Our AGM will be taking place virtually this year via Teams and will feature the guest speaker Barrister Steve Broach. Grab a coffee and your favourite indulgent snack, we look forward to sharing this unique event with you.
Friday 26th March 10am until 2pm with breaks, for more information and to book your place follow the link below:
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Book your free place on the virtual Sensory Processing Needs Workshop
Thursday 4th February 2021
10am until 12.30pm
Online awareness-raising session for parents and carers of children and young adults with sensory processing needs.
Aim of the session:
For parents and carers to have a basic understanding of sensory processing needs
For parents and carers to be informed of the Derbyshire Local Area approach to sensory processing needs
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Coming Soon Free virtual workshops…….
Tuesday March 2nd and March 9th – SIBS Workshop
(Please note both sessions need to be attended)
Session 1 An introduction to the needs of siblings – tips for parents. How can parents support their sibling child
Session 2 Siblings and dealing with challenging behaviour. Question and answer session (either with pre submitted questions from parents or more as a discussion group)
And last but by all means not least……
Our AGM with guest speaker
Steve Broach, Public Law Barrister and Author of
Disabled Children – A Legal Handbook 3rd Edition
This virtual event will be taking place on Friday 26th March
Booking details for these events will be here soon!
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Book onto our FREE online Workshop from the PDA Society
It’s important to book both session dates as the workshop is split over the two dates. Thursday 14th and 21st of January 2021. Any questions, please do not hesitate to email us Here
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Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice are Providing a
FREE workshop by the PDA Society
From our previous poll we have established that 70% of parent carers who took part wanted to see training and workshops via zoom or skype. Please note that the workshop will consist of two x 2.5 hour sessions and you will need to attend both sessions. To enable us to make the right decision on days, times and how you would like the two sessions planned, could you please respond to the following poll.
This poll will close on Friday 23rd October, so we can book the training.
Poll Here
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Unfortunately due the health implications on some of our families we have cancelled our AGM – Empowerment and Resilience Event
Friday 20th March 2020
Come and join us for our 2020 Annual Empowerment & Resilience Event Plus AGM
at: Holiday Inn (formerly The Derbyshire Hotel), Carter Lane East, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2EH
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) shortly followed by a presentation from Paula Williams – Assistant Director of Learning, Access and Inclusion, who will also be taking your questions.
Following lunch, Andy Walker, an inspiring and motivational speaker, will captivate you with his story. Andy’s “message is one of positivity, humour and determination, to not only accept what is, but to turn that to your advantage. My life hopefully can demonstrate how a positive mental attitude can achieve great success in living life, education & business.” ww.lydc.info
We will also have a number of interesting and informative service providers in our busy Marketplace throughout the event and you can view these from 9.30am. Of course we will have the usual refreshments and amazing lunch – make sure you let us know of any dietary requirements!
We also have a FREE creche facility on the day so please let us know if you require any places as soon as possible.
Any questions? Drop us an email at info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org or message us on Facebook. Alternatively give us a call on 01629 533666
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November 2019 Events
Preparing for Adulthood Workshop
Its never too early to prepare for the future
Join us for a new exciting event, led by Julie Harper, Commissioning Manger, Derbyshire County Council.
Supporting young people towards greater independence and employability can be life changing but can also be daunting and overwhelming for parents/carers and young people to consider the many options available.
The workshops aim to help you prepare by presenting information on;
1) How high needs funding works in post 16 Provision
2) Case studies from young adults
3) Fact sheets to help you prepare questions and how to discuss the future
4) Opportunities for discussion and questions
Tuesday 5th November 2019 – Buxton – Book HERE
Thursday 7th November 2019 – Belper – Book HERE
Friday 8th November 2019 – Chesterfield – Book HERE
Wednesday 13th November 2019 – Swadlincote – Book HERE
27th November Dronfield, Gosforth Lodge
Parent and Carer Health and Wellbeing Day. Join us for pampering, art therapy, yoga, information and a chat with free lunch included.
For more information click HERE
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October 2019 Events
8th October Swadlincote
Securing your child’s future – Medical Negligence claims and Court of Protection, brought to you by Freeths Solicitors –
For more information and booking click HERE
9th October Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall
Free IPSEA Introduction to SEND Law training
For more information and booking click HERE
16th October Chesterfield, Hasland Village Hall
Medical Negligence, Patients’ Rights And The Court Of Protection, brought to you by Irwin Mitchell
For more information click HERE
23rd October Chesterfield, Hasland Village Hall
Parent and Carer Health and Wellbeing Day. Join us for pampering, art therapy, yoga, information and a chat with free lunch included.
For more information click here
November 2019 Events
27th November Dronfield, Gosforth Lodge
Parent and Carer Health and Wellbeing Day. Join us for pampering, art therapy, yoga, information and a chat with free lunch included.
