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Helping Your Child Develop Language

14th March 2019anwelsh

Schools have been sharing this fun video that teaches parents how to support language development. https://www.tes.com/news/viral-video-shows-how-parents-can-boost-pupils-language-skills

GOGA Tea, Talk & Try!

20th February 2019Lisa Johnston

TEA, TALK & TRY! (GOGA supporting disabled and non-disabled people being active together) Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road, Aberdeen AB24 SRU Boccia, Badminton, Boxing, Body Mind Wellbeing, Squash, Swimming & Table Tennis with tea and chat Wednesday 27th February 2019 1.30pm-4.30pm (Squash 1.3O-2.30pm & Swimming 4.00-4.30pm) For more information and to register contact: Kevin Mathew:… Read more GOGA Tea, Talk & Try!

Sensational play for pre-school children

31st January 2019Lisa Johnston

Children will have great fun with new toys to play with and new experiences to explore. To find out more, please see below: Our Sensory Playgroup for Pre-School children will be starting on Thursday 7th February 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am. We are running two four week blocks which will include a different themed session… Read more Sensational play for pre-school children

Visual Impairment Sports Day Saturday 30th March 2019

29th January 2019Lisa Johnston

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SPORTS DAY Saturday 30th March 2019 11.00am – 4.00pm, registration 10.30am St Paul’s High School, 90 Gillburn Road, Dundee DD3 0EH Scottish Disability Sport is delighted to be working in partnership with JudoScotland, Scottish Football Association, Scottish Swimming, Scottish Athletics, Blazing Saddles, Goalball UK and Celtic FC Foundation to offer a unique experience… Read more Visual Impairment Sports Day Saturday 30th March 2019

RNIB’s Christmas Shape and Share

13th November 2018Lisa Johnston

Murrayfield Christmas Shape and Share We would like to extend an invitation to all families of Visually Impaired children and young people to join us in having a festive fun-filled day! Where? Thistle Suite, BT Murrayfield, 25 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PH When? Sunday 2nd December 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm Who? Visually Impaired Children, Young People… Read more RNIB’s Christmas Shape and Share

NESS Summer 2018 Activity Timetable

2nd July 2018Lisa Johnston

North East Sensory Service Summer 2018 Activity Timetable Please see attached information on what is happening over the summer. There are limited spaces for some of the activities so you need to book your place. For further information or to book on any of the upcoming activities please contact: Diana Daneels diana.daneels@nesensoryservices.org 07515 985118 Jayne… Read more NESS Summer 2018 Activity Timetable

Spread the Sign

21st June 2018anwelsh

Doncaster Deaf Trust have been working in partnership with a number of European Projects for over a decade to benefit Deaf people. They are involved in various Erasmus and European Projects involving partners from a number of other European countries. They have been working with “Spread the Sign” since 2006 and have helped develop this on… Read more Spread the Sign

contact SCOTLAND – BSL →

30th May 2018anwelsh

The Scottish Government has provided funding for a new video relay service (VRS) for BSL users. This provides an online interpreter that can be used to contact all Scottish Public Bodies such as the Scottish Government, Councils, schools and the NHS. It is also available to contact organizations in the voluntary sector such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, local charities and volunteer centres. It is open 7 days a week from 8am to 12 midnight for non-emergency calls only (no 999 calls).

Here is a link to the website:- https://contactscotland-bsl.org/

SPECTRA 2018

17th May 2018Lisa Johnston

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National Digital Learning Week 2018 – 14-18 May

15th May 2018Lynda Mills

Our Vision Support Read & Write mentor has been visiting schools to help pupils with hints and tips on making reading and writing easier. He interviewed pupils to find out what they thought about the features available.