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• Grants available for families raising disabled children

  Tue 27 Sep 2016 Mrs Archibald

  Rossmar has been asked to share the following information with our parents:

   

  Grants and support for families raising disabled or seriously children and young people.

  FAMILY FUND is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. 

  WHAT THEY DO

  FAMILY FUND aim to support this by providing grants for a wide range of essential items such as washing machines, sensory toys, family breaks, bedding, clothing and computers/tablets.

  It can be a struggle financially, emotionally and physically for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, and these grants help break down many of the barriers families face, improving their quality of life and easing the additional daily pressures.

  WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

  Families can apply to Family Fund if:

  • They live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
  • They are a parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under
  • They have permanent legal residency in the UK and have lived in the UK for the last 6 months
  •  They have evidence of entitlement to one of the following:  Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit. (Please note: If families do not receive any of the above, they can still apply, but we will need some extra information about their household income.)

  FAMILY FUND use their own disability criteria to determine whether a child is eligible. This means that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) awards are not an indicator that a child would be eligible for a Family Fund grant.  Families do not need to wait for a diagnosis for their child to make an application for a grant if they think their child may meet the criteria.

   

  VISIT FAMILY FUND WEB PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

   

  family fund.org

• COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING

  Tue 27 Sep 2016 Mrs Archibald

  There will be a meting to discuss the development of the Community Planning process being organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council in the Foyle Valley Railway Museum on:

   

  ​Wednesday 19th October 2016 at 7.30 to 8.30 pm

   

  This meeting will allow Council officials to explain the purpose of the plan and to allow the learning disabled sector to highlight their needs.  This plan will guide services in the Council area for the next 15 years so it is important that people are given the opportunity to have their say.

   

   

   

• Destined Five Circles Project

  Mon 26 Sep 2016 Mrs Archibald

   

  Destined Five Circles Project

   

  The activities outlined below are being run through the Destined Five Circles Project. The project is open to children up to 12 years of age with a learning disability living in rural areas of Derry City & Strabane District Council and Causeway Coast & Glens District Council.

  If you know a child who would like to attend any of the activities outlined above, please contact Destined on (028)777 81141 or email charlene@destined.ie

  For more information on the Five Circles project visit http://www.destined.ie/FiveCircles/

   

  Parents/CarersArt & Crafts Rossmar School, Limavady Every Tuesday 3:15-5:00pm

  Cookery/Baking Diamond Centre, Claudy Every Wednesday 3:30-5:30pm

• Autism NI survey

  Thu 22 Sep 2016 Mrs Archibald

  Autism NI have asked for parents/carers with an individual with ASD to complete their survey.  This is to assist them to continuously improve the quality and range of services that they offer. 

   

  Please following the link below:

   

  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2VP3MJ5

   

  Thank you for your help.