The Motor Development and Impact Lab (MoDI Lab) at the University of Surrey would like to invite you to volunteer for a study investigating motor and cognitive processes. The study investigates the processes in the brain that facilitate the control of movement and performance on learning tasks.
Job Vacancy: Membership and Development Manager
A new opportunity has arisen to join our small but friendly team! You will be involved in supporting the growth and development of our membership and our network of local support groups around the UK.
We are looking for someone to develop strong relationships with individuals to help support our work in the wider community and play an active role in the growth of the charity. The role will also provide advice, training and organisational development support to existing and new voluntary support groups.
Must have previous office experience, be IT literate, a good communicator and have a good telephone manner.
Job Vacancy: General & Finance Administrator
General & Finance Administrator
Salary: £12,870 Hours: 27 ½ hours (9am – 3pm)
A rare opportunity has arisen to join our small friendly admin team in Hitchin to support our busy office.
We are looking for someone who has previous office experience, knowledge of SAGE Line 50 essential, IT literate and a good telephone manner.
Vacancy on the Board of Trustees (Treasurer)
Sadly, Treasurer Lesley French has resigned from her position on the Board due to personal reasons. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Lesley for her support during the past year and her invaluable advice on charity fundraising and finances. Therefore, we are currently recruiting a qualified Accountant or Experienced Finance professional to join the Board of Trustees as Treasurer. The post is voluntary and would require visits to our offices in Hitchin on a regular basis and attendance at Meetings of the Board of Trustees held every 2 months, usually in London. The applicant should be familiar with SAGE Line 50 and used to preparing and monitoring cash flows and budgets.
*Cancelled* Dyspraxia – Cognition, Sensory Processing and Coordination.
We’re sorry to inform that due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr Emma Tremaine is now unable to attend this event and it has now been cancelled.
All bookings will be refunded. Please keep checking this website and social media about future events from our Devon and Cornwall Group.
Dyspraxia Awareness Week – Day 7 – Information Sheet
On 26th July, the Dyspraxia Foundation called for Case Studies from adults living with dyspraxia to support Dyspraxia Awareness Week, 6 – 12th October 2019.
Thank you to the 40 adults who responded and kindly gave their consent for us to share their personal story to highlight this year’s campaign which focusses on dyspraxia in adulthood.
The case study form included several questions about the individual, their diagnosis and experience of living with the condition. Here are some of the comments in answer to the question ‘How would you like to see things change for adults with dyspraxia?’
Dyspraxia Awareness Week – Day 7 – Case Study
Can you honestly believe it, it’s Day 7 of awareness week already! It goes without saying that Dyspraxia Awareness is 24/7, 365 days a year – but it’s important that for one week a year we all come together and shout as loud as we can!
Dyspraxia Awareness Week – Day 6 – Driving with Dyspraxia/DCD
Our thanks to Dr Judith Gentle and our Dyspraxia Foundation Youth Champion Imogen Rowe for producing this first draft of a useful information sheet on Driving with Dyspraxia.
This is a working document which we aim to develop further.
Dyspraxia Awareness Week – Day 6 – Managing Money
Living with dyspraxia as an adult can make it difficult to work, do chores, drive and much more. It can also make it difficult to manage your finances. As part of Dyspraxia Awareness Week, we have an exclusive guide from the Money Advice Service, discussing how people affected by Dyspraxia can manage their money.
Dyspraxia Awareness Week – Day 6 – Case Study
We are rolling into Day 6 of #dyspraxia19, still focusing on Independent Living today. As always we are proud to bring to you get another of our popular case studies.
Today we bring you Holly, 24, from Surrey who was diagnosed with Dyspraxia at 16 by CAMHS.