Calendar of events for Southern Parishes:

	*General Information* *for Alton* Note: If you do not have Adobe Reader and wish to read linked documents below you can install it by clicking here. Please refer to bottom of page for disclaimer. Contents of this page – click on topic to go straight to item: top
General Information		Autism Alert Cards Beat the Drum music More free part-time nursery (pre-school) education Sing and Sign Do it 4 Real England
Consultations		Support for Young Parents Value and Viability of Parent and Toddler Groups Leisure Opportunities for Special Needs Children and their Siblings Dental Care Childcare for 10-13 year olds Admission to Year R
Training, Volunteering, Employment		Working in Childcare Emotional Literacy courses
		*GENERAL INFORMATION*
Autism Alert Cards		The aim of the Alert Card is to support people with Austic Spectrum Disorder should they find themselves in any type of contact with the Police. Hampshire Autistic Society, in partnership with Hampshire Police, will launch the Alert Card Project on 7^th October 2008. The card should be carried at all times and shown to an Officer in the case of an incident or situation. The Police would be able to support the person in an appropriate manner and contact a named person listed on the back of the card to assist with supporting the person during their time in Police care. Information will be on the Hampshire Autistic Society website leading up to the launch date so keep an eye out for more information on www.has.org.uk If you require further information on the Alert Card, or any other information, please contact the Outreach Department on 023 8063 3951 Poster
BEAT THE DRUM		A new and exiting way to spend time with your child, making percussion instruments and making music. Run through Workshops, ideal for birthday parties or fund raising events. For more information call Carol Dann on 01420 477861 or email: beatthedrumuk@yahoo.co.uk Return to top
Good news from the Early Education and Childcare Unit……		From 1 April 2006, all three and four year olds can have more free, part-time nursery education. The entitlement to sessions of 2½ hours per session for up to five sessions per week stays the same. But the number of weeks increases from 33 to 38 – the equivalent of schools. Some pre-schools and private nursery schools will need a little time to make the adjustment if they can – but they will make it clear to parents who use them. Any unused weeks though cannot be made up elsewhere. The dates when three year olds children become eligible stays the same - so that is 1 September , 1 January and 1 April after their birthday. Any questions – just call the Early Education and Childcare Unit helpline on 01962 813887. Return to top
	Sing And Sign	Recommended by experts and recognised as Britain’s most popular and longest running baby singing business, Sing and Sign is a high quality music programme developed with the help of Speech and Language professionals. For more information on this please contact Glenda Edwards on 01420 560091. Or GLENDAED@YAHOO.CO.UK Return to top
Do it 4 real England		Big Lottery Fund – Do it 4 real – is an exciting week-long residential summer activities programme for young people aged 10 to 16 to benefit from exciting, adventurous, residential experiences that will change their lives for the better. Run by the Youth Hostels Association. For more information, please click on below or visit the website www.doit4real.co.uk 2008 brochure now available Return to top

		*CONSULTATIONS*
Support for Young Parents		The support available for Young parent across Hampshire shows immense local variation in terms of quality and quantity. This report identifies examples of good and bad practice in the services and support offered to young parents. All the comments made by Young Parents A table showing the distribution of Support for Young Parents across Hampshire by HCFF branch Return to top
Value and Viability of Parent & Toddler Groups		Why do parents/carers attend Parent & Toddler groups – what do they think are the benefits to them and their children? Are they satisfied with what they find? What are the rewards and challenges experiences by those running the groups? What are demands for and provision of activities during the holidays? HCFF sought answers to these and other questions by consulting with attending parents/carers and organisers of groups across Hampshire during October to December 2005. Report Return to top
Leisure Opportunities for Special Needs Children & their Siblings		Leisure Opportunities for Special Needs Children & their Siblings – during July to September 2005HCFF conducted a consultation to provide evidence as to whether the current provision for children with special and/or additional needs and their siblings are meeting families needs. Report Return to top
Dental Care		Between April and June 2005, HCFF consulted with parents and carers on how dental care is access and managed. For a copy of the report please click on below: Report Below are the comments which give more detail of the experiences of families - arranged by branch area Comments Below are some other research results on dental care and access Other Research Below are some useful websites which provide information on accessing dentists and dental care Useful Dental Websites Return to top
Childcare for 10-13 Year Olds		Between January and March 2005, HCFF consulted with parents and carers on how families manage childcare for 10-13 year olds, and whether current provision for children in this age range were meeting families needs. For a copy of the report, please click on below: Report Return to top
Admission into School Year R		HCFF Consultation with parents - Between October and December 2004, Hampshire Children & Families Forum’s 20 local coordinators consulted with parents and carers on how admission arrangements meet families needs and how different starting arrangements affects families. For a copy of the report, please click on below: Report Return to top
		*TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING*
Working in Childcare		Play … your part – in a child’s future … work in childcare. For more information please click on below Work in Childcare or visit www.hants.gov.uk/childcare/jobs Return to top
	Emotional Literacy	Family Links are offering the following parenting courses: The Nurturing Programme is a well-established programme offering 10-week courses for parents and for children in schools . It provides numerous effective approaches to develop emotional literacy - a key ingredient for healthy relationships - in adults and children. Family Links provides training courses in the Nurturing Programme for multi-agency professionals across the UK who want to introduce the Programme in their area. For more information visit their website www.familylinks.org.uk Or email info@familylinks.org.uk or Telephone 01865 401800 Return to top

	Disclaimer	Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this page. Opinions are those of contributors and not of the Hampshire Children & Families Forum. Return to top

HCFF Consultation with parents - Between October and December 2004, Hampshire Children & Families Forum’s 20 local coordinators consulted with parents and carers on how admission arrangements meet families needs and how different starting arrangements affects families.