FLASH News

NEWS

24/9/2011

Details of the Chessington trip if you are travelling by the FLASH coach can be found here. If you are making your own travel arrangements the details can be found here.

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12/9/2011

FASS have some spaces on their Watercress Line event on Sunday 2nd October they have hired the whole carriage for families, More information can be found here. Also they are organising a 'sibling night out' over 8 years old Laser Party at Cosham Playzone sole hire on Saturday 15th October with buffet 7.30pm start - 9pm £3.50 (normally £18 per head) if we have enough spaces they can bring a friend or play with a parent/carer.

Please contact Susie Maddy on mobile number 07900 297267 or by email FASSadmin@googlemail.com if you are interested in coming.

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12/9/2011

FASS have one of Britain's leading independent experts giving a talk and discussion on Monday 19th September between 7:00pm and 9:30pm, he will be doing an hour long talk, then an hour discussion open for questions (would like in advance if parents have particular issues and concerns). Its worth you coming as well as being a leading social policy expert he also specialises on Educational Law. More information can be found here.

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12/9/2011

Starlight ASD Support are running a fun social skills group to help teenagers with social interaction and communication difficulties. This is a very exciting venture and the teenagers will have the unique opportunity to learn in a fun, relaxed environment, with specialised support and help from leaders. Teenagers will have the opportunity to learn and develop appropriate interaction skills with their peers to help improve confidence and self esteem and also develop independence. More information can be found here.

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29/8/2011

Unfortunately, due to a delay in receiving our tickets from Magic Merlin's Fund (the Charity who are issuing the tickets for Chessington) we are going to have the move the date of our trip to Sunday 9th October 2011.

We apologise for this change but MMF will not guarantee to send us our tickets in time for the 18th September even though we applied to them quite a few months ago!.

Could you please e-mail Emma Andrew at eandrew@priory.portsmouth.sch.uk to let her know if you are able to make it on this day. If for any reason you can't make it then we will be able to issue you with your tickets which can be used at any time (excluding event days) up until the park closes this year.

If you have paid any money for additional tickets and are not able to come then that will be returned to you.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope you are still able to come.

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21/8/2011

All the tickets to the Chessington World of Adventures trip have now been allocated. We hope everybody who is going will have a fun day out.

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5/8/2011

Short breaks programme and Gateway Card:

Parents of children with special needs can now register for a Gateway card which will enable them to access activities, play schemes and buddy schemes available through the Hampshire County Council short breaks programme.

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5/8/2011

SenseCere run workshops and activities days with the aim of helping parents of children with special needs gain insight into their children's behaviour through understanding their sensory needs.

http://www.sensecere.com

SenseCere are running two activity days during the summer holidays. More information can be found here.

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9/6/2011

We are pleased to announce that Shelley Atkinson has now taken over the position of chairperson of FLASH. We are sure she will do really well in her new role.

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9/6/2011

Please participate in the development of a Hampshire Autism Strategy by filling out the following questionnaire as this may contribute greatly to improving services for autistic people in our area.

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/disability/as-autism/as-autism-strategy-hampshire.htm

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26/4/2011

Dreamnight at the Zoo

Every year Marwell Zoo host a fun evening for children with special needs where all the family can spend time together and enjoy being in a delightful setting. This year it will take place on Friday the 17th of June from 6- 9pm. FLASH has 40 adult's and 40 children's free tickets for our members. If you would like tickets please email Lorraine Grieve at lorraine@grieve925.fsnet.co.uk or phone her on 023 9281 7074.

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8/4/2011

WE NEED YOUR HELP

The post of Chairperson has become vacant and we need a volunteer to take over. A copy of the job description can be found here.

We also need new committee members to help organise the events – if you are able to help in any way please contact Kerry Foster at

info@flashonline.org.uk

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8/4/2011

FLASH AGM

The FLASH AGM will be held on Friday May 6th from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday May 7th from 10am to 12pm at Riverside School.

The speaker will be Andrew Cooksey – ASD Advocate.

Subjects to include the future of the statementing process, transition, core assessments for children and
young adults assessments and care plans.

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8/4/2011

The Family Fund have recently changed their eligibility criteria and it is now based on entitlement to tax credits or benefits. This means that they will now consider a grant application from any family caring for a disabled child or young person aged 17 and under in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, where they are receiving any one of the following: Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income based Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance*, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit. Families must still however meet all other eligibility criteria in order to be eligible.

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20/3/2011

On the 17th of April Luke Sydall will be running the London Marathon in aid of the National Autistic Sociey. Anyone who would like to sponsor Luke can do so here: http://www.justgiving.com/lukesyddall2011

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20/3/2011

The Government is planning to reform the education system in relation to children with special educational needs. For more information about the proposed reforms please click here: SEN Reforms

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