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Yearly Archives: 2013
A look back – 2013 for HDSSG
What a year we have had – we are thrilled to have welcomed new members to HDSSG – Gabriel, Sophie, Katy and Rueben. SO many exciting things have happened to our group and our members over the last 12 months, here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, General, News, Thank You
Tagged 2013, activities, down syndrome, events, fundraising, Huddersfield, modelling, Shabang!, support, thank you
Interested in coaching footballers with a disability?
Here’s some information on the next Coaching Disabled Footballers Course the West Riding County FA are running to support the delivery and quality of the West Riding County FA Disability Football Development Plan. There has been a tremendous amount of … Continue reading
Posted in General
Mixed Ability Cycling Sessions from Streetbikes
Mixed ability cycling sessions available at Spenborough Sports Centre. All ages and abilities welcome. Cost of the session is £2 and they are open all year round, apart from Christmas week. See the flyer below for all the information you need:
Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities
Tagged additional needs, bike, cycling, kirklees
British Inclusive Golf
Posted in External events/activities
Tagged disability, Golf, Huddersfield, sport
Helping children with additional needs to discover their Eureka! moment
Helping disabled children to discover their Eureka! moment Eureka! The National Children’s Museum has launched the latest strand of its award-winning initiative aimed at helping disabled children and their families enjoy their experience of this award-winning attraction. Eureka! launched The … Continue reading
Posted in External events/activities
Tagged additionalneeds, autism, Children's museum, Eureka, eureka museum, Halifax, helping hands
Shabang 2014 calendar OUT NOW!
Shabang! Inclusive Learning is thrilled to launch its new calendar for 2014 with a difference. Shabang! is an arts charity working in Slaithwaite near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, specialising in designing and delivering creative projects for children with additional needs … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, Members News, News
Tagged additional needs, charity, fundraising, Huddersfield, makaton, ownSyndrome, shabang! calendar, SMA
Max’s Media Experience
You may already be familiar with Max from seeing his brilliant blog ‘Living Life To The Max!’ right here on our website. You may also know he’s been doing some brilliant work placements, including his latest as part of the ‘Bridging … Continue reading
Posted in General, News
Tagged Bridging the Gap, down syndrome, film, kirklees, KLTV, television, work placement
HDSSG take part in WISH2013
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are taking part in the Huddersfield Examiner’s community cash giveaway which could see us take a share of £25000. This is the second year that the paper have given local charities and community groups the … Continue reading
Posted in Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities
Tagged charity, down syndrome, Examiner, fundraising, Huddersfield, wish campaign
Northern Ballet’s dance programme for adults with learning disabilities
Ability is an exciting new one day dance course specifically created for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. The course will enable people to train, create and perform alongside professional dancers in our state of the art studios in … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities
Tagged adults, Ballet, dance, down syndrome, learning disability, Leeds
HDSSG FUNDRAISER 29/11/2013
After the great success of the Body Shop Fundraiser we held last year, our events coordinators Nicola & Renata have planned another! This time introducing 2 more local businesses (coincidently run by parents of our members) who are donating a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged body shop, fundraising, post 16, shopping, SLT, social
Huddersfield BOK Swimmers excel at the Special Olympic Games, Bath 2013
Our Borough Of Kirklees Special Needs Squad based at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield; their amazing coaches and families returned triumphant from the Special Olympic Summer Games today. Jack Drennan, Aisling Connelly, Zoe Rank, Ruben Reuter, Joanne Kempley, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Members News, News
Tagged BOK, Huddersfield, Special Olympics, swimming
Eureka release winter dates for additional needs clubs & more!
Eureka National Children’s Museum in Halifax have released dates of their up coming holiday and Saturday Clubs exclusively for children with additional needs. Saturday clubs for children with Down Syndrome are taking place on 23rd, 30th November & 7th December. … Continue reading
Posted in General
Ultra12 – 12 days, 12 counties, 12 ultramarathons!
In 2014 Tony Holland and Steve Major are going to run 12 back to back Ultramarathons in the UK. This will be achieved by running 50 kilometres in each of the twelve UK regions over a 12 day period. Steven … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News
Tagged fundraising, HDSSG, sport, ultra marathon, ultra12
Huddersfield Swimming Champion Stars In Coca Cola Ad
Huddersfield’s Joanne Kempley is a World Champion swimmer. She swims with the Borough Of Kirklees additional needs squad and along with 6 other team mates will be representing Yorkshire & Humberside later this month in the Special Olympics GB … Continue reading
Posted in Members News, News
Tagged Bath, BOK, Coca Cola, Huddersfield, Joanne Kempley, Special Olympics, swimming
West Yorkshire firefighters raise thousands for HDSSG
Firefighters from across West Yorkshire took part in one of the biggest events in the emergency services calendar – the annual MJ Quinn UK Firefighters Sailing Challenge. Huddersfield Watch Commander Darren Bagley has led West Yorkshire’s sailing team since … Continue reading
Posted in Activities & Events, Fund Raising, Members News, News
Tagged down syndrome, Fire fighters, fundraising, HDSSG, Huddersfield, sailing