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Safe and Sound offers guidance on how to protect the children you care for, yourself and your family.

Safe and Healthy offers practical advice on many topics including safety around the home, as well as illness, accidents and care for children with pre-existing medical conditions.

£4.95 each plus P&P. Order your copy today!


 

Welcome to the IncNet!

This online community is for the whole Short Breaks workforce to connect and share useful information. Our members include Contract Carers, Befrienders, Play Workers, Practitioners, Service Managers, Trainers and Sitters...just to name a few!

You can sign up using the box on the right. You will then have free access to our magazine, Share (including archived copies) and lots of other resources such as info on our free toy and book library and links to local newsletters! You can also get involved in our discussion forum and post your own blog!

News from the Network

Our Spring 2012 edition of Share is out now

This edition's theme is 'developing yourself in your short breaks role' and supports the completion of CWDC Standard 6 for overnight, contract and link carers. 

There are also useful articles about Play and Sensory Toys, Horse Boy Camps and Regional Groups.

All carers have recieved 2 copies each; please pass a copy onto a friend! You can also download a copy under the 'resources' tab!

Thanks,

Georgette


WIN OUR FREE PRIZE DRAW!!!

Hi Short Breaks Network member,

We’re giving away a FREE sensory toy pack or Short Breaks book to one lucky member each month. Simply join in the on-line chats and discussion or add some information on this site. Each time you send something we’ll enter your name in our free prize draw. The more you enter, the more chances you get to win!

If you win, you can choose between:

  • A pack of sensory toys  
  • ‘Safe and Healthy’ book- which offers practical advice on safety, illnesses and medical conditions
  • ‘Safe and Sound’ book- which offers guidance on protecting the children you care for, and yourself and your family

The next draw will be held on Monday 14th May,

Good Luck!

Congratulations to Louise Crankshaw who is the winner of last month's prize draw! Louise has recieved a FREE sensory toy pack!

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Let Nature Feed Your Senses Conference 2012 at Birmingham

July 4, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Most of us these days have little experience of farming, and this is especially true for people who have difficulty getting out to the countryside. Let Nature Feed Your Senses gives children, people with disabilities and older people the chance to experience food production first-hand, up close and personal.At this Conference explore how to work with people to make memorable experiences, build lasting relationships and connect food, farming and nature. Inspire and be inspired, sharing stories, experiences, tools and techniques. Get into the nitty-gritty of what makes a sensory-rich visit a success. Feed your senses and appetite sharing a lunch we'll prepare together on the day.See More
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Georgette Lester left a comment for Sarah King
"Hi Sarah, Welcome to the site; we look forward to hearing from you, I'll pop some copies of our magazine, Share, in the post for you! Georgette"
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Sarah King is now a member of Short Breaks Network
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WORKING WITH EMERGING SEXUALITY at Sunderland

May 23, 2012 from 9:45am to 3:30pm
Thanks to funding from the BIG Lottery, we are able to offer members of the Inclusive Carers' network, a number of training places free of charge. We are running a one day course which aims to develop greater awareness of the issues in offering safe and positive support to young disabled people with emerging sexuality. Please log onto www.inccarersnettrainingnortheeast.eventbrite.co.uk to view full details and book your place.See More
May 21
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Jill Jelfs replied to Kathy Standing's discussion Training 2012
"Attended the "Play & Leisure Activities for Disabled Children on Short Breaks" traning course in Taunton yesterday. It was really good and we came away with some great idea's. Thanks to the trainer Martin Goodwin. However there…"
May 20
Helen Wheat posted an event

Disability Rocks at Nell Bank at Nell Bank - near Ilkley, West Yorkshire

May 26, 2012 from 12am to 8pm
http://disabilityrocks.org/ A new music and arts festival aimed at those affected by disabilitiesSee More
May 18
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Georgette Lester left a comment for R Gale
"Would be great to hear from you! We've got some interesting discussions going on in the forum at the moment. Have you been able to check this out yet?"
May 17
R Gale updated their profile
May 17
Susan Kelly posted a blog post

