Parent Support Group
Group secures £500 for parent training
Fantastic news! The PSG have secured £500 to conduct sensory parent training for our parents and to help their families. Watch out in the next couple of weeks for dates but only parents from our group are legible.
Read MoreMiddlesbrough Football Club Sensory Room (19 April 2017)
Emma and Dawn from the group were invited to MFC today to have a look round their new sensory room. Fantastic facility! Yvonne and Abi were the hosts and gave Dawn and Emma a tour of the ground (family area) and the sensory room. Attached are some pictures to give you a feel for the…
Read More4Motion (18 April 2017) – Learning to ride a bike!
4Motion – Fab night! Lots of our parents/carers and children turned up this evening and had a nice time. We had quite a few new group members so hope they managed to meet some people and have time for a chat. Nigel and his team worked hard all evening helping the children on the scooters and…
Read MoreCaudwell Children’s Charity – Thursday 6 April 2017
News from tonight’s get together. Michelle Dias from Caudwell gave us a very informative evening. A lot of insight was gained into what help you can get out there via Michelle. Fudge was donated by Angela. It was yummy! Michelle has left some information of various charities that can help people gain equipment and basically what is…
Read MoreTrip to ROF59
On Wednesday 22nd February 2017, we were lucky enough to join Dawn O’Hanlon and fellow parents and children on a trip to ROF59 in Newton Aycliffe. Having a 4 year old and a 16 year old, I initially worried about activities suiting both my children but was put at ease as soon as I arrived!…
Read MoreParent Support Group on Star Radio!
Two members from our parent support group visited Star Radio in Darlington in the hope of raising awareness of sensory processing difficulties. Have a listen to what they have to say. http://www.starradionortheast.co.uk/news/local-news/2206133/listen-supporting-children-who-suffer-from-sensory-processing-disorders/
Read MoreStar Radio to interview parent support group
Star Radio are interviewing two of our members on Monday 23 January 2017 with a view to airing it on their station Tuesday. Will hopefully attach the finished result for you all to hear. We wish them luck!
Read MoreThursday 9th March 2017 – Durham Wildlife Trust
Aimee Nicholson, Bright Water Partnership Development Officer, Durham Wildlife Trust is coming along to our meeting to chat about how we can get involved with our children in the above project. The project is in its developmental phase but she will be ascertaining what we can do. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the…
Read MoreRelax Kids – Wednesday 1 February, 19.00-20.30
For our first night back after the Christmas break, come along tonight to hear what Zoe and Emma have to say about Relax Kids and how it can help our children from various age groups. We’ve known Zoe and Emma for quite a long time now and know we will have a fabulous evening. Not…
Read MoreSPD Christmas Party 2016!
A great party was held today at Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy for our SPD’ers and their siblings. The children played pass the parcel, musical statues (some cheating we felt at times), walking the plank, there’s a snake in the building, sleeping lions, face dice game, and in between, lots of calming activities amongst…
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