May Newsle er In this month s newsle er: Welcome to our May newsletter - This year is going so quickly!

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1 May Newsle er 2015 Welcome to our May newsletter - This year is going so quickly! We had a great Easter, which began with our family fun day and the famous 'Golden Egg Hunt'. The young people's activity sessions were also packed full of fun as always. We also took a small group to the peak district for a wonderful walking trip to see if it was something we could add to the summer activities. This was a massive success so keep your eyes out for more during the summer! We have 2 exciting activities for you to join in with at ½ term. We are going back to Drayton Manor theme park and zoo following our very popular and successful trip last year. See page 4 to find out more. Make sure you book quickly as it will be first come first served. Speak to your Coach team about payment op ons. Have you seen our totalizer at the centre? We have been fundraising really hard to raise the 10,000 we need towards the cost of activities so that our Sumer Programme can go ahead as usual, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. See page 11/12 for the next events This year instead of a Summer Ball our BIG Fundraiser is a FAMILY FUNDAY for everyone to take part in at Prestwold Hall. Please support us and bring along your friends and family for what promises to be a fantastic day out, with a sponsored ride and glide for children and young people to take part in and raise some money towards their activities. See page 5 for lots more details. In this month s newsle er: Transi on Half term fun with Drayton Manor & Funday at Prestwold Upcoming courses Upcoming support groups Fundraising ADHD Solu ons CIC St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester LE4 7GH info@adhdsolu ons.org ons.org ADHD Solu ons UK ADHD Solu ons UK 1

2 ADHD Friendly Transition Moving from one year group to another or to a new school child can be a very difficult me for your child and for you!! IT S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START prepara on for transi on should begin straight a er ½ term Above all, focus on your child's needs. Make sure that you are prepared well before the holiday starts. Understand your child s learning needs and behaviours, and then list the things that he or she needs to help them learn be er. Which class room and teacher will he have? ADHD friendly School Does school understand him and his ADHD? I really want him to be happy and learn Make sure that your child has had ample opportunity to visit their new classroom/school, ask for addi onal visits to ensure that they are familiar with where they are going. Ask for photographs of the school so that you can make a social story book, include photographs of the entrance, toilets the playground and dining room Is the school easy to get around, do they provide a map or a guide to help your child find their way, ask what is the policy if your child gets lost and is late for a lesson remember it will take much longer for them to find their way around the building than other children. ASK for a map so that you can prac ce and talk about where the key areas are 2

3 ADHD Friendly Transition What is the homework policy? Will teachers write homework down for your child? do they have a homework club, do they post informa on about homework on the website so you can check it out? If not, is something that they would consider? Prac ce doing some homework over the summer it will make it much easier for your child if you con nue reading and doing some wri ng and maths so they don t forget what they are doing!!! What arrangements are there for breaks and lunch mes? What are the arrangements for queuing? Do they change lunch rotas weekly, daily, termly? What are the consequences of them going at the wrong me? If your child is going to need to queue take them out and about to prac ce at the shops or at the bank. If you are going to send pack lunch, try out different fillings over the holidays to make sure they will eat well, consider some of the more ADHD Friendly foods How can you pass on informa on to teachers about the needs of your child to help him / her to learn successfully? Plan to use a diary from the start and let school know if you have had any issues on the lead up to going back to school How flexible are they for individual needs? Will they adapt lessons / teaching to accommodate your child s learning style? Will they allow your child to use a tape recorder rather than make notes, or use a laptop in the classroom? If your child can use things to help in the classroom, get them at the beginning of the holiday so that they can prac ce using them and be confident before they are in the classroom.do they allow tangles or other concentra on aids to be used in the classroom during lessons? If so make sure you have a good supply Suggest the use of me out cards about Make sure you have all their uniform, school bag and equipment in plenty of me so they don t panic about not being ready 3

