Hackney Family Backup

Providing Community Support and Social Inclusion for Disabled Children and Young People

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Issue 12 - July 2007

Backup's New Arrivals! We are very happy to welcome baby Charlie to HFBU! Born 3 days into Emma's maternity leave, he certainly is efficient! Both mother and baby are doing well and are keeping in touch with their aunties at Backup.
Tess has recently joined the team as the new Toy Library Worker. She also works with children and young people with disabilities and their families as an Outreach Playworker for KIDS, and as a Playworker at two adventure playgrounds. Tess has a degree in Fine Art and is currently studying towards a Certificate of Applied Psychology.

Forthcoming Training We will be running in house training this quarter, including: Manual Handling Health and Safety Autism Awareness To book, please contact the HFBU office. Hackney Families Together Hackney Families Together will not be meeting during the summer break but will be back on the 4th October 2007. All meetings are at the Ann Taylor Centre and begin at 10 am sharp - or 9.30 if you want a coffee beforehand! Ring Adijat on 020 7275 0088 for details.	Elizabeth and Avi's Wedding! Elizabeth has returned from her exotic wedding and as promised, has brought some fantastic photos with her! Congratulations Elizabeth!

SUMMER PICNIC Hackney Family Backup is having a summer gathering for all our wonderful carers, volunteers and children and families. We hope you can join us for some lunch and fun! There will be food and refreshments but if you would like to contribute and bring some food or drink along, that would be fantastic. Lets all hope the rain stays away!! 22nd August 2007 from 11am to 3pm At: Springfield Park (at the bottom of the park near Spring Hill and the river)

MILLICULTURE CREATIVE ARTS COMPANY Are offering FREE tickets to a musical dance production called EVE OF THE VILLAGE. Aimed at children aged between 5-16yrs. This offer is open to any disabled child in Hackney and takes place on 29th JULY 2007 at 12.30pm. It will be held at OXFORD HOUSE, BETHNAL GREEN. Ring 07940 515 652 for more details.	MORPH Morph specialises in second hand furniture at good prices. Morph has now released a new premier card for families with low incomes offering 25% off any purchase! Families can apply for this card through HFBU.

FAMILY CLUB The HFBU Family Club for families with children aged 5-12 years old with challenging behaviour has been going really well since it started in September last year. If you are interested in finding out more about the Family Club, please contact HFBU on 020 7275 0088.

Toy Library at HFBU The Toy Library is available to all families with a child with a disability living in Hackney, and professionals working with these families. We have a range of sensory play props, books, musical instruments, art & craft materials, audio-visual materials and physical & mobility toys, and are in the process of expanding our collection! The library is free to join, and each family is allowed up to 5 items at any one time. We can also provide information on play and special needs. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to join the library, contact Tess, who is in the office Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30-5.30. Call to arrange an appointment at our office, and once you're a member we can also offer home visits to drop off and collect toys.

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