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Children's
Cancer & Leukaemia Group
(CCLG) have a range of helpful
leaflets, including the following
two new titles:
Most children suffering form
cancer will experience problems
with eating and drinking at
some stage. Helping your
child to eat: A Practical Guide
for Parents, Carers and Children
coping with Cancer, aims
to give parents and carers some
ideas to help children who have
poor appetites and other eating
problems.
Will
and Sophie have Radiotherapy
- A Children's Guide to Radiotherapy,
is aimed at children up to the
age of 9 years.
This colourful leaflet tells
the story of Will who needs
radiotherapy to his head and
Sophie who is having radiotherapy
to her tummy, from their first
visit to the radiotherapy department,
through to the end of their
treatment.
Both leaflet are available free
of charge from CCLG. Tel: 0116
249 4460, e-mail: info@cclg.org.uk
or can be downloaded from www.cclg.org.uk
Other leaflets available are
aimed at providing relevant
information to different groups
including: Children, Teenagers,
Professionals, Grandparents,
Parents and Carers, Teenagers
and Survivors. There are also
leaflets related to bereavement
and leaflets translated into
many different languages.
Children's
Cancer & Leukaemia Group (CCLG)
www.cclg.org.uk
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We are seeking a confident,
motivated recruiter to join
our busy (and growing!) team
in our London office, with the
following qualities and skills.
Essential
qualities:
 You
must have excellent hands on
experience in at least one or
more areas of disability; complex
medical needs, learning, behavioural,
mental health and / or physical
disability
Have a professional, but empathetic
manner. Presentable and ability
to communicate with a wide variety
of clients, applicants and case
managers
Excellent
telephone manner, and fluent
written and spoken English
This
full-time role is based in Old
Street EC2; however there will
be travel throughout the UK
to visit families. We
are also seeking a trainee recruiter,
so if you have slightly less
experience than the stated requirements,
please do still apply.
If
you feel you have the qualities
for this role, please send your
CV by e-mail to info@snapchildcare.co.uk
(Please do not call regarding
this post).
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Naidex
Exhibition - Excel
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Naidex
Disability Exhibition - ExCel
London. September 29th /
30th.
If you are attending the Naidex
Exhibition, Andronicas
World of Coffee (Official
sponsors of SNAP!News) will
offer SNAP!News readers a free
coffee at their Cafe Gogo site.
Simply present the voucher
below:
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one free coffee at Cafe
Gogo at ExCel, Naidex
Exhibition. September
29th/30th 2010.
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11th
September 2010 Glasgow
Blast Off at 11am! |
Calling
all budding astronauts in P1,
P2, P3 or P4 (ages 5 -8). Do
you have a condition that effects
your appearance and would like
to come on a day of exploration
and fun activities?
If
you do, please come and explore
our planets: VIP and GUP.
On
Planet VIP (Very Important People)
you can:
Increase
your confidence
Meet
new people
Learn
new skills, such as answering
questions about yourself
And
most importantly HAVE FUN!
On
Planet GUP (Grown Up) You will
have the opportunity to:
Meet
other parents / carers, share
experiences and swap ideas
Talk
to siblings about difference
Talk
about how to make the most of
the primary school years; building
confidence and self-esteem
Donations: We request a voluntary
donation towards the cost of
lunch, refreshments and resources
which will be provided on the
day. We suggest £15 per
family.
For
further information contact
Michelle B:
Tel: 0845 4500 275
e-mail: michelleb@changingfaces.org.uk
www.changingfaces.org.uk
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Airport
Guide for Children
with ASD
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Help
with Holiday Travel for Children
on the Autistic Spectrum
Airport Guide for traveling
with children with autism.
In
conjunction with the National
Autistic Society, Manchester
Airport has created a really
useful travel guide: Airport
Awareness Travel advice for
parents and carers of children
on the Autistic Spectrum.
Whilst
this is specifically for Manchester
Airport, it is worth a look
at to get some handy tips and
advice.
Please click
here for link to PDF
Travel
at the best of times can be
stressful and traveling with
a child with autism can be even
more so, hopefully guides like
this will help, and we hope
that other airports will produce
similar guides.
The National Autistic Society
(NAS) also have a very helpful
web page which gives more general
advice when planning / going
on holiday with a child with
autism:
(NAS).
Holidays: preparation and practicalities
www.autism.org.uk
Transition from Primary to Secondary
School.
The
NAS also have helpful Good
practice guidelines when
planning to meet the needs of
students with Asperger's syndrome
during transition.
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Letterbox Library is committed
to celebrating equality and
diversity in the very best children's
books.
They specialise in children's
books which:
Show
the incredible diversity of
our local and global communities
Are
multicultural
Feature
people under-represented in
children's literature: different
faith groups, BME communities,
refugees and disabled children
Challenge
gender stereotypes
Explore
personal and social issues -
family break up, personal safety,
bereavement and bullying.
