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Working to improve the quality of life for disabled children, young people and their families in Derby City and Southern Derbyshire
March 2018 Bulletin
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What’s happening in Umbrella Childrens Services
This month, the children enjoyed getting messy at Umbrella House!
The children enjoyed a range of messy, tactile activities including shaving foam, cornflour and coloured spaghetti We also made some yummy, gooey Nutella brownie muffins. All of the children
helped to measure and mix the ingredients and got quite messy in the process!
We would like you to meet the wonderful children that access Umbrella services. Over future months, we will feature some of our children or young people. This month, meet Damian… My name is: Damian I am: 11 years old My support worker is: Danielle My favourite colour is: Green My favourite food is: McDonald’s If I had a superpower, it would be: “flying” When I am out with my support worker, I enjoy: Going to McDonald’s, cooking at Umbrella House. My support worker helps me to: follow boundaries and be more confident.
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Meet the Children
What’s happening in Umbrella Young Adult Services
The INDE group enjoyed a relaxing yoga session this month. The session was held by a yoga teacher called Brenda and she gave everyone in the group a cushion and mat to use. She then showed the group how to warm up their bodies before attempting any of the yoga movements. Brenda demonstrated a movement called ‘the tree’ and then got the whole group to do it too. She also showed us some helpful exercises to stop us from feeling stressed. We then relaxed with our blankets to end the session. The group really enjoyed experiencing Yoga and have even asked Brenda to come back again and do another session with INDE in the future.
28th March Family Fun at Mount Cook
Mount Cook Adventure centre, Near the National Stone Centre, Porter Lane, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS
From 10am -1pm . Join us for Bush craft and Archery sessions at Mount Cook this Easter holiday. After you have finished enjoy a hot lunch with us before heading home. £10.00 per person including lunch taking part in activities. Parents/carers can attend for free but if you would like a hot lunch this will be charged at £5.00 and must be paid with booking. Our family Fun events are supportive and relaxing, so if you haven't tried one yet come along, this is a whole family event so siblings can come along too, even grandma/grandad if you want. This event is being subsidised by Umbrella Fundraising
Places must be booked by March 6th
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INDE
Umbrella Tuesday Youth Club : For young people aged 11 to 18 years with a mild to moderate disability - the group is held
from 6.30pm until 8.30pm and costs £6.00 per session (If off site activities may cost more)
Umbrella Thursdays Club : For young people aged 11 to 18 years with High Functioning Autism only and no learning
disability. The group is held from 6.30pm until 8.30pm and costs £6.00 per session (If off site activities may cost more)
Umbrella Friday Youth Club: For Young people aged 15 to 30 years with a mild to moderate Disability that are not receiving any other services.
The group is held from 6.30pm until 8.30pm and costs £6.00 per session
What’s happening in Play and Leisure
Umbrella Siblings Group. On Friday evening the Siblings group met for a New Year chat and catch up. The young people made bird feeders to hang in their garden's at home while they chatted. The Siblings Group then had a healthy stir fry while deciding what they would like to do over the coming months. The whole group came up with some great ideas. The evening flow by and soon it was time to pack up and go home. If you are interested in coming along to the Siblings Group for
over 11 year old please get in touch. A monthly Group - meeting from 6.30pm until 8.30pm
The group cost £6.00 (If going off-site cost slightly more)
Long Eaton Tae Kwondo Club
There are places available at the Long Eaton Tae Kwondo Club The sessions are open to young people with a disability aged 8 to
18 years. The group meet fortnightly from 7pm - 8pm and the sessions cost £5.00
Long Eaton Tae Kwon do Club 10-12 Gibbs Street Long Eaton NG10 1EE, Above Shots Bar
Due to the location of the Tae Kwondo club it is not possible for wheelchair users to access these sessions at the present time
Introducing the
The Umbrella Raindrops is Umbrella's New Choir which is open to Disabled Children & Adults up to the age of 30 years. Parent-Carers and Siblings are also welcome to join
the choir.
