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  • FACT NEWSLETTER JUNE 2011

    Posted : 2011-06-07 08:54:00

    The evening starts at 7.15 to allow for a 15 minute AGM. This will be followed by a talk on activities available during the summer holidays.

  • MK Explorers

    Posted : 2011-05-16 08:27:00

    YOUR EXPLORER CLUB NEEDS YOU! Our group is run purely by parent volunteers of children who belong to this group. Without parents input the group will not exist.

  • FACT MAY NEWSLETTER

    Posted : 2011-05-09 09:29:00

    A support group for the families of children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome

  • Disability Snowsport UK

    Posted : 2011-05-06 09:35:00

    DSUK is a people-centred organisation with a unique sense of purpose: that anyone regardless of their disability can take part in and enjoy the thrill of snowsport. We have applied exceptional know-how and adaptability for over 30 years to enable those with a disability to experience the joy of skiing alongside the able-bodied. We provide exciting and life enhancing activities for individuals or groups who require adaptive equipment and/or special instruction and support.

  • Sitting Service for Disabled Children

    Posted : 2011-04-13 08:32:00

    Do you have a disabled child? Would you like to go out in the evening in the knowledge that all their needs will be met in your absence? A Specialist Sitter will be able to help! Specialist Sitters are qualified, experienced Ofsted registered childminders who, as part of Northamptonshire’s Childminding Network, offer an evening service on weekdays and weekends. This service is managed by Northamptonshire Childminding Association (NCA) and will be available from 1st May 2011

  • FACT Newsletter - April

    Posted : 2011-04-11 08:40:00

    There will be no meting this month. We will be meeting again in May

  • FACT NEWSLETTER MARCH 2011

    Posted : 2011-03-04 08:40:00

    This month Geoff Davies of Acacia Wills (www.acaciawills.com) will be talking us through the very important issues of making wills, power of attorneys and trust funds and why it is so important to get these set up.

  • FACT February Newsletter

    Posted : 2011-02-04 13:27:00

    A support group for the family and carers of children and young adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Aspergers Syndrome

  • Aiming High For Disabled Children

    Posted : 2011-02-02 10:49:00

    Aiming High for Disabled Children Northamptonshire is a campaign to support families with disabled children. It is estimated that there are over 3,000 disabled children and young people living in Northamptonshire. Aiming High for Disabled Children has been transforming services for families with disabled children in Northamptonshire since 2008, by providing more services that are easier to access and including disabled children and young people in mainstream services wherever suitable.

  • The Education Bill

    Posted : 2011-01-28 15:45:00

    The Education Bill was presented to Parliament on 26 January 2011. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage. This Bill will be on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 8 February 2011.

  • CHILDCARE SURVEY

    Posted : 2011-01-14 13:16:00

    Subject: Childcare Survey - Win £50 of M&S vouchers! Text: Dear Family, Northamptonshire County Council is currently conducting a consultation to determine the demand for childcare services across the county. We would like to ask you to take a moment to complete the questionnaire below to have your say on the availability, accessibility, and quality of childcare services for children of all ages. The council is particularly interested in hearing from families who have a child with any kind of special need, so your input will be especially valuable. Take the Questionnaire You’ll be entered into a prize draw to win £50 of M&S vouchers for your time. Your feedback will be used to help the council create a strategic action plan to maintain and improve childcare services and ensure we are meeting the childcare needs of families in their local areas. Thank you for your time and involvement.

  • FACT January 2011 Newsletter

    Posted : 2011-01-07 13:16:00

    A support group for the families of children with an Autistic Spectrum disorder and Aspergers Syndrome

  • Scrutiny of Northamptonshire County Council’s Draft Budget for 2011/12

    Posted : 2010-12-14 08:24:00

    I would like to advise you of a meeting of Northamptonshire County Council’s Scrutiny Management Committee taking place on 20 December 2010, which will start the process of scrutinising the Council’s draft budget for 2011/12. As you may know Scrutiny involves councillors investigating how well local public services operate and reviewing new policy proposals under development. In this way it provides ideas, challenge and debate that contribute to improving services and addressing local issues. Scrutiny councillors will be reviewing the draft Council budget during December 2010 and January 2011. They will look at the aims of selected budget proposals and how delivering them may affect services. Their findings will then be reported to the Cabinet for consideration before the final budget is discussed.

  • FACT December Newsletter

    Posted : 2010-12-06 08:31:00

    A support group for the parents of children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome.

  • The National Autistic Society

    Posted : 2010-11-22 09:31:00

    WANTED! ENTHUSIASTIC PEOPLE TO HELP SET UP THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY

  • FACT November Newsletter

    Posted : 2010-11-22 09:26:00

    A support group for families of Children with an Autistic Spectrum disorder? Aspergers Syndrome

  • F.A.C.T. Newsletter - September

    Posted : 2010-10-11 12:09:00

    Penny Lane from Changing Minds will be talking to the group

  • F.A.C.T. October 2010

    Posted : 2010-10-11 12:06:00

    Angela Capper and Ron Fortuna of the Autistic Spectrum Team will talk about the Free Social Script CD resource which they are launching this month for parents.

  • Northants Review of Special Educational Needs and Inclusion

    Posted : 2010-07-28 15:07:00

    The consultation documents for the SEN Review are now available. Link to the review from the News section in SEN Support. There will be two open events to enable parents and other interested groups to give their views as well as the written submissions that can be made on the attached form. Watch this space for dates and times of meetings and information on smaller consultative groups which will include parent participation.

  • CEREBRA - SPEECH THERAPY VOUCHERS

    Posted : 2010-05-07 10:12:00

    In 2006, Cerebra launched a pilot scheme to help parents of children with brain related conditions access speech therapy for their child. As the pilot was successful and proved very popular, we have continued the project each subsequent year.

  • Complaints about schools - Local Government Ombudsman

    Posted : 2010-04-29 11:35:00

    Many parents and children are content with their school, and most experience a happy school life – but sometimes problems do arise. This fact sheet is aimed primarily at parents and young people who are experiencing problems about school-related matters.

  • HOME ACCESS

    Posted : 2010-04-27 11:47:00

    Home Access is the government programme which will help to ensure that more children have access to technology at home to support their learning. Launched in January 2010, the programme has already approved 109,423 applications by the end of March. http://www.dotcomunity.org.uk/

  • NEW COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

    Posted : 2010-01-19 15:50:00

    CHANGES ARE BEING MADE IN THE HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SERVICES AND PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FROM 19TH JAN 2010