Newsletter
Dear Member/Colleague, This year has marked our first 25 years as an Association, which was formed by a group of parents coming together after an appeal on Radio Leicester that there was no help or support for families with dyslexia. Four years later the workshop was established, and we had a great celebration barbecue last summer to mark the first 20 years of its work.
Over the years we have put on talks each term, with a key speaker every autumn, run conferences with the University of Leicester, developed a strong partnership with both City and County Children Services and run stands at both local and national education shows. We have a dedicated team of help liners who take calls at home at all times of the day and night offering help and support to families.
Events this year to date have included the Parents’ Day, linking with 80 families, with 60 attending on the day, the Members’ Day with the British Dyslexia Association which attracted many children from around the country, and included making some very delicious chocolate recipes with choclateer Louis Barnet, as well as displaying the amazing work of dyslexic artist Zac Cummings from Hinckley. Our AGM was enlivened by the puppets orchestrated by David Lloyd, and in which we all had a go!
The Dyslexia Friendly Schools in Leicester Conference was well attended and resulted in many city schools signing up to become dyslexia friendly
Dates for your Diary
Dyslexia Awareness Week: November 1st to 8th
OUR NEXT MEETING: DYSLEXIA? WHAT’S THAT? ASK THE EXPERTS!
Wednesday November 3rd 7.30pm. Stoneygate Baptist Church. 315 London Road, LE2 3ND
The ‘Experts’ will talk about their own experience of Dyslexia and answer questions. They are people with a personal or professional experience of dyslexia and will include dyslexic young people and adults, parents of dyslexic children, teachers and educational psychologists.
DysleXia Factor
November 2nd Tuesday DysleXia Factor at County Hall 4.30 – 6.00. This is a follow up to Dyslexia Heroes from last year and is an opportunity for young dyslexics to show case their skills.
Drop in Session at New Parks House
November 4th Thursday Drop in Session at New Parks House, Pindar Road, LE3 9RN, for parents and children from 2pm - 5.30. Fun activities and advice.
Leicestershire Librarie
Leicestershire Libraries will have special displays in all their major libraries during Dyslexia Awareness Week as listed below:
- Coalville - Victoria Barton 0116 305 3565
- Hinckley - Lynn Blackwell 01455 635106
- Loughborough - Carol Neath 01509 212985
- Market Harborough - Gail Scotchbrook 0116 305 3627
- Melton - Dorothy Porter 0116 305 3646
- Oadby - Kim Wallis 0116 305 8763
- Wigston - Cheryl Brooker 0116 305 3689
The Library Service's dyslexia awareness webpage (www.leics.gov.uk/dyslexiaawareness) now has a promotion for Dyslexia Awareness Week and the two booklists to download have been added.
Advance Notice.
We are delighted to have been able to book Tilly Mortimer from Bath Spa University to speak on Dyslexia and Learning Style on March 16th 2011, at Stoneygate.
Fund Raising
Use www.buy.at/lda to purchase many retail items on the internet from key suppliers including Amazon, HMV and M&S. We have recently invested in new computers for our workshops so the more you can raise the better!! All you have to do is spend!