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SEND transport update

Mon 06 Dec 2021

Please follow the link below to access the newsletter.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyZ4bTlq0GJ6jNGeRtXynU4YUpA6Vgv3/view?usp=sharing

Be Empowered Workshops

Mon 06 Dec 2021

Please find attached the new flyer and booking form for the next set of Be Empowered Workshops (BEWs) taking place in January and February 2022.

This set of workshops is being held at Dyson Gardens Children’s Centre, 145 Highfield Road, Birmingham B8 3QF) on Monday’s in the daytime from 10am-1pm on, starting on 10th January ’22 through to the 14th February ’22.

The deadline for receiving bookings is Thursday 16th December 2021.

Any queries and booking forms can be emailed to BeEmpowered@birmingham.gov.uk

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eeSuvWNXsilSeR5SVIICnWrodm8Sk2tP?usp=sharing

SEND Co-production with Families

Thu 02 Dec 2021

Please find below information related to upcoming SEND co-production workshops with families and Birmingham Local Authority.

Click here to read the letter

Scope Out Your Opportunities

Tue 30 Nov 2021 Andrew

Scope Out Your Opportunities

Wed 8th Dec | 18:00-19:00

Join us to hear from Scope about how they can help you or your loved ones. Scope support people who are disabled, have a health condition or impairment into employment! We will be joined by HSBC and other UK brands, soon to be announced, to speak on their opportunities and programmes to support you in employment.

Register here:

https://pathwayctm.com/event/scope-out-your-opportunities/

Free Online Bamboozle Christmas Concert

Wed 17 Nov 2021

Bamboozle UK are inviting families to a FREE Christmas concert on Monday 13th December at 6pm.

Amy Whittle, Ines Sampaio Figueiredo & Grace Davey will be broadcasting 30 minutes of festive favourites. You do not need to register for this event and it will be a great opportunity to spend time doing something fun and festive as a family in your home.

To join, visit their YouTube channel at 6pm on 13th December: www.youtube.com/bamboozle1210

Free Parent Webinars

Fri 22 Oct 2021 Andrew

Please find attached some flyers for free Parent webinars in November. Please use the links in the flyer to book a ticket via the Local Offer website, alternatively visit

https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/events-for-parents/

FREE Half-Term PMLD Sensory Music Sessions

Wed 20 Oct 2021 Andrew

We are delighted to be offering free individual sensory music making sessions for six young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) led by the Eye Music Trust.

What?

The Colour/Music Sensory Space has been developed through Eye Music funding and research with composer David Stevens. A unique range of special sensors has been refined and developed so that children can create and perform their own music whatever their limitations of movement. Movement, pressure/touch and distance sensors link to specially-created software so that children can sample their own sounds and create their own music.

Large architectural "sails" create a soft environment that will transform the room into a new world of colour and light. As well as playing music, the sensors control many LED lights, projecting all the colours of the rainbow on to the fabric “sails”, creating a new immersive world of strong therapeutic colour that the participants themselves control. Touch-sensitive paintings complete the "instruments" that the participants can use to create their own performances.

Individual sessions will be adapted to the needs of the young person and can range from playing the sensors and lights, to doing more structured/musical activities, with perhaps some sampling and playing of voices.

When?

We have 6 dedicated 1:1 slots for young people up to the age of 25 years old with PMLD on Monday 25th October 2021;

1. 10am-10.20am

2. 10.30am-10.50am

3. 11am-11.20am

4. 11.30-11.50am

5. 12pm-12.20pm

6. 12.30pm-12.50pm

Where?

Venue: The Foyle Studio, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

Parking: There is a council owned car park with free, accessible parking bays for blue badge holders. All other drivers will need to pay and display. The charges are £2.60 for up to 4 hours or £3.90 for up to 16.5 hours. Pay by cash or phone.

Access and toilets: There is ramp access throughout, accessible toilets and an accessible toilet with hoist and changing bed.

How to book?
Please email holly.radford-james@macbirmingham.co.uk and indicate a preferred time slot. The slots will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please note that young people must be accompanied by a parent / carer throughout the session.

We hope to hear from you soon,

Holly

Commonwealth Games Proposal

Tue 21 Sep 2021

Rosie Kay Dance Company are planning Commonwealth Games proposal for a large dance participation and performance project in Northfield and Allens Cross next summer which would involve our school. They have been shortlisted for funding that will enable them to deliver the project but they need local residents to attend a short online meeting and vote so we can receive the funding and the project can go ahead.

We need at least 6 people for each meeting who live in either Northfield or Allens Cross council wards to attend the relevant meeting and vote. Can you please help us spread the word to release this funding for this community project to go ahead?

Northfield residents:

Tue 21 September 12:00-12:30 via Zoom

Register here: http://commonwealthnorthfield.eventbrite.co.uk

Allens Cross residents:

Wed 22 September 12:00-12:30 via Zoom

I’m waiting for a registration link but in the meantime people can email me james@rosiekay.co.uk

Thank you in advance for your help.

Best wishes,

James

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James Preston
Executive Director

Rosie Kay Dance Company