With support from 

 

Inspiring Young Person  

 

My name is Alice and I have a disability called Autism. No one with Autism is the same but below are some examples of how

my Autism affects me. My Autism makes me different; but I like my Autism

because it makes me kind, clever and unique.

Hi, my name is Kenan and I am 14 years old. I have been nominated for this by staff at Linwood School as they

think I am a really good volunteer. I have just started at the school as I found it quite difficult at my old school. At Linwood it’s good because the classes are smaller and I

don’t get distracted so much. The students are better and the teachers are really nice. I am now a “Linwood Student Crew” member which I really like. I help out and do jobs

like building things and supporting other students. It makes me feel good and happy to help.

 

Are you or someone you know an inspiration to others? If yes, then write in and you could be in the next edition. Send your letters to 4-6 Old Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, BH1 1NE or email us at

Poppy.sargeaunt@bournemouthymca.org.uk

 

 When I’m not at school I go to Scouts and play football with my friends. I also love playing “Call of Duty” on my PS3. When I’m older I want to be a mechanic because I love cars and getting dirty.

My favourite car is a Ford Escort.

Julie who runs Linwood After School Club says: “I like Kenan helping us at Club Linwood because he is always kind and

caring, very helpful and smiley. I know I can trust

him to do a great job, whatever we ask him to

do”.

 

I find

it difficult to follow

instructions but if the instructions

are simple to understand, broken

down and specific, I can do

tasks really well.

I find

it difficult to cope with

change in my routine but if I

know in advance & get

support, I can

cope well.

I sometimes talk a lot about my specialist

subject but this means I am

very clever & passionate.

and I am good at remembering

facts.

I take things literally but I’m always honest & say what I

I find it hard to make eye contact. I am listening but I find it easier to understand when I am not looking at your face.

I often get sensory

overloads & find it difficult

to concentrate but if I am

in a place where I

feel happy, I can

cope

My name is Alice and I have a disability called Autism. No one with Autism is the same but below are some examples of how

my Autism affects me. My Autism makes me different; but I like my Autism

because it makes me kind, clever and unique.

mean.

well.

Things we have done,things we have seen

 

 

I helped out at the National Citizens Programme, running Chatterbox workshops about disability awareness. It was

really good to teach people about my disability and make people more aware. People said they were shocked when we played “Match the celebrity with their

disability.”By Jacob

 

 

 

 I play golf in the garden. I like crazy golf because I like hitting the ball down

the grass.

By Lewis

For my 13th Birthday, I got a AFC Bournemouth season ticket.

I walk once a week to Dean Court at 3pm to watch the

matches. My favourite player is Harry

Arter. He is amazing.By Cameron.

 

 I went to the cinema with my Mum. I went to see Monsters

Inc. It was funny. My favourite monster was

the fluffy one.By Sam

 

 We were at Bournemouth Airshow, watching the

aeroplanes and getting the public to work out our true

and false facts about disabilities. It was lots of fun and we even got our faces

painted each day.By Dale

 

 When I’m not at school, I play with cars. My favourite car is a Peugeot 205, because it is. I do work experience at Woody’s where I help out, clean and

look after kids. I like doing it because I want to be a police

officer when I am older.

By Morgan  

 I go to a dance club at Pelhams in Kinson. I have been dancing for 10

years and really love it. At the dance club I feel really happy because the

people are nice and I can get 1:1 support if I need it.

By Meika

 

 I went to Newbury with my

granparents. I walked around different churches. We saw some nice ducks and then I went to Christchurch to do some

shopping and then I went to Stewarts Garden Centre and had a

nice hot chocolate with cream.By Liam

Poppy and Max’s Problem PageDear Poppy,

I want to go on Facebook but I’m a bit scared of people writing horrible messages.

Can you give me some advice?

From Molly

Hi Max,

I’m just starting to go out on my own.

How do I make sure I’m safe when I am out and about?

From Stevie

 

 

Hi Molly,

Friends are very important and Facebook is a good way to chat with friends

and family online. Remember if people do start sending horrible messages to you; you could

report and block that person from Facebook. If you do that, they won’t be able to contact you any more. Also tell a trust worthy adult

who can help advise you further.From Poppy

 

 

Hi StevieWell done for going out on your own.

