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FREE Family Film Showing and Creative Workshop

Posted: 13 June 2013

Venue Cymru, Llandudno Sunday 30 June 2013
Registration open from 12.30pm, film starts 1pm

Come and spend an afternoon watching The Rise of the Guardians and enjoying a workshop An afternoon where families who usually find it difficult to attend the cinema together can enjoy a family outing. We have sole use of the cinema so there is no need to worry about unexpected interruptions! During and after the film we will be holding a creative workshop run by Louise from Merrymakers who has experience of working with children with additional needs.

Information and booking - English
Information and booking - Welsh

Carers Week - 10 to 16 June 2013

Posted: 7 June 2013

Wrexham Carers Service have organised a full week of activities for Carers, including relaxation therapies, social events and information sessions.

So come along and join us, let’s make Carers Week 2013 a week to remember!

Details and programme

Trail Marathon Wales 2013

Posted: 4 June 2013

Kirsty Weyman, a parent member of Afasic is running the Trail Marathon Wales 2013.

Taking place on 22 June 2013, Trail Marathon Wales will have full (26 mile / 42km) and half (13mile / 21 km) marathon race routes in the stunning trails and tracks of the world-renowned Coed y Brenin forest in the Snowdonia National Park. This unique marathon is already established as one of Wales’ finest trail marathons taking in fully marked trail single track, forest roads and paths in some of the most stunning forestry and heathland in the UK.

You can sponsor Kirsty at justgiving.com.

Communicating in Flintshire?

Posted: 31 May 2013

Flintshire Parent Group Do you have a child with a speech and language need?

Would you like to be part of a parent group in Flintshire where you can meet other parents and work in partnership with the services available for you and your child? If so, please pop along to our meeting to see how we can help.

When: Thursday 6 June, 4pm - 6pm
Where: The Westwood Centre, Buckley

Further information - English
Further information - Welsh

Animalzone visits the Neath Youth Troop

Posted: 31 May 2013

Neath Youth Troop is our most recent Youth Club for young people aged 11-17 who have SLCN. Neath Youth Troop meet every Thursday from 6pm – 8pm. The Youth Club is led by Kim Jenkins a Speech and Language Therapist who works with youth workers Cheryl and Mark offering opportunities and experiences to the youngsters attending.

Recently, Neath Youth Troop enjoyed a visit from Animal Zone UK which was formed by its proprietor David Board in 2006. Its mission is to provide education, interaction and entertainment with some of the world's most fascinating creatures, whilst raising awareness to the special needs of some of the more exotic animals. Animal Zone “rescue” many of their animals, some of whom entered the country illegally or their new owners were simply not aware of their needs regarding habitats and or feeding needs.

Neath Youth Troop meet every Thursday and will continue to do so throughout the 2013 school summer holidays, we currently have a few places left so if you know anyone who may be interested in attending, then please contact Jeannette in the Cardiff office.

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Support day for children with additional learning needs - 4 June

Posted: 24 May 2013

For advice, networking and free refreshments at:
The Hi-Tide, Porthcawl
2.00pm – 6.00pm

Join us and find out more.

Guest speakers will be giving talks and advice throughout the event on topics such as ASD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD.

Further information

Let’s talk about sex!

Posted: 24 May 2013

Wednesday 26 June 2013
At the Eirianfa community Centre, Denbighshire

An information and advice session about sex, sexuality and relationships for parents and carers of young people with a learning disability. Ideal for social care professionals and teaching staff. (Free to interested people).

Further information and booking form

FREE family film showing and craft workshop - 2 June

Posted: 17 May 2013

Come and spend an afternoon watching ‘The Croods’ and enjoying a workshop.

Where:
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

When:
Sunday 2 June 2013 at 11.00am
Registration open from 10.45am

An afternoon where families who usually find it difficult to attend the cinema together can enjoy a family outing. We have sole use of the cinema so there is no need to worry about unexpected interruptions! During and after the film we will be holding a craft workshop run by Franziska Jones from the Wales Millennium Centre who has experience of working with children with additional needs.

£5 returnable desposit required. Please book by 28 May 2013.

Further info and booking form - English
Further info and booking form - Welsh

Hijinx Theatre’s Unity Festival

Posted: 17 May 2013

Unity Festival This event is one of Europe’s largest inclusive arts festival – running in Cardiff from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 22 June.

The event will see a variety of award-winning arts companies descend on the city to offer both free and ticketed performances, featuring both disabled and non-disabled performers.

Highlights from the two-week programme include:

A high-energy flamenco performance from Sevillano dance company Cia José Galán
A ‘Bicycle Ballet’, performed by both sighted and visually impaired dancers on bicycles outside Cardiff’s Pierhead Building
The jaw-dropping acrobatics show Extrêmités – recently dubbed “a health and safety officer’s worst nightmare”
Graeae’s modern fable Iron Man, which stars a colossal iron puppet that stands taller than a double-decker bus

For more information about Unity festival 2013, including details of performances, ticket sales and festival volunteering opportunities, please visit the festival website.

Welfare Benefit Changes Roadshow

Posted: 14 May 2013

FREE events for disabled people and their families to help you understand the changes to welfare benefits and know your rights.
- Tuesday 25 June 2013 Bangor
- Wednesday 3 July Newport
- Thursday 18 July Newtown

Details and booking form - English
Details and booking form - Welsh