PHAD News 2005

2005 PHAD News

Updated 28/01/05

Meeting held on 11/01/05 in Whitefield Day Hospital Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline 7:30-9:30pm

Next meeting. 8^th Feb @ 7.30pm, Queen Margaret Hospital.

Stella has invited Elspeth Ritchie, from Capability Scotland, to talk on the Disability Discrimination Act, our rights and her work.

Thanks!

All group coordinators are thanked sincerely for their hard work, and were presented with a token of our gratitude, at Christmas time.

FUN ACTIVITES: Sunday 23^rd January, @ 4.30pm-600pm. Fife Insitute, Glenrothes. £1.50 each.

FUN SWIM Sunday 20^th February, @ 4.45pm – 5.45pm. Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre, £1.50 each.

NB: Change of day, for the foreseeable future. Swims will now be held on a Sunday instead of a Saturday.

HOBBY HORSE PROJECT

All those (54) who attended the Christmas outing to Falkirk Superbowl had a fabulous time! Santa was there to hand out presents to the children.

Stella was also presented with a beautiful basket of 6 bottles of "Black Label" red wine, a huge box of chocolates and £30 worth of M & S vouchers. She was left speechless! These gifts were presented to her as a token of thanks from the group members for her work. Stella added that she enjoyed the wine (and still is) and the chocolates were delicious. Also that she feels greatly appreciated, and that it is always a pleasure to help members in whatever way she possibly can.

It is hoped that the next Hobby Horse outing will be to a Police Station, Please keep an eye for the booking form in the coming weeks.

Membership Applications.

Members were reminded to return applications by the end of January, otherwise snippets will no longer be sent.

Boardmaker Training

All those who have expressed a wish to attend this "informal" training (FREE) will be contacted with a date in the coming weeks.

Further Training for Parents in Fife

Stella has recently learnt that training for parents is to be incorporated into the training programme being shaped by the Education Department. This is something parents greatly welcome, and look forward to hearing more on this initiative.

Fundraising

The Royal Marine Band of Scotland raised a wonderful £343.52 for our group at their Christmas Concert held in Dunfermline Abbey. Stella was invited to the event, and thoroughly enjoyed herself! A letter of Thanks has been forwarded to Captain Smallwood, Conductor.

Additionally, our fantastic Fundraising Coordinator, Kim Radbourne, has raised £128.03 to boost group funds. We are so grateful to Kim for her continued commitment to the group.

PHAD Adult Sub Group.

Our thanks go to all those who attended the inaugural meeting in December. The next meeting is to be held in early February. News on developments will be given as things take shape.

Music Therapy: Update:

Stella awaits news on this.

Cross Party Meeting 2^nd February, 13.00-14.30hrs.

This meeting will be help in Committee Room 6 of the New Scottish Parliament, with the topic under discussion being the Education Act and Code of Practice. Please contact the NAS(S) on 0141 221 8090 if wishing to attend.

This meeting clashes with the Enquire Conference, so Stella has decided not to book a place for the Conference, and will attend the cross- party meeting instead.

HELP! Programme

NAS Support for parents and carers of school age children, young people and adults who have a recent diagnosis of an ASD. Please see enclosed flyer for forthcoming course in Fife. Barrie Cooper will be attending our meeting on the 8^th March to talk about the " HELP!" Programme in more detail.

Seminars

Govan Law Centre:Additional Support for Learning: Rights and Remedies.: Monday 31^st January, The Byre Theatre,St Andrews. Parents £10. Tel. No. 0141 445 1955.
email advice@edlaw.org.uk
Centre for the Development of Autism Practice.: Tel. No. 0044 1246 583826 - e-mail autism.centre@virgin.net:
Keys to Understanding, Working and Living with a Spectrum of Autism: Wendy Lawson, Luke Jackson & Jacqui Jackson.: 22^nd April ‘05. 9.30am-4.30pm The Teachers Building, St.Enoch Square, Glasgow.
Asperger’s Syndrome & Higher Functioning Autism: Practical Strategies for Supporting Adolescents & Young Adults.: Dr Tony Attwood. 9^th May ‘05. 9.30am-4.30pm. The Royal College of Physicians, Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Positive Behaviour Support & Autism Spectrum Disorders. Helping People to move on.: John Clements. 8^th June ‘05. 9.30am-4.30pm,The Teacher Building, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow.
‘The TEACCH Approach to Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism. An In-depth study of Issues.’ Dr Gary Mesibov. 17^th & 18^th Nov 05. 9.30am-4.30pm. The Teacher Building, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow.

This Evening

A relaxed evening was had by members, who shared problems and strategies.

Stella proposed that we have an open evening for siblings, to help them understand more about Asperger’ Syndrome and answer any questions they might have. This was thought to be a very good idea by all members present.

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