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Booking Details
... additional requirements such as wheelchair access, large print documentation, or an induction loop, please let us know at the time of booking. Cancellations Refunds will only be made if cancellations ...
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Other
... enjoy play sessions with experienced childcare workers, parents spend time engaged in learning about Down's syndrome, from hearing and vision issues to cognition and play, from social emotional development ...
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My Sister Bobbie
... for a suitable residential care facility for her. Around this time Bobbie’s father died. Bobbie was now 60 years old, and she and her mother had been apart for only three or four weeks in all this time ...
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DSA Christmas Cards 2011
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to Christmas and the forthcoming festivities and we’ve got a fantastic selection of Christmas cards for you this year. This year’s personal range ...
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Macquaries Bank Wins Bloomberg Square Mile Relay and Money for Charity
... runners Glenn Harrison, who ran the last and decisive leg for Macquarie’s team said, "The race was very competitive with the lead changing several times. Our aim was to get out to a solid ...
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Benefits News for 16-19 year olds
... they are: aged 16 to 19 in full time education receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA). If they get ESA and DLA, they count as ...
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The DSA's Very Own Supermen
... yet, despite all of this, countless blisters, slipping bike chains, and all manner of other aches and pains we managed to keep going and complete the Challenge on time. In the process, to our amazement ...
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The Dilnot Commission Report - What we think?
... immediately rather than being subjected to a means test. Individuals’ lifetime contributions towards their social care costs – which are currently potentially unlimited – should be capped. ...
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Shifting Perspectives Photographic Collection gets an App
... of Kelvin Jones at The Bright Machine for taking the time to produce this wonderful app. The work of Shifting Perspectives explores the photographic representation of people with Down’s syndrome, challenging ...
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Shifting Perspectives gets an App
... of Kelvin Jones at The Bright Machine for taking the time to produce this wonderful app. The work of Shifting Perspectives explores the photographic representation of people with Down’s syndrome, challenging ...
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Surrey hospital collection moves to Langdon Down Centre
... 200 years. Down’s model of care was compassionate and radical for his time and Pullen’s work is one of the success stories of the system of education and training developed there, a system which was later ...
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Interesting new job for man with Down's syndrome
... City and Banbury town crier Anthony Church outside the United Reformed Church, in Broadway, Chesham, at noon. Mr Ellis rang his bell, exclaimed 'O'Yez' three times and read a speech off his official ...
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Equality Act 2010
... activities, and therefore that they come under the definition of ‘disabled person’ and are protected under the Act. for the first time, the law protects you from ‘indirect discrimination’. This is where ...
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Useful Numbers and Links
... floor by law’: Respecting legal duties in relation to disabled children and their families in a time of cuts - Steve Broach, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers http://www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/Cemented_to_the_floor_by_law.pdf ...
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Human Rights
... you, like treating you in a degrading way they also sometimes force authorities to take certain actions, like taking steps to protect your life Public authorities should consider the potential impact ...
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The Law
... stage; Sufficient information must be given to enable the consultees to make a meaningful response; There must be reasonable time for consultation, although ‘reasonable’ is not strictly defined; and ...
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Get Going
... work together to shape local services. Be pragmatic. These are tough times. Both sides may need to compromise a little. Emphasise that working together benefits all. Suggest that a partnership agreement/contract ...
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Get a Plan
... service or cutting services to save money? What are the important dates you need to know, for example dates of meetings, deadlines for consultations, timescales for the proposed cuts to take place. Have ...
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Getting Together
... Local school/college When you meet for the first time, keep it simple Bring like-minded individuals together to provide you with much-needed mutual support. Initially share your concerns/facts/ ...
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Get Together to Get Going
... seen a growing acceptance of people with Down’s syndrome within their communities and we do not believe that these hard won improvements should be taken away but we know that tough times are coming. You ...