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Hackney Ark Resource Centre Weekly e-Newsletter
Welcome to the Hackney Ark “Resource Centre” weekly newsletter! We are here to keep you informed!
23rd June 2014
Resource Centre News
A New Rompa Corner Is Being Installed In The Resource Centre!
The Resource Centre Will Be Temporarily Closed On The 07th & 08th July To Have A New Sensory Corner Installed.
The Advice & Information Officers will be based in the Donald Winnicot Room (Opposite Reception on the Ground Floor) You can visit us there.
Call us on: 020 7014 7110 or email us at: resource.centre@homerton.nhs.uk
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Hackney Ark Resource Centre is now handing out Food Bank Vouchers
Hackney Foodbank provides short term emergency food to an individual or family in crisis while a long term strategy is developed. Normally enough food for 3 days (one voucher) should be sufficient to cover the immediate crisis. They provide non-perishable groceries, not pre-cooked meals, and so are most useful to people who have access to kitchen facilities and some storage. Therefore, they are not of good use to people who are not housed.
If you have any questions about this, please do get in touch with us.
The Resource Centre is also a collection point for Hackney Foodbank. Please help local people in crisis by buying items from the list below!
Milk (UHT or powdered), Unrefrigerated Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit (in Juice!), Tinned Meat, Tinned Fish, Tinned Vegetables, Tinned or Dried Soup, Rice (500g or 1k bags),Instant coffee, Cereals, Curry and Pasta Sauce, Instant Mash Potato, Biscuits or Healthy Snacks, Rice Pudding (Tinned, Toiletries, Nappies & Baby Products, Toilet Roll, Washing Up Liquid, NO BAKED BEANS OR PASTA PLEASE!
Tel: 020 7014 7005/6
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The Key News
Keyman & Keyman Competition Celebrates with your child
All members of the Key are Champions!
Enter our competition for 13 – 19 year old members of The Key and celebrate their abilities and talents. Tell us why they are a Keyman or Keywoman Champion in 3 easy steps
1. Join The Key and Fill in the competition slip – tell us what makes the young person you know a Key Champion?
2. Send the slip to The Key with a picture of the young person or of something they like. Remember to tick and sign consent.
3. Get everyone you know to ‘LIKE’ your entry on The Key’s Facebook site www.facebook.com/hmedialeague.
Tiny Tatiana wants YOU to enter this competition. She was entered by Positivo because she is so good at making friends… even with people who have been mean to her.
You can enter yourself! What are you are a champion of and why? When or how did you realise that you are a champion? Tell us how amazing you are! Enter now! CLOSING DATE 18th July 2014.
The prizes are …
Winner’s prize – Kench Hill short family break with meals, a place on H media league, a certificate, a goody bag & guest of honour at event
Runners Up prize – a place on H Media League, a certificate, a goody bag, & guest of honour at event
H Media League Special Mention prize – a certificate
JUST PRINT AND FILL IN THE SLIP BELOW AND HAND IN TO THE KEY, OR YOU COULD POP INTO THE RESOURCE TO PICK UP A SLIP
at Hackney Ark, Down’s Park Road E8 2FP 020 7014 7007
The Key thanks KENCH HILL ACTIVITY CENTRE who has generously donated the FAMILY BREAK FIRST PRIZE. Find out more about Kench Hill’s accessible breaks; call 01580 762073 or go to www.kenchhill.co.uk.
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The Keys under 5s soft play launch party
11-2.30 Tuesday 1st July 2014
Queensbridge Sports Centre, 30 Holly Street, London E8 3XW (Near Queensbridge Road)
Inclusive music sessions, messy play, face painting, arts & crafts, bouncy castles, toddler castle, quiet sensory play & service info too!
This Party is for under 5s who are Key members, so have difficulties, additional or special needs or disability. Family members welcome.
If you have a child with difficulties who is not a member of the Key, sign them up now and join in the fun! Call the Key for party info & to join 020 7041 7007.
All children must be accompanied at the party. Light lunch provided.
Book places for parents, friends & under-fives, call
The Key on: 020 7014 7007
Morningside Children’s Centre on: 020 8525 2400
Sebright Children’s Centre on: 020 7749 1210
Woodberry Down Children’s Centre on: 020 8815 3263
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Hackney Parent / Carer of a child with a disability and / or Special Educational Needs?
