Families InFocus (Essex)
Families In Focus (essex). Supporting families of children with disabilities and special needs.Helpline, call 01245 353575, Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m. 24 hour answerphone.
News, Events and Activities – Families In Focus (Essex)
If you wish to book any of our events please contact us.
Tacpac – 21 October, 18 November and 16 December 2009
Tacpac is an activity resource for helping people with sensory or neurological impairment, developmental delay, profound and multiple learning difficulties, tactile defensiveness and limited or pre-verbal communication. Tacpac begins with the simple sense of touch with a familiar, easy-to-get-hold-of everyday object. A CD of specially composed music has carefully prepared ingredients of volume, speed, rhythm, and beat, combined in a way that adds meaning to the tactile experience. Each Tacpac session lasts about half an hour and consists of six of these experiences in a sequence carefully planned for maximum variety of stimulus. 10.00 am to 12 noon, St Andrews Church Hall, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford
Meet Pat Kent at SPIN – Monday 19 October 2009
Meet Pat Kent, Family Support Adviser for Colchester, Maldon and Tendring at Colbaynes Community Centre, Clacton-on-Sea 9.45 am to 11.45 am
'Building Confidence & Self-Esteem' – Monday 12 October 2009
Also back by popular demand, a follow-on workshop by Richard Dean, Horizon Training. Explore and understand the thinking process that builds self-esteem and confidence, and discover practical interventions to help manage stressful situations. 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm, The Octagon Room, St Mary's Church, Maldon
'Living With Autism' – A Talk by Ros Blackburn – Friday 2 October 2009
Back by popular demand!!! Ros Blackburn was diagnosed severely autistic at just over a year old. Now age 40 Ros tends to feel that, while many areas of her autistic condition have remained very severe, others, such as her severe language delay, have disappeared almost completely. Ros gives an invaluable insight into her world of autism. She uses humour and gives graphic examples of her experiences and all aspects of living and working with autism. Please note that this talk may be difficult for some parents.
7.00 to 9.00 pm, St Peter's High School Hall, Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch
Talk by Dr Jane Pearson – Thursday 24 September 2009
Why do Social Stories Work for Autistic Spectrum Children? 10.00 am to 12 noon at The Octagon Room, St Mary's Church, Maldon
Meet Denise Poole at PARC – Tuesday 22 September and 6 October 2009
Meet Denise Poole, Family Support Adviser for Braintree, Harlow, Epping, Brentwood and Uttlesford at PARC – Essex, Great Notley Country Park, Braintree, Essex CM77 7FS, 10.00 am to 12 noon. She will be pleased to answer any of your queries related to DLA or education
