Tesco – Bags of Help Project – Shortlisted SPD Group

An amazing email arrived this week. Have a read!! Organisation Name: Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group North East England; Project Title – Sensory Integration Parent Training Hello! Congratulations! We are delighted to let you know that your application to the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme has been successful and your project will be…

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ROF59 – Wednesday 9th August 2017

Everyone had a fab time and hope the children enjoyed meeting new friends. There were a few spidermen and spiderwomen on the climbing wall with lots of bouncing on the trampolines. Many of the children conquered fears of heights but did not give in. We take our hat off to them. Brilliant work everyone. Great…

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Lots going on for the SPD group!

Wednesday 9th August 2017, 1.45pm ROF59, Durham Way South, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe Today the group are off to ROF59 for a spot of trampolining and wall climbing. This is always a success and the children along with their siblings love this activity. Monday 14th August 2017, 9.00am – 12.30pm Parent Sensory Diet Training…

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EHCP’s (Education Health Care Plan)

Thank you to all the parents/carers who came to the meeting last night. We hope you found it informative. Here are the contact details for those who need help in each area:- Core Assets (Durham), Jane Wilson, 07483 144838, jane.wilson@coreassets.com Core Assets (North Yorkshire), Carol Henderson, 07483 144909 For Darlington area you need to contact…

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PSG go pond dipping!

Thank you to everyone who came along to our family pond dipping and nature walk, hosted by Aimee from Durham Wildlife Trust on Tuesday 30th May at Aycliffe Nature Park. Some were new members and others cam from quite a distance, thank you. It’s lovely to see such commitment. Everyone was having a great time…

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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.  

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Middlesbrough 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…

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4Motion (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…

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Caudwell Children’s Charity – Thursday 6 April 2017

Caudwell Children Charity Logo

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…

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Trip 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!…

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