psds - supporting children with down syndrome and their familes

Please review the membership rules, provided below. Please complete the membership form and send to the the committee at Committee@psds.info or by post to:

Membership rules

psds welcomes all families regardless of geographical area. We feel very strongly that all should be able to access the excellent network of friendship, advice and support that we have developed.

Membership

To become a member you must complete the membership form and return it to the treasurer with the membership fee. The Committee will determine the fee each year. The fee can be paid in two installments and those joining through the year shall pay pro rata. For the period February 2008-February 2009 the fee shall be £50.00. Those in receipt of means tested benefits shall be fee exempt and the committee shall have the right to waive the fee in appropriate circumstances.

Membership of psds shall provide you with the following benefits

Attendance of our monthly meetings at Lloyd Hall
Refreshments at the above meetings
Access to and loan from our extensive library of resources and equipment
Sing and sign sessions at our monthly meetings (subject to the availability of a suitable person to conduct the sessions)
A summer day out for all the family
An education day provided by the Down Syndrome Educational Trust (subject to their availability)
Christmas party for all the children
Newsletters or other information that we publish from time to time
Developmental activities as outlined below

Provided always that psds has the money necessary to fund the above and depending on the availability of the relevant professionals.

Speech Therapy and Developmental Activities for Members

Children over 18 months

Children over the age of 18 months will be eligible to attend digbies (developing individual growth by imaginative play, education and speech), subject to a place being available. Digbies is our early development group, which takes place at Lloyd Hall, Outwood on Friday’s during term time.

Subject to the availability of a qualified therapist, psds will endeavor to offer speech therapy during digbies to all those children who have been offered and accepted a place. Prior to attending the first session, the individual family will be required to fund a private speech therapy session with our therapist in order that an assessment can take place.

The Committee in consultation with the professionals involved shall set capacity for digbies. Once capacity has been reached, psds will operate a waiting list. The groups will be reviewed at the end of each academic term and any new places that may be become available will be offered after this time.

Children under 18 months

Children who are under the age of 18 months and not able to attend digbies will be offered monthly speech therapy either individually or in a group provided always a speech therapist is available. Prior to attending the first session, the individual family will be required to fund a private speech therapy session with our therapist in order that an assessment can take place.

The children will be offered a place at digbies when they reach 18 months and if no place is available will be placed on a waiting list.

Payment for speech therapy and developmental activities

psds will attempt to fund this service in total. However, this will be constantly under review by the committee and we reserve the right to make a charge.


	Membership Membership benefits How to become a member Friends of PSDS Membership benefits Attendance of our monthly meetings at Lloyd Hall Refreshments at the meetings Access to and loan from our extensive library of resources and equipment Sing and sign sessions at our monthly meetings (subject to the availability of a suitable person to conduct the sessions) A summer day out for all the family An education day provided by the Down Syndrome Educational Trust (subject to their availability) Christmas party for all the children Newsletters or other information that we publish from time to time Developmental activities through Digbies, as outlined in the membership rules below Back to top How to become a member Please review the membership rules, provided below. Please complete the membership form and send to the the committee at Committee@psds.info or by post to: Vicky Brackett Oakfield Stables Axes Lane Redhill Surrey RH1 5QL Membership rules psds welcomes all families regardless of geographical area. We feel very strongly that all should be able to access the excellent network of friendship, advice and support that we have developed. Membership To become a member you must complete the membership form and return it to the treasurer with the membership fee. The Committee will determine the fee each year. The fee can be paid in two installments and those joining through the year shall pay pro rata. For the period February 2008-February 2009 the fee shall be £50.00. Those in receipt of means tested benefits shall be fee exempt and the committee shall have the right to waive the fee in appropriate circumstances. Membership of psds shall provide you with the following benefits Attendance of our monthly meetings at Lloyd Hall Refreshments at the above meetings Access to and loan from our extensive library of resources and equipment Sing and sign sessions at our monthly meetings (subject to the availability of a suitable person to conduct the sessions) A summer day out for all the family An education day provided by the Down Syndrome Educational Trust (subject to their availability) Christmas party for all the children Newsletters or other information that we publish from time to time Developmental activities as outlined below Provided always that psds has the money necessary to fund the above and depending on the availability of the relevant professionals. Speech Therapy and Developmental Activities for Members Children over 18 months Children over the age of 18 months will be eligible to attend digbies (developing individual growth by imaginative play, education and speech), subject to a place being available. Digbies is our early development group, which takes place at Lloyd Hall, Outwood on Friday’s during term time. Subject to the availability of a qualified therapist, psds will endeavor to offer speech therapy during digbies to all those children who have been offered and accepted a place. Prior to attending the first session, the individual family will be required to fund a private speech therapy session with our therapist in order that an assessment can take place. The Committee in consultation with the professionals involved shall set capacity for digbies. Once capacity has been reached, psds will operate a waiting list. The groups will be reviewed at the end of each academic term and any new places that may be become available will be offered after this time. Children under 18 months Children who are under the age of 18 months and not able to attend digbies will be offered monthly speech therapy either individually or in a group provided always a speech therapist is available. Prior to attending the first session, the individual family will be required to fund a private speech therapy session with our therapist in order that an assessment can take place. The children will be offered a place at digbies when they reach 18 months and if no place is available will be placed on a waiting list. Payment for speech therapy and developmental activities psds will attempt to fund this service in total. However, this will be constantly under review by the committee and we reserve the right to make a charge. Back to top Friends of PSDS Coming soon.... Back to top

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