RNIB Childrens music event.

Let’s sing

Date: 12 July 2008
Time: 11.30am to 3pm
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Street
London, W1U

A day for children aged very young to eight who are blind or partially sighted and their families.

Join us for an action packed day of singing games and music making, with the help of professional singers. The day has a zoological theme, with many different animals – some real and others imagined – appearing in a number of guises throughout the day.

What's involved:

• Getting going vocally, learning new songs and singing games
• Creating together new animal songs and pieces
• Sharing what we have done during the day in an informal performance, in the beautiful Wigmore Hall auditorium (extra audience welcome at 2.45).

The workshop is free of charge. You need to arrange your own transport and bring your own lunch and other refreshments. You may go out for lunch if you wish.

For an application form please contact James Risdon, RNIB Music Officer, telephone: 020 7391 2273 or email: james.risdon@rnib.org.uk

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Tactile Textiles. Please touch.

5th July—
25th August
CADArts OPEN 2008
TEXTILE ART

To be enjoyed by all
and particularly by the
visually impaired and
children
RED HOUSE MUSEUM
Quay Road, Christchurch
Opens 1.30pm on 5th July and then
10am-5pm Tues to Sat
2-5pm Sunday
Last admission 4.30pm
Open Bank Holiday
Admission to museum free.
DON’T MISS THIS EXHIBITION!
Family Fun Sessions
during
Tactile Textiles
Free Workshops at the Red House
Museum
Thursday 24th July
10.30-12.30
MAKE A FELT NECKLACE
Drop in session
Thursday 21 August
10.30-12.30
MAKE A FELT PURSE
Booking essential for this session.
Full details from Red House
Museum or phone
Brenda on 01202 428004
Unaccompanied adults welcome!
CADArts—CHRISTCHURCH AND DISTRICT ARTS
Registered Charity No 10000984
Group Visits can be booked by
Phoning the Red House on
01202 482 860

 
Every Disabled Child Matters.www.edcm.org.uk. Click here for link.

New campaign workshops for supporters in 2008

6 free workshops to help supporters make every disabled child matter locally

30 January 2008

Following a huge amount of positive feedback from the supporters workshops in Autumn 2007, EDCM and Contact a Family are hosting further supporters workshops for Spring 2008.

The workshops are designed primarily for parent supporters but all EDCM supporters are very welcome to attend.Work to engage children in EDCM's campaigning is underway in partnership with the CDC Making Ourselves Heard participation project.

Supporters who attended the Autumn conference commented:

"I didn't realise this morning when I set out that I was becoming a campaigner. It was interesting to get ideas and hear from like-minded people. Thank you."

"Very uplifting and empowering and brilliant! I usually leave these places feeling depressed and angry because things aren't changing but I left feeling like I was walking on air – so thank you!"

The workshops will provide an update on the government's programme 'Aiming High for Disabled Children' to transform disabled children's services - and information on how to influence funding and other decisions locally.

Supporters attending will learn more about EDCM's local and national campaigning, including how to get their local authority and PCT signed up to the campaign's Charters - and delivering on the Charter commitments.

Perhaps most importantly, the workshops will be an opportunity to network with other campaigners across  the same region, learn from each other's experiences and share them with the EDCM staff team.

Steve Broach, EDCM campaign manager says
'The EDCM staff really value the chance to meet with supporters and other campaigners in a setting where we can share information and learn from each other. This is a really exciting time for the campaign, with the new funding in 'Aiming High for Disabled Children' about to start. We need to work together to make the most of this opportunity and push things forward as far and as fast as we can. So, we hope as many supporters as possible will be able to attend these workshops.'

Workshops will take place as follows (please click on the links to access booking forms)

Birmingham, Monday 3rd March,10.30am–2.30pm, Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SX
Preston, Thursday 6th March, 11.00am–2.30pm, Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services, 1st Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, Preston PR1 3NU
Nottingham, Friday 14th March, 10.30am–2.30pm, Trent Vineyard, Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2PX
London, Wednesday 19th March, 10.30am–2.30pm, Paddington Arts, 32 Woodfield Road, London W9 2BE
Sunderland, Wednesday 26th March, 9.30am–2.30pm, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland SR2 7DN (There will be the option to stay for further discussion until 4pm)
Bristol, Friday 28th March, 10.30am – 2.30pm, The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ

For further information please contact Liz Ranger, Parent Participation Manager on 020 7608 8784 or email liz.ranger@cafamily.org.uk.

This is a free event, but we ask for a £5 cheque returnable deposit to secure your booking. If you book and then find you can’t attend please let us know and we will return your deposit and offer your place to someone else.

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Rnib Music days 2008. Info from www.rnib.org.uk. Click here for the link.

Children’s events for 2008

More bells, beams and beyond

Date: 28 May 2008
Time: 10.30 to 3.30
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE

For students with a sight difficulty aged 8 to 14. Participants will make music using Soundbeam and other music technology to create a dramatic performance for family and friends at 3pm.

Let’s sing

Date: 12 July 2008
Time: 11.00 to 4.00
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Street
London, W1U

A day of fun for any family with a child aged 3 to 6 with a sight difficulty, centred on singing, drama and excitement.

Third Handel House Summer School

Dates: 4,5,6 and 8 August 2008
Times: flexible
RNIB 105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
and Handel House Museum
25 Brook Street
London, W1K 4HB

Working with the Handel House’s composer in residence, John Habron, and their ensemble in residence, The Burney Players, young composers with sight difficulties (aged 16 and over) will produce scores that will be performed professionally at the Museum.

Further information

For further information about any of these events, please contact The Music Advisory Service. Email mas@rnib.org.uk or telephone 0207 288 1266.

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