4 May ac vi es to join in with We said we will go back so Drayton Manor here we come... Wednesday 27th May 2015 Voted the UK s best children s aerac.on numerous.mes, the park boasts some of the biggest, weeest and scariest rides around. It features 7 areas to explore, the Ac.on Park, Aerial Park, Fisherman's Wharf & Pirate Cove which all have many different rides for all the family. Thomas Land has themed rides and aerac.ons based on the characters, plus there is a chance to meet the animals in the 15-acre zoo and Dinotrail, as well Farmer McColl's Farm and much, much more. We also skip the queues! Your child plus 4 named people (5 in total) will have priority access to the rides by providing a copy of either a Doctors note, DLA le er or Blue badge on the day. Member: Day cket + transport both ways - 26 ( 3 years and under 10) Non-member: Day cket + transport both ways - 30 (3 years and under 14) Transport is provided from Leicester city centre which be leaving from Abbey Street, Leicester at 8.45am. County transport may be available. This is subject to availability, so please ensure you speak to your coaching team. Please return the booking form (included within newsle er) to us by Wednesday 20th May, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis with members given priority. 4

5 Our Big Fundraiser of the Year!!! Transport available from Leicester just 4 return Please phone the centre to book your seats 5

6 Dates for your diary Summer Ac vi es - Monday 20th July - Friday 15th August Chapel St Leonard's Seaside trip - Friday 15th August Evening support group picnic trips - Wednesday's July 29th & August 26th Celebration evening - Wednesday 30th September URGENT ACTION REQUIRED Look out for our special Summer Ac vi es newsle er that contains all the essen al informa on and forms to register your child/children. To have it posted please send a stamped addressed envelope to the centre NOW otherwise it will be ed as usual. 6

7 When and where you can come and train with us We offer a range of different courses in a variety of venues, including ADHD awareness and understanding, behaviour management and adult courses. All are run by a member of our team and you ll be taking part with others who live with ADHD everyday who can share experiences and ideas. To book any our courses contact the centre on , or speak to your coach. BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT: Our Magic and Paren ng Challenging Teens courses have been developed especially for children and young people with challenging behaviour. We all know that for our children, you need a different kind of approach to managing behaviour, so this is a great opportunity to learn some different techniques, where you ll be guided through step by step, with support from one another and a member of our team Claire, Ian or Julie Magic is ideal for families with children aged 2 to 12 and PCT for 13 plus Magic takes place over three day me (or four evening) sessions, with PCT over four and also includes a separate session for the young people themselves. Both have a very high success rate with the hundreds of families who have used them. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis free refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits although not lunch) MAGIC COURSES Leicester St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, LE4 7GH - Mondays 11th May (9.30am-2.30pm), then 18th May and 1st June (9.30am 11.30am) FULLY BOOKED New Parks Children's Centre - Wednesdays 3rd June (9.30am -2.30pm) then 10th and 24th June (9.30am 11.30am) Lu erworth Thursday 11th June (9.30am-2.30pm), then 18th June and 2nd July (9.30am 11.30am) Lu erworth Children s Centre Loughborough Venue and dates to be confirmed PARENTING CHALLENGING TEENS Leicester -ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester- Thursdays 1st October (9.30am to 2.30pm), then 8th, 15th and 29th October ( pm). Plus Young people s session in half term Thursday 22nd October (10am to 1pm) All About ADHD No ngham Southglade Children s Centre, Bestwood, NG5 5GU Wednesday 13th May (10am- 12pm ) Leicester ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester- Wednesday 1st July, Wednesday 7th October, Wednesday 2nd December (7-9pm) Melton Venue to be confirmed. Thursday 9th July pm Lu erworth Lu erworth Children s Centre, Wednesday 1st July pm 7

