Short Breaks Update for Families with Disabled Children and Young People Contact details:- Danny Hearn - 01865 323780; Email - [email protected]Page 1 Mar 2020 ** If you’d like to receive these newsletters, please email us! ** Welcome to the March Short Breaks Update. We hope you will find the informaon useful. Please share it with your friends, families and colleagues. P1 Welcome P2-3 Come Trot to Camelot P4 Wheelyboat update P5 SEND - Massage group needed? P6 Sportfest 2020 P7 Soundabout Saturdays & Littlemore P8 Soundabout Inclusive Choir P9 “Have a Go” Day, Witney P10 Oxford University Accessible Sports P11 My Normal Voice P12 My Normal Voice Rap P13 Abingdon Young People Group P14 Mothers Day at Thomley P15 Autism Friendly Opening at the Museum of Natural History P16 Fit2 Care - helping you get fit! P17 Play & Activity Days - dates P18-19 Vision England Residentials P20 Barnardo’s - ASC vacancies P21 Learning Disability Matters P22 Safe Places P23 Autism friendly cinema showings P24 Duke of Edinburgh with VICTA P25 VICTA events & STRiVE P26 Activity Alliance & FIS Directory P27 SEND Law Training - 4th Mar P28 CPD Training - inclusive music P29 Paul Isaacs at Thomley P30 Makaton Training P31-32 Autism Training P33-34 OCVA Training opportunities What’s in this edition… Don’t miss...the immersive theatre opportunity (p2-3) & carers - help to get fit (p16). We’ve a Wheelyboat update (p4) & several music opportunities (p7-8, & 11-12) this month as well Vision England residentials (p18-19). Various training is on offer too (p27-34).
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Short Breaks Update for Families with Disabled Children and Young People
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Head2Head Theatre are back!!
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Wallingford Accessible Boat Club - ‘WOW-One’ has landed!!
Wallingford Accessible Boat Club celebrates delivery of Wallingford’s first ever Wheelyboat
The Wallingford Accessible Boat Club (WABC) took a giant step forward in the early Autumn last year when the Club took delivery of its long-awaited Wheelyboat. The champagne flowed as the boat was officially named ‘WOW-One’ by Mrs Cala Pike, one of the club’s Patrons. What a great event it truly was – witnessed by a small group of the club’s volunteer staff team as the weather gods applauded with torrential rain and lightning storms!
This momentous event represented the culmination of over three years hard work by a small group of determined volunteers who have worked tirelessly to achieve the club’s vision – to get disabled people in the Wallingford area out and about on our lovely river, just as able-bodied people do.
However, whilst we are making great progress, the launching of WOW-One is just the end of the beginning or the project, the end of Stage 1 – now we are cracking on with Stage 2, the completion of our mooring facilities. We have been extremely fortunate to have secured the all-important permission of Oxford University and Oxford University Boat Club (Thank You!) to use their Fleming Boat House site in central Wallingford as our HQ. It couldn’t be better - with space for parking, a storage cabin and a slip-way, perfect for wheelchair use. Now we are pro-gressing the required planning permission, no small task! We have a growing staff team – skippers, crewmen, bosuns and administrators – who will receive the appropriate training over the April/May period. This will give us the necessary time to complete our support processes and safety systems as well as our administration facilities – all important work which is vital to the safe operation of the Club. So still much to do for Stage 2 but we see light at the end of the tunnel. We have come a mighty long way in a relatively short period of time and our Team are now looking forward to the launch of the Wheelyboat service in the June timeframe. Fingers crossed! More details on that and how to make bookings etc to come in a couple of months - look out for it!
Should you wish to find out more about the Wheelyboat, please
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The Soundabout Inclusive Choir is a community of singers who welcome people of all ages and abilities. Our specialism is in using music to unlock the potential of people with
severe and profound learning disabilities. Suggested donation of £5.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact
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On Sunday mornings throughout the month, films suitable for all audiences are screened in a sensory friendly and inclusive environment with adjustments. These autism friendly adjustments aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a welcoming environment. They are designed to make the cinema more inclusive and accessible for people with sensory sensitivities, and others who can benefit from this environment.
Cineworld are showing Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) on Sunday 1st March at 11.00am in Didcot, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Swindon & Witney.
Showcase are showing Onward on Sunday 8th March at 10.00am in Reading.
Picturehouse are showing Wall-E (U) on Sunday 15th March at 11.00am at The Phoenix in Oxford & The Regal in Henley-on-Thames.
Odeon have not yet specified the film for their regular screening this month but it’s always on the last Sunday of the month at 10.15am in Oxford, Aylesbury & Milton Keynes Stadium.
Vue have not yet specified the film this month but it’s always the last Sunday of the month at
10.15am in Bicester, Newbury, Oxford & Reading.
Autism friendly cinema screenings for this month
The Dimensions website has details of these screenings. Please go to their website:- https://www.dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/autism-friendly-cinema-screenings/ should
you wish to find out more.
Have you got a CEA card yet? This card enables a disabled cinema
go-er (aged 8 yrs +) to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them to participating cinemas. Please go to their website for more
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Activities for children & young people with
a visual impairment
VICTA run a variety of activities for children, young people and their families throughout the year. These include theatre trips, travelling abroad, family days, career days, sleepovers, arts & crafts, water sports, nature competitions and lots more. They’re a great way to have fun, make new friends and learn new skills.
