BRANCH OPEN MEETING - Saturday 10th May 2003

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. Jo Tofts using our form. No acknowledgement of bookings will be sent unless accompanied by s.a.e.
Inquiries by email to jo@downsyndrome.org.uk or phone, write to her.

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 [click_here]
Please note your lunch choices to remind you on the day what you ordered.

P R O G R A M M E - 10 May 2003

10.00

Coffee and registration

10.30

Jenny Peers Sensory Integration. Our senses are vital for learning about the world around us. Jenny, an Occupational Therapist with experience of working with children of all ages with Down's syndrome, will lead us through this crucial and diverse subject which is so important for all life's steps towards independence.

11.20

Branch Annual General Meeting. and inaugural meeting of new company and charity downsyndromeOK

Agenda: mailed with March Newsletter to members

12.30

LUNCH (booking/order form)

1.45

Alexandra Phillips (who has Down's syndrome), will talk about her work experience in both retailing and catering. She took part in the Growing up with Down's Syndrome...Going to College video.

2.00

Priya Jethwa Foot Care. Unsolved problems with the feet lead to mobility problems. The shape, skin, mode of walking, toe nails and muscle tone of the feet of children and adults with Down's syndrome need and will benefit from extra care. Podiarist, Priya, will explain the differences and suggest ways in which problems may be avoided or solved.

Sonia Weiss from Advocacy Partners will discuss advocacy and self-advocacy issues for our teenage and adult members with Down's syndrome and their parents.

3.00

Anna Roberts Down's syndrome in the family - effects on brothers and sisters (Anna has a brother with Down's syndrome) and how can we tell the child with Down's syndrome about their condition? Audience participation invited - a chance to share experiences and learn from one another.

Priya Jethwa Foot Care. The shape, skin, mode of walking, toe nails and muscle tone of the feet of children and adults with Down's syndrome need extra care. This workshop will be especially helpful to teenagers and adults, and of course their parents, interested in caring for their own feet.

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

Trains on Saturdays run to Purley Station(more than to Purley Oaks) from London Bridge, London Victoria, Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Caterham, Tattenham Corner, Horsham; Worthing (via Gatwick); Brighton (via Redhill or East Croydon).
Buses run along the Brighton Road and from most local centres (eg Sutton, Wallington, Croydon, Coulsdon, Caterham).
For more bus information ring 020 7222 1234

By car From M25, Junction 7, take M23 towards London, join A23 and continue northwards through Coulsdon to Purley Cross. STRAIGHT ON along A235 towards Croydon (do not take A23 Croydon by-pass). School entrance is in Montpelier Road, about 750 yards on left. Parking available inside school grounds. Drive carefully, small children around