8 Out and about in the community Our ADHD support groups provide a great opportunity to meet other people and families going through similar experiences and for children to make new friends. They are ran by our ADHD Specialist Coaches and Coach Assistants so there is always advice and support on hand. are able to help. We have eleven support groups each month covering the Leicestershire region and you are welcome to attend multiple if you choose (see below). If transport is a problem PLEASE speak to your coach as we The groups run during term time and then we provide other activities during the school breaks. Join our mailing list and you ll receive a reminder about all of our groups. For more information about our support groups, please call or speak to your coach team. Leicester Day me Group At ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, LE4 7GH. 3 rd Wednesday of every month: 10am to 12pm. Next mee ngs: 20th May, 17th June, 16th September Leicester Evening Group At ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre (see above). Last Wednesday of every month: 7pm to 8.45pm. Next mee ngs: 24th June Picnic s in the Park 29th July and 26th August There are supervised ac vi es for children, places are limited and booked on a first come, first served basis, but they need to be aged 8 or over. If you d like to book please call There is no limit on the number of places for adults. Adult Support Group ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre (see above) 2 nd Wednesday of every month: 7.30pm to 9pm. Next mee ngs: 13th May, 10th June, 8th July, 12th August 3rd Tuesday of every month: 10am to 12noon Next mee ngs: 19th May, 16th June, 15th September 8

9 Out Out and about in the community and Coalville Marlene Reid Centre, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH 2 nd Wednesday of every month: 9.30am to 12.30pm Next mee ngs: 13th May,10th June, 8th July, 9th September & 14th October Hinckley Hinckley Children & Family Centre, Granville Road, Hinckley, LE10 0PP 1 st Thursday of every month: 10am to 12noon. Next mee ng: 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July, 3rd September & 1st October Loughborough St Peter s Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, LE11 5EQ Last Thursday of every Month, 10am to 12 noon. Next mee ng: 30th April, 25th June, 27th August,24th September & 29th October Melton Mowbray Birch Woods School, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DR 2 nd Thursday of every month: 10am to 12noon. Next mee ng: 14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 10th September & 8th October Lu erworth Lu erworth Children s Centre (on the leisure centre site), Coventry Road, Lu erworth, LE17 4RB 1 st Wednesday of every month: 10am to 12noon. Next mee ng: 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 2nd September & 7th October Wigston All Saints Primary School, Long Street Wigston, Leicestershire. LE18 2AH 3 rd Thursday of every month 10am to 12noon Next mee ng: 21st May, 18th June, 17th September, 15th October New Parks Leicester New Parks Community Centre, Oswald Road Leicester LE3 6RJ 2nd Tuesday of every month: 10am to 12noon. Next mee ng: 12th May, 9th June, 8th September, 13th October No ngham Aspley Library, Nu all Road, No ngham NG8 5DD 2nd Tuesday of every month: 10am to 12noon. Next mee ng: 12th May, 9th June, 8th September, 13th October Rutland Jules House, 1 Cold Overton Road, Oakham, LE15 6NT Last Wednesday of every month: 10am-12pm Next mee ngs :24th June, 30th September, 28th October Market Harborough - NEW GROUP Market Harborough Children s Centre, Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9BX 3rd Wednesday of every month: pm. Next mee ng: 20th May, 17th 9

10 How you can help Campaign, volunteer, fundraise, donate - get involved in any way that suits you. Support us to con nue our great work and start li ing lives today! Alongside our jam packed ac vity and event programme, we re looking to rally up more fundraising events and want to hear your ideas, please call us on or speak to your coach team. Join us as a valued volunteer We have lots of wonderful opportuni es you can get involved with: be it joining us on the high ropes this summer at our adventure ac vi es, to helping the young adults exert some energy at the youth club and assis ng the team with administra ve tasks and helping us host our fundraising events. We d love you to be part of the team: call us on , speak to your coach team or come and say hello and pick up a volunteer applica on pack. Stay connected! Receive this newsle er by We are now ing this newsle er to all families we have a current address for. It helps us greatly reduce our costs, as with almost 1,800 of you on our mailing list, it was cos ng 9,500 each year! The more we can do it, the more we can use the money for other ac vi es for you and your family and it guarantees you receive it. There are, however, around a thousand families who we don t have this informa on for, so if you can us with your address at: newsle er@adhdsolu ons.org it will be a massive help. We ll also be able to send you updates between newsle ers so you re up to date with everything we have available. We also keep you up-to-date with events, courses, ac vi es and general goings on via our Facebook page: onscic, twi er onsuk and our website: ons.org. 10