We do have places available and booking is required. The Choir is held at Mackworth Community Centre on Saturday Mornings From 11am - 12pm and costs £5.00 per
person We do ask that parent / carers stay with children under the age of 10 years
If you would like to book a place or more information please contact Nicola Green -
What's happening in Information, Advice and Family Support
UMBRELLA PARENT/CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS
Workshops for parents and carers We have three workshops for parents and carers coming up. These are free for Umbrella members to attend, but are limited so you must book your place; you need to be an Umbrella Member, but if you aren’t, you can join for FREE by calling 01332 785658 ■ 22nd March 10am to 12 noon - Puberty and relationships with
Tracey Green ■ 12th April 10am - 12noon - Autism in Girls Come along and get information, meet the family support team and have a chat with other parents, please book quickly as our first behaviours that challenge workshop booked up in just two hours.
** NEW VENUE** DERBY CITY Broadway Baptist Church, 166 Broadway , Derby DE21 1BP Time: 10am to 12 noon. 7th March, Health Action Training Future dates: 11th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July.
DERBYCITY 2 at "Haven House Carer’s Retreat", 31 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Time 1pm to 3pm. 7th March Health Action Training Future dates: 11th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July.
EREWASH GROUP The Adult Education Centre, 173 Derby Road, Long Eaton NG10 4LL 21st March Health Action Training & DCC Monitoring. Future dates: 25th April, 23rd may, 27th June, 18th July
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE GROUP Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane, Hilton DE65 5GH Time 11 am to 1pm. 14th March. Wills & Trusts & DCC Monitoring Future dates: 11th April, 9th May, 13th June, 11th July. AMBER VALLEY GROUP Strutts Building, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU. Time 10am to 12 noon. 8th March Wills and Trusts. Future dates: 12th April, 10th May, 14th June, 12th July. MALE CARERS GROUP The Farm House Pub, Mackworth, 6pm to 7:30pm 5th March Open meeting. Future dates: 9th April, 7th May,4th June, 2nd July EVENING GROUP Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane, Hilton, DE65 5GH, Time 7pm to 8:30pm, 19th March. Future dates: 23rd April, 21st May, 18th June,. 16th July
UMBRELLA SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TERM TIME ONLY. We offer a warm friendly welcome at our support groups, a time to be yourself in a safe and confidential environment. Telephone 01332 785658 for more information
Family Fun arts and crafts session in the Easter Holidays. There will be art and craft activities as well as sensory play. This is a great opportunity to meet other families and have some fun together. On: Friday 6th April from 10am to 12noon At: Artcore, 3 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GT
Cost: FREE We are subsidising the whole cost of this activity, but you must book you place as they are limited.
Parents/Carers must be responsible for children/young people at all times and stay with them.
To book please call 01332 785658 or email [email protected]
Fundraising
We have once again had some wonderful support from the community and though we wish we could share them all, we only have room for a few. Thank you to everyone who supports Umbrella.
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What's happening in Fundraising & Volunteering
Thank you to Danielle and everyone who attended the 80s Quiz . A fabulous £287.50 was raised.
It has never been easier to make a d o n a t i o n t o Umbre l l a—you can simply text U M B R 0 4 £[amount] and send it to 70070. We will receive 100% of the donation!
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£5
Thank you to Flos Angels for your donation of £450. We are grateful for the support we have received from you over the years.
Thank you to the local Scout group who raised £720 for Umbrella at the county ball in January. Trustee Annie Hall attended to speak at the event too.
Thank you to Screwfix who sent us £800 towards our car park
We are currently selling new shape trolley coins to help raise some funds (and awareness). If you would like to buy one, you can order them through ebay here or by emailing [email protected] Coins are £1.59 each and made out of metal for longer lasting use. They also come with a handy keyring!
Upcoming events, in and around Derbyshire Please contact organisations directly for more information.
