Can you Help?

Dear Parents

Those of you, who like me have gone through the process of obtaining a Statement of Special Educational Needs know what a minefield it is.

The Support Group is looking at ways it can help parents with this in the future, in order to do this we need your help.

Please reply to the questions below adding any other comments you may feel are relevant to the process:
Did anyone in the LEA know of WDS?
Did the lack of info on WDS mean you weren't offered the appropriate help for your child?
Have you had to get any 'extra' diagnosis to get the help you need, e.g. Autistic Spectrum Disorder, behavioural problems etc.?
Anything else you think might help other families

If you can help me could you please write, email or phone

Jacqui Leech, 10 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex. CM7 9UJ,
Email: gleech@lineone.net , Tel. 01376 348948

Thank you in advance for your help

Jacqui Leech, WDS-SG Committee Member

Thank you

Mike and Mary Rumbold would just like to say a very big thank you to everyone who sponsored Elliot Rumbold to climb Snowdon this June, we have been overwhelmed by peoples generosity.
Despite driving rain, and as it turned out 'leaky' waterproof climbing boots, Elliot managed very well, much better than we thought he would, and we were very proud of him. Elliot himself was so pleased with his achievement that on the journey back down he just wouldn't /couldn't shut up! In fact he was on such a high, that once he'd got back to the hotel and had a bath, he was ready for a game of ping-pong! Later that evening, we joined the rest of the climbing party, who of course all congratulated Elliot on his climb - as did his school friends and teachers when he got back to school - so he is still riding high on the crest of a wave at the moment or should that be mountain?

Elliot's climb has managed to raise about £1000 which, as stated in the sponsorship forms is to be divided equally between Meadowbank school for children with severe speech and language difficulties, and the Worster Drought Syndrome research project, which is looking into the genetics of the syndrome. Both parties can put the money raised to very good use, so once again thank you all.

STOP PRESS

The next AGM/Picnic Day will be on June 22 2003 from 11.00am to start at 12.00 noon. The venue decided on is called Sunfield in Birmingham, which is a magnificant boarding school for children with special needs. The details are sketchy at the moment but we will let you know more when we can. In the meantime please put the date in your diaries.

To give us some indication of numbers can you send this slip to Mrs Monique Lauder, 4 Hallam Gardens, Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex HA 5 4PR

or Email details to HaymarCons@aol.com for the attention of Monique Lauder.

Invitation and directions will be sent out nearer the date.