Volunteer Training
Spring 2009
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Would you like to support parents who have children with special educational needs with educational issues? Our next free, OCN accredited training course for volunteers will be held at Fakenham Race Course, Wednesdays at 9-3.30pm on 25th February, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th March and 1st April 2009 and a post course meeting (date to be arranged). For more information and to book your place contact Norfolk Parent Partnership on 01603 704070.
Email: parent.partnership@norfolk.gov.uk
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Junior Gateway Club
Mondays
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Youth Club for young people with Disabilities and Behavioural problems, Monday Nights 6.30-8.30pm. For more details contact Mencap Office, Kings Lynn on 01553 776154
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NANSA Teenagers Project
Last Saturday of each month
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For teenagers with disabilities. Last Saturday of each month, 10-2.30. To reserve a place call Gerry Cobb or Becki Jordison on 01603 627662
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S.N.A.P.
(formerly Toy Library)
Tuesdays
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Support group for families of children with physical, emotional and behavioural problems. All family members welcome. Weekly on Tuesdays from 9-12 noon at Children's Services, Dereham Resource Base, London Road, Dereham. (School holidays 10-12 noon). £1 donation per family. For more information tel Barbara 01362 690148 or Steve 01362 853373.
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Playful Penguins
3rd Monday of each month
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A support group for families and carers of pre school children with additional needs. Stibbard Children's Centre,
Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham. 3rd Monday of each month (term time only). For further information ring 01328 829426.
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Offers support to parent and carers of children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Currently hold monthly Coffee Mornings, Evening Support Groups with regular guest speakers, Holiday Gymnastic Club, Soft Play sessions, conferences and workshops. If you would like to become a member and receive information about our activities and use our library please contact Leanne Richardson, Branch Officer on tel: 01553 660224 or email: nas.wnorfolk@googlemail.com
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Autism and Asperger Family Support Group
First Monday of each month
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The Church Rooms, Dereham Road, Mattishall (next to doctors surgery) 9.15am-12noon. For more information pleast contact Carron 07742 163892 or Teresa 07818 653557.
Musical Keys sessions on Thursdays will also be held here.
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Autism and Asperger Family Support Group
Alternate Fridays
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St Nicholas Children's Centre (opposite Sainsburys) 9.30-11.30am every second Friday excluding school and bank holidays.
For more information contact Rebekah Julian at the NAS office on 01603 631171 or Amanda Jacques at the Priory Centre on 01493 743043.
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Norfolk & Norwich Dyslexia
Association
First Saturday of each
month
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At the City College, Norwich, Room A3, 9.30am
- 12.30pm.
For more information ring Barry on 01379 668430
or Karen on 01953 483057.
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Alpha Centre Toy Library
Great Yarmouth
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Mondays
9.30am-12noon: Childminders and Foster Carers.
Mondays 1pm-3pm: Home Start.
Tuesdays 1.30pm-3pm: Hillside Learning and Assessment
Unit.
Thursdays 9.30am-12noon: Open House - Parent
and Toddler drop-in.
For further information ring Laurie 01493 661000.
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Dyspraxia Foundation West
Norfolk
Mondays
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Parent Support Group, monthly meetings on
Mondays, 7-9pm at the Evangelical Church,
The Annex, Wood Road, Kings Lynn.
Professionals/Teachers: £3, Parents/Carers:
£2, including refreshments.
For more information contact Carol McGinn
on 01485 544371.
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