Disabled children who have parents on a low income are likely to be eligible for a scheme which gives out free computers and assistive technology.

The best thing is to phone up to apply: 0333 200 1004

Or phone for more information: 0800 877 8777 | 024 7641 6994
To find out more online see this link.

Please could volunteers pass this information onto families who don’t have a computer (as they probably won’t be online to read this!)?

“Ever wanted to learn to swim? If you are aged over 11 now is your chance to learn – and for free, thanks to a new government initiative and the city council’s partnership with Sport & Leisure Management (SLM), who manage Bristol’s six swimming pools. 

The following opportunities to learn to swim for free are currently on offer and start the week commencing February 1st. 

Disability lessons (age 11+):

• Easton Leisure Centre Mondays 11.00am – 11.45am
• Henbury Leisure Centre Sundays 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Participants signing up to the free swims will have the chance to take part in up to six hours of lessons by qualified instructors.

To book a place and find out more information about free courses please contact:  Alan Powell on 07825 313 199.

Adult lessons (age 18+):

• Henbury Leisure Centre Wednesdays 7.30am – 8.15am
• Horfield Leisure Centre Thursdays 7.00am-7.45am & 7.45am-8.30am
• Easton Leisure Centre Tuesdays 7.00am-7.45am & 7.45am-8.30am”

“SOLAR POWERED OUTDOOR CINEMA

7.30pm at Ridingleaze Green, Lawrence Weston*. A showing of a brilliant selection of family friendly locally made short films and animations (including some Aardman favourites!). Wrap up warm, bring a cushion, a picnic, your family and friends, for a night of FREE entertainment under the stars.

*Please note if wet the screening will be cancelled.”

Quoted from Voscur ebulletin

Over the weekend of 26 and 27 September Portland Square and St Pauls Park will be full of free, family friendly, thoughtful and beautiful work alongside raucous and experimental experiences for you to behold and get involved! Prepare to be waited on by the expert duo of Cafe Sway, create your own picnic-theatre piece with Once, admire the complex dance of Balletboyz, experience a Hindu myth on stilts by the Foundation for Indian Performing Arts and be terrified by The Little Box of Horrors!

Evening events in the programme include award winning physical theatre by precarious at Circomedia’s St Paul’s church on Friday 25 and surreal musings on circus by The Sugar Beast Circus at Bristol Old Vic from 1 – 3 October.

Event: The Bristol Do weekend
Date: Saturday & Sunday 26-27 September 2009
Time: 1-8.30 pm
Place: Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol
Admission :FREE

Visit : www.thebristoldo.com for more details

see www.igfest.org

“igfest is Bristol’s very own interesting games festival – street games, outdoor spectacles, mass social interaction, the reclamation of public urban spaces for play and adventure… Our games are different. These games are all about unique connections between people and places. We play games in and with the real world. We play games in the city, on the streets and in unusual buildings and places. Some game are high tech and some are no tech. Some games last for minutes and others hours. Some are rich and challenging and some are just senseless fun.We believe games can be as exciting and engaging as the cinema or theatre. igfest is a chance to play some of the best games from artists and game designers from across the world.”

To find out what’s on when go to: www.igfest.org/programme

igfest in 90 seconds

New youth theatre group for young carers aged 10-13 years

From an email from the Scrapstore:

“Super Saturday Sample Sessions
You can come and try out the products on sale in Artrageous for FREE in our Saturday sample sessions. . If you want new children’s craft ideas, have kids who like making, or just want to try out some of the wide range of products on sale in our shop, do come along. 

Sessions are popular so get there early to avoid disappointment. We ask that children are accompanied by an adult or carer at all times. 

SSSSs will be running from 11 – 12.30 and 1.30 – 3pm on 13^th June, 27th June and 11th July.

If you have any questions about the Sample Sessions please contact Michele on 0117 914 3025 or email artrageous@childrensscrapstore.co.uk

T: 0117 908 2090
F: 0117 908 5645

E: enquiries@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
W: www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk

OPENING TIMES:
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed

For a map of how to find us, click on (or copy and paste to your Internet Browser) this link. “

Quoted from: here

“Who can access free swimming?

Play for just 1p per game
hollywood bowl is offering more than good luck to families that find a penny with the return of an online only offer on the hollywood bowl website which will allow bowlers to play for just 1p a game

go to: www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/avonmeads.php  

If your children are early risers this might be just what you need for half term! 1p a game if you start 9:00-9:30am.

Although Time2Share doesn’t have any religious affiliations, we thought you might be interested to hear about this inclusive Sunday School (for those of you who would like your children to access a Sunday School).

“The Incredibles” is a Sunday School for special needs children, their siblings and friends. Their website is www.theincredibles.org.uk and it is run by Tim and Terina who are parents of two sons with disabilities. It meets at Hop Skip and Jump on Sundays 10:30 to 12:30 and the parents stay and chat over coffee whilst The Incredibles is going on. This Sunday they are launching The Incredibles Support Group which will enable parents to share their own experiences and hear how other parents have overcome similar life issues. Some of the parents as well as having their own children with special needs, work at Warmley Park School so therefore have a vast experience of working with many different special needs. 

The age of the children ranges from babies to 16yr, however the upper age is flexible for children with special needs. There is no fee or waiting list. Families are welcome to come and join. They are also planning to have a youth group for children 10-16 in place by the time our next newsletter goes out. This will be fortnightly basis on  Saturdays at Hop Skip and Jump running from 5:30 – 7.00pm.

Taken from Venue magazine.  http://www.venue.co.uk/dayso/dayso_free.html

Taken from Venue magazine.  http://www.venue.co.uk/dayso/dayso_free.html  

 CREATE’s location next to the river and the floating harbour also make it a great starting point for short walks.  Pick up a leaflet of routes in reception.  

Every Tuesday, weather permitting, a 30-minute led Health Walk (www.whi.org.uk) leaves CREATE reception at 12.30. All welcome.

Walk Eastside – www.visiteastside.co.uk/walk Two free mp3 are available to download. They guide you around the sites of St Paul’s and Easton. You can do the walk at any time, at your own pace.  Quayside Adventure – www.visitbristol.co.uk This is another mp3 audio tour. It is inspired by Treasure Island and starts on King Street.