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Alton HCFF Directory	Please click on address below: Alton Directory Nov 2006
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION SERVICE	For information on Education and Childcare in Hampshire please click on the link below: http://www.hants.gov.uk/childcare
AFRICAN DRUMMING	www.drum4fun.net
Alton Community Centre – classes for teenagers	CHILDREN SALSA CLASSES- Saturdays from 1 – 2 pm, MEDITATION FOR TEENS to help them through the exam period, Wednesdays 4 – 5 pm THE SCHOOL OF ROCK- a chance to learn drumming skills or to play the guitar, Mondays from 4 – 7 pm (half hourly slots available) SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ACTOR- Tuesdays from 7 - 9 pm For more information, call the Alton Community Centre on 01420 85057
Alton and District Twins Group	Meet once a month on a Wednesday or Friday morning at Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre. Come along and have a chat about life with twins and the ups and downs that twins can bring. Pre-school siblings also welcome. Call Karen on 01420 86346 for more information.
Alton and District Autism and Aspergers support group	Meet to share information and advice and support. Call Karen on 01420 86346 for more information.
Alton CAB	7 Cross and Pillory Lane, Alton Mon-Thurs 10-4pm Mon 5.30-7.30 and Thurs 4.30-6.30 for young people Tel: 01420 84399 Manager: Teresa Jamison
ALTON TOWN COUNCIL	www.alton.gov.uk
Birdworld	Ttelephone 01420 22992, or visit their website at www.birdworld.co.uk
Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre	Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre hold Parent and Toddler Groups, each week during term time. Times are Mondays a 9:30-11.30am and 1.15-3.00pm, Wednesdays 1.15-3.00pm and Thursdays 9.30-11.30am. For more details please call 01420 87675
CHILDRENS INFORMATION SERVICE	www.hants.gov.uk/childcare
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU	offers free, confidential and non-judgemental advice on a huge number of topics They can be contacted by visiting the bureau at Cross & Pillary Lane, Alton or by phone 01420 477747 or visit their website www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Clever Club	The Clever Club has been launched by two local mothers living in the village of Farringdon. The club is a support system designed to help children between the ages of seven and eleven in their numeracy skills. Designed to work in tandem with the national numeracy strategy, The clever club is unique in that it also targets parents who wants to be supportive but who are not always familiar with today’s teaching methods. A Clever Club member receives a monthly pack, which contains four numeracy concepts supported by worksheets and games. Also included is a sticker chart to mark each days work and a sealed envelope which contains a small reward to be given to the child at the completion of each pack. For more information call Judith or Sue on 01420588431 or go to www.thecleverclub.com
CONTACT A FAMILY	Support and information for families and carers of children with disabilities www.cafamily.org.uk
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	can affect anyone. Websites below can offer help and advice. Women’s Aid 08457 023468 or www.womensaid.org.uk Social Services 01252 314221 Hampton Trust 01256 816004 ex 227 or www.hamptontrust.org.uk Domestic Violence Help Forum www.dvhelp.org.uk In an emergency call 999
Drug Alcohol or Solvent misuse	The following information is from the Drug and Alcohol Action Team on help available for young people: Hampshire Young People’s Service Services commissioned by DAAT to help young people
Early Days of Motherhood	EARLY DAYS at Alton Health Centre 10:45 –12:00. Expecting a baby? New to Motherhood? Why not drop in and join other mums for mutual support and a chat over a cup of tea or coffee. If you need support with breastfeeding, a NCT breastfeeding councillor is available. Bottle warming facilities also available.
FARNBOROUGH DYSLEXIA CENTRE	www.DysCypher.com
Furniture Helpline	If you know of a person or family in need the please call 01420 489000. Furniture Helpline is a registered charity designed to help those in need of furniture, white goods and items to help set up home. Also they collect any unwanted reasonable quality furniture.
Hampshire Deaf Association	Deaf.F: This is youth programme for young Deaf and hard of hearing people aged 11-25 years old, who live in Hampshire. The youth programme organises activities like Snowboarding, Go Karting, Army Assault Course, Basketball, Dance and lots lots more. For more information contact Deaf.F, Hampshire Deaf Association, 1 & 2 Carlton Commerce Centre, Dukes Road, Southampton. SO14 0SQ. Telephone: 02380 516 516 Textphone: 023 80 516 518
LIBRARIES	For activities at Hart Libraries – www.library.hants.gov.uk
MARCH FOUNDATION	For a hotel in Minehead which especially caters for families contact www.wyndcotthotel.co.uk the hotel is very keen to help those with special needs children.
PALS	Partnership for Active Leisure Scheme. Pals is a small local charity which helps young people (aged 6 18 years) with a Physical disability get out and enjoy life through inclusive sport and leisure activities. If you are a young person with a physical disability and would be interested in finding out what Pals is all about then either join in the Halloween fund day on Thursday 26^th October 2006 at The Queen Elizabeth Country Park, or phone Jenny on 07758 716552 or email Jenny at jenny@wearepals.org.uk, or visit their website at www.wearepals.org.uk.
Parent Partnership	Hampshire Parent Partnership Service was set up in 1994 to develop and improve communication and partnership between the Children's Services Department, parents, children, schools and voluntary agencies. They provide advice, information and support to parents of children with special educational needs and to parents who have concerns on matters relating to the child's education. For a range of leaflets available, and their latest Newsletter visit their website: http://www.hants.gov.uk/TC/edpp/pphome.html
PARENT TALK ADVICE	www.parentalk.co.uk
RELATE	A councelling service available to all those who have a variety of issues they need to discuss. Services include Family Counselling, Marriage, Depression & Many more. For more information go to www.relate.org.uk and www.relate-basingstoke.org.uk
Phoenix for Kids	For ages 7-11, Monday evenings at the Phoenix Theatre from 6-7.30 pm
Phoenix Youth Theatre	For ages 12 – 16. Wednesday evenings 6.30pm –8.00 pm at the Phoenix Theatre, or why not try Youth Art on a Wednesday from 6.00 –7.30 pm. More information is available by calling 01420 472664 or goto www.phoenix arts.co.uk or email info@phoenixarts.co.uk
SCOPE	www.scope.org.uk
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
Speakeasy Advocacy	Providing a voice and support to people with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and/or Aspergers syndrome in Basingstoke and throughout Hampshire. Registered charity number 1108304 www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk
Stepping Stones	The Harvest Church in Alton holds Steeping Stones, a toddler group for the 0-4’s during term time. It starts at 9.30 and finishes at 11.30am. On Saturdays they hold Kidz Klub from 10-11.30am (Term time) For more information call 01420 85329 or go to www.harvest-church.org.uk
TOURIST INFORMATION	www.touruk.co.uk or call 01420 88448
VICTIM SUPPORT	is the independent national charity which helps people cope with crime. Trained volunteers based in local branches contact people after a crime to offer free, confidential support and information. If you have suffered a crime and need practical information, advice or simply someone to talk to contact the service on 01252 342777 Survive – www.survive.org.uk
Water Nippers	Water Nippers are specialists in teaching baby and toddler water safety and swimming skills. Kind, caring, qualified teachers run small classes in warm water. Classes are run across the South – East and now in Bighton (Alresford). For more information call 01825 760996/767776 or visit www.waternippers.com Return to top
Watercress Line	Telephone 01962 733810 or visit www.watercressline.co.uk
YOUNG CARERS	www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
Young Carers Initiative	A site for Young Carers, their families and those who work to support them from across the UK. www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers