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General Information	Autism Alert Cards Information on Botley and Eastleigh and National Support Groups Library Activities Wyvern Technology College : Photographs of Wyvern Young Fathers Project Wildern Opportunity Group and Pre-school RUBothered – A new website for young people 13-19 Life Coaching Autistic Spectrum Disorders internet forum Baby Sensory classes Do it 4 Real
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 into School Year R
Employment, Volunteering and Training	Help needed with Hedge End Rainbows Chair needed for local HCFF branch English for Speakers of Other Languages course (Aut 07) Staff wanted for After School Club Parentline Plus Working in Childcare Mobile Creche Workers 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
BOTLEY	Jan 08 – Prior to publishing a Directory for Eastleigh Borough, HCFF have prepared some local information sheets Botley Supplementary information on Borough, Local and National Support / Information
Regular Activities in Eastleigh & Winchester Area Libraries	Winchester Library: 01962853909 Toddler Time: Tuesdays 2.15 – 2.45pm Baby Rhymetime: Thursdays 9.45 – 10.15am 11.15 – 11.45am Chandler’s Ford Library: 02380 267393 Storytime: Mondays 2.15 – 2.45pm Baby Rhymetime: 1st Tuesday of the month 10-10.30pm Eastleigh Library: 02380 612513 Storytime: Tuesdays term time 10.00 - 10.30am Baby Rhymetime: 3rd Thursday of the month 10.00 - 10.30am Alresford Library: 01962 732706 Toddler Time: Last Friday of the month 10.30 – 11.00am Bishops Waltham Library: 01489 892871 Toddler Time: 2^nd to last Wednesday of the month 10.15 – 10.45am Hedge End Library: 01489 783135 Toddler Time: 1^st Monday every month 9.45 – 10.15am Baby Bounce: 1^st Monday every month 10.45 – 11.15am Return to top
2008 Wyvern Technology College 50th Anniversary	Wyvern Technology College : Photographs of Wyvern In the year of Wyvern's 50th Birthday, the librarians are looking for photographs to add to the College archive. If any family has old photographs of the College, school events, or pupils, we would be delighted to copy them and add them to our collection. If you would like to talk to the librarians about any old photographs or records of the school that we may copy we would be delighted to hear from you. Please phone C.McCormick & J.Charles College librarians at the college on 023 80 692679 ext 262. We are here from 8am until 4.30 pm, 3.30 on Friday. We will be accepting photographs until July 2008. Return to top
Young Fathers Projects	Are you a young father or a father to be feeling scared or maybe seeking some answers? A support line/project for young fathers or fathers to be between the ages of 13-25 years is now operating in Eastleigh. If you are concerned or confused about issues relating to being a young father and need some support or guidance then ring 07791 865871 and we will do our best to help you resolve your concerns. This is a confidential service Poster Return to top
Wildern Opportunity Group and Pre-school	Wildern Opportunity Group and Pre-school, 2000 Centre, St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4AF Tel 01489 787968 (Charity Number 900140) The Wildern Opportunity Group and Pre-School are a mixed group which supports special needs children and their families and also non special needs children in a stimulating pre-school environment. The group has been in existence in Hedge End for eighteen years, firstly in the youth wing on the Wildern School campus then in the Day Centre and latterly in the new 2000 Centre. The pre-school sessions times are Mon – 9-30 till 12 Tues – 9-30 till 12 Wed- 12-30 till 3-00 Thurs– 9-30 till 12 Frid- 12-30 till 3-00 They have vacancies for Sept 2006 please visit or ring for more information. Return to top
RUBothered Website Opens	A new website designed especially for young people in the Eastleigh area has recently been launched. Developed by the Eastleigh Healthy Living Network, the appropriately named www.rubothered.org for people aged 13–19 is linked to other reputable sites and offers help and advice on various issues chosen by young people themselves. Some of the topics featured are drugs and alcohol, family, sex, smoking, relationships, education and careers as well as generally staying healthy. RUBothered is the second website the Healthy Living Network has created as part of their campaign to improve health and well-being in the community. Visit www.healthyeastleigh.org.uk or call the Healthy Living Network on 023 8065 2654 for further information. Return to top
Free Life Coaching	Free Life Coaching 2006 Springboard, Dovetail Centre, Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2GJ New Life Coaching Project This is a pilot project to offer on-going support to unemployed lone parents to help them become more work-ready by finding more confidence and motivation and helping define and take their next steps back into work. The project will provide six free life-coaching sessions for up to 30 people and measure its effectiveness. Contact Springboard to find out more : ▪ call 023 8027 1462 ▪ email cats.springboard@btinternet.com ▪ use our website www.hants.org.uk/springboard Return to top