Books can be ordered at:
On-line:
www.letterboxlibrary.com
By
Telephone: 020 7503 4801
By Fax: 020 7503 4800
Books specifically for children
with disabilities include:
A
tender and thought-provoking
narrative about a boy
with Profound Learning
Difficulties and his adoring
younger brother. A wonderful
read. Age 7-10, Paperback
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A
dashing first reader about
a lively little girl (a
wheelchair user), her
clever Grandma and their
bid to join a Notting-Hill-esque
carnival. Gorgeously inclusive.
Age 3-5, Paperback 22pp
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A
bright and breezy early
reader. A hearing-impaired
boy describes the sounds
he hears in a busy park.
Age 2-5, Paperback 19pp
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Davey is blind. And, completely
self-sufficient. When
it comes to playing kickball,
Davey's classmates quickly
learn how to offer support
while still respecting
his independence and his
unique abilities. An affirming
title about disability
and identity. Age 6-8,
American Import Hardback
28pp
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A
new edition to an insightful
and popular series which
promotes interaction
between children, parents
and teachers. Celebrates
every child's uniqueness
and different abilities
whilst keeping specific
needs in focus. Age
5-8 Paperback 24pp
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A
pop-up book bulging
with imagination. A
little girl and boy
(a wheelchair user)
play at being dinosaur-seeking
adventurers, pirates
and Olympic sprinters.
Age 4-7, Hardback 12pp
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Louis,
the new boy, is not quite
like everyone else. His
classmates use their imagination
to join in with him and
include him in their games.
An inspired and very positive
introduction to autism.
Age 5-12 Paperback 24pp
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An
informative, semi-autobiographical
account of a teenager's
experience of lymphatic
cancer. Both humorous and
pragmatic, Jess shares with
us the details of her illness
and treatment. Age 14+ Paperback
153pp
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A
bright and breezy early
reader. A girl boogies
and plays a mean game
of basket ball in her
wheelchair. Age 2-5, Paperback
19pp
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'A
good book to share with
all children' (Preschool
Supervisor, Letterbox reviewer).
A first BSL signing guide
with jolly babies and toddlers
demonstrating signs for
over 50 key words. Age 8-36
months, Boardbook 10pp
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Meet
Hank Zipzer: smart, creative
and hilarious. First in
a witty and thoughtful series
about a boy with Learning
Difficulties. 'A positive
portrayal of how to play
to your strengths' (Social
Worker, LL reviewer). Age
8-12, Paperback 132pp
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The
story of blind black musician
Ray Carles's journey from
the life of a bullied 7
year old in segregated 1930s
American society, to international
fame and stardom. An inspiring
true story. Age 7+ 35pp
American Import Paperback
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Nestled in the quiet village of
Warborough is the Footsteps Therapy
Centre which provides three week
blocks of intensive therapy for
children with Cerebral Palsy,
epilepsy and other genetic and
neurological disorders.
Families from all over the country
and further afield attend the
Footsteps Centre.
In 2004 Pip Hoyer Millar went
in search of the right treatment
for her daughter Minty who has
Cerebral Palsy. Pip eventually
discovered a therapy programme
in Poland, and along with two
of the therapists treating Minty
they traveled back to England
to set up the Footsteps Centre.
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The
Footsteps therapy programme uses
a unique piece of equipment called
the Spider. Elastic cords are
attached to a harness worn by
the child and stretched to a supportive
frame. The elastics help support
children in a range of positions
from kneeling to standing and
facilitate exercises carried out
by a team of highly skilled therapists.
Children love being in the Spider
as it is often the only time they
are standing unaided or are out
of a wheelchair. The freedom of
movement allows the child not
only to grow in physical strength
but also in confidence.
Whilst
the therapy is a welcome alternative
for many parents struggling
to access therapy it is still
an expense that parents are
finding continually difficult
to maintain. In 2008 The Footsteps
Foundation, a charity supporting
those attending the Footsteps
Centre was set up. Footsteps
Foundation awards grants to
enable families to continue
attending therapy sessions.
The Foundation aims to raise
£500,000 in five years.
With the support and donations
from local, regional and national
companies and social groups
the charity is well on its way
to making a huge difference
to the lives of so many children
who otherwise would not have
had the chance to progress.
The combination of exercises
in the Spider and traditional
mat exercises are resulting
in amazing results for some
parents whose children have
started to crawl and walk. Whilst
the results will be different
for every child, improvements
have been seen in balance, concentration,
confidence and in some cases
speech.
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Whilst many of us take for granted
the ease of walking, for these
children every footstep is the
result of hard work and determination.
This week we have seen three
children take their first steps
using walking frames, not bad
for children who were told they
might never walk.
Thank
you for your support it really
is making a big difference.
If anyone has an event and are
looking for a charity to raise
money for or would like to donate
please contact polly@footstepsfoundation.com
For more information regarding
the Footsteps Foundation please
visit www.footstepsfoundation.com
Footsteps
Foundation Charity number: 1123440
If you would would like us to
include something for you in
the next newsletter which you
think others will find helpful,
please just call and speak to
Sally on 020 7729 2200 or send
and e-mail.
There is no charge.
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Childcare does not endorse or guarantee
any service or product included in
this newsletter - for general information
only. Views expressed in articles
are not necessarily those of SNAP
Childcare. SNAP is not responsible
for any errors that may be present.
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about SNAP, please call 020 7729 2200,
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