Focus: A new magazine for Dyspraxia/DCD
Authors Janet Taylor and Martha Jayne are pleased to introduce ‘Focus’; a regular newsletter for members of the Dyspraxia Foundation with an interest in dyspraxia in adulthood.
We have decided to honour Mary Colley’s memory and entitle this e-magazine ‘Focus’ after a publication produced by Mary for DANDA (Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association). The first issue of this magazine will be FREE for anyone to download. After this, each issue will be available on the member’s only section of the Dyspraxia Foundation website www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk. Focus will be published four times a year and packed with; practical advice, information, poetry, lived experiences, useful contacts and photography.
Donate whilst shopping with The Able Label
We are delighted to be working alongside ‘The Able Label’; a fashion retailer with a range of clothes especially designed to help with a variety of physical and cognitive needs. Their quality fabrics, discreet adaptive designs, innovative fastenings and hidden extras make dressing easier for those who may suffer from restricted movement or lack of finger dexterity. The design of the garments has also taken carers’ requirements into account so assisted dressing is quicker, easier and safer. Yet when they’re being worn, no one would know they were adapted!
International classical singer Stephanie Guidera to fundraise for Dyspraxia Foundation
Promising classical singer Stephanie Guidera is donating part of her singing fee to the Dyspraxia Foundation to help others with this hidden and often misunderstood condition, following her own life-changing diagnosis.
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects the ability to master skilled movements and some aspects of learning. Dyspraxia/DCD is a lifelong condition affecting gross and fine motor coordination in adults and children. In addition many may experience difficulties with organisational skills, memory, processing speed and in some cases speech. This makes it difficult for people with Dyspraxia/DCD to carry out everyday tasks others take for granted, such as handwriting, cooking, driving a car and organising daily life.
You make the difference!
You make the difference! Volunteers’ Week (1—7 June) is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. More than 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year and volunteers contribute to an estimated £22.6bn to the UK economy! People who volunteer make an invaluable contribution to society and make a significant difference to the work of the Dyspraxia Foundation.
Exclusive Screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (3D)
Join us in London on 16th December to view the brand new Star Wars: The Last Jedi (3D) at an exclusive screening for the Dyspraxia Foundation!
The Odeon Covent Garden is the location, located in London’s famous Shaftesbury Avenue, join us at this exclusive event!
Our wonderful Fundraisers!
We have so many wonderful fundraisers, increasing awareness of Dyspraxia/DCD and to raise much needed funds for the charity. The Dyspraxia Foundation is purely funded by your fundraising, purchasing memberships or by becoming a friend.
Dyspraxia Foundation visit Westminster
Last week Wednesday, a group of representatives from the Dyspraxia Foundation attended a parliamentary discussion and giving their own voice to raise awareness and giving evidence of good practice and barriers to employment for those with dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia: Let’s get moving!
We hear from many people with Dyspraxia that due to poor coordination many people find it hard to join in with more active activities. We also hear that many get tired easily or worry about how other people react to their poor motor skills.
Happy Easter!
A Happy Easter from everyone at the Dyspraxia Foundation!
This Easter Weekend why not take a few minutes of your day to join the Dyspraxia Foundation?
Without your memberships, donations, attending our conferences and fundraising we simply wouldn’t be able to continue to support those with Dyspraxia/DCD and their friends and family. Please watch our video and add your voice to ours and let’s all raise the profile of Dyspraxia/DCD.
Dyspraxia on BBC Radio 2
Today was an exciting day! On the Jeremy Vine Show (Just to confuse matters slightly, Paddy O’Connell was sitting in for Jeremy today), Lottie Jenkins, alongside Dr Sarah Jarvis talked, and raised awareness of Dyspraxia, which included many people phoning in afterwards!