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Membership
Special Abilities is a Self-Help,
Support and Information Organisation for Parents/Carers
of a Special Needs’ Person. This parent-led, voluntary
organisation was formed in 1999 and has gone from strength
to strength both in the Wakefield District and the country
as a whole.
Due to increasing
demand and the spiralling costs needed to maintain and expand
existing services, the Committee of Special Abilities has
decided to bring in an Annual Membership system as laid out
below. Professionals/Other
Associates
(Special Abilities) Annual Membership Fee………£10.00
Parents/Carers of a
Special Needs’ Child/Adult
(Special Abilities) Annual Membership Fee……...£
5.00
(£10.00 fee less 50% discount = £5.00)
Becoming a member of
Special Abilities will entitle you to receive regular Newsletters,
information updates and discounts on all future events, activities
and training sessions.
If you would like to
become a member of special abilities please fill in the
membership
form
and return to special abilities ltd Po box 360 Wakefield WF2
8WG
Email special-abilities-ltd@abilities.fsnet.co.uk
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Consultancy
Services
We can help a group
specialising in a particular disability to get
Established. We can also help on specialist topics for these
groups, either on a one to one basis or with a group.
We can also help you
with the special requirements of employing disabled people
– e.g. employment benefits, accessibility, rights, etc.
Just give us a ring
if you are interested in a specific quotation, which will
be given entirely without obligation.
We can deliver courses
throughout the country. At our headquarters we can provide
full training and conference facilities, including catering
to meet specific needs.
For further information please contact
Special Abilities Ltd
Po Box 360 Wakefield WF2 8QR
Telephone 01924 385977
Email special-abilities-ltd@abilities.fsnet.co.uk
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is a child with a special ability -
Special
Abilities started as a voluntary organisation in April 1999 led by Gillian
Archbold with the help and support of friends and family.
Over the years she had collected lots of information from parents she
met through visits to the hospitals and other sources, charity and voluntary
work. She put it onto disks, and started to help parents who in turn would
then tell someone else who needed help. As the demand grew she set up
a small charity called “Special Abilities” which is thriving
in the Wakefield Area.
This small organisation
started to pass on information and started by producing it’s our
own leaflets and contacting agencies that Gillian had either used herself
or had helped and through their help the charity reached many parents
with a special needs child.
This grew to include
a telephone advice service and a web site, with thousands of visitors
every month.
To satisfy the needs
identified -Special abilities ltd-
was then set up, and now provides special needs awareness
training packages. There has been a great demand for disability training.
including providing training packages for service providers, organisations,
volunteer groups, as well as training and events for Parents/Carers of a
Special Needs Child from 0 – 16 years and to individuals
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FUTURE COURSES TO BE HELD AT
'Special-Abilities Centre'
West Wakefield Methodist Church
Thornes Road
Wakefield
WF2 8QR
Life Circle
Monday the 10th January 2005 10:00 – 2.00 pm
Increasing the knowledge of attendees and providing
training around the life of a child with special needs.This is new
and unique training package purposely put together to show understanding
and help attendees access the knowledge of the process and services
the specials needs child parent/carer go through on a daily basis
from diagnosis to adulthood, this includes education health services
and employment and more.
Stress and Anger management
Monday the 17th January 2005 10.00—2.00 pm
Increasing the confidence of those attending
and will provide skills that canhelp each individual feel confident
and able to address their own individual issues and those whom they
provide support to.
Accessing Information
Monday the 24th January 2005 10:00– 2.00 pm
This is an essential course for anyone caring or
working in the field of special needs.
This will give you an opportunity to share information and also
gain information around accessing services available to disabled
people and their families
Guidelines to access laws
And discrimination.
Monday the 31st January 2005 10.00-2.00 pm
Creating awareness to the physical barriers encountered
by disabled people.
Accessing services, for disabled people and their families as well
as the many conditions and constraints encountered by parents/carers
Of children with disabilities.
Confidence and Assertiveness
Monday 7th February 2005 10:00 – 2.00 pm
Increasing the confidence of those attending
and will provide skills that can help each individual feel confident
and able to address their own individual issues and those whom they
provide support to.
Disability Awareness
Monday 14th January 2005 10:00 – 3.00 pm
Increasing the knowledge of attendees around the
many barriers faced by the disabled person and the non-disabled
person.
Providing a greater insight and understanding of disability awareness.
Corporate
Training
For
details of our Corporate Training packages
click here
or phone us to discuss your disability training needs. 01924
385977
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Fact sheets available
Conduct Disorder Fact Sheet
Conversations, Correspondence, Consultations and Meetings
Discrimination fact sheet
Disabled Facilities Grants Fact Sheet
Direct payment support scheme Fact Sheet
Disability Benefits Fact Sheet
Educational Assessment Fact Sheet
Employment For People With Disabilities Fact Sheet
Tips for Claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Free road tax fact Sheet
Guide to medical terms and what they mean in full fact sheet
Help with Transport fact sheet
Holidays abroad advice Fact sheet
How to handle teasing
How to Start A Support Group
Making the Best of an Admission to Hospital fact sheet
Importance of Play Fact Sheet
Motability Scheme
N.H.S. Wheelchair Service for Disabled People Fact Sheet
Organisations Trusts that may offer financial funding For equipment
Practicalities of Home Life: Equipment and Housing
Road Tax Exemption for People with Disabilities
School needs checklist
Short Breaks fact sheet
Speaking out for yourself or self advocacy
Specialist Equipment Fact Sheet
Travel concessions for disabled people Fact Sheet
Travel concessions for disabled people Fact Sheet
Prices and Order form here
Send your payment and order form and payment payable to
Special Abilities ltd PO Box 360 Wakefield WF2 8W
Email special-abilities-ltd@abilities.fsnet.co.uk
New
and Improved
Our
Latest manual has been enlarged and improved, containing details
of many new sources of help, services and advice available locally
and nationally.
The
important new feature of the manual is that it covers in step by
step manner problems from diagnosis to age pre-sixteen, This is
the first time we have done such an in-depth manual and it has been
produced as a result of meeting public demand.
The
manual is essential for all organisations working with families
of children with disabilities. It will act as a reference and a
sign-posting guide to services available.
Price structure:
Parents/Carers:
£6 (including postage and packing)
For
members: £5 (including postage & packing)
For
Professionals: £10 (including postage & packing)
To
order your copy today please makes cheque payable to
Special Abilities Ltd
Postal address Po Box 360 Wakefield WF2 8QR
Telephone 01924 385977
Email special-abilities-ltd@abilities.fsnet.co.uk
Working
with local and national organisations and agencies to improve the
quality of life of the Special-Needs Child and family
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