DASH AIMS • • • • • • • • To run a choice of leisure schemes for disabled children and young people in Ceredigion To widen the choices and opportuni es available To support disabled children and young people to take part in their communi es To help develop self-esteem, confidence and social skills To provide short breaks for the family, parents and carers To get volunteers involved and make use of their energy and enthusiasm To let people know that disabled people have rights but s ll face barriers at all levels of society To be friendly and helpful to the whole family “Sam was eager to attend DASH, he always makes good friends and enjoys all the playing. He can’t wait for the next one. DASH is an invaluable scheme for us. Thank you very much. The helpers were always most helpful and pleasant. We would like to say a very big thank you and see you soon.” “The scheme was excellent. A big thank you to everyone involved, the staff were brilliant, don’t think the scheme could be improved.” “Claire was very lovely and I am grateful for the care and affection shown to Carys” How to get in touch OUR OFFICE LONDON HOUSE ALBAN SQUARE ABERAERON SA48 0AJ TEL: 01545 570951 Email: oﬃ[email protected] OUR WEBSITE www.dashceredigion.org.uk DASH Oﬀice Staﬀ Development - Jo Kennaugh Tel: E-mail: 01545 570951 [email protected] Finance Oﬃcer - Carol Evans Tel: E-mail: 01974 241703 [email protected] Schemes Co-ordinator - Gail Young Tel: Email: 01545 570951 [email protected] Volunteers Co-ordinator - Careyann Nicholson Tel: E-mail: 01545 570951 [email protected] Adminstrator - Ian O’Hara Tel: Email: 01545 570951 [email protected] Charity Number 701090 LLEISURE LE E ISS U UR R E SCHEMES RE S C H E MES IN SC N CEREDIGION C ER E R ED E D IG I G IO O N FOR R DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE What DASH does Playschemes Ymuno/ Ymuno+ We run Playschemes over the Easter and summer school holidays for disabled children and siblings aged 4-11. We organise ac vi es such as horse riding, swimming, trips to farm parks, so play centres and the beach. Many children receive 1-to-1 support from our staﬀ, volunteers provide addi onal fun and energy. energy This is all about suppor ng disabled children to play in their own communi es. • Ymuno is for mainstream playscheme providers to assist with addi onal staﬀ costs to properly support disabled children to a end their clubs. • Ymuno + provides support for disabled children to a end their own choice of leisure ac vity, with a support worker to help out where necessary necessary. DASHAbout The Ac vity Days are run over the Easter and summer school holidays. Groups of 8 young people and support staﬀ go on day ou ngs. The young people can choose where they would like to go and what they would like to do. Popular choices in the past have been West Wales All Terrain Centre, Swimming, Horse Riding and cinema trips. Frendz a “mobile” youth club that goes out three evenings a week during term me with diﬀerent groups of young people. Ac vi es include skiing, horse riding, arts & cra s and film nights. We can now take referrals online, via Tîm Plant Anabl, Tîm Teulu, Mentors, Young Carers, Inclusion oﬃcers, or any other agency in Ceredigion suppor ng young people. Par cipa on Over the years DASH has supported young disabled people to a end various par cipa on and consulta on opportuni es to learn more about their rights and responsibili es. Since 1978 DASH has been organising a variety of leisure schemes for disabled children and young people in Ceredigion. We do this so that local disabled children and their families can have a be er quality of life with access to a wide choice of leisure facili es and opportuni es. Parents and carers get me to recharge their ba eries and disabled children and young people get me of their own for personal, social and crea ve development in a welcoming and fun environment. Informa on www.dashceredigion.org.uk is our website with up-to-date info on our schemes and ac vi es. Apply online for staﬀ jobs or to be a volunteer, access the schemes calendar, donate, find us on Facebook, and more. We also have a DVD with short films about each of our schemes as well as films aimed at staﬀ and volunteers and one for families. Films can also be seen on the website. Volunteering DASH Away Weekends Friday - Sunday residen al weekends run throughout the year at a purpose built venue. The young people enjoy a fun and relaxing weekend whilst their parents and carers receive the short break they need. Volunteers are a valuable asset to DASH and support the staﬀ at our schemes. Their enthusiasm and dedica on towards suppor ng our young people help us to provide an excellent level of service. The Volunteer co-ordinator recruits volunteers from all areas of the community and supports them to either organise fund raising events or join in with our schemes.