S.N.A.P.

Special Needs children And young adults Parents’ support group

Our next meeting will be on

Monday 28^th March at 7.30pm

In the Noust at the Picky Centre

This will be an informal meeting for Parents to chat and have a cup of tea or coffee. There may even be some home-bakes and Easter eggs.

It would be nice to have ideas for ways to relax and de-stress which have worked for you and your families. Tell us if you know anyone who you can recommend, or if you can demonstrate anything yourself!

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Sadly since the last meeting Susan Logan (co-ordinator of the Easter play-scheme for children on the Autistic Spectrum) has been unwell and the Easter play-scheme has had to be cancelled.

The Autism Support group have organised the list of dates for this year

Friday  11^th                March                  in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  8^th                April                     in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  20^th                May                      in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  10^th                June                     in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  8^th                July                       in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  12^th                August                              in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  9^th                September    in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  14^th                October            in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Friday  11^th                November    in the Noust at the Picky Centre

Karen wanted you all to know that it is possible to apply for a special card which lets a carer accompanying a child with special needs in free to the pictures. The website is www.yourlocalcinema.com/cea.card.html

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There was an impressive turn-out of parents to the meeting about the new Support for Learning (Scotland) Act. It was good that the views of so many parents were listened to, and it was good to get the chance to let such a large group of professionals know how parents feel. If anyone would like to know more about the act try the Enquire helpline, or the website.

Epilepsy Scotland had an amazing response to their talk on Monday 7^th March and there was a strong feeling that they should start up a new support group in Orkney for people who have Epilepsy. Epilepsy is as common as diabetes, but much less talked about. If you would like to know more please contact Beatrice Cook or Mary Miller.

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NEXT TOY LIBRARY MEETING will be from 2.15 - 3. 15 p.m.

in the New Library on Saturday the 2^nd of April

Please note that there will be no deliveries of Toys until a new Co-ordinator is appointed. This meeting is just to exchange and choose toys.

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The Senior Carers Group (for Parents of young adults)

The next date has not been arranged.

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If you would like to have a chat with another parent or if you would like more information please contact:

This letter comes to you courtesy of the staff – (esp. Maureen) - at Crossroads Orkney Carers. We would like to thank them for all their help.