Computer suite launch event for special needs children and Carers

January 1, 2012 Carers, learning difficulties

Computer suite launch event

Published on Sunday 1 January 2012 06:10

CELEBRATIONS will mark the launch of a computer suite for children with special needs by a parents’ and carers’ support group.

Asperger’s Children and Carers Together is holding the event at the Garden and Pavilion Room in St Mary’s Church and Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, on Thursday, January 19.

60 disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the Santa Special

December 24, 2011 Carers, disability, Norfolk

All aboard for the Santa Special at Dereham

By IAN CLARKE
Saturday, December 24, 2011
1:48 PM

There were smiles and waves as dozens of children and adults were given a ride on the Santa Special train on the Mid Norfolk Railway on Friday.

Dressed up volunteers and entertainers ready to go on the Santa train on the Mid Norfolk Railway at Dereham. Picture: Denise Bradley

Children from SNAP (Special Needs and Parents), from left, Alfie Brown, 11; Ruby Syer, 5; Lexi Syer, 2; and Finlay Callam, 3; on the Round Table sleigh as they wait to go off on the Santa train at the Mid Norfolk Railway at Dereham. Picture: Denise Bradley

Dereham and District Round Table used some of the thousands of pounds it collects from its sleigh collections to hire a carriage for more than 60 disadvantaged and vulnerable people of all ages on the pre-Christmas journey from Dereham to Wymondham.

Scope is to issue a £20 million bond pilot

October 31, 2011 Carers, disability

Scope launches £20m bond programme

31 October 2011

Scope pilots £20 million bond programme
Innovative application of established financial product by UK charity
Bond programme could open capital markets for wider charitable sector

Scope is to pilot a £20 million bond programme to generate complementary funding for its charitable activities alongside the traditional donations and philanthropic loans it currently receives.

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