- Want to know more about the planned legal changes for meeting the needs of children with special educational needs (SEN) from September 2014?
- Help shape the development of SEN provision in Hackney
Come to the next meeting of the SEN Parents Forum with Helen McNulty, Head of Additional Needs
When: Thursday 3rd July 2014 10.00am -12.00pm
Where: Hackney Learning Trust, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
Please call Jenny at HPPS on 020 7014 7123 to let us know you are coming, especially if you need an interpreter or have any special needs yourself.
Sorry, but we are not able to provide a crèche for this meeting:
If you can’t come to this meeting, but would like your views to be considered, please contact HIP (Hackney Independent Forum for Parents/Carers of Children with Disabilities) on 07985 739851 info@hiphackney.org.uk or hackney parent partnership service on 020 7014 7123
A Free Conference for Parents/Carers of Children with SEN and Disabilities
The Way Ahead – What you need to know about Local Services in relation to SEN legal changes.
When: Thursday 10th July
Time: 09.30 am-3pm
Where: The Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Road, London E8 3ND
Speakers: Helen McNulty- Head of Additional Needs, Dawn Jarvis- Programme Director- Clinical Commission Group, Toni Dawodu – Head of Integrated Services for Disabled Children,
Workshops:
- Education, Health and Care Plans
- Personalisation
- A Local offer for Hackney
- Preparing for adulthood
- Youth Corner
To book please visit:
www.learningtrust.co.uk/thewayahead or call: 020 7014 7061
http://www1.learningtrust.co.uk/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=5J3675KK4782G
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St. Matthias Soccer Academy
St. Matthias Soccer Academy are looking for Players of ages 7-16 years
Coaching provided by FA licenced coaches, holding a minimum FA Level1 coaching badge or higher.
All coaching staff are FA CRB checked.
If your Son has what it takes, there are good prospects of being sent to professionals club for trials and opportunities in becoming a better player.
The Soccer Academy base is equipped with Snooker tables, Badminton, indoor tennis, and Board games for participants to socialise and bond with one another.
Contact us:
St. Matthias Club, 101 Dalston Lane, London E8 1NH
Web: http://www.younghackney.org/organisations/all/st-matthias-club.php
Email: Stmatthiasbc@aol.c.uk
Tel: 02 072549144 / 07508242330
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Hackney Hurricanes Inclusive Sessions
Hackney Hurricanes Athletics Clubs is a new Inclusive club which offers a FREE Inclusive session for young disabled people aged 8-18 years old. The sessions are run by qualified coaches assisted by enthusiastic and friendly volunteers.
Non-disabled siblings/friends are also welcome to join in. If you are interested in attending or volunteering at the club then please get in touch with Fiona Healy on: 07900 608 859.
Venue: Stoke Newington School, Clissold Road, London, N16 9EX
Times: Fridays 5pm – 6.30pm (during school term time)
Contact: Fiona Healy (07900 608 859, fionahealy@gmail.com) or Patrick Hopkins (07732 442 052, patrick.hopkins@accesssport.co.uk)
Website: http://www.hackneyhurricanes.co.uk/Disability
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Cerebra News – June 2014
Cerebra Children’s Awards 2014
There’s still a chance to nominate your child for one of our Children’s Awards this year. The closing date for entries is 1st July. Don’t forget you can nominate brothers and sisters too.
Download a form here
Positive stories about autism
Do you have a positive story about someone you know with autism? Melanie Cosgrove is writing a book about the positive experiences of people with autism and is looking for short stories to include.
Read more
0800 328 1159
Cerebra, 2nd Floor Offices, Lyric Building, Carmarthen, SA31 1BD
Registered Charity no. 1089812 Company no. 4336208
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Disabled children – weekly e-newsletter from the Ark on services for Hackney families with disabled children. Dawn.Markham@homerton.nhs.uk
Dawn Markham
Advice & Information Officer
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hackney Ark, Resource Centre
Downs Park Road
London E8 2HY
Tel.: 020 7014 7006
Fax.: 020 7014 7232
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