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Wendy Bowler, of Fragilex, obviously knows the importance of building inter-professional relationships. Wendy is first to take advantage of our free offer to showcase her organisation.
September 2008 |
Fragile X is the most common cause of inherited learning difficulty. The Fragile X Society offers support and information to families affected by fragile X and to professionals working with anyone with the condition. For more information please visit our website www.fragilex.org.uk
For any inquiries about children, please contact Wendy Bowler on 01371 875100 or via wendy@fragilex.org.uk
The Fragile X Society,
Rood End House,
6 Stortford Road,
Great Dunmow,
Essex CM6 1DA
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Meet Patti Vincent. Patti is the Advocacy Coordinator at Ealing Mencap
Ealing Mencap
0208 5676 9185
September 2008 |
Ealing Mencap is primarily an agency for adults with Learning Disabilities. Over the years Patti Vincent, Advocacy Coordinator has been asked to support parents who have had their babies removed at birth or soon after. Patti now has experience in the process that does (sometimes should) happen when this occurs. She has made a valuable contact in a solicitor who specialises in children's legislation and who has an excellent understanding of learning disability. Patti goes to meetings, court, and spends time with parents explaining complex legal jargon, talking through issues as they arise.
Currently Patti is supporting a parent with the Letter-box contact, and acting as a go-between with statutory authorities.
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I'm Janet Byrne Goddard, Children's Services Manager for Barnardo's in Bath and North East Somerset.
Norton Radstock Family Support Services,
10, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, B&NES
BA3 2JN
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I work with Barnardo's one of the five major children's charities in the Uk, and I manage a Family Support Service which is based in Midsomer Norton, and works in a partnership with First Steps and Southside in Bath.
We cover the whole of Bath and North East Somerset, offering direct work with families in their homes, parenting groups, community 'Stay and Play' groups, and a specialist service for children and families affected by domestic abuse, which offers group work advice and support, play therapy and consultation. We also support a Parents Voice group, which offers parents and carers a forum to influence change in B&NES child care provision.
01761 410413 Mobile 07989 528217
janet.byrne-goddard@barnardos.org.uk
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Mary-Ann
has some good advice about Family Rights |
Family Rights Group is the charity in England and Wales that advocates and campaigns for families whose children are involved with, or require, social care services. We provide confidential telephone advice and support for parents and family members, including grandparents who are raising grandchildren who cannot live at home. We work to increase the voice children and families have in the services they use, and promote policies and practices that improve children's lives.
Our Advice line is open from Monday to Friday,
10am - 3.30 pm: 0800 7311696.
To find out more about us visit our website: www.frg.org.uk
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Nottingham and
Notts Advocacy Alliance
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The Nottingham and Notts Advocacy Alliance is an award winning charity that has been supporting vulnerable adults since 1995. Based in the North of Nottinghamshire we have paid advocates that work with groups or on a one to one, supporting people to speak out for their rights and choices. Our work inevitably involves us supporting partners who have dependents and families and are working through issues relating to their situation. We tender for additional work and we have delivered several diverse projects. Our charity number is 1059007.
(NNAA's website is under construction so check back in a little while for more information about their organisation.
www.nnaa.org.uk
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