Policy Update: Court of Appeal ruling on Housing Benefit - families win case

News just in - Three families have won an important legal ruling that the extra  needs of disabled adults and children must be factored into housing benefit. Read more in the Independent online and the CAF websiteSee More
May 16
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Georgette Lester left a comment for Louise Crankshaw
"Happy Birthday Louise! :)"
May 15
Susan Kelly commented on Susan Kelly's blog post Policy News: Government 'Next Steps' Paper out TODAY - new approach to SEN and Disability
"Christine Lenehan, Director of Council for Disabled Children, will be on Channel 5 today at 5pm today, Tuesday 15th May, discussing the SEND Next Steps paper - don't miss it. "
May 15
2 events by Georgette Lester were featured
May 15
Susan Kelly is attending Kathy Standing's event

Northern AGM and Training Day at Cleckheaton Golf Course, just off the M62

May 17, 2012 from 10am to 3pm
Northern Short Break's Annual General Meeting, for anyone involved with short breaks in the North of England.  Last year over 60 people attended, and it is a great opportunity to share good practice and meet colleagues from other areas. This year, workshops are going to include Epilepsy Awareness, Supporting Young People with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and other sessions are yet to be confirmed, but will hopefully include play and communication.£15 for carers, £30 for scheme workers.  Includes lunch :)Please email mike.brown@tameside.gov.uk for more details and to book places (closing date for bookings is 1st May) See More
May 15
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Martin Goodwin commented on Lee Cox's blog post Ipad Apps
"Hi fellow Ipad 'ers (although I have not got one, but would really like one!) Have found this excellent file produced by Sally Millar which gives an overview of some of the exciting stuff to enable communication with…"
May 15
A blog post by Susan Kelly was featured

Policy News: Government 'Next Steps' Paper out TODAY - new approach to SEN and Disability

The DFE 'Next Steps' paper is out today, Tuesday 15th May 2012.It outlines the Governments plans for an integrated approach for disabled children and those with special needs including:- a single assessment process- a single Education, Health and Care Plan for children- an offer of a personalised budget for children who have an Education,Health and Care PlanThis is a really important paper which aims to achieve the following:children’s special educational needs are picked up early and support is routinely put in place quicklystaff have the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide the right support for children and young people who have SEN or are disabled, wherever they areparents know what they can reasonably expect their local school, local college, local authority and local services to provide, without them having to fight for itchildren who would currently have a statement of SEN and young people over 16 who would have a learning difficulty assessment have an integrated…See More
May 15
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Susan Kelly updated their profile
May 15
Lee Cox posted a status
"We filmed a child with complex needs having fun with a free piano App - she made changes in tone and volume with small changes in movement."
May 15
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Susan Kelly commented on Lee Cox's blog post Ipad Apps
"Hi there everyone  I know Scope recommend this website for Apps - I haven't looked at it myself but probably worth an explore... http://bridgingapps.org/ "
May 15
Lee Cox commented on Lee Cox's blog post Ipad Apps
"Yes you are an insomniac!You must have posted at about 2 in the morning!! Could you give us some information about specific apps and any websites that you think might be useful to carers and parents?"
May 15

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    Happy New Year to everyone at The Short Breaks Network :)Are you planning any more training sessions for carers soon?Continue

    Started by Kathy Standing in Training & Consultancy Issues. Last reply by Jill Jelfs May 20.

    Repetitive Behaviour

    For the next edition of Share magazine we have an interesting article about how some children repeat actions or sounds over and over again. The author Martin Goodwin, one of our trainers, works with disabled children through play. If you could spare…Continue

    Started by Georgette Lester in Behaviours May 10.

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    Policy Update: Court of Appeal ruling on Housing Benefit - families win case

    News just in - Three families have won an important legal ruling that the extra  needs of disabled adults and children must be factored into housing benefit. Read more in the …

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    Posted by Susan Kelly on May 15, 2012 at 17:37

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