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| CAF | New “CAF in Wiltshire” mini-video on www.wiltshirepathways.org. Spend a couple of minutes taking a look. The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) has been around for some time now and its use in Wiltshire is increasing. But if you are still not certain about what it means and how it works, here’s a quick and easy way to find out.
Go to the home page of www.wiltshirepathways.org and view our mini-video “Introducing the CAF” (just 2 mins 30 sec long) in which a range of Wiltshire professionals talk about their experience of the Common Assessment Framework and how it works to support and identify children who may require a statement of special educational needs or extra support at school. |
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CARE | Turning Point is the UK's leading social care organisation. Our expertise across a broad spectrum of areas means we are skilled in providing services directly to people with multiple issues that other organisations can find difficult to support. |
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CLUBS | ASK - For information on activities and clubs available throughout Wiltshire for disabled children and young people. www.askwiltshire.org
Phab creates opportunities for children and adults of all abilities to enjoy life together by supporting a network of nearly 200 clubs throughout England and Wales for all age ranges, offering activities and holidays. |
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COMPUTERS | Home Access is a Government drive which will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home. If you are on a low income and are in receipt of certain benefits you could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/ or a minimum 1 years internet access. http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/ |
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DISABLED LIVING | Are you interested in products which help with easier and independent living? Training courses to increase your knowledge of disability issues? Then you need to know more about us! Go Kids Go is a small national charity whose primary aim is to provide the training to enable independent mobility for young wheelchair-users so that they can enjoy the same activities as their able bodied peers. Read TESTIMONIALS to find out more. |
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FUNDING | The Family Fund is a registered charity covering the whole of the UK. We are the largest independent grant-giving organisation helping low-income families caring for a severely disabled child. ww.familyfund.org.uk |
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LIBRARY SERVICE | Did you know that Wiltshire Libraries offer all sorts of services which can help to support children with disabilities? Click here to find out more. |
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SEN | ASK - Support at meetings and advice regarding the Statement of Special Educational Needs. www.askwiltshire.org Downs Syndrome Education works around the world to improve education for young people with Down Syndrome. |
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SUPPORT + ADVICE | Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children. www.cafamily.org.uk North Wilts ASD Support Group Offers support and organises events. www.northwiltsasd.org.uk Swindon Down's Syndrome Group Offers information, support and advice to families. www.swindondownsgroup.org.uk The Princess Royal Trust provides quality information, advice and support services to carers, through its local Carer's Support agencies. www.carers.org or for your local office in Wiltshire go to www.csww.co.uk Wiltshire Council have produced a leaflet giving advice as to your rights as a carer, It details your rights at work, benefits available, education and ways back into employment. It offers many useful links that may be of use to you if you are one of the 39,000 carers in Wiltshire. The leaflet is available by clicking here. MENCAP Planning for the Future Events in September
Are you worried about how your family member with a learning disability will
manage financially when you are not around to support them?
Mencap have organised FREE 2 hour seminars for parents and carers, with
information and advice provided by a specialist local solicitor.
DATES & LOCATIONS:
Monday 13th September - Newbury
Tuesday 14th September - Oxford
Wednesday 15th September - Trowbridge
Thursday 16th September - Southampton
Friday 17th September – High Wycombe
TIME: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
TO BOOK A PLACE: call Gina on 020 7696 6925
For more details visit www.mencap.org.uk/pffe You can view the Mencap flyer for this event by clicking here. Should you wish to attend any of the events listed above a printable booking form is available here.
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