Activities and Support
| People who are in contact with Down's
Syndrome children know that other parents are the
best source of information and support. We all
benefit by pooling our knowledge and working
together, so just what do we actually do? We serve our local
members by:
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We support the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA)
in their ambition to enable people with Down's
Syndrome to lead a life of their own choosing....
Speech and Language Therapy Group
Friday and Saturday sessions are available
Held at The Lower Earley Baptist Church, Maiden Place, Lower
Earley, Reading, RG6 3HE
Please contact us for full
details.
We employ a specialist speech and language therapist for
Down Syndrome, Helen Winter, a highly experienced and
respected practitioner, and parent from our group. Helen is
currently developing a model for provision of speech and
language therapy that will be implemented in the near
future. Watch this space.
Drama Groups
Junior group – Thursday Time 4:30 - 5:30 Term time only
Senior Group – Tuesday Time 4:30 - 6:00 Term time only
Coronation Hall, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JB, Berkshire.
£3.50 per session, paid in advance per term
We contract with Diversity Drama in Action to provide a
junior (4-10 years) and senior (10-16 years) drama group for
children with Down Syndrome. The aim of the groups is to
promote confidence, self-esteem, and communication skills
while providing the opportunity for the children with Down
Syndrome to socialise together. The children play theatre
games, use imaginative play, dance and sing action songs
with a different theme each term. At the end of each term
the families and friends of the children are invited into
the group to see what they have been working on.
Coffee Mornings
Reading ‘Little Darlings’
Our coffee morning is held every Friday during the
school term.
We meet at The Lower Earley Baptist Church, Maiden
Place, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3HE
from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Coffee mornings are our longest standing service for babies
and children with Downs Syndrome and their parents. They
provide the opportunity for families to meet, socialise and
share successes and problems with people who understand and
identify closely with them. Be assured of a warm welcome!
Newbury coffee mornings
First Thursday of every month - term time only
Please contact us for full
details.
If you would like to discuss your child attending one of the
groups please click this link and complete the form
or alternatively contact us on 07847 327528.
If you would like
to discuss the above in more detail or discuss fee’s please
contact the group administrator Charlie Williams on the
above number. |
