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'Tell It Right, Start It Right'
The Notables Foundation
The UK Health and Learning
Disability Network
MiXiT
Move and the Disability Foundation
Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign
Move It – Physical Activity Book
'Tell It Right, Start It Right'
If you have not done so already, please sign
the Down's Syndrome Associations's (DSA's) 'Tell It Right, Start It Right'
petition at:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/TellItRight/
The goal is to obtain legislation similar to that passed in the USA (The
Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act – Signed into law
on 08 Oct 2008 - also known as the Kennedy/Brownback Act). It is imperative that
they obtain as many signatures as possible.
The US Act received cross party support. Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy
(pro-choice) and Republican Senator Sam Brownback (a staunch opponent of
abortion) co-sponsored the Act. They recognized that the Act would benefit those
on all sides of the pro-choice/anti-abortion argument. The US Act does not
include anti-choice language nor restrict the ability to obtain an abortion.
A non-invasive pre-natal diagnostic test for Down's syndrome is imminent. It is
therefore vital that legislation that provides a legal right to accurate and up-
to-date information is in place as soon as possible.
Please see DSA's website for more information:
http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/news-and-media/awareness-wk.html
The Notables Foundation
Providing
opportunities for people with and without learning disabilities to acquire
skills in the performing arts.
The organisation is a registered charity providing outreach work with schools,
youth & community groups, homes for the elderly, day care & residential centres
for the disabled, learning disabled and PMLD.
Members are encouraged to express their ideas and participate in planning workshops, events & performances.
Visit the website www.thenotablesfoundation.co.uk
The UK Health and Learning Disability Network
The UK Health and Learning Disability Network is hosted by the Foundation for
People with Learning Disabilities
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk The Foundation provides a range
of development support and consultancy. For more information on these services
please call 02078031100 or e-mail
fpld@fpld.org.uk For queries relating to the UK Health and Learning
Disability Network please e-mail Janet Cobb at
jcobb@fpld.org.uk
PMLD
Network leaflet (accessible version)
PMLD
Network leaflet (standard version)
MiXiT
Moveable
Feast, have created a new inclusive pop group called MiXiT. They are being
supported by two great production teams Talentstar and Jal productions.
They are hoping to make MiXiT a worldwide internet phenomenon so that they can
show people with and without disabilities working together in harmony. MiXiT
intend to tour later on this year and their debut DVD is due shortly.
Visit their website www.mixitmusic.co.uk
Download free poster
MOVE and The Disability Partnership
MOVE
is the flagship project of The Disability Parnership, a registered charity
working with severely disabled children. The MOVE programme is designed to
increase their mobility and therefore their independence. MOVE works with
children, families and schools to set tangible goals which the child really
wants to achieve and through a programme comprised of education and therapy,
works at teaching the child the skills they need to achieve these goals. MOVE is
not a passive therapy; it is a positive, pro-active Programme which enables
children to be active participants in their development and is unique in that no
child is too disabled to use it. MOVE also allows parents to be involved in
decision making concerning their child and to benefit from advice and support
from the MOVE team. Please see their website
www.move-europe.org.uk
for more details on the Programme
Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) Campaign
Read news updates on the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) Campaign
Move It – Physical Activity Book
A
sequel to the Look Cook Book, entitled
the Move It – Physical Activity Book has been launched by Groundwork Oldham &
Rochdale. This book is based around the same group of people with learning
difficulties, except it focuses on physical activity. A large portion of the
publication looks at sports centres and attempts to promote these places at easy
to use friendly places for people with learning difficulties. The Move It
Physical Activity Book also links in with the Look, Cook, Book and introduces
the idea that healthy eating and physical activity go together.
Download 'Move It - Physical
Activity Book' (pdf format)
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