Supporting Parents-Carersof Children with disability/additional needs

Social Workers: what is their role?

Newsletter • September 2011 • Volume 1 • Issue 1

STRENGTHENING YOUR PATHS

• One-to-one guidance and advice oneducation – including statements of specialeducational needs, IEP’s Annual Reviews.

• Support to access required benefits –including grants.

• Assistance to complete applicationforms. e.g.: DLA, Carers allowanceforms etc.

• Signposting to other organisationsproviding services, information and advice.

• Training: e.g.: Disability equality, InclusionPathway, Planning Positive future with hope.

• Networking for parents through meetings,events, and family day and weekend trips inschool holidays.

• ICT Training for parents – to enableaccess to sources of information relevantto families with disabled children.

• Parenting Course (Strengthening Families,Strengthening Communities).

“There’s nofulfilment better

than knowingyou have

contributed”

OUT ANDABOUTSupporting thecommunity

MULTICULTURALEVENTBlack and EthnicMinority (BME)Annual Day

• To offer advice and support to the family.

• To carry out Initial/Core Assessments and offer services.

• On-going monitoring and updating review of carepackages and support plans etc.

• Initiate care proceedings where appropriate.

WATCH THIS SPACE . . .

AIDEXCEL Services Provided

Become a member Exciting opportunities arise... and as they say“Groups move and change situations”, sowhy not join Aidexcel to make your viewsand opinions known? Influence decisions andpolicies that affect our lives and those of ourchildren. We can face the daily challengesahead, and most of all support each other.

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Aidexcel Support Services,3rd Floor, Balfour House,741 High Road,Finchley N12 0BQ

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News from the office:Hi everyone, welcome to the first edition of Aidexcel newsletter.Well summer is well and truly over and I hope you all enjoyedyourselves with all the activities and events that Barnet Short Breakprovides for your enjoyment and fun through so many organisations.

In this NewsletterIn this edition, we are pleased to welcome Adebola Olugbodi to theteam as our new volunteer administrator/PR, who has already madea fantastic start to her job.

Management CommitteeOur Annual General Meeting will take place on the 21st of Sept,2011. The committees are asking interested people to make contactwith a view of becoming a committee member. Anyone interestedin learning more about the roles and responsibilities of thecommittee should contact Faith who will be happy to fill you in.

The Grand Launching ofAIDEXCEL SUPPORT SERVICESThe organising committee for Aidexcel Support Services islaunching the organisation officially on the 24th September, 2011,from 4pm – 6pm. This is to create awareness - on a grand scale -about the organisation, what we stand for, our aims and contributionto the community we serve.

For full details, contact: Faith on 020 8616 6778

Christmas PartyWith Christmas

around the cornerall the preparations

are now starting.

Watch this space

For Informationcontact:Aidexcel Support Services. Weare here to provide support,advice and information toBlack, Minority Ethnic Parents-Carers of children withdisability/additional needs.

Inclusion RightsWhat is the current legal situation regardingthe inclusive education of disabled children? How has the SEN legislation changed underthe ConLib government? How do the Equalities Act, the Human RightsLegislation and the UN Convention on theRights of Disabled Persons impact on whathappens for our young people in schools?While we do not need to become lawyers, asparents it is very helpful and empowering toknow the rights of our disabled young people.The day in November will be facilitated byRichard Rieser who is an internationallyknown trainer and campaigner on disabilityrights. He has been working for inclusion forthe last 40 years and knows the history of thedisability movement and of the inclusionmovement like no other. He is an inspiringspeaker and excellent trainer.

AGMThe last general meeting was held in July, just before the summer break from school. A good turnout, but some parents/carers could not make it due to schools breaking up early. Our next Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday the 21st of September 2011.Venue: 3rd Floor, Balfour House, 741 High Road, Finchley, London N12 0BQ.Tel: 020 8616 6778. Helpline: 020 3239 1273.

Black, Minority Ethnic Parents-Carers Volunteers TrainingDo you want to be part of this journey?You will be trained to work on our helplineand facilitate in schools.We are recruiting parents-carers of childrenwith disability/additional needs to be trained. This is a good opportunity to show your skills.

ENROLMENT DAYis Tuesday the 18th of October 2011.From 10am

Planning Positive FuturesA five day workshop for parents of disabledchildren.A journey from the past through the presentand into the future. We will look at new waysto think about disability with disabled peoplethemselves. We will look back at the pasthistory of disabled people. We will look atthe present approach and we will dare tolook at the future with hope together.

We have the Mayor Lisa Rutter’s backingfor full support and involvement incommunity development.

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