11am to 12pm, swim, splash and play at Bingley Pool.

17th Mar, 10am to 2pm Aladdin’s Cave launch and art exhibition.

17th Mar, various times, Mary’s speech & language groups.

18th Mar, 6.30pm, Going Out Club 9+ goes bowling to Shipley Lanes..

21st to 22nd Mar World Down Syndrome Day event at Cedar Court

Hotel, Bradford.

21st Mar, various times, Ben and Monica’s speech and language

groups.

27th Mar, 6.30 to 8pm private learning evening at the Centre for

young people with Down syndrome.

STREET DANCE EVERT MONDAY 6-7PM AT NABWOOD SPORTS

CENTRE

WISH CLUB EVERY FRIDAY 6-10PM AT THE CENTRE

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SUPER SATURDAYS AT EUREKA! Once a month there is a free fun packed morning at

Eureka’s Super Saturday and Holiday Clubs for disabled

children and their families. Clubs run from 10am'til 12pm,

then everyone's invited to join them for a Sensory Story

in the museum at 1.30pm and 3pm. The next session for

children with Down syndrome is the 7th March. Places

must be booked in advance. Ring 01422 330012 to find

out more and book your place. https://www.eureka.org.uk/

whats-happening/helping-hands/

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY EVENTS

WITH OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS Sunshine and Smiles, Leeds Down Syndrome Network -

Singing Hands will be performing on Sunday 22nd March,

11am to 1pm at The Village Hotel, Headingley

http://www.sunshineandsmiles.org.uk/

Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are host-

ing a Family Gala Day at Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield

with musical acts, dancing and food.

http://www.hdssg.org/

Wakefield and District Down's Syndrome Support

Group are holding a Family Fun Day at Pontefract Park on

21st March, 1-4 p.m with bouncy castles and rides, music,

entertainment and a mascot race!!!

www.downsyndrome-wakefield.co.uk

EVENTS WITH LS29 www.ls29group.co.uk ls29groups@yahoo.co.uk 01943 609861

SUNDAY 1st MARCH BOWLING AT MATRIX, SKIPTON

11am. Free.

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH INFLATABLE SWIM PARTY AT

KEIGHLEY POOL, 4pm at pool to start 4.15pm Free.

THURSDAY 2ND APRIL JUMP @ XSCAPE, Castleford - a

new trampolining centre! (Morning – time to be confirmed

11am ish) followed by lunch with LS29 paying £5 towards

each childs meal. £5 per child.

Bradford Disability Services Ltd Disabled people and carers in Bradford District are

invited to join BDS and while away a few hours on a canal

trip. The trip starts and finishes in Skipton on

Thursday, 2nd April, 10.30am—3.30pm with free buffet

lunch! Other dates available in May and June.

Please contact Joyce Anderson or Ruth Gray for further

details and a booking form.

www.bradforddisabilityservices.co.uk

Tel. 01274 594173