To keep you safe, you should: *Tell a parent where you are going and what time

you will be back. *Take a phone with credit and battery so you can

ring someone if you need to. *Sign up for a safe places card. A safe places card

enables you to access safe places when you are out in town, if you ever need help. Just look for a safe places sticker in the window of a shop, go in,

show staff your card, and they will help you.From Max

Things to Know   National Anti-Bullying

Week

18th-22nd Nov 2013 “Future is Ours.

Safe, Fun and Connected”

  Disability History Month

22nd Nov– 22nd Dec 2013

“Celebrating our Struggle for Independent Living: No Return to Institutions or

Isolation”

 

 

What could you do in Anti Bullying Week?

• Support someone you know who has been bullied.

• Create a poster to tell people that they can talk about bullying.

• Write/perform a play on anti-bullying.• Create anti-bullying assemblies at your

school. • Make a video for a new person joining

your school, including how to deal with a bully.

 

www.antibullyingweek.co.uk www.beatbullying.org www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

Helpful websites about how to stop bullying

 Don’t forget, everyone is

equal. No one deserves to be

bullied, no matter what we look or act like.

“I am Equal” “I am Equal”

The Arts page

 

Can you guess the space characters some of The Chatterboxes are pretending to be below?

 

Above and below are some space drawings which young people at “Linwood After School Club” have created.

The Photography Page  

Below are some photos taken by a Chatterbox member called Jacob.

 

 Space facts by Thomas. Aged 9

- It would take you 3.6 billion years to travel the diameter of the universe at the

speed of light.

- It would take you 77,000 years to travel the diameter of the galaxy.

- A scientist did an algebra sum which found that there were over 27 planets in the galaxy, which could have other human

species living on them.

               

Mars MercuryVenus EarthJupiter SaturnUranus Neptune

The Sun

Space, a place where my imagination can roam free; Space holds the key, to my everlasting sanctuary. My mind, my

fabrications, allow me to see such oddities, and I glimpse a sight, a sensation, and marvel at the prodigy, what a sight for

the creator...can it be true? In confused

splendor, I review and my sight I pursue, within the

infinite skys of blue, I think I see a light flicker, a spaceship, and an alien, too! In a blink of an eye, my vision has gone, yet the memory will leave me a smile, that

lasts so long.

When sensory overloads, drive me crazy, Looking up into space, is where you’ll find me. I sit outside, with grass between my toes, allowing the calm of night, to melt away my woes. Gazing up at the stars, so far, so bright, the wonders of the universe

beholds a magical sight. Twinkling and dancing, the stars shimmer, alongside the

moon, also glimmers. Pale speckled slendor, of moonlight streaking, light

sources gleaming, yet still I’m peeking. Kinetic, moving, lit upon my freezing skin, only in the moons ghostly white sheen, can the obscene, be calmed by the tranquil

space scene.

  What order do the planets go in; starting from the Sun?

Answer: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Space Page

The Puzzle Page  

  Where is Anton the Alien?

Anton the Alien is hidden within the magazine. If you

can find him, write in and tell us where he is

and you could win an Autumn prize.

  To write to Poppy or Max or be in the magazine, please write to Bournemouth YMCA, Fusion, 4-6 Old Christchurch Lane,

Bournemouth, BH1 1NE or email Poppy.sargeaunt@bournemouthymca.org.uk.

 Can you match the artist to the song

they sung?  

 

 

 

 

S Club 7

Nicki Minaj

Elton John

The Firm

 

 

 

 

 

Star trekkin

Starships

Rocket Man

Space bound

Eminem

Reach for the stars

 

  Spot the Difference

Below is a Space scene created by a Chatterbox member. Can you spot 5 differences between the two scenes?

Answers: Spaceship colour, eye of the alien, stars are missing, more engines on the spaceship, background colour.

  Can you guess what these pictures are below?

Answers: A:Alien B: Stars C: Planet

B. C.A.