EXCITING NEWS!!
‘Anything is Possible’ positive activities for young people with dyspraxia’ to be streamed live online on Saturday 17th July. Simply follow this link.
10% discount when renewing your membership on-line.
We would like to thank our members for their continued support as it is really appreciated, and of course remind you that membership is due for renewal on the 31st March.
To celebrate the our new on-line shop facility we have a special offer of a 10% discount to all full members (offer does not include Associate/Student members) who renew there membership online, through the shop. Just follow these simple instructions and the discount will be automatically applied to your purchase.
- Open an account at the shop and remember to type in your membership number (if you already have an account skip to step 3). Once you have signed up for the shop you will receive an automatic e-mail response confirming your account is open NOTE:- this e-mail does not confirm that the discount has been applied.
- Wait for a second confirmation e-mail from Head Office, which will state that the 10% discount has been applied to your account (this second e-mail may take between 2 and 3 working days as we need to check our records).
- Visit the renewals section in the shop and purchase your membership for 2010 - 2011.
FILM RELEASE - LIVING WITH DYSPRAXIA
The Dyspraxia Foundation was delighted that our new film about the work of the Foundation was launched by Sir Trevor McDonald on Monday 1st March on the Community Channel on the Untold Stories series. The film directed by Emma Parsons, an award winning Director, shows some of the members and support offered by the Hertfordshire group, as well as featuring Liam Plumridge and Rachel Matthews talking about the challenge of Dyspraxia and how the Foundation has supported them.
We were very honoured that Sir Trevor agreed to be involved in the premier broadcast for Media Trust films, who have sponsored the production of our new film as part of their Volunteer Films project.
The film will support our work in raising awareness with professionals in the Teaching and Health sectors and also demonstrate our work and the need for financial support when fund-raising. Copies are available on DVD from the Hitchin head office. You can view the film below:
DLA – Saved for some
The Dyspraxia Foundation this week added its voice to the protest about a Government announcement that the payment of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will not be made to over 65's under the new proposals for the National Care Service.
Chair Sally Payne said: “We have already raised our concerns about the changes to benefits and support for all people with disabilities and sent a letter to the Minister for disabled People Jonathan Shaw. These benefits are a vital lifeline and if they were withdrawn it could cause great hardship to people with disabilities and carers and families. We urge the Government to look at this again and continue the financial support”
We urge all our supporters to respond to the Care Green paper or Email them directly. Rouse people to sign the No 10 petition, which is gathering real momentum again: it now has over 19,000 signatures and is at number 8 out of over four and a half thousand petitions on the site. Not bad going for a petition that has been running for less than two months. Visit the petition now.
Tell your MP what you think or, better still, go and visit them and tell them face-to-face.
Some related links:
Findings from a national consultation with young people living with dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Foundation survey highlights national support needed for teenagers in Awareness Week
Liam's story - Beyond Boundaries: Across the Andes
Classroom guidleines for seconday school teachers
