BRANCH OPEN MEETING - Saturday 27th April 2002

and INFORMATION DAY
(VENUE: Christ Church Primary School, Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey)

Booking form & Contacts ][ Facilities-Crêche, Lunch ][ Map & travel directions][ AGM agenda item on reorganisation
[ Homepage & branch contacts ][ Gist of previous Info Days ]

What is it ?
We welcome everybody interested in Down's Syndrome and the programme offers useful information and a forum for discussion and meeting likeminded people. The meeting is free to all full members of the DSA (Non-members may join at the door). There is a nominal charge of £2 for non-members to be paid at the door. Bookings should be sent to Mrs. Karen Edmonds, 61 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 8LJ (tel. 020 8330 1597). No acknowledgement of bookings will be sent unless accompanied by s.a.e.
Inquiries by email to swthames@downsyndrome.org.uk

Books, of interest to parents and professionals, in the Branch Mini-Library will be available for browsing during the day and may then be borrowed.

Crêche: Limited crêche facilities will be available for which there will be a charge £1 per child payable at the door. You must book your child/ren in advance to be sure of a place. Children in the crêche should wear names pinned on securely. Please provide nappies etc. and a pram/carricot if your child is likely to want to sleep. For their art activity, each child will need a painting overall or old shirt. It is suggested children over age 8 bring an activity they are willing to share with others. Space outside could be available - please provide a coat. The crêche will close for the lunch break.

Members will be invited to wear name labels. It is hoped during the lunch break you will take the opportunity to meet other members, especially parents who live in your area or whose child is about the same age as yours.

Lunch: You may bring your own lunch if you prefer. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available for purchase during the day.
A light lunch will be available to purchase at £2.50 per head payable on the day. Please choose one item from each category for each person in your party. Please complete and send us the booking form below.
Please note your lunch choices to remind you on the day what you ordered.

P R O G R A M M E - 27 April 2002

10.00

Coffee and registration

10.30

Statementing and the new Code of Practice.
John Pashley, National Development Manager of Network 81. will advise on the wide range of implications of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Act 2002. Network 81 is a national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education.

Employment Options and Preparation for Employment.
Lin Woodcock, (Sutton Service manager) of the Mencap Pathway Employment Service, leads a workshop on helping and supporting people with learning difficulties into the working world.

11.35

Branch Annual General Meeting.

Agenda: mailed with March Newsletter to members

12.30

LUNCH

1.45

Kate Powell (who has Down's syndrome) will talk about her dancing and show her swimming medals. Kate took part in the Down to Earth and Going to College videos.

2.00

Supporting your child's communication - speech and language intervention for children aged 0 - 12 years.
Tessa Duffy will run a workshop for parents and professionals wishing to explore solutions to communication problems. Tessa is a private speech therapist with an 8 year old son with Down's syndrome.

Housing Options for adults with learning difficulties. - A workshop to be conducted by Sean McKibben & Michael Patterson (who has Down's syndrome & lives independantly).

3.00

Dr. V. Jayarajan on Hearing, Ear Care and Balance.
He is the Consultant Audiological Physician at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, and has extensive experience of hearing problems and treatment of babies, children, teenagers and adults with Down's syndrome.

4.00

The children from the crêche present their art.

4.10

Closure of meeting

Videos and the Branch internet site will be available for viewing at the beginning and end of the day

Travel directions
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Meeting is in Christ Church Primary School, Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QA

Travel information and Booking forms removed from website after 27 April 2002 as no longer relevant. See printed Newsletter nr.43 from Branch for reference if required.