Calendar of events for Southern Parishes:

*General Information* *for Andover* 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 Family Links courses for Parents Do it 4 Real England for 10-16 year olds
Consultations	Support for Young Parents Value and Viability of Parent & Toddler Groups Leisure Opportunities for Special Needs Children & their Siblings Dental Care Childcare for 10-13 year olds Admission into School Year R
Training, Volunteering, Employment	Test Valley Play Rangers – closing date for Applicants 11^th July Working in Childcare Becoming a Childminder
	*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
Family LInks	*Wanted:* Responsible person (M/F)to undertake 20 year project. Candidates should be totally committed, willing to work up to 24 hours daily, including weekends with occassional holidays possible after 5 years. Knowledge of health care, psychology, child development and the education system essential. Necessary qualities; energy, tolerance, patience and a sense of humour. No training or experience needed. Emotionally demanding, no salary but very rewarding. This could be a job advert for any parent. The Family Links Parenting Course is a 10 week course of 2 hour sessions based on the Parenting Puzzle book. It compliments the work children do at school in circle time. Topics covered are Family Rules / Praise and Criticism / Time out - to calm down / Personal Power, Choices and Consequences / Feelings and what to do with them / Anger and how to deal with it / Communicating 'I' statements / Kinds of Touch / Nurturing Ourselves / Ages and Stages in children’s development / Issues around sex / Helping children stay safe / Behaviour to ignore / Problem Solving and Negotiation. Accounts from parents and facilitators on their experiences of the Nurturing Programme. Personal Account 1 Personal Account 2 Personal Account 3 Personal Account 4 Personal Account 5 Personal Account 6 Personal Account 7 For information on the programme contact Siobhan Down at Andover Family Learning 01264 359062 or visit their website www.familylinks.org.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 Summer 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. For a copy of the report, please click on below: Bulletins\ParentToddlerReport.pdf 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. For a copy of the consultation please click on below: Bulletins\AccessLeisureSpecial Needs.pdf 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: Bulletins\DentalReport.pdf Below are the comments which give more detail of the experiences of families - arranged by branch area Bulletins\DentalComments.pdf Below are some other research results on dental care and access Bulletins\DentalReportOtherResearch.pdf Below are some useful websites which provide information on accessing dentists and dental care Bulletins\UsefulDentalWebsitesInformation.pdf 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: Bulletins\10to13Childcare.pdf 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: Bulletins\AdmissionintoYrR.pdf Return to top
	*TRAINING, VOLUNTEERING, EMPLOYMENT*
Recruiting Play Rangers	Test Valley Play Rangers Encouraging young people to play outdoors. Based in Andover With some trips within Test Valley, in school summer holidays Salary £ 6.50 per hour Applicants must be 16 years+ Male or Female Will receive a enhanced CRB check and basic First Aid & Child Protection Training . Closing Date: 11^th July 2008 If you have the skills for this role and would like to work for a few hours a week during the summer holidays. Please call Kelly White Community Play Coordinator Tel: 01264 362600 More information Return to top
Working in Childcare	Play … your part – in a child’s future … work in childcare. For more information please click on below Bulletins\WorkinChildcare.pdf or visit www.hants.gov.uk/childcare/jobs Return to top
Childminding	Have you ever thought of becoming a Childminder? Lorna Wagner, Childminding Development and Network Co-ordinator for the National Childminding Association, provides some information about the role. Information on becoming a Childminder 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.