Saturday 18th August:

Swimming Session

Please contact Sandy info@cdssg.org.uk to book up your children for the swimming sessions.

• Start Time: 11.00
• Cost per session: £2.50 per child.
• Venue: Truro School. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Saturday 25th August:

Swimming Session

Please email Sandy for more details on how to book up your children for the swimming sessions.

• Start Time: 11.00
• Cost per session: £2.50 per child.
• Venue: Truro School. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Possibly Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September :

LegoLand Windsor

We have secured funding to take 20 families for a weekend trip to Legoland in Windsor.  We are looking at travel options but however we travel we will leave on Friday afternoon, stay overnight Friday and Saturday, go to Legoland for the day and come home on the Sunday.  This has been funded through a variety of ways, Merlins Magic Wand charity, Cornwall Council Short Breaks and our own funding.  We can only take the immediate family but we anticipate the only cost to the families would be the cost of food and drink for the weekend (and of course the obligatory purchases of toys in Legoland).

Although we don’t have a definite date yet we need to know how many families would be interested in going. Pleaseemail Sandy with your expression of interest.

Please note because of funding arrangements we can only offer this to families who live in Cornwall.

• Cost per session: Free.

Saturday 11th September:

CDSSG Committee Meeting

Sarah Bateup is running a two day conference for parents and professionals in Plymouth on 4 & 5 November at The Guildhall. 

The theme of the conference is " collaboration,learning together" and aims to celebrate good practice in the fields of education, health and social care for children and young people who have DS.

• Start Time: 10.30
• Venue: Victoria Inn, Roche. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Monday 20th September:

Sleep solutions for Children with Downs Syndrome

This workshop is subject to the approval of our funding

It is similar to the Time 2 sleep workshop but specifically targeted at children with Downs Syndrome.

Places are limited to 20 so please contact John by email ASAP to book a place.

• Start Time: 10.00
• Finish Time:  14.30
• Refreshments and Lunch provided
  
• Venue: Sands Resort, Newquay. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Friday 1st to Monday 4th October:

Family Weekend

We have secured funding to take 20 families for a weekend trip to Legoland in Windsor.  We are looking at travel options but however we travel we will leave on Friday afternoon, stay overnight Friday and Saturday, go to Legoland for the day and come home on the Sunday.  This has been funded through a variety of ways, Merlins Magic Wand charity, Cornwall Council Short Breaks and our own funding.  We can only take the immediate family but we anticipate the only cost to the families would be the cost of food and drink for the weekend (and of course the obligatory purchases of toys in Legoland).

Although we don’t have a definite date yet we need to know how many families would be interested in going. Please email Sandy with your expression of interest.

Please note because of funding arrangements we can only offer this to families who live in Cornwall.

• Start Time: 16.00
• Cost: £30 per family.
• Venue: John Fowler, St Ives. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.
  

Week Commencing 11th and 18th October:

speech and language therapy assessments

Symbol UK are the leading organisation in recognising the specific difficulties children with Downs Syndrome experience with speech and communication.  We have arranged for them to come to Cornwall during October to carry out private assessments on children in our group and we are hoping that each childs Speech and Language therapist would be able to join the session to learn first hand the techniques to support our children in their communication needs.  We can offer this to children over the age of 3years.  The cost for each assessment is approx £400 but through a number of fundraising initiatives we are able to support families in meeting some or all of this cost.  You would need to be prepared to take your child out of school for a morning or afternoon and we will arrange the appointments in each area of the county to minimise travel for both the therapist and the child.

After the assesement you will be given a list of targets to work on and this can be shared with your TA’s and SALT.  If you would like more info or to discuss your child taking part please contact Sandy on 01637 859354.  Places are very limited and will be allocated on a first come basis. 

We will also be using some of this funding to deliver a training session to speech and language therapists – make sure that your therapist knows about it.  They should contact Sue Newman to discuss their attendance.

• Please contact Sandy on 01637 859354/ 07891840682 to discuss
• Venue: Venues in east and mid of the county (to be confirmed).

Thursday 4th and Friday 5th November:

collaboration, learning together conference

Sarah Bateup is running a two day conference for parents and professionals in Plymouth on 4 & 5 November at The Guildhall.

The theme of the conference is " collaboration,learning together" and aims to celebrate good practice in the fields of education, health and social care for children and young people who have DS.

• Venue: The Guildhall, Plymouth. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.
• Subsudused cost per family of £20.00
• Visit the conference website for more details or contact Sarah on 07973370440.

Saturday 6th November:

Fundraising Disco

We have been nominated as the charity of the year for this social club and they are putting on a disco – details yet to be announced.  Please put this date in your diary and come along to support this. Watch the website for details.  If you have any disco equipment or know someone who would do this for free please ask them to contact John on the number above. 

Please email Sandy for more information.

• Start Time: TBA
• Cost: nominal entrance fee
• Venue: Heathcoats Social Club, Redruth. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.
  

Saturday 4th December:

CDSSG Christmas Party

Full details TBA.

• Venue: Jerico's, Launceston. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Sunday 5th December:

CDSSG Christmas Party

Full details TBA.

• Venue: White Lion Pub, Penzance. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Saturday 11th December:

CDSSG Committee Meeting

• Start Time: 10.30
• Venue: Victoria Inn, Roche. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.

Saturday 5th March:

CDSSG Committee Meeting

• Start Time: 10.30
• Venue: Victoria Inn, Roche. Visit Google Maps for directions by clicking here.