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A FREE event for disabled children, their parents/carers and siblings.

 

When: Sunday 15th May 2011, 2-5pm

Where: Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheaf Street

 

Parents...

  • find out about new childcare initiatives for disabled children in Sheffield
  • meet trained students and specialist childminders looking for work
  • talk to other parents in the same boat

 

Kids...

Enjoy loads of fun activities:

  • swimming
  • trampolining
  • dance
  • arts and crafts
  • face painting
  • ball sports...
  • ... or just have a run around the big sports hall!

 

:clap:Includes a FREE buffet!:clap:

 

Activities will be run by coaches with disability training, but children must be supervised by a parent or carer at all times. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

To book your place, please go to http://pondsforge.eventbrite.com. Under "Quantity", select the number of free child and adult tickets you need, then click on "Register" and fill in the form.

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This has given me food for thought as the saying goes.

 

Go to ponds forge to seek childminders whom can care for your disabled child , enjoy a free activity , Activities will be run by coaches whom have had training in disabilities , But parent / career must supervise child at all times ! . Why if you are offering parents whom have a child or children with a disability to come along to this event for seeking specialist child care provision that you can not provide child care for that day for the prospective customer ! Sounds to me that you may perhaps not have the childcare to take care of a child/ children with a disability...

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Thank you have booked the tickets for my family. I know my daughter will enjoy it. Something to look forward to

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Hi FallenAngel, yes I can see that a childcare information event without childcare looks a bit insane... Will try to explain the apparent contradiction in terms!

The event is organised by the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum, an independent group of parents and carers of disabled children, not the Council's childminding team.

Unfortunately arranging one-off specialist childcare for big events like this is a legal minefield, unless you use an expensive specialist agency. We felt that we couldn't justify such an expense when we can arrange the event in a way that will enable parents to keep an eye on their children while they pick up information leaflets and chat to stallholders and prospective carers. E.g. we'll be placing all information stalls close to the Arts & Crafts area and the face painters, so the children will be kept busy and within view whilst parents browse the stalls. Since it's a Sunday afternoon, we hope that most families will be able come with both parents or bring a friend or relative for an extra pair of hands.

Please let me know if this doesn't work for you and we'll try to find a better solution!

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I was at the event, it was so lovely to meet so many people.

 

Thanks for a great day SPCF!

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We were at the event too. So well organised. Thank you for such a wonderful day SPCF

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This has given me food for thought as the saying goes.

 

Go to ponds forge to seek childminders whom can care for your disabled child , enjoy a free activity , Activities will be run by coaches whom have had training in disabilities , But parent / career must supervise child at all times ! . Why if you are offering parents whom have a child or children with a disability to come along to this event for seeking specialist child care provision that you can not provide child care for that day for the prospective customer ! Sounds to me that you may perhaps not have the childcare to take care of a child/ children with a disability...

 

Sounds like the event was Activity Sheffield staff. They take no responsibility for the kids at all and require supervision from a parent. Daft as they get paid a very good rate but actually having very little responsibility.

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