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Free Parent Information Days, new dates announced
01/04/2009
If your child has any problems using a computer because of learning, reading or writing difficulties or a disability, AbilityNet’s free parent information days can help.
AbilityNet has recently received funding to start offering our parent information days across the country.
Parent’s Information Days consist of short sessions with an AbilityNet consultant where you have the opportunity to try out some adaptive computer solutions with your child that will enable them to access the computer at home for leisure and homework activities.
The AbilityNet Consultants are able to advise ways in which you can take what your child is doing with technology at school and build upon this for leisure and learning at home. They can offer advice and answer specific questions, as well as suggest fun things you and your child can do together on the computer at home.
AbilityNet always start by focussing on those activities which are free or cheap, so you should come away with ideas which won’t break the bank.
| Date | Venue | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 21st January 2009 | St Ann's Special School | Hanwell, Ealing |
| 17th February 2009 | Bishopswood Special Unit at Chiltern Edge School | Sonning Common, Oxfordshire |
| 18th March 2009 | Hounslow | |
| 6th April 2009 | Peartree School (Orchard Room) | Welwyn Garden City |
| 20th April 2009 | Bottisham, Burwell | |
| 27th April 2009 | Kingsley Special School | Kettering |
| 7th May 2009 | Coalville, Leicestershire | |
| 7th May 2009 | Frederick Holmes School | Hull |
| 12th May 2009 | Arbour Vale School | Farmham Royal, Slough |
| 13th May 2009 | St. Ann's Special School | Hanwell, Ealing |
| 14th May 2009 | Derby or Chesterfield , Derbyshire | |
| 15th May 2009 | Lindens Primary School | Sutton Coldfield |
| 8th June 2009 | Vranch House School | |
| 15th June 2009 | Bristol Sensory Support Service | Westbury on Trym, Bristol |
| 16th June 2009 | Karten Centre | Grimsby |
| 19th June 2009 | The Menphys Centre | Leicestershire |
| 29th June 2009 | Kisharon | London |
| 5th August 2009 | Marcus Garvey Library | Tottenham, London |
| 28th September 2009 | Birdholme Sure Start Children’s Centre |
If you are a parent of a child with a disability or special educational needs and would like to attand one of these events, please contact our advice and information service on 0800 269545 or enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk.
If there is no event planned in your area you can still contact us and ask to be put on the waiting list and to be informed of forthcoming events when they are arranged.
Can you provide a venue?
If you are a local organisation such as a school, local authority, parent group, library, resource centre etc and you would be able to provide an accessible venue and local interest in these events, we would love to hear from you. Please drop us a line on education@abilitynet.org.uk.
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