Supporting Asperger Families in Essex
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21 November 2008
Despite the lousy weather, there was a fantastic turn out from the north, prizes for the best costume, and games including the mummy wrap and the balloon race.
21 November 2008
As a result of the I Exist campaign, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is investigating service provision for adults with autism.
21 November 2008
For some time now, Nikki Kendall and Paula McNaughton-Muir have been hosting a weekly drop in session at Paula and Bob’s house – Dovetails, 22 Fir Tree Walk, Heybridge, Essex CM9 4NS.
21 November 2008
SAFE is delighted to report that it has received a grant from the Essex Community Foundation for £3,345 for three of its projects: SAFE Stuff, ASAP and its Youth Groups in the North and South of the county.
21 November 2008
On 2nd September, whilst members were at SAFE’s AGM, I had the honour of collecting a cheque for £3,325.00 as a donation from the Paglesham Clay Pigeon Club.
09 October 2007
A joint statement from The Essex Autistic Society and Essex Police has announced the release of the New Autism Alert Cards. The cards, produced in association with Essex and Suffolk Police are available FREE to anyone who has an autism spectrum condition. The card will help the public and emergency services quickly identify that they are dealing with someone who has autism. They have the cardholder’s name and emergency contact numbers and offer some simple advice about dealing with someone who has autism.
09 October 2007
You are invited to participate in some research on the health of parents raising a child with a disability. The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper insight into the lives of parents raising a child with a disability. The current research seeks to better understand the variations in parental responses to raising a child with a disability. The research seeks to examine not only how parents cope with raising their child (which presumes that parents necessarily struggle to effectively manage their situations) but also how they flourish and grow.
26 September 2007
What works for us at SAFE North Youth group is that the kids need the adults to be in the group with them, participating, not telling them what to do. Changing the venue to our home has made the social skills learning real and no longer plastic, they get to practise their skills in real situations.
17 September 2007
The Focal Point Gallery in Southend is looking for five young people with Asperger Syndrome aged 13-19 years, to take part in their Media Box project: “Collective Vision”. Participation is free to ANY child (who’s parents are members of SAFE-non members will need to join SAFE).
30 July 2007
Connexions is a service for 13-19 year olds (or up to 25 if the young person has a statement of SEN/ additional needs) which offers advice and assistance for young people around issues affecting them and their future.
29 June 2007
Teenagers in the Basildon area are being offered a week-long media project with a chance to create their own show,
29 June 2007
Teenagers in Thurrock area with Aspergers Syndrome (AS) are being offered activities at the Grangewaters Activity Centre.
29 June 2007
A new innovative Social Skills Training Course for children aged between 7 and 11 years has just been announced by SAFE South Chairman Fern Potter.
26 February 2007
Pat Smith, current SAFE member with a daughter with Aspergers Syndrome, has been appointed as Development Worker for SAFE
26 February 2007
ASAP, would like to say a big thank you to Fern Potter for her fund raising on behalf of ASAP