Independent charity providing therapeutic play/education for babies/young children with additional needs in the New Forest
New Milton, Hampshire, England
Joined December 2016
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New playgroup for children with special needs in New Milton @NewForestMencap @firstopps
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MyFun:D launches today! fb.watch/cnNGxt25qn/ via @FacebookWatch
Wow! Closes on 26 April so something to think about over the Easter weekend
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So proud to be a backing singer with @SweetCharityCh on Christmas of Hope song in aid of @HelpMusiciansUK with @MusiciansToget1
Please R/T
Please buy a download bit.ly/3nbyW00
Please donate if you can
To donate £5, text MUSIC1 to 70970
To help struggling Musicians – at Brockenhurst, England
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Hear more about the amazing @Paraorchestra and Lloyd’s work as their Associate Music Director, in Episode 7 of Performative 🎧
#podcast #arts #ClassicalMusic
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We've launched a new survey on the impact of coronavirus crisis on the early years sector – including the latest updates on the CJRS & early years funding.
Your responses will help support our continued talks with the DfE and Treasury.
surveymonkey.co.uk/r/covidEY
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"This latest change is just another blow to a sector doing its best to support local families however they can in incredibly difficult circumstances."
See our full comments on the updated early years funding guidance from the DfE in @EYEearlyEd earlyyearseducator.co.uk/new…
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Yet another attack on #EarlyYears by this government. To do such a u-turn at such a delicate financial time for providers is simply an abomination. We will lose even more settings over this, this government just don't and won't understand the financial peril many are in.
Children's Minister hits back at furlough backtrack claims ow.ly/rz9h30qzSuV | Nursery World
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For the next 15 days we are The #TwoPointSixChallenge and together, we are going to help save the UK's charities. 🦸♀️🇬🇧
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We have gathered a list of helpful resources about #coronavirus to share with parent carers and children & young people. We hope that you find this information useful: bit.ly/394nZ8T
Please share & RT
#SEND #covid19UK
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#Makaton #Fingerspelling - the revised alphabet version incl full-C hand, bunched P, closed hand-S and full-hand Y. Filmed face on and POV to help you with hand dominance 👍 #wetalkmakaton 🖐🏻👌🏻👍
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IN THE NEWS: Our FOI request has been granted and the DfE must provide evidence for its claim that early years funding rates are adequate.
The information should be published by 14 November.
bbc.co.uk/news/education-501…
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"Unfortunately, the publication of this consultation will do little to reassure those who are concerned that the review marks a move towards an overly narrow and formal approach to early years practice."
See our full comments on the EYFS consultation here eyalliance.org.uk/news/2019/…
NEW: The DfE has opened its consultation on the proposed changes to the EYFS: consult.education.gov.uk/ear…
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Congrats @MikeyJones180 great result – at Scotland, United Kingdom
NPC swimmer @MikeyJones180 is the man of the moment! 👌
He takes 🥇 in the Men's MC 400m Freestyle with a points total of 886 after reaching the wall in 4:50.56
#BPSIM19
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It’s World Cup fever at Ballard and we have three football shirts, signed and authenticated, ready for silent auction bids (in aid of Friends of Ballard funds): England 1966, Pele and Maradona. Contact FOBS at school to make a bid. – at New Milton, England
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"Brothers and sisters of disabled children often suffer as much as the disabled child"
@SENMAGAZINE 's article about supporting siblings of those with #specialneeds explains more:
senmagazine.co.uk/home/artic…
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#NewForest... please support #NFDC Chairman Christine Ward’s children’s charities this year by coming along to her youth music concert this Saturday evening (March 10th). Hampshire Youth Band & Youth Choir. Both fab! Tickets £12 (concessions £5) here: hants.gov.uk/shop/product.ph… – at New Milton, England
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Snow day at @cantleyprimary and @HorningPrimary today...!
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We are looking for someone with gardening experience to help mentor our Gateway Award candidates at the Pennington Allotment. 2 hours on a Wed/Thurs in March. Call 01425 621893 or email [email protected] 😀 Please RT and help adults with #learningdifficulties. Thank You
