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Booking Details
... Full payment must be received prior to the conference, unless otherwise stated. Parents/Carers: £40, Professionals: £115 If you book more than one event you will receive 10% discount on the total cost. ...
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Mears Raise Over £700 for DSA
... fundraising efforts were truly 24/7! The funds raised will support our vital information helpline which provides essential support to parents, carers and professionals supporting a person with Down's syndrome. ...
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The Dilnot Commission Report - What we think?
... have a statutory duty to provide information for everyone regardless of need. What help will there be for carers? Carers should have better assessments. There should be a legal right to a carers assessment ...
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Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 replaces the existing anti -discrimination laws with a single Act. It simplifies the and strengthens the law. The Equality Act is good news for for carers New rights under the ...
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Useful Numbers and Links
... Carers UK – Support Families, Don’t Cut Care – Campaign Toolkit http://www.afiya-trust.org/index.php/media-centre/whats-new/212-support-families-dont-cut-care-campaign-toolkit.html ‘Cemented to the ...
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The Law
... Social Services discretion concerning the blanket policy not to fund certain services or to provide transport out of borough? Was there a failure to carry out carers’ assessments and have regard to the ...
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Get a Plan
... may be exempt see: http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information.aspx and http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/data_protection.aspx Carers Assessment Everyone in the group should ask for ...
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Get Together to Get Going
... Ground Work Freedom of information and Data Protection Sample Letters Carers Assessements Get Going Meet Your Local Authority Thurrock Example Case Study Get Your MP Involved The ...
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Adult Services
... closely with other practioners, agencies and family carers in order to provide the gold standard of care. This programme is accessible, practical and designed to enhance the skills of front line workers, ...
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Down's syndrome & Autistic Spectrum Disorder
... Email Forum: The DSA has set up a group forum where parents and carers of children with Down's syndrome and Autism can talk about any issues that concern them and get advice from each other. To subscribe ...
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Letting Go
... will, as it should be for all four. In conclusion, to the professionals who always say parents/carers are the biggest obstacles in our youngster's lives, as we will not let go, perhaps if QUALITY provision ...
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The Down's syndrome handbook: A practical guide for parents and carers
Author: Dr Richard Newton Publisher: Vermilion, 1997 ISBN: 0091815096 Order now through Amazon Revised edition of this practical, comprehensive handbook. Particularly ...
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Meeting the emotional needs of young people with learning disabilities
Author: The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities Publisher: n/a ISBN: n/a A booklet for parents and carers who are supporting young people (aged 14 - 25) ...
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Down's syndrome and Dementia: Philosophy of Care
DSA, 2008 DVD Buy Online Helps carers to understand the experience of dementia and explains the principles that need to underpin care to provide the best quality of life. ...
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Down's syndrome and Dementia: Forget Me Not
... story the group wrote this play. It shows the importance of maintaining friendship to help carers and services improve the experiences of people with Down's syndrome and dementia and those important people ...
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Thyroid disorder among people with Down's syndrome - Notes for parents and carers
Dr Jennifer Dennis, DSA (2008) Booklet One printed copy of this publication is available free to members on request. Contact us. Buy online Download free PDF Up ...
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Sleep problems
... free PDF Notes for carers on coping with sleep problems in children with Down's syndrome. ...
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Preparation for menstruation
... free PDF A guidance sheet for carers looking at preparing teenage girls with Down's syndrome for menstruation. ...
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Hearing problems in people with Down's syndrome - Notes for parents and carers
Dr Jennifer Dennis, DSA (1995) Booklet One printed copy of this publication is available free to members on request. Contact us. Buy online Download free PDF Contains ...
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Gastrointestinal problems in children with Down's syndrome - Notes for parents and carers
Dr Liz Marder, DSA (1996) Booklet One printed copy of this publication is available free to members on request. Contact us. Buy Online Download free PDF An ...