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In this issue we hear about Toby who completed a year-long internship and has entered the world of work with his first full-time paid job.
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To the
enormous pride of his family, a young man from Kingston, near Lewes has
successfully completed an internship and started his first full-time paid job.
Toby Sedar,
who at three-years old could not walk and had global developmental delay, is
now a post porter franking and delivering mail at the District General Hospital
(DGH) in Eastbourne.
He said, “It
feels great to be working and earning good money.”
Before
landing the job Toby worked in the hospital as an intern for a year with
Project Search, a programme helping people with learning disabilities into
work.
Toby learned
to work in a team and faced challenges along the way. He said, “I found laundry
difficult because I was warm and it was very hard work.”
After the
laundry and café, working in the post department was Toby’s last and favourite
rotation at the hospital, so when a job there was advertised he went for it.
He worked as
bank staff to see how he coped with full time hours and traveling to work by
train. Project Search helped him apply and prepare for interview and on the day
his hard work paid off.
For information on
Project Search - Penny Morgan 07946 335 715 or
01323 435 602
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 Sound therapy helps kids
develop their communication, listening and social skills, build confidence and wellbeing.
Sophie Harvey, a qualified Sound Therapist, runs Sonic
Surfers, a group where 7 to 13-year-olds enjoy interactive sound games using
percussion and their voices.
The Surfers get the chance to express and be
themselves in a fun and creative way. A ‘magical soundbath’ finishes the
session to help wash away worries and encourage a good night's sleep!
Surfers can practise many of the exercises at home for continued benefit.
Sophie adapts the sessions for the needs of
the children present. Sessions are term-time Tuesdays 6.30 -7.30pm, at the Dance Studio in Ringmer
Community College.
First session is free then fees are currently discounted at
£5 per session (£8 for two siblings), payable half-termly in advance.
To find out more, contact Sophie on 07976 835269 / sophie@sonicsanctuary.co.uk or
visit www.SonicSanctuary.co.uk
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Do
you go to meetings knowing what you want to say, and come out having not said
it?
Is
it hard to get your ideas into the SEN support plan?
Try
our new checklist. You can put notes on it,
send it to the teacher or SENCO and you can even use it as an agenda.
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This new webpage shows you what schools should do to support your child, including Health Care plans.
Pupils at school with medical conditions should be properly supported so that they have full access to education, including school trips and physical education.
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The i-go leisure scheme opens the door to activities and
venues across East Sussex.
With the information to help plan your visit, discounts
and offers, i-go helps you try new places and visit your favourites more often.
But we are always looking for new partners. Is there anywhere new you’d like to go? Tell us
at informationforfamilies@eastsussex.gov.uk
, and tell them about i-go.
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