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| Site last updated 18th January 2012 CM9 |
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: karenburns@bondhotel.co.uk |
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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@notts communityhealth.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 16 Changing Places toilets within 25 miles of Nottingham in a range of venues. To see these click on the link below: |
| RAMBLING FOR HEALTH GROUP Thursday mornings from 9.30am - 12.00pm Would you like to do some gentle exercise? Our group goes for gentle walks around scenic parts of Nottingham, it's a great way of keeping fit and making friends. The cost is £5 per session Please call and speak to Amanda on 0115 920 9524 Click on the link below for September's walks Programme for September 2011 |
| SPECIAL KIDS NOTTINGHAM Kimberley Group For parents and carers of children with additional needs Interested in meeting others with the same experiences? Want to share information and advice? We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at The Old Cafe in The Hub, Newdigate Street, Kimberley 10am - 11.30am For more information or to go on the mailing list please contact Helene Torr on 0115 948 2888 or email: helene.torr@ppsnotts.org.uk helene.torr@ppsnotts.org.uk |
| Jeremy Bartys who is part of the Harpenden House Gardening Group has wrote a nice piece about the 2010 award win called, 'Everything's blooming rosey in our garden' Click on the link below to view this Everythings blooming rosey in our garden |
| The Learning Disability Liaison Team supports people with a learning disability during their time as a patient at: Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham City Hospital The 'Hospital Traffic Light Assessment' is for people with learning disabilities, 'it lets staff know your care needs, it gives hospital staff important information about you.' For more information click on the link below: Learning Disability Liaison Team or contact: St Francis Unit Nottingham City Hospital Hucknall Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Tel: 0115 969 1169 Ex 56568 |
| Latest Smile No Bullying Newsletter Smile No Bullying Newsletter Issue 7 |
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| Nottingham Mencap held an Awards Ceremony on Monday 28th November at Harpenden House. Certificates of achievement were presented to over 100 students for City and Guilds vocational training and adult literacy and numeracy. National Open College Network certificates were presented in the subject areas of performing arts, music, catering, gardening and arts and crafts. Nottingham Mencap was also awarded the Outstanding Award for Neighbourhood gardens in the East Midlands Bloom competition. Certificates of appreciation were also presented to our tutors and support workers on the education and training projects with a special award of a "Tony" going to Tony Barfield, the ICT Tutor. It was upon reading learner evaluation forms that somebody had suggested for improvement that we have "more Tony's!" |