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Exciting NEW Volunteer Opportunities Do you enjoy a challenge? Would you like to help people fulfill their potential? Then you could be who we are looking for! The Gateway Award is an exciting scheme which supports individuals to gain new experiences, and to achieve new skills through varied activities. We are looking for people who can help them to do this. We would especially like to hear from people who would like to play a part in running and organising the Award. If you would like to know more about this new challenge, then contact: Barbara on (0115) 920 9524 or email: barbara at info@nottinghammencap.org. uk |
Nottingham Mencap's trainees with learning disabilities explain what life is like living and learning in Nottingham Click below to link to BBC website article
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Transition Directory Nottingham Mencap are pleased to announce the arrival of the Transition Directory. This is a comprehensive guide for disabled young people , their parents and carers in Greater Nottingham. It will also prove a very useful tool to many professionals. This project was funded by Scope and together with Nottingham Mencap and The Children's Centre the directory was put together. The directory covers all aspects of the transition process including information on Employment and Training, Leisure, Health, Short Breaks, Transport and much more. If you would like a copy please contact Nottingham Mencap on (0115) 956 1130. Copies are free to young disabled people, their parents and carers. The cost to professionals is £2.50 or £3.20 with P&P |


BOND HOTEL BLACKPOOL A specialist Hotel for carers and service users with live cabaret show every night plus bingo raffles and dancing. 3, 4, & 7 night dinner bed and breakfast packages available. Accessible coach trips available to all major attractions in Blackpool. Also available Bond Fully Accessible Holiday Homes New from 2008 Bond Hotel Sensory Room For more information call on: 01253 341218 www.bondhotel.co.uk E-mail: karen-dixon@bondhotel.co.uk |
| 'One Nottingham' The Nottinghamshire Disability Football Focus Team would like to invite you to join 'One Nottingham' a new and exciting opportunity for players with a disability (14 - Adult) to access regular football coaching activity, to represent Nottinghamshire and possible even England. Venues are: 'One Nottingham' North Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane Rainworth Mansfield NG21 0AG Tuesday Evenings 5pm - 7pm For more details contact Calum Osbourne at Nottingham Forest FC on 0115 982 4334 0788 7615 182 email: calum.osbourne@nottinghamfores t.co.uk 'One Nottingham' South Charnwood Football Development Centre Farnborough Road Clifton Nottingham NG11 8LU Saturday Mornings 10am - 12pm For more details contact James Lake at Notts County FC on 0115 955 7215 or email: jl@nottscountyfitc.org.uk |

Smile No Bullying Staff Training Workshops 2010 Wednesday 23rd June Wednesday 14th July Wednesday 11th August For more information go to the Smile No Bullying Page |
| Latest Smile No Bullying Newsletter Smile No Bullying Newsletter 6 |

| East Midlands in Bloom Awards In the summer Harpenden House Gardening Group entered for an award with East Midlands in Bloom. In July Julie Walker and Richard Tomlinson came and looked at our garden. They were very impressed with our garden and our flowers, fruit and vegetables. In September the tutor Denise Hickman and volunteer Doreen Haskins went to the Council House to collect our award. We got an amazing award of Merit. |
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| The new Finding Your Way 2010 Directory produced by The Children's Centre is now available. This is a directory for parents about services for children with physical, learning or emotional disabilities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Free copies are available from: Lyn or Joyce The Information Service The Children's Centre City Hospital Campus Nottingham Telephone (0115) 883 1157/8 Text: 07500 102796 infoservices@nottscommunityhealth.nhs.uk There are free copies available (for collection only) from: Cindy McCann Nottingham Mencap Centre House 4 Chapel Bar Nottingham NG1 6JQ Telephone: (0115) 956 1130 |
| NEWSFLASH There are now 13 Changing Places toilets within 25 miles of Nottingham in a range of venues. To see these click on the link below: |
You can download the walk registration form below, fill in your details and return to: Dawn Mallender Nottingham Mencap Centre House 4 Chapel Bar Nottingham NG1 6JQ If you would like a form sent to you in the post please call Dawn on (0115) 956 1130 Registration Form |