For more information click HERE
More events coming soon…
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Legal Aspects of Care Giving
Including: Wills, Powers of Attorney and Deputyship
Freeths Solicitors will be delivering a presentation on the Legal Considerations for Parent Carers
Covering Wills (carers, children and statutory wills), Inheritance Tax, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship Orders (health & welfare, property & financial affairs), Benefits and Social Services Funding
We have
Melanie Williams—Director in Court Protection Team & Lilly Toop—Senior Associate in Trusts, Estates and Tax Team joining us on the 25th & 26th June
And
Robyn Hemmings—Solicitor & Lilly Toop or Kathryn Carter—Solicitor joining us on the 9th & 10th July
Tuesday 25th June – Denby Depot – Ripley – Book Here
Wednesday 26th June – Emmanuel Church Hall – Swadlincote – Book Here
Tuesday 9th July – Fairfield Adult Education Centre – Buxton – Book Here
Wednesday 10th July – Hasland Village Hall – Chesterfield – Book Here
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Accessing Public Services Workshops
Public bodies have certain legal duties to provide health, social care and other services for children and/or young people with disabilities, but families can find it difficult to access these services. With this in mind Cerebra were awarded a grant to run a research programme to identify common problems that prevent families accessing services and to find ways to solve these problems. A programme has been developed which includes an Accessing Public Services Toolkit and workshops to accompany the toolkit.
By the end of the workshop parent/carers will be able to:
- Identify commonly occuring problems facing families accessing services and recognise different types of dispute
- Come up with problem solving approaches to these problems
- Use a number of template letters when corrosponding with public bodies
The workshop includes a number of case studies relating to direct payments, Disabled Facilities Grants, residential placement and school transport.
Cerebra will be running two workshops in Derbyshire in May 2019 hosted by Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice at the following venues:
Wed 8th May 2019 – BOOK HERE
Oakland Village Hall
Hall Farm Road
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 8ND
Thurs 9th May 2019 – BOOK HERE
Fairfield AEC Centre
Victoria Park Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 7PE
If you are a parent/carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability and would like to attend one of these workshops, please book your place following the links above. Or telephone 01629 533666 to request a booking. A free lunch is provided, so please make sure you indicate your dietary requirements. Places are limited so don’t leave it too late to book your place!
Resilience & Empowerment
& AGM
Friday 22nd March 2019
10am—2pm
THE
DERBYSHIRE
HOTEL
Carter Lane East, South Normanton, Derbyshire. DE55 2EH
Join us for our 2019 Resilience & Empowerment Day. We will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by some amazing speakers – keep an eye on this page and social media for updates!
We will also have a number of interesting and informative service providers in our busy Marketplace throughout the event and you can visit these from 9.30am on the day. Of course we will have the usual refreshments and fantastic lunch so don’t forget to let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
If you are a parent/carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability and would like to attend this event, please book here. Alternatively you can telephone to register your attendance. Lunch and refreshments will be provided so please indicate any dietary requirements. Crèche facility will be available for all needs, please book this as early as possible.
**Confirmed Marketplace Providers**
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**Confirmed Speakers**
Chris Bonnello – a former primary school teacher with Asperger Syndrome who has  also worked in special education, now an award-winning writer and international speaker. In 2015 he launched Autistic Not Weird to share his insights from both a personal and professional perspective, a venture which has seen him attract 94,000 Facebook followers, and over 1.8 million page hits on his website (autisticnotweird.com). His first publication, “What We Love Most About Life”, was an uplifting book designed to help autistic young people feel less alone, and his first novel “Guerrillas”, a novel with special needs heroes, will be published in May 2019. He was also a nominee for the 2017 National Diversity Awards (Positive Role Model for Disability) and a two-time winner at the Autism Hero Awards (Top Journalist 2017, Online Social Community 2018). |
Dr Melanie R Brown – I started my professional career as a teacher, quickly moving into the area of Special Education. In 1987 I went to the Petö Institute, Budapest to train for four years in the field of Conductive Education (CE). Since this time I have remained working at NICE which is a charity specialising in working with children and adults with neurological movement disorders. In 2001 I gained my PhD in the field of Conductive Education.
Through my involvement with Conductive Education, and in my career as a conductor, I have gained a great deal of experience from the families, children and adults I work with. As CE works at a neurological level my passion is for seeking ways to help teach people to use the capacity they have and grow this through movement based tasks.
On a day to day level, whilst being in the role of CEO, I have remained a practitioner and run regular sessions for families. I am fortunate enough to be able to provide consultancy support for a number of centres here in the UK as well as internationally. I also teach at both under-graduate and post-graduate level in conjunction with Birmingham City University. All of these areas help drive my passion for understanding human learning and development and how we can best support the children and adults we work with.
Parent Carer
Health & Wellbeing Day
Tuesday 4th December 2018
10am – 2pm
Fairfield Adult Education Centre, Victoria Park, Buxton. SK17 7PE
If you are a parent/carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability and would like to attend this event, please book through our Eventbrite link here. Or telephone 01629 533666 to rquest a booking. Places are limited so don’t leave it too late to book your place.
November Forum Dates
**Challenging Behaviour Workshop**
Do you want to understand how to manage challenging behaviour? Do you want to find out more about recognising triggers to behaviour and avoiding meltdowns?
We will be welcoming Tracey Green to our 4 forums across Derbyshire to deliver workshops on Challenging behaviour.
For full details and to book please click on the dates below:
Monday 5th November 2018
Swadlincote Adult Education Centre, Rink Drive, Swadlincote, DE11 8JL
Wednesday 7th November 2018
Fairfield Children’s Centre, Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PE
Monday 12th November 2018
Denby Depot, Prospect Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8RE
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Peter Webster Centre, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LQ
All 10.00am to 14.00pm.
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