News archives from the Dyspraxia Foundation
This page contains all our older news and articles. All news items are listed in chronological order (most recent first):
Latest News
15.11.07 - Let us have your views: 'Dyspraxia - Classroom Guidelines'
The Education Panel has put together, 'Dyspraxia - Classroom Guidelines' to promote good practice for all school practitioners, whether in Early Years, Primary or Secondary, or indeed practitioners working with children and young people with dyspraxia.
15.11.07 - Project Finance Ball, September 2007
The Foundation successfully bid to become the nominated charity for the 11th Project Finance Ball held at the Old Billingsgate Market on Tuesday 11 September 2007.
09.11.07 - Dyspraxia Awareness Week (24 - 30 September)
“I’m not naughty – I’m Dyspraxic”
1000’s of children and adults living with dyspraxia – are facing a future of being misunderstood and unfairly labelled, according to the results of a new survey, launched to highlight the week and our 20th Anniversary
25.09.07 - Jon Lee (former member of S-Club 7) supports Dyspraxia Awareness Campaign
This year, we were delighted to welcome Jon Lee (former member of S-Club 7 and now star of the West End stage) as our celebrity patron for the campaign. Jon has really helped us raise our profile by generating lots of extra media coverage for the charity
21.03.07 - Make Chatter Matter
Make Chatter Matter is I CAN’s campaign to ensure that children’s communication development from birth to five is a national priority.
21.03.07 - PR Help Needed
A vacany has arisen on the Board of Trustees for a volunteer with experience in PR
21.03.07 - SEN and dyspraxia in the news
The Dyspraxia Foundation responds to recent media coverage
01.09.06 - Dyspraxia Awareness Week 25 September - 1 October 2006
The Dyspraxia Foundation calls for schools to offer more varied physical education programmes to include the increasing number of children with learning and behavioural conditions.
28.06.06 - Dyspraxia Foundation Survey of Educational Provision for pupils with Dyspraxia
With debate continuing around mainstream vs special school placement for pupils with a range of physical, learning and emotional/behavioural difficulties, the Foundation asked its members to identify the factors that determine the success of the provision
18.04.06 - Ealing Speech and Language Unit under threat of closure!
The Nuffield Speech and Language Unit, based in Ealing, London W5 is under threat of closure.
11.04.06 - Volunteers needed for research project
Want to help with research on Developmental Coordination Disorder?
01.02.06 - Calling all parents!
The Dyspraxia Foundation is preparing a report to forward to the DfES highlighting models of good practice to support the educational and emotional needs of pupils with dyspraxia in schools in the UK.
05.12.05 - Go Shopping Launched
Dyspraxia Foundation launch an online shop for books, goods, membership and donations
05.12.05 - Members Forum Launched
Dyspraxia Foundation launches it's 'Members only pages' which includes the members forum.
12.11.05 - We have launched our new look website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website, designed by t-morph.
30.05.05 - Annual General Meeting & Parent’s Conference 2005
A one day training and information day for parents of children with dyspraxia.
Saturday, 11th June 2005, Corinthian Conference Suite, Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Hertfordshire
Sponsored Events
15.02.08 - Calling all Runners...July 2008!
Join our team and run for dyspraxia on Sunday, 6th July in the British 10K Road Race around the streets and sights of London.
21.03.07 - Running for dyspraxia
Join our band of runners on Sunday, 1st July in the British 10K Road Race around the streets and sights of London.
01.02.06 - Running for Dyspraxia
Run the London 10k Road Race and raise money for the Dyspraxia Foundation.
Press Releases
23.09.07 - Press Release: “I’m not naughty – I’m Dyspraxic”
Thousands of children and adults living with the condition – dyspraxia (1)– are facing a future of being misunderstood and unfairly labelled, according to the results of a new survey, launched today (Monday 24 September, Dyspraxia Awareness Week).
25.09.06 - Dyspraxia Foundation calls for more flexibility in P.E. lessons!
DYSPRAXIA AWARENESS WEEK – 25th September – 1st October 2006
Negative experience of P.E. lessons in childhood could lead to obesity and cardiovascular 'conditions*'.
Events
26.03.08 - Call for Abstracts: Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Conference 2008
Spanning the years: A joint approach to dealing with dyspraxia
Saturday, 27 September, Sheraton Hotel, Heathrow, London
A one day conference for health, education professionals and anyone working with children and adults with dyspraxia
15.01.08 - AGM/Parents & Teachers Conference 14 June 2008
A one day training and information day for parents and teachers
of children with Special Educational Needs to be held on Saturday, 14 June at The London Voluntary Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA
09.11.07 - Learning Alliance Event, 27th September 2007
Understanding Dyspraxia; Helping those affected to reach their full potential.
A one day event held at The Tower of London to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Dyspraxia Foundation
21.03.07 - AGM & Parent's Conference, Saturday 23 June 2007
A one day training and information day for parents, teachers and anyone with an interest in special educational needs. To be held at the International Students House, Gt Portland Street, London,
29.06.06 - Places still available for the Foundation's Professional Conference, November 2006
Genes to Jeans - Growing up with dyspraxia:
A two day conference to be held on
Friday, 10 & Saturday 11 November 2006
The Beeches Conference Centre
Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands
29.06.06 - Call for Papers: Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Conference 2006
Genes into Jeans - Growing up with dyspraxia
10 & 11 November to be held at
Bournville, Birmingham
West Midlands
29.05.05 - Dyspraxia Awareness Day 7th JULY 2005
The Dyspraxia Foundation has announced Dyspraxia Awareness Day on 7th July 2005 in a bid to raise awareness of a condition that affects approximately 10% of the population in the UK and is on the rise.