The Aiming High newsletter is for disabled children and their families. Download the latest edition below and find out about the inclusive cycling scheme, LAFSS inclusive play project, the holiday grant scheme and much more.
Go to the news page to find out what students from Frederick Holmes Special School have been doing to help improve disability services in Hull.
NEW Children and Young People’s Disability Information Pack and DVD
Ryan Snitch from Malet Lambert and Sean Kemp from Northcott, were the lucky winners of VIP invitations to the launch of the brand new Children and Young People’s Disability Information Pack and DVD at the Hull Christmas Lights Switch On.
The new Information Pack and DVD is full of useful information about services for disabled children and young people, aged 8 to 14 years, in Hull. The DVD has been made especially for children and young people who have disabilities or additional needs and shows lots of fun, exciting things to do in Hull. So if you have a disability or maybe some additional needs why not ring (01482) 318318 and ask for your FREE copy or email fis@hullcc.gov.uk.
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It's fun in Hull
Take a look at this great DVD which has been produced to show children and young people who have disabilities or additional needs what there is to do in Hull. Whether that's how to get involved in sports, things to do in museums and libraries or clubs and events to join in with during the school holidays, the DVD is fun to watch and shows kids having all types of fun.
If you live in Hull and have a disability or additional needs and would like your very own free copy, just contact the Family Information Service on 318 318 and they will send you one. Don't miss out - it's fun in Hull!
What is a disability?
Having a disability can mean a lot of different things. Sometimes disabilities can be seen, sometimes they can’t.
Meeting people and making friends can be even more tough if you have a disability. Other people might tease or make fun of you because they don’t understand the condition you have.
If you know someone with a disability treat them the same as everyone else.
What services are there to help people with disabilities?
Someone with a disability might want to find out where to meet other young people with disabilities, how they can be more independent in the home or how their family can get advice and support.
The Children and Families Disability Team
Contact The Children and Families Disability Team on (01482) 886 521 for information and advice on available services. The team is based at The Children's Centre, 70 Walker Street, Hull .
Motiv8
If you, or a member of your family, have a disability and want to get involved in sport and leisure activities in Hull, get in touch with the Motiv8 team on (01482) 318011. Motiv8 organises challenging and exciting activities for children and young people from 8 to 25 years, as well as adults.
Here are some of the activities and support that Motiv8 offers:
Out-of-school activities for 8-13 year olds, including a regular Climbing Club at Rock City, and fun programmes during all school holidays.
Help finding an activity that suits you.
Support to achieve your potential in sport.
Specific leisure opportunities for Mental Health Service users, and for people from the hearing-impaired and visually-impaired communities.
Advice service for disability sport and leisure groups in Hull.
Click here to download a copy of The Disability Sports Directory 2010, put together by Motiv8. The Directory gives details of all known clubs based in the Hull area that cater for people who have disabilities. If you’d rather be sent a hard copy of the Directory please call (01482) 318011. Also, if you know of a club that is not listed but would like to be in the next issue, please get in touch!
KIDS Yorkshire and The Humber is part of a national charity called KIDS that provides services to help disabled children and young people get the most out of life. There are loads of ways that KIDS can help disabled children, young people and their families so take a look at the website to find more.
What about financial support?
Young people can apply to get money to pay for people to help them do fun things like go to youth club.
If you’ve got a disability and want to find out about applying to get money to help you do more stuff, contact the Children and Families Disability Team, their number is above or call 0800 882 200 to see how you can find out if you could claim Disability Living Allowance.
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Out-of-school activities for 8-13 year olds, including a regular Climbing Club at Rock City, and fun programmes during all school holidays.