Friday, 24 February 2012

NDCS SCOTLAND’s FUNDAY 26 August 2012, 12.00-4.00pm

There will be loads to do at Perth Racecourse. Activities include: Inflatables, Ball pool, Surf simulator, Face painting, Mini Commonwealth Games, Animal’s Man Mini Zoo, Sports sessions, Graffiti workshop, Listening Bus ……..and more!!!

More information will come out nearer the time. If there's enough interest we can put on a mini-bus/coach to transport families to Perth - please let us know if you would be interesed in this.

Changes to DLA child claim forms

NDCS have had confirmation that following a successful piloting scheme, DWP are proceeding with the roll out of the new child DLA claim form across the UK. The pilot scheme ran from September 2009 for child claims in the South East of England. The revised child DLA claim form will help to overcome many difficulties parents have previously had with the DLA forms.

The following Information has been circulated by Contact a Family:
1. There will be a roll out of the new form across the country for new claimants. This has already happened in the West Midlands and will happen in all other areas between now and the end of March 2012.
2. For existing claimants (i.e. renewal claims) the new form will apply across the UK from a designated date in February 2012.
3. Plans for a separate claim form for under 2s have been abandoned.
4. New guidance (for decision makers) on medical conditions as they affect disabled children is in the process of being put together. This will replace the information in the DWPs Disability Handbook.

If you need any help completing a DLA form for your child, you can contact us, or NDCS for advice and guidance.

International Summer School 2012

The Ear Foundation will be holding our 2nd International Friendship Week for young cochlear Implant Users to be held at St. John’s School for the Deaf in Boston Spa, North Yorkshire from 23rd to 27th July 2012.
For further information or an information pack please contact 01159 427 809

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Inverurie Panto

Last chance to book tickets for Inverurie panto. Please email us by Friday 18th November to request tickets!

Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Forthcoming events

You should by now have received information on forthcoming events:

Tubing - Saturday 18th September, 10.00am, Alford Ski Centre
Ceramic Painting/Pizza evening - Saturday 22nd October, 5.30pm, Cafe O Clay, Broomhill Rd, Aberdeen
Aladdin signed Pantomime - Sunday 18th December, 2.00pm, Inverurie Town Hall

Please return your booking form, or email us on grampian@ndcsgroup.org.uk to book for either Cafe O Clay or the panto. No booking necessary for tubing.

AGM

Our AGM will be held on September 18th 2011 at Alford Ski Centre 11.00am.

Tubing will be on from 10.00am-12.00noon (under 16s must wear helmets - bring your own or the centre will provide).

Please consider coming to the AGM and joining the committee. In order to continue to run events and activities over the coming months we need more active committee members. The commitment is not huge - one Monday evening meeting every 6 weeks or so (in term time only).

We are particularly keen to have youth members to ensure we are meeting the needs of that age group. So if you're over 16, this is your chance to get involved!

Monday, 18 July 2011

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Pt 2

Forthcoming subtitled screenings at Cineworld Union Square:

Saturday 23rd July 2.40pm
Wednesday 27th July 5.40pm

We will do a group trip to the Saturday afternoon screening. Please email grampian@ndcsgroup.org.uk if you plan to come along, so we have an idea of numbers. Meet in the foyer around 2.15pm.