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Archive: February, 2010 As the name would imply, British Sign Language (BSL) is the predominant form of sign language used in the United Kingdom. There is an excellent article on the Wikipedia website about BSL . Also there is a BSL website. Other useful links British Deaf Association – Sign Community The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) – Registered charity No: 1019663 – works to improve the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability. Policy and research BILD work with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. They also do research, such as how [...] A mother of a 21 one year old lad (at the time of writing) who happens to have Down’s Syndrome has passed me details of the Brighton and Hove Albion’s Disabilities Football Project. Seagulls Specials Seagulls Specials gives children of all ages and abilities opportunities to play football. But the club, part of Brighton [...] Cover image I was asked to review the third edition of Down Syndrome – An Introduction for Parents and Carers by the publishers, Souvenir Press, in December 2008. Not something I have previously been approached to do but I’m happy to give it a go. Written by Cliff Cunningham, Visiting Professor of Applied [...]  February 28th, 2010 |  Tags: books, down's syndrome |  Categories: Books & Publications |  Leave a comment Birdworld(including Jenny Wren farm and Underwater World) is situated 3 miles south of Farnham on the A325. It is well signposted from the M3, junction 4 and also easily accessible from the M25. As it is local to us we have taken the family on a number of occasions, from when our [...] In the USA, the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programmes are the largest of several Federal programs to provide assistance to people with disabilities. These programmes have considerable differences, but both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may [...] Barnardo’s no longer run orphanages. But the commitment to their founder’s vision lives on so that Barnardo’s is now one of the UK’s leading children’s charities. Working directly with over 110,000 children, young people and their families every year, they run 383 vital projects across the UK, including counselling for children who [...] February 22nd, 2010 | Tags: carers, inclusion | Categories: Caring & Carers, Societies & Associations | Leave a comment Badshot Lea Saints is a special needs football team that operates for boys and girls from age 4 to 17+. They are part of a thriving youth section of Badshot Lea FC, an FC charter standard community club. They have players of all abilities who share one thing in common – the enjoyment [...] Badaguish Centre, an outdoor activity centre located near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, is designed especially for people of all abilities as a place for them to explore, learn and develop new and exciting skills. Speyside Trust is a Scottish Charity which has been providing high quality repsite care activity holidays at [...] Attendance Allowance (AA) is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled. You may get Attendance Allowance if: You have a physical or mental disability, or both |
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