Thank you for agreeing in principle to help with media and publicity work for Dyspraxia Awareness in 2018. This year Dyspraxia Foundation will be focusing on raising awareness of supporting young people aged 11-18 years. This form, which is private and confidential, will help us to know more about you and your experiences as a parent supporting a young person living with dyspraxia.
Jamie Lambert joins our 30th Anniversary Celebrations!
Jamie Lambert, member of music-theatre and Britain’s Got Talent winners group Collabro and Dyspraxia Foundation Patron, discusses dyspraxia and why you should get involved in the Dyspraxia Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Appeal.
Dyspraxia Foundation Presents .. Swinging with the Rat Pack!
Join us for a very special Dyspraxia Foundation fundraiser to celebrate 30 years as a charity in our home town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Swinging with the Rat Pack
Features The Definitive Rat Pack with Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra, Mark Adams as Dean Martin and George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr – the original cast from the West End Show ‘The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas’
Dyspraxia Foundation Job Vacancy : Fundraising Coordinator
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the small team in Hitchin, Herts at the Dyspraxia Foundation.
Dyspraxia Foundation Fundraising Coordinator
Based at 8 West Alley, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1EG
35 hours per week, Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)
Salary: £25K Type of post: Fixed Term for 24 months (potential for extension)
IT Notice: E-Mail System Upgrade
Over the next 72 hours we are upgrading our e-mail systems to better serve our community and streamline the efficency at our head office. We expect no issues, and we believe no e-mail messages sent to us over the next few days will be lost, but please bear with us during this period of transition. If there are any complications we will post this on our website and via social media.
Dyspraxia Awareness Week 2018 Survey
We need your help!
Supporting the emotional needs of young people with dyspraxia/DCD (2018) – a parents’ view
Dyspraxia Awareness Week (7 – 13th October) this year focusses on supporting the emotional needs of young people with dyspraxia/DCD. To help raise awareness of the emotional impact of dyspraxia and the support needed to promote good mental health we are launching a survey to highlight the difficulties faced by those with this often misunderstood condition.
London AGM & 30th Anniversary Conference
We are looking forward to welcoming over 150 delegates to our 30th Anniversary Conference – taking place on Saturday 23rd June at our wonderful hosts Norton Rose Fulbright in Central London.
Everyone who has booked a place will have received an e-mail and those who have chosen a digital delegate pack will be able to download their pack from our website now. Those who have requested a paper copy will receive their pack when registering at the venue. Doors open at 10.00am, the nearest mainline station is London Bridge, the entrance to the venue is on Tooley Street.
Trustee Vacancy : Education
The Dyspraxia Foundation is looking to increase the strength and representation of the trustees in the following areas.
Education Trustee
We are looking for an individual who has strong experience in special needs education. An ideal candidate would have direct experience of working in an education institution and understand the current issues, policies and practice surrounding special needs provision and DSA support. An educational psychology qualification or SpLD practising or assessment qualifications would be ideal.
Participants Wanted: University of Surrey
Jessica Saunders, a post-graduate student at the University of Surrey is conducting an experiment on children of ages 7-12. If you are interested please download the forms below and send them back to Jessica.
Guardian and child information sheets for emotion recognition study
30th Anniversary Celebration!
Our 30th Anniversary Appeal got off to a great start on 2 May with a celebration and networking hosted by one of our major supporters, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP at their offices by Tower Bridge in Central London.
Friends, old and new, were treated to delicious canapes and a wonderful anniversary cake!