Conferences and Workshops
Sue Rush, who made a presentation on "Can Nutrition make a difference?" at our Aberystwyth Conference on 31st March 2007 reminds parents and teachers of the importance that children drink plenty of water daily. She is also happy to undertake learning assessments or give nutritional advice for individuals (children or adults), as well as undertaking assessments for special arrangements for exams etc or workshops etc for conferences. To contact her email: sue.rush@virgin.net or mobile 07951 869906. The Powerpoint Presentation and handouts made by Judith Stansfield ( member of the Computer/Information Technology group of The British Dyslexia Association) at our Dyslexia Conference in Aberystwyth on 31st March 2007 "Together We'll Make IT happen!" can be accessed via these links: Handouts and Presentations. FORTHCOMING WORKSHOPS _____________________________________________________________________________________ 'THAT READING THING' Saturday June 28th .Canolfan Hamdden Maldwyn, Newtown: 'That Reading Thing'-- (The programme can be adapted down as low as Year 6 in primary school). A basic literacy method for disaffected teenagers and young people who struggle with reading.It aims to be especially suitable for those from marginalised groups and people with very low literacy, for example, those who cannot make progress in courses where literacy is embedded in another activity. Provides a training package and materials that can be used by non-literacy specialists working with young people, as well as school and college tutors. Presenter : Tricia Millar. NO ATTENDANCE CHARGE. Workshop starts at 9.30 until 1.00 Reserve your place by e- mailing admin@welshdyslexia.org or phone: 0844 8800 926 __________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORTING DYSLEXIC LEARNERS AT HOME Saturday September 6th. Venue: Sully Village Hall, Vale of Glamorgan. Presenters: Jenny Barber and Jean Dowding. Indicators of dyslexia., Study Skills; Living wirth dyslexia. FREE ADMISSION. Early booking essential.. Tea/ coffee available. Reserve your place by e-mailing admin@welshdyslexia.org or phone: 0844 8800 926 ____________________________________________________________________________________ DRUM CRAZY Saturday September 20th.. Dyslexia: Team Work and Music. (Drums workshop) in CARDIGAN. with DRUM CRAZY At the end of the day, there will be a music presentation to parents etc. EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL... RESERVE your place now . If you are dyslexic or at risk of being dyslexic, this workshop should be of interest to you. Reserve your place by e-mailing admin@welshdyslexia.org or phone: 0844 8800 926 NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDING ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ ART WORKSHOP Saturday October 4th. Thinking and Teaching in pictures. AN ART WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE and ADULTS. There will be 2 separate workshops available. The Young People's workshop starts at 10.00, whereas the Adults workshop starts at 1.00 Presenter: Mike Juggins (dyslexic artist). MORE DETAILS REGARDING THESE WORKSHOPS WILL BE ADDED TO THIS PAGE SHORTLY. Reserve your place by e- mailing admin@welshdyslexia.org or phone: 0844 8800 926 No charge for participating. ______________________________________________________________________________________ WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME Saturday 25th October, 9.30 - 12.00 Venue: Rhosnesni High School, Wrexham Presenter: Neil MacKay The course is designed for parents and their children (aged 7-13). It will show parents how to: - support spelling, study reading and writing
- Use the techniques with their children under the supervision of Neil Mackay who is an international expert on dyslexia.
Reserve your place by e-mailing admin@welshdyslexia.org or phone: 0844 8800 926 **************All these courses and workshops are supported through the Big Lottery Fund.
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