TRAINING
AFASIC CYMRU FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Parent Information Sessions
A number of parent training sessions are taking place from January to May 2010. Full details of the sessions and contact details are in the documents below:
Parent Information Sessions - English
Parent Information Sessions - Welsh
11 February 2010 **FULLY BOOKED**
Professor Amanda Kirby, of The Dyscovery Centre, University of Newport will deliver training on Dyspraxia to parents and professionals @ Interchange, Colwyn Bay. Coordination difficulties affect around 6% of children and can have an effect on every aspect of their day both at school and at home Find out about the latest research and understanding in the field, along with 1001 practical ways of support the child, family and school through all the ages and stages.
Further information and booking form
26 February 2010
Communication Counts. This day will provide information, advice and workshops for parents, professionals and children with speech, language and or communication impairments. We have a packed programme of events from 10am until 4pm. The purpose of this day is to actively encourage participation and the sharing of good practice.
It will be held at Venue Cymru In North Wales, thanks to funding from The Awards for All Fund. The exhibition of 40 information stands (please see separate list of exhibits) will be found in the main hall on the 1st floor. You are welcome to visit the main exhibition hall throughout the day; and you also have open access to Circus Skills, Language and Play, Lizzy Bizzy’s Art workshop ex TV Presenter of 'SMarteenies' and in the car park you will find a Multi Purpose Education Vehicle. Meanwhile we will be running numerous workshops throughout the day, in various rooms, so please check the schedule for the day to make sure you plan your time with us effectively.
We are delighted that the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists are using this opportunity to hold their Wales Board Meeting at this venue from 10.30 – 12.30– for registered members only. Please see below for detailed information.
English language documents
Programme
Schedule
Exhibits
Welsh language documents
Programme
Schedule
February 22-24 2010
Story teller Polly Howarth will be visiting Language Resource units from across Denbighshire to deliver storytelling sessions to the young people and their parents. This will be funded via Denbighshire County Council.
December 2009 to March 2010
A parent training programme is being piloted throughout Denbighshire in partnership with education and the LHB. Funded by the local Cymorth Fund.
19 March 2010
Professor Amanda Kirby, of The Dyscovery Centre, University of Newport will deliver training on Dyscalculia - maths as a language, to parents and professionals in South Wales at the Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport.
Have you ever thought about mathematics being language that you need to understand and decode just like reading and spelling? Come and find out about the different aspects of mathematics difficulties arise and practical ways of support the child in the classroom and at home.
For more information on North Wales events please contact Yvonne on 01745 550461 or by email. For South Wales events, please contact Jeannette on 02920 465854 or by email.