To find out more about VICTA and for further details of all the activities they have on offer, please go to their website or direct to the Calendar.
https://www.victa.org.uk/ OR VICTA Activity Calendar
VICTA’s current team of inspiring Young Ambassadors have responsibility for the creation
and production of the e-magazine ‘STRiVE’. This is a platform created to highlight personal
challenges, endeavour and successes and to share information our ambassadors feel will
empower others. Some truly inspiring stories from visually impaired people.
Their 3rd and latest edition focusses on wellbeing and includes stories on visually impaired cricket, healthy cooking & eating, walking for fitness, fashion, horticulture and health and fitness to improve mental health.
If you’d like to read their stories, go to www.victa.org.uk and scroll to the bottom of the homepage. You can also sign up to receive their emails direct – [email protected]
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Two Day Beginners' Course - Makaton Signing Training
2nd & 3rd April 2020
For Parents / Carers / School Staff This Beginners’ Workshop provides a practical introduction to the Makaton Language Programme. Sessions include: discussing commonly asked questions, hints and tips for effective signing and symbol use, and how to start using Makaton in everyday situations at school or at home. You will learn the signs and symbols from Stages 1-4 (and additional) of the Core Vocabulary. All signs and symbols learned on the course are included in your manuals which you will receive on the first day. You will also receive a certificate of attendance.
Trainer: Michelle Staniforth, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, The Owl Centre.
Venue: Oxford Association for the Blind, Bradbury Lodge, Gordon Woodward Way, Oxford OX1 4XL
Dates: 2nd and 3rd April 2020
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Cost: £120 (includes Makaton Manuals)
Deadline: Bookings by Friday, 20th March 2020
The O wl Cent re in O xfords h ir e a lso offe rs Spee ch an d Language Therap y , O ccu pational The rap y, D ys lex ia Assessmen ts and Suppor t , C lass room ad v ice fo r Auti sm by our SEN ad v isors , D rama therap y, Young Person Counse l l ing , Thera play , M us ic Therap y, and Dance & M ove ment The ra py.
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Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, to provide first aid in a range of emergency first aid situations. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide basic first aid in voluntary and community activities.
Thursday 12th March 2020 (6 hours). Refreshments & networking from 9.45am with a 10.00am start; finish by 5.00pm. £95 – £125.
An Introduction to Volunteering & the Law
This informative and engaging workshop will highlight the key areas to be aware of, and tips to make sure you are adhering to your responsibilities in protecting volunteer’s rights. This course is a basic introduction to volunteering and the law. The session will help you to clarify the legal position in relation to volunteers. How do you ensure that you are supporting and developing volunteers while avoiding the risk of creating contracts and falling foul of employment law?
OCVA’s Volunteer Co-ordinator will use practical exercises, real life examples and current advice to guide you through the process of acquiring volunteers and developing volunteer agreements. There will be useful tips provided on developing an agreement that reflects the role and the volunteer’s responsibilities, without creating a contract. You will also have an opportunity to enhance your knowledge of best practice in managing volunteers to achieve these guidelines.
This is a pro-active workshop, designed to break down the complexities of these regulations and leave you feeling reassured in your responsibilities and management of volunteers.
Tuesday 17th March 2020 (3 hours). Refreshments & networking from 10.00am with a 10.15am start; finish by 1.15pm. £40 – £70.
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More information and bookings taken on the OCVA website - https://ocva.org.uk/all-courses/
If you have any questions about courses or can’t find what you’re looking for, please email:-
[email protected] or call 01865 251946; https://ocva.org.uk/services/training/
Reframing Conflicts
Conflict is an inevitable part of everyday life. It is often also experienced as negative, worrying, exhausting, painful, destructive and – at worst – dangerous. It can be particularly stressful in small organisations that rely on cooperation and commonality of view. However, it can also have positive effects.
This workshop will focus on how conflict arises, what mechanisms are involved and how it might give rise to creative possibilities for change. Participants will practise using some basic tools and techniques to help achieve this in their work with clients and colleagues.
Wednesday 18th March 2020 (3 hours). Refreshments & networking from 9.45am with a 10.00am start; finish by 1.00pm. £40 – £70. Intermediate Social Media Masterclass
Social media is now the biggest source of internet traffic worldwide – it has already transformed the way society communicates, and how charities of all sizes raise their profiles, inspire supporters and reach the communities they serve. Join us for a fun and fast paced workshop on how your organisation can thrive and drive impact online. This is your chance to get hands on with your channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram confirmed so far), share tactics, and have your questions answered by a digital communications expert.
This workshop is designed for those who already have experience running at least one social media channel and are looking to learn more about them.
Comments from previous attendees: ‘Trainer very knowledgeable’ ‘lots of content covered’ ‘excellent interactive course’
Wednesday 25th March 2020 (3 hours). Refreshments & networking from 10.00am with a 10.15am start; finish by 1.15pm. £45 – £75.
Venue:- OCVA offices, The Old Court House, Floyds Row, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SS