11 Fundraising 2015 This is our new regular page to have your ac vity featured please us on ons.org This year we have VERY little funding for our activity programme, so we are aiming to raise 10,000 towards the costs by doing a whole range of fund raising activities. Please join in where ever you can every little helps! A massive well done to Chris ne for her ul mate crutch challenge she accomplished on Sunday 29th March through Bradgate park. She has raised 1,000 a massive thank you to her. ZIP WIRE Julie and Harks are planning to do the Snowdonia zip wire to raise funds for the summer ac vi es!! Proposed dates : 6th/7th June th/14th June th/5th July 2015 If any adults are interested in taking part let us know by contac ng the centre on (0116) The Biggest Fundraising Event!!!! If anyone is interested in taking part let us know by contac ng the centre on (0116) Sponsored Ride & Glide FAMILY FUN DAY AT PRESTWOLD HALL!!!! Friday 29th May am-3pm See page 5 for more details 11

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13 Youth Club Our Youth Club is on Monday evenings (term me only) from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, for young people in school Year 7 upwards. Each week we have a range of ac vi es in the main hall, including table tennis,, the Play Sta on & X Box, table football, pool table and arts & cra s. Plus sports ac vi es in our sports hall and the adventure playground (weather permi ng). We have a snack every week to keep us going eg Ham or Cheese Cobs You might have seen in the Leicester Mercury that we have just been awarded a grant to work with 2funky Arts to run Music workshops, this will include wri ng and making music, crea ng a CD and a Music Video. Over the next 1/2 term we will be running 3 taster sessions at the Youth Club so that 2 Funky Arts can get to know us and the sort of thing our young people would like to do and we can get to know them ready to get started in the Autumn term It s run by Sue, Ian. Sam, Harks, Mar n and Ma from the team, supported by volunteers. The Youth Club is a brilliant opportunity to socialise with young people who are diagnosed or being assessed for ADHD on a regular basis. For a lot of our young people, this may be the only club like this they ve ever a ended or felt at home. The big posi ve is they ll be around others they can relate to, alongside trained and understanding staff. Places are limited, so please call us on if you d like to book a place or find out more. If you live in the county and struggle to get here PLEASE contact us. It costs just 2 per session for members ( 4 for non-members). Please help! We need your old clothes ADHD Solu ons needs your old clean clothing, paired shoes, bed linen and blankets (not quilts/pillows though thanks), handbags and belts for our clothing bank. It s situated in our car park and we receive 50p per kg of items. Many thanks to everyone who s donated items, raising more than 2500 so far! Please bring them to the centre or to any support group. If you need us to collect them from you, please call us on Do you shop online? If so, you can help us to raise funds every me you shop or search the Internet!!! Just go to o ns - log in and up to 15% from each purchase you make - from groceries to gi s - will be made to ADHD Solu ons. Use easysearch and every me you search the web you will raise funds - just searching 10 mes a day will raise 20 over a year. 13

14 DRAYTON MANOR BOOKING FORM - WEDNESDAY 27th MAY 2015 Names of children (please note in last column if they have special needs e.g. ADHD): Name of child: Date of Birth: Ethnicity: Special Needs: Full names of adults accompanying children:... Address:.... Post code: Telephone numbers (home):. (mobile): Membership No :.. TRANSPORT REQUIRED (please circle): YES / NO Members 26 (Under 3 s 10) Non-member- 30 (Under 3 s 14) PAYMENT METHOD (please circle): CASH CARD (Telephone card payments can be taken) CHEQUE (Made payable to ADHD Solu ons CIC) PAYPAL (Includes a 1 charge to cover costs) I do / do not give permission for photographs to be taken and I understand that they may be used for publicity purposes. Signed:... Date:.. Name: Please return these forms (enclosing payment) to: ADHD Solu ons, St Gabriel s Community Centre, Kerrysdale Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, LE4 7GH by Friday 15th May

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