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Provision For Children With Special Needs In Birmingham County
The County of Birmingham believe that every child should have the opportunity to become a member of the Scout association, regardless of their physical or mental abilities. For the majority of young people this can be successfully achieved within their local Scout Group. For most families it is best to approach your local scout group (contact number for HQ). However, if you have particular concerns or questions please contact Cathy Thomas on cathy.thomas@birminghamscouts.org.ukInformation for Leaders
Nationally, the scout association provides information about special needs, click here for more information.
There are 42 factsheets, which are free to download from the Information Centre, and which should be your first port of call.
Additionally, information on rarer conditions can be found on the Contact a Family website.
You can also contact your ADC special needs or me, and we will endeavour to support you.
Furthermore, there is a special needs training module (module 36) which runs annually through the training team or can be delivered to your group or District by arrangement. Should you need further information about a particular special need, please contact me directly.
Birmingham Scout Fun Day
Once every two years, Birmingham Scout Association arranges a day out for children with special needs and their families. Children do not need to be members of the Scout association to attend this day, but shows them what great opportunities are available through scouting.
The next Fun Day is the 7th July 2012. The organising team are now busy planning this exciting day, we do need plenty of volunteers from Explorer age upwards to help run the event - if you are able to support us then please email funday@birminghamscouts.org.uk.
Resources are now available to be downloaded for the 2012 Fun Day:
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Click here to download a flyer giving more details about the Fun Day and how you can apply to take part.
Click here to download a map showing what activities will be happening across Pikes Pool at the Fun Day.
Click here to download a letter for parents which details all the information about the Fun Day.
Click here to download an application form for your family to apply to take part in the Fun Day.
Specialist Provision
Although the vast majority of children can be accommodated in their local scout group, Birmingham Scout Association does have a group which caters purely for children with complex needs. Genesis scout group meet fortnightly on Mondays in Handsworth Wood. For further information please contact Susan Wills on 0787 0937011.
Some special schools run groups within School time for pupils within that school.
Onaway Scout group takes scouting and guiding onto the wards at Birmingham Children's hospital.
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