NEW WEBSITE HELPS EVERYTHING ‘CLICK’ INTO PLACE AS PART OF OFFICIAL RELAUNCH OF THE DYSPRAXIA FOUNDATION
Following the hugely successful Dyspraxia Awareness Week 2013 (which ran from 13 – 19 October) and the launch of a much awaited UK-wide Helpline Service, the Dyspraxia Foundation is delighted to announce its new-look website, thanks to a grant from Olympus KeyMed.
CHARITY CHALLENGES BRITISH PUBLIC ABOUT ATTITUDES TOWARDS DYSPRAXIA
New survey looks at whether opinions have changed over the past 6 years
Thousands of children and adults living with the condition – dyspraxia – are still facing a future of being misunderstood and unfairly labelled, according to the results of a new survey, launched today (Monday 14 October, Dyspraxia Awareness Week).
Dyspraxia Foundation launches UK helpline
A unique national charity the Dyspraxia Foundation announced this week it will be launching a new helpline thanks to a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
The £166,265 grant to cover the next three years will enable the charity to reopen its helpline.
Two years ago the charity, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire was forced to close the helpline after funding fell in the recession.
Michele Lee, Chair of the Dyspraxia Foundation said: “We are overjoyed with this funding which will mean we will be able to help the 12,000 people who come to us for urgent advice each year with a dramatically improved service over the next three years.
Dyspraxia in Adulthood Conference
DYSPRAXIA FOUNDATION
Stepping up: Improving the futures of adults with dyspraxia
Friday, 15th November 2013 — 10.00 am — 4.30 pm
The Ibis Hotel — Birmingham B5 4ST
A one day conference with an exciting programme of nationally recognised expert speakers covering the day to day issues that affect the lives of adults with dyspraxia. Ideal for anyone working with adults with dyspraxia, the conference will provide an essential practical approach to employment, access to higher education and obligations for the criminal justice system.Using case studies, the day will give an insight into strategies for success and help adults with dyspraxia maximise their true potential. The conference will close with an opportunity to pose questions to a panel of experts.
New study looking at motor coordination among children
Participants required for new study looking at training the eye-movements of children with movement coordination difficulties.
Researchers in the Sport and Health Science department at the University of Exeter are running a project examining the motor coordination of children who suffer from movement difficulties. The project is funded by the Waterloo Foundation, and tests the benefits of an intervention that may help to improve motor coordination among children.