4th March Long Eaton Park Run that takes place every Sunday morning at 9.00 am for 4 – 14 year olds. This takes place at West Park Leisure Centre Wilsthorpe Road Long Eaton. This is all free but new attendees need to register. The distance is 2 km – any pace. New attendees are welcome. See link for the details:http://www.parkrun.org.uk/longeaton-juniors/ 13th March Living with a Long Term Health Condition 6 week workshops, 1.30pm - 4.00pm at Ilkeston Fire Station Derby Road Ilkeston. See 21st February for details . 15th March KidztoAdults Middle show, 09:30am - 4:30pm Ericsson Exhibition Hall Ricoh Arena, Coventry, CV6 6AQ. FREE exhibitions dedicated to children and young adults up to 25 years with disabilities and additional needs, their families, carers and the professionals who support them. Free workshops, Children welcome see website for more details http://www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-middle/ 24th March Casson and Friends: Night at the Theatre, relaxed performance at 11am, DEDA. Enter the playful world of Casson & Friends and discover the magic of theatre. Combining a mixture of dance theatre, audio-description and imaginative storytelling, an accessible performance for everyone. Call 01332 370911 28th March Umbrella Mount Cook activity session see page 1 for details 6th April Umbrella arts and craft session See page 5 for details 23rd April Lee Green dedicated SEN soft play session for Children 10am to 12pm and Adults 1pm-3pm . A fun and inclusive activity involving a ball pool, wavy slides and sensory area. £4.00 per person per session call 01629 534561 to book 17th May Lea Green dedicated SEN soft play session for Children 10am to 12pm and Adults 1pm-3pm . A fun and inclusive activity involving a ball pool, wavy slides and sensory area. Session will run from 1pm to 3pm £4.00 per person per session call 01629 534561 to book 29th May Umbrella Family Fun Circus skills at Hilton Village Hall 10am to 12 noon. Booking essential call 01332 785658 11th June Save the date details of an event for Umbrella members to celebrate carers week to follow shortly. 12th June Lea Green dedicated SEN soft play session for Children 10am to 12pm and Adults 1pm-3pm . A fun and inclusive activity involving a ball pool, wavy slides and sensory area. Session will run from 1pm to 3pm £4.00 per person per session call 01629 534561 to book 3rd July Lea Green dedicated SEN soft play session for Children 10am to 12pm and Adults 1pm-3pm . A fun and inclusive activity involving a ball pool, wavy slides and sensory area. Session will run from 1pm to 3pm £4.00 per person per session call 01629 534561 to book 23rd September Spectrum Festival at Lea Green Centre. An Autism friendly festival, providing a fun and safe environment for people to enjoy a range of activities as well as helping to raise awareness for Autism and offer opportunities for support. There will be lots to get involved with across our 25 acre site including: outdoor activities, soft play, sensory area, live entertainment, a silent disco, workshops plus lots more! Register your interest in attending by contacting peaksGO directly by emailing [email protected]
WrightStart Experiences Ltd. Lewis Wright, runs a local driving school that provides driving experiences to under 17’s allowing them to learn to drive in a safe environment prior to being of legal age, it’s called WrightStart Experiences Ltd.
These experiences have been running now for over three years . In this time numerous disability groups have visited them. They have had a wide array of visitors across al disabilities. After talking with their parents and carers after the drive they were all amazed this was even possible and for some has been a life changing event, it definitely makes some incredible memories. For more information visit there website https://wrightstart.co.uk/pre-17-driving-experience-events or email [email protected]
Please note that all the views expressed in the Umbrella Bulletin are not necessarily Umbrella’s views
Umbrella Information Office The Ronnie MacKeith Child Development Centre Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE
Umbrella Umbrella House
64 Birdcage Walk Mackworth
Derby DE22 4LD
Other information
Website: www.umbrella.uk.net Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01332 785658
New Toddler Group Yvonne Selby - teacher of the Deaf and Lucy Monagham - Speech and Language therapist, are setting up a Toddler Group for children aged 18 months to 3 years. It is aimed at families with deaf children, siblings of deaf children and deaf parents
with deaf / hearing children. When Every Tuesday 1:30 -3pm at The Royal school for the Deaf Derby. For more information please call 01332 362512 or email [email protected]