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East City Children's Centre
Duckett Close, Norwich NR1 2LR

1st Saturday of each month
10:00am - 12:00noon

Snapdragon Drama Group
ages
7-11yrs
East City Children's Centre

1st Saturday of each month
10:00am - 10:45am 

Snappy Name Drama Group

New Venue

Wensum Community Centre, Hotblack Rd, Norwich NR2 4HG (free parking avail.)
Sessions will be once a month
(2nd Sat of the month)
and split into two age groups:
10.30-11.20 (11- 16yrs)
11.40-12.30 (17+ yrs)

see link for full details

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Family Voice Norfolk - Conference 2012

When

Where 

Time 

Saturday 10th March 2012

John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH

Open from 9:15am - 4:00pm

Contact

For booking forms tel:  07950 302937 and leave details

or email:  admin@familyvoice.org.uk

for further details see website:  www.familyvoice.org.uk

Activity Info:

Family Voice Norfolk is hosting it’s second full day conference for the parents and carers of children with special and additional needs.

Speed dating style information sessions: Service providers to offer free 15 minute consultation sessions (bookable on the day) where you can discuss specific issues with professionals on a one to one basis.

Workshops: Throughout the day there will be a series of 30 minute workshops run by providers from Children’s Services, Health, Education and the Voluntary Sector. They will share information on a range of topics and listen to your experiences.

Charity Gig Fundraiser - in aid of Down's Syndrome Norfolk

When

Where 

Time 

Friday 23rd March 2012

Thorpe St Andrew's Social Club, Yarmouth Rd, NR7 0SQ

8:30pm - 11:30pm

Contact

Event coordinator - Jason

For tickets tel:  01603 259 398 or

email jasonkibb@mypostoffice.co.uk

Activity Info:

A live music event - local band Cutback are performing a fundraising gig to raise funds for DSN.  Cutback have performed at Norwich's Waterfront and Norfolk Showground, Ipswich's Royal Oak and King's Lynn's Ye Olde Maydens Head.

Tickets are £5 each or £3 each for members with DS.  There is a bar, free parking and a raffle will be held on the night.

Advisory note:  The gig is not suitable for children

DSN's Ceilidh Dance - Summer Party

When

Where 

Time 

Friday 6th July 2012

Wensum Community Centre, Hotblack Rd, NR2 4HG

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Contact

Gaynor at DSN for details or booking info via

email dsnvolunteer@downsyndrome-norfolk.org.uk

Activity Info:

This year's summer party for our older members will be a Ceilidh Dance which is a Celtic style dance pronounced "kaylay"

Whilst we are yet to finalise details, we envisage including a finger food buffet in the ticket price.  As usual reasonably priced drinks will be available from the community centre’s bar. 

Suitable for members aged 11+yrs.

Ticket cost TBA nearer the time.

Down's Syndrome Association - Conference & Course Programme

When

Where 

Time 

Spring and Summer 2012

Various Locations

See attached event programme

Contact

Conference Manager - DSA

Booking forms and enquiries please tel on 0208 6145100 or email info@downs-syndrome.org.uk

Activity Info:

The conference programme from March to June includes training for support group Co Workers, families with young children and parents and professionals supporting children, young people and adults with Down’s syndrome.  See link for details.

The conference programme from September to December will be announced during the summer, check DSA website.

The Down’s Syndrome Association also offers bespoke training for parents and professionals supporting children and adults. For further information visit the website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Norwich City FC Down's Syndrome Specific Football Team - Introductory Session

When

Where 

Time 

From January 2011 -  Weekly, Ongoing

City College Norwich

11:00am - 12:00pm

Contact

Laurence York  - Disability Development Officer

Norwich City Community Sports Foundation
Carrow Road, Norwich NR1 1JE
Tel: (01603) 761122
Registered Charity Number: 1088239

Activity Info:

NCFC recently got involved with DSActive and with funding from them, are starting up a Norwich City FC Downs Syndrome Specific Football Team, the CSF Canaries.

There will be separate age groups, catering for boys and girls aged from 5 all the way up to 25 (flexible).

It is expected that the new season will begin again, weekly in the September Autumn Term, check dates with the Norwich CSF contact Laurence.

    

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