Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help Group WHISH

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Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help
Group
Comments from the Chair—Vicky Millson
May 2015
WHISH working in partnership
We have a number of different activities coming up over May & June - Dr Watson from Scarborough will
be delivering a WHISH session in Whitby on identifying anxiety & depression symptoms in young
people. We are taking part in a CAVCA meet & greet event with other local organisations at Sneaton
Castle, an SEN day at Caedmon College, and the NYPACT conference. These activities will raise
awareness about our services within the wider community and offer support to more parents and carers
of children with hidden impairments.
We have an ongoing need to raise funds to support all of our activities. We have a couple of fundraising
opportunities with which we need your help. During May we have the opportunity to match fund up to
£500 via localgiving – details below, and on 13th June we are at Sainsbury’s Whitby as part of Carers
Week, for which we need some member volunteers. We need your support in terms of both time and
money, I urge you all to give whatever you can, to enable WHISH to continue to support your family.
Vicky
Localgiving match fund offers £500 to WHISH
Match fund donation conditions: Each donation made to WHISH through Localgiving between Thursday
the 14th May at 10am and Thursday the 28th of May at 4pm will be matched by up to £50. To donate,
please go to www.localgiving.com and choose WHISH. If you have any difficulty doing this, please
contact a committee member, who will be able to help you. WHISH can receive a maximum of £500 of
the total match fund. Once all the match fund has been allocated, no more donations will be matched, so if
you are able to donate, please do it as soon as possible after the start time.
Scarborough DAG – Health and Wellbeing event
Following the successful Disability Awareness Day in 2014, everyone is welcome to Scarborough
Disablement Action Group’s Health and Wellbeing event on Wednesday 3rd June from 11.30am –
2.30pm at The Street Community Centre, Scarborough
To mark this important day, the event is aimed around Mental Health and promoting good emotional
health and well-being.
Activities on the day will include: • Useful information from local Mental Health & Well-being services •
Information on local volunteer opportunities • Creative workshops, and music from Scarborough
Twilight Singers
This is an opportunity for individuals to see what is on offer to them.
Further information from Scarborough DAG on 01723 480029 or email [email protected]
TOMBOLA at SAINSBURY’S 13th June
Advance notice for everyone – WHISH will be
fundraising at Sainsbury’s on Saturday 13th June.
Please can every family volunteer an hour on the
stand, or provide a tombola prize. These can be
dropped of at the WHISH office, or given to any
committee member, thanks.
WHISH Session on anxiety
Dr Neville Watson, will lead a session on how to
spot anxiety and depression in children and
young people with autism.
To be held at Caedmon College, Normanby site,
Prospect Hill, Whitby, on Monday 11th May from
10am – 12, refreshments available from 9.30.
Please let Yvonne know if you would like to
attend, or receive documentation from the session
COMMUNICATION PACK AVAILABLE FOR
LOAN
Please contact Yvonne if you would like to borrow
the ASD Visual aids communication pack.
WHISH ACTIVITIES
Riding at Borrowby Equestrian Centre
Every Saturday 1 - 2 p.m. or other days / times
upon request, booking required Hats provided,
all abilities catered for.
Tuesday 26th May Treasure Hunt 1 – 3 pm
Thursday 28th May Fun Day 10 am – 4 pm
Call Karen on 01947 840134 / 0754 5259590
www.borrowbyequestriancentre.co.uk
Fun sessions at Whitby Leisure Centre
A chance to let off steam before school again on
Monday! Bouncy castle and lots of games.
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Sundays 4 – 5.45 p.m. 31 May, 28 June, 26 July
Swimming at Whitby Leisure Centre
We have sole use of the pool – so the children can
swim as much or as little as they like. Parents can join
them in the pool, or have a coffee & watch.
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Sundays 4 – 6 p.m. 10 May, 14 June, 12 July
SATURDAY CLUB
Every week 10 a.m. – 12 at the Youth Shack
No booking needed, just turn up
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2 & 30 May – MUSIC,
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9 & 23 May - ART
Theatre
at Whitby Pavilion
Magic Mike’s Pirate Adventure
Tuesday 26th May 2 pm
Please book with Yvonne by 1 pm on 26th
More info on www.asdvisualaids.com
WHISH committee & contact details:
Cinema
at Whitby Pavilion
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Sunday 24 May 2.30 pm
Avengers: Age of Ultron (12a )
Please book with Yvonne by 1 pm on 22nd
Laser tag at Minimonsterz, Ruswarp
Wednesdays 6.30 – 7.30 20TH May
Max 14 places Book with Yvonne by 1pm 19th
Vicky Millson, WHISH Chair person
01947 820176 [email protected]
Helen Lee, Makaton & coffee mornings
01947 228156 [email protected]
Brenda Lyth, Secretary & membership
01947 606112 [email protected]
Jenny Mendelsohn 01947 606275
or email: [email protected]
Cheryl Newton Fundraising & coffee mornings
01947 825568 [email protected]
Judith Owen Treasurer [email protected]
Yvonne Harrison, Newsletter, website & outings
01947 841913 [email protected]
any general enquiries or questions:
email [email protected]
COFFEE MORNINGS
10 – 12 noon at Interactive, Skinner Street, Whitby
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Weds 6 May, Mon 18 May , Weds 10 June,
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Mon 22 June , Weds 8 July, Mon 20 July
Sainsbury's support our coffee mornings with light
refreshments.Cheryl and Jenny hold Coffee
Mornings in the Interactive room,. It’s a fantastic
way for parents and carers to meet each other and if
you need some friendly help or advice, a chat or
just a cup of tea/coffee all are made to feel really
welcome. Please feel free to pop in - see you there.
Siblings are welcome at all WHISH activities.
All activities are for WHISH members only