What a really interesting afternoon I had with the gang up at OJ's at Hillside! In the extract from a charity website i found the rather dry words set out below
OJ'S SENSORY INTERACTION TRUST
Aims & Vision
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SENSORY INTERACTION CENTRES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY WHATEVER CHARITABLE MEANS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT
What of course this doesnt tell you is what the organisation is really about. Founded by one of those driven people that you meet occasionally the charity is aimed at not only engagement with the autistic child/children but just as importantly, to make their siblings feel wanted, loved, attended to and normal too.
On top of these obvious benefits i also got a strong sense of the value that the parents get from being with other parents of autistic children. Lisa donaghue, as founder, felt moved to provide support for families with autistic children because there was no such service in existence in the patch. Having spent time talking to the beneficiaries,( mainly the parents!) , it has made me even more determined to support this brilliant charity, not only with money but help in kind. Being in my position you get to know your way around a bit and by raising awareness of the sevice being provided by OJ's the organisation should thrive. Lisa needs a big lump of money in a hurry to be able to provide a fortnights respite service during the summer holidays - a time that I learned for a parent of an autistic childen is a real challenge and not the fun it should be! Lisa's contact details are on the press extracts below - if you can help do get in touch.
Well done to RVBC staff for helping out today, to the County for allowing the use of the school during half term and to all the helpers and anyone else involved - humbling efforts indeed.
There will be some press stuff about my visit and once again i didnt take my camera otherwise there would be a pic or two on here to liven it up!! In the meantime follow the link here to previous press coverage from an activities sesh at Easter.
http://www.longridgenews.co.uk/longridge-news/Easter-fun-for-children-with.5140173.jp
http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Autistic-children-enjoy-holiday-activities.5193304.jp
No official functions this week end so i might get a bit of work done! Enjoy the sun!!
OJ'S SENSORY INTERACTION TRUST
Aims & Vision
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SENSORY INTERACTION CENTRES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY WHATEVER CHARITABLE MEANS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT
What of course this doesnt tell you is what the organisation is really about. Founded by one of those driven people that you meet occasionally the charity is aimed at not only engagement with the autistic child/children but just as importantly, to make their siblings feel wanted, loved, attended to and normal too.
On top of these obvious benefits i also got a strong sense of the value that the parents get from being with other parents of autistic children. Lisa donaghue, as founder, felt moved to provide support for families with autistic children because there was no such service in existence in the patch. Having spent time talking to the beneficiaries,( mainly the parents!) , it has made me even more determined to support this brilliant charity, not only with money but help in kind. Being in my position you get to know your way around a bit and by raising awareness of the sevice being provided by OJ's the organisation should thrive. Lisa needs a big lump of money in a hurry to be able to provide a fortnights respite service during the summer holidays - a time that I learned for a parent of an autistic childen is a real challenge and not the fun it should be! Lisa's contact details are on the press extracts below - if you can help do get in touch.
Well done to RVBC staff for helping out today, to the County for allowing the use of the school during half term and to all the helpers and anyone else involved - humbling efforts indeed.
There will be some press stuff about my visit and once again i didnt take my camera otherwise there would be a pic or two on here to liven it up!! In the meantime follow the link here to previous press coverage from an activities sesh at Easter.
http://www.longridgenews.co.uk/longridge-news/Easter-fun-for-children-with.5140173.jp
http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Autistic-children-enjoy-holiday-activities.5193304.jp
No official functions this week end so i might get a bit of work done! Enjoy the sun!!
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