Autism Spectrum Disorders	The Blue Room is an internet forum for anyone involved with or affected by Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. It can be accessed at http://www.theblueroomforum.org/. Return to top
Baby Sensory	New classes for parents and babies from birth to 13 months. Baby sensory classes offer a musical world full of exciting sensory experiences from light shows to bubbles, bells, rainbows, puppets, signing, games, baby whispering and bonding activities. The possibilities for learning and fun are endless! They consist of a ten week term and every week is completely different. For more information contact Helen Dicks Telephone: 02380 325 982 Email: southamptoneast@babysensory.co.uk Website www.babysensory.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 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
	EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING AND TRAINING
Help Wanted for Rainbows	The Wildern North Rainbows will close unless volunteers come forward to help. The group of 5-7 year old girls meets on Wednesday evenings at Baden Powell Lodge in Hedge End. If you would like more information please contact District Commissioner for Girlguiding Wildern North Mrs Lyn Colman, tel 07702 390101 or email brianscoaches@btconnect.com Posted Jan 08 Return to top
HCFF Chair	Hampshire Children & Families Forum (HCFF) are looking for someone to Chair their local Eastleigh Borough branch meetings. These termly meetings brings together families and those working with families in Eastleigh Borough to share information, promote forthcoming events, and work together to respond to families needs – for example the hugely successful Under Fives Fun Days that take place each summer in two locations in the Borough. These meetings are informal, friendly affairs, where parents, health professionals, librarians, childminders and other representatives of statutory, voluntary or commercial organisations (in fact anyone with an interest in the welfare of children, young people and families) have an opportunity to meet each other. At most meetings an invited guest speaker will tell us about some interesting aspect of their work and every meeting finishes with an opportunity for members to share information. Apart from chairing the branch meetings and proofreading the Newsletter, the Chair provides local support to mentor the co-ordinator with their identified tasks. If you are interested in finding out more please contact the local co-ordinator Linda Knowles on 023 8069 7281 (eastleigh@hcff.org.uk) or the Area Manager Jane Parker on 01489 691647 (south@hcff.org.uk.) Role description Return to top
Full time ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Course for 16-18 year olds.	New full time course for 16-18 year olds needing ESOL Starting September 2007 Many non-English speaking students arriving in the UK are surprised to find that compulsory education stops at 16. Parents don’t know where to send their children to prepare them for vocational courses or for University. Here at Eastleigh College the ESOL department have developed a full-time course which includes English language training, Maths and ICT. Students will have an introduction to the UK education system and citizenship giving them a good foundation to progress onto a vocational course the following year. For many students, including those meeting residency criteria, Asylum Seekers and Refugees the course is free. If you have any clients or families who would be interested in this course they can book an interview by contacting Customer Services at Eastleigh College on 02380911000 and ask for an interview for the full-time ESOL course. For further information you can contact either LuciWoodland at lwoodland@eastleigh.ac.uk or Emma Chambers at echambers@eastleigh.ac.uk Return to top
Staff wanted for After School Club	A level 3 staff member is needed as soon as possible 5 days a week at Woodentops, Bursledon After School Club, The village Hall, Long Lane SO31 8BZ. Contact Marie Stride on 023 8040 3929 Return to top
Volunteers needed	Parentline Plus is looking is looking for volunteers in the Eastleigh, Southampton & Winchester area. The are looking for volunteers to go into schools, and to staff information stands handing out leaflets and talking to parents. We also need volunteers to work alongside our staff delivering Parenting courses. If you can help please contact Lisa Gamblin 023 80 629848/ 023 80 619826 LisaG@parentlineplus.org.uk Please click on below for more information: Bulletins\ParentlinePlusVolunteers.pdf 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
Vacancies for mobile crèche workers	Mobile Crèche Service - Eastleigh Borough Council run a very successful Mobile Crèche Service which is held at a variety of venues across Eastleigh. Due to continuing expansion they are actively recruiting additional crèche staff. For further information please contact Pat Statham on 023 8068 3351. 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
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