PiPS Newsletter July 2013

Newsletter July 2013 Coffee Morning Dates for 2013.

The Heaton Centre, Thornfield Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 3LD Thursday 4th July, Thursday 5th September, Thursday 3rd October , Thursday 7th November , Thursday 5th December.

Friday 19th July at Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton, SK2 5NX. Future dates to be confirmed. All coffee mornings 10am-12pm Evening dates, times and venues will be posted on the website and via email

You can contact us by emailing: info@pipstockport.org If you have ideas about what you would like on the next newsletter, we’d love to hear from you

Speakers to be confirmed. No coffee mornings scheduled for August.

Has everyone got a CEA card. This is a national card that can be used to verify that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. Proof of DLA is needed. Visit the website for details of how to apply: http://www.ceacard.co.uk/.

Also don’t forget the autism friendly showings, details here: http://www.dimensions-uk.org/whatwe-do/autism-care/autism-friendlyscreenings/

Are you entitled to a Leisure Key card?

Leisure Key opens the door to reduced charges for leisure and cultural activities, such as sports, swimming and theatre tickets.

Details here: http://www.stockport.g ov.uk/services/adviceb enefitsgrants/benefits/l eisurekey1

Contact a Family in partnership with Valley School are holding a welcoming and informative session for parents who care for a child with a disability or medical condition. Contact a Family is a National charity that offers advice, support and information to parents who care for a child with any type of disability or medical condition …we support over 340,000 families each year.

Parents are invited to the information session on Friday 5th July 2013 at Valley School Whitehaven Road, Bramhall Stockport, SK7 1EN at 9.30 until 11.30am This session is an introduction to ‘Contact a Family’, to find out who we are, what we do and how we help and support families.

The session is welcoming and informative so please do come along to meet us.

(Refreshments included) http://www.cafamily.org.uk/

Newsletter July 2013 Signpost Stockport for Carers is an independent, local charity and network partner of Carers Trust. We provide a range of services to support and enhance the lives of unpaid carers of all ages throughout Stockport.

Attached is a Carer Registration Form.

There’s lots more information about their services on the website: http://www.signpostforcarers.org.uk FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE HEATONS CENTRE IN AID OF SIGNPOST STOCKPORT FOR CARERS SATURDAY 27TH JULY 2013 11.00 am – 3.00pm FUN FAIR,BALLOON RACE, TOMBOLA,CAKE STALL, REFRESHMENTS, GRAND RAFFLE, LUCKY DIP AND LOTS MORE........

Don’t forget our Let Loose soft play and sensory room session – Monday’s in term time 4-6pm.

All children with additional needs and their siblings welcome. The centre is closed to the general public.

We had a visitor last week, Andy Simpkins, Head of Special Education and Inclusion for Stockport Council came along to see everyone. £3.50 just to play. £5.50 to play and a meal.

For more information and Directions see the website: http://www.letlooseplay.com

CADS at Seashell Trust are starting a Saturday Club from 13th July, every week from 10am12pm. £2.50 per child, age 5 and upwards.

For children with and without a disability.

It’s a drop in session, so no need to book or pay in advance. It will include a café run by Seashell Trust Students, Arts and Crafts, Games including Wii Games and a structured sports session from 10.30-11.30 for those who want to join in. For more information email: lydia.waker@seashelltrust.org.uk

Newsletter July 2013

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY PIPs will be holding their annual information day on Wednesday 16 October. Free Admission, Accessible Venue, Cheshire Conference & Events Centre (Stockport County Ground)

Stockport Young People’s Disability Partnership have a new website. Lots of useful information and contact details, how to access services and what's available in Stockport. http://www.stockportcypdisp.org.uk

The theme is ‘Thinking Local, Acting Personal’.

A day for parents and carers of children and young people up to 25 in Stockport with disabilities and additional needs as well as professionals. With inspirational national and local speakers, and our all-day market place The day will give information about local services for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs and their families, give practical advice to families on coping with disabilities and additional needs, provide inspirational stories about dealing with disability and additional needs More information on how to book a place to follow soon on the website http://www.pipstockport.org and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pipstockport.

Information will also be sent via email.

Sue Brett from Continuing Healthcare Funding will be the speaker at our meeting on Thursday 25th July. http://www.cald.co.uk/

Stockport Carers for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum We are a self help group supporting carers of adults with autism and meet on the third Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm to 9pm at the Newbridge Centre. Contact Rayonette Jude 0161 439 0627 or email StockportCAAS@gmail.com for more information.

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE Everyday First Aid. Trainer—British Red Cross. Tuesday 2nd July , St Peters Parish Centre, Parish Meeting Room, 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 10:30am - 12 pm.

Telephone Signpost 0161 442 0442 for more details http://www.signpostforcarers.org.uk/Latest%20Events/ Course%20Schedule%20Jul%20to%20Dec%202013.pdf