NEXT Snappy Name Drama Group

Sat 24/07/2010
 1st session 10:30am
Norwich Arts Centre
St Benedict's Street
Norwich

One of our most successful and popular activities is the running of this support group for families, carers and friends of babies and children who have Down's Syndrome; and who are aged from birth to ten years.

The Young Down's Group gives the children a chance to play together and have some fun, whilst the parents socialise and exchange views and ideas over a cuppa.

From May 1st 2010 the Young Down's Group will be held on the first Saturday of every month 10:00 - 12:00 and the venue will move to the East City Children's Centre. The change of day and venue is as a direct result of the YDG Parent Questionnaire and the subsequent feedback received from the majority of families with children aged under 10.

NOTE - From April 2010
we will no longer be using the venue at St Anne's Church Hall, Colman Road, Norwich

Children's Play Areas at the YDG, East City Children's Centre
Link to larger map	Group Photo YDG	Getting Crafty with Kate	Some of the Children and Tracy from Portage

YDG News

New Young Down's Group Coordinators

After many years of coordinating YDG, Gaynor and Lisa have handed over the running of the group to Paul and Sophie.  Many thanks to all for their continued support and welcome to Paul and Sophie in their new roll.

New Young Down's Group Venue

We are delighted to announce that we have found a new venue and time for Young Down's Group meetings, which we hope will mean that more of you can come and share the joys and challenges of caring for children with Down's Syndrome.

From 1st May 2010, the YDG will meet at the East City Children's Centre on the 1st Saturday morning of each month - from 10:00am to 12:00noon.

The facilities for little ones are brilliant, with both indoor and outdoor play areas, specially designed toilets and changing area.  There's plenty of room for grown-ups to relax with refreshments and (as often as possible) meet with invited speakers, plus older siblings are able to use the school hall and playing fields.  There's ample car parking on-site and the Centre is seconds from the Ring Road and easily accessible from the A47.

Everyone at Down's Syndrome Norfolk and the Young Down's Group extend a warm welcome to our new families, and look forward to seeing you again soon.

The YDG still remains a great opportunity for all ages to meet up with friends, siblings, parents/carers and grandparents.  Come and meet some of our younger and more recent members.

YDG Parent Questionnaire

DSN would like to thank all the parents and carers who returned the Young Down's Group Parent Questionnaire by the deadline.  It was excellent to have your views and comments.  As a result of the replies, we understood that a weekend time for YDG meetings suited many of you best, enabling more family members to attend.  The majority of you also preferred a venue where there were better facilities for children to play, and you were also keen to invite speakers and visitors to share their knowledge of helpful ideas for your families.

Kate's Crafty Corner

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