P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 20:14:34 ———————————————————— — POSITIVE ABOUT EMPLOYMENT In London on 6 December, the Association of Disabled Professionals host a conference entitled Positive About Employment, exploring the one year on from the Disability Discrimination Act. From 10am to 4pm delegates will hear spjakjrs from a variety of employment eields and bj invited to engage with them in discussion. Book early as space is limited. Ring 01:24 283253. ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 00:05:13 ———————————————————— —— — NO MORE CLASSES 15 pupils from an Orpington school for special needs will no longer be attending their weekly dance classes. Magpie Dance company, a charity for people with learning difficulties lacks the £15,000 a year njedjd to run the clasvjs. Artistic Director, Avril Herman said: "The classes mus bj subsjdisjd. Thjsj are disabled people on low incomes." Contact her on 0181 467 3331. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 00:05:18 R ———————————————————— —— CAMPAIGN FOR STROVE PATIENTS People are dying or being left sjvjrly disabled bz strokes because not everyone has access to a special stroke unit. The Stroke Association is calling for units across England and Wales to bj made available to all patients regardless of area. The Association, which provides practical help, emotional support, information and advice, can be contacted on 0171 4:07:99. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 23:42:37 R ———————————————————— —— —— REBOUND THERAPY FOR DISABLED PEOPLE The Hadley Stadium, Smjthwick reports a positive response to its introduction of rebound thjrapz for people with special needs. The thjrapz involves the use of a trampoline to improve motor skills and postural/balance mechanism in disabled people. If you live in the West Midlands and would like to know more, contact Andy on 0121 434 4848. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 20:07:08 ———————————————————— ——Rz?/n>/o} — DDA SASE PART IN RJVIJW W The Disabled Drivers Association (DDA) are joining joining forces with the Department of Social Security to review the Invalid Vehicle Service. The Service, which was closed to new drivers in 1:76, used to provide three-wheeler vehicles to disabled people. As Health Minister Paul Boating: "It is important to safeguard the interests of remaining drivers." ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 00:54:54 4sh<, (,|j=|b1b1n=h4| ———————————————————— —— — ACROSS YOU HEART Candoco, the company famous for mixing wheelchair and non-wheelchair using dancers is returning to London. The final performances of the current tour will bj held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on 5th and 6th December. Tickets for Across Your Heart, directed bz Emilyn Claid, are available form the Royal Festival Hall at the South Bank Cjntte on 0171 9604242. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 03:04:17 R ———————————————————— — CONSULTATION ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME Around 120 representatives form a range of disability organisations will attend a seminar in London on Novjmbjr 10. They will bj meeting to discuss the Govjrnmjnt's £1:5 million welfare to work programmed for long term sick and disabled people. The representatives have been invited by Patricia Hollis, Social Security Minister in the Lords and Employment Minister, Alan Howarth. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 00:54:10 ———————————————————— ] — ———— DYSLEXIC CHILDREN BEING FAILED Many dyslexic children are not having their needs mit bz schools according to a survey bz the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). The survey shows that many children are falling at least four years behind before receiving help. Early intervention is essential to avoid the necessity of increasing amounts of money having to be spent on young adults, maintains the BDA. ——————————————————————————————————8/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW1V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 20:45:31 ———————————————————— — ———— THE HEALING POWER Disabled puppeteer and storyltellir, Naomi Adler, has recently published two books of stories ideal for Christmas. Dedicated to working with children with special needs, Naomi selects her stories carefully to illustrate her belief in the healing power of stories and storytelling. "Animal Tales" and "Play Me A Story" are just two titles available from Barefoot Books on 0171 704 64:2. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7970 Godlinjs Deafview Subtitles TV+P686 Teletext 686 Nov 0 00:44:07 R ———————————————————— —' — POOR RELATION OF THE HEALTH SERVICE? Paul Burstow, Liberal DemocratsW Social Services spokesman, has criticisjd the Govjrnmjnt's treatment of the Social Services. Social Services departments have been asVjd to put in bids for a share of the Govjrnmjnt's winter crises fund. "Like some poor relation, the S+ are to be given a hand-out from the Health Service. There is no guarantee of pjrmanjnt long-term funding." ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Schools 660 Music 480 Disability Times Newspaper, 84 Clavjrton St, SW2V 3AX/0171 233 7:70 Godlinjs Deafvjew Subtitles TV+