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News and Links

We had a successful summer of activities despite poor weather during August 2009. We visited some new places and enjoyed a wide range of activities, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Unfortunately the current economic climate is posing challenges for charities like ours and we will be forced to reduce our activities for 2010. Current members should not worry though - we will be able to run activities for you next year (*but see below!), however we will not be able to offer places to any new members this year.

Parents and carers should have already received their forms for summer 2010. The deadline for receipt of the forms is 1st April 2010 - if we have not received your form by then you may lose your place. If you have mislaid your form please contact us for a replacement.

You can sign up for our updates by email or rss feed. Our updates will include Holiday Club news, information about disability issues and other news of interest to members and their families. You don't have to be a member to sign up for our email updates.

We have made a list of websites that may be helpful to our members and other families. They include general disability issues, information and resources; information about specific disabilities affecting our members; accessible leisure and recreation; support for carers; grants, benefits and other support; other disability-related resources, support and information. Visit our useful links page.

We have included a couple of our favourite links below.

Focus on Ability

Ali Pearce's website

'Seal of Longleat' by Ali Pearce

Ali Pearce is a talented local photographer who has had several exhibitions and last year won a prestigious competition. Ali is a wheelchair user and has disabilities including Downs Syndrome. Images by Ali Ali's Winning Photo

In My Language

YouTube video, autistic woman Amanda Baggs eloquently narrates a video of her ‘autistic’ behaviours (via assistive technology). Other videos by Amanda Baggs

Is there a disability issue that you think we should know about? Are you a member of a local group that is looking for members or publicity? Maybe you know a good website that should be included in our useful links page.

Contact Us with details - our readers might be interested!