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Hunny Pots A group for families of children with Down's Syndrome CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PARENT INFORMATION Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Cliftonville, Northampton NN1 5BD. www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk Desktop Publishing by the Communications Department Updated September 2018 PC186 For more information Child Development Centre (01604) 545841 Provides specialist services for assessment and management of children with developmental difficulties. SEND Support Service 01604 630082 Support and advice to parents and pre- school educational settings Portage home teaching service Downs Syndrome Association www.down-syndrome.org.uk 020 8682 4001 - National Office Down Syndrome Group Northampton www.downgroupnorthants.co.uk Community Law Service Provides advice and support regarding benefit claims http://www.communitylawservice.org.uk Information, Advice and Support Service (01604) 636111 Helpline: 0845 2415552 Provide impartial advice and support to parents of children with special educational needs. Northampton General Hospital operates a smoke- free policy. This means that smoking is not allowed anywhere on the Trust site, this includes all buildings, grounds and car parks. Leaflets, information, advice and support on giving up smoking are available from the local Stop Smoking helpline on 0300 126 5000, the free national helpline on 0300 123 1044, email: [email protected] and pharmacies. Car parking at Northampton General Hospital is extremely limited and it is essential to arrive early, allowing ample time for parking. You may find it more convenient to be dropped off and collected. This information can be provided in other languages and formats upon request including Braille, audio cassette and CD. Please contact (01604) 544516 or the Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) on (01604) 545784, email: [email protected]
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Hunny PotsA group for families
of children with Down's Syndrome
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
PARENT INFORMATION
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Cliftonville, Northampton NN1 5BD. www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk
Desktop Publishing by the Communications Department Updated September 2018
PC186
For more information
Child Development Centre(01604) 545841Provides specialist services for assessment and management of children with developmental difficulties.
SEND Support Service01604 630082Support and advice to parents and pre-school educational settingsPortage home teaching service
Downs Syndrome Associationwww.down-syndrome.org.uk020 8682 4001 - National OfficeDown Syndrome Group Northamptonwww.downgroupnorthants.co.uk
Community Law ServiceProvides advice and support regarding benefit claimshttp://www.communitylawservice.org.uk
Information, Advice and Support Service (01604) 636111Helpline: 0845 2415552Provide impartial advice and support to parents of children with special educational needs.
Northampton General Hospital operates a smoke-free policy. This means that smoking is not allowed anywhere on the Trust site, this includes all buildings, grounds and car parks.
Leaflets, information, advice and support on giving up smoking are available from the local Stop Smoking helpline on 0300 126 5000, the free national helpline on 0300 123 1044, email: [email protected] and pharmacies.
Car parking at Northampton General Hospital is extremely limited and it is essential to arrive early, allowing ample time for parking. You may find it more convenient to be dropped off and collected.
This information can be provided in other languages and formats upon request including Braille, audio cassette and CD. Please contact (01604) 544516 or the Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) on (01604) 545784, email: [email protected]
Information about the group
What is Hunny Pots?A group of families of children with Downs Syndrome providing support to each other with access to professional advice.
When do we meet?Once a month on a Friday morning between 10.00am and 12 noon at the Child Development Centre (CDC).
Who can attend?Parents/carers and their children with Downs Syndrome, from newborn until they start school. Brothers and sisters are very welcome.
What do we offer?Parent/carers are given the opportunity to meet regularly and practical advice and friendly support is provided.
Play activities are organised by a team of nurses and nursery nurses. These include art and crafts, freeplay, music and singing and multi sensory play (in the Snoezelen room).
We organise a speaker on a relevant topic during some sessions. You could request information on particular areas of interest and we would provide details of dates and planned activities.
Our physiotherapist and speech therapist are available for advice and information during many sessions.
A group for families of children with Down's Syndrome
