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NDCS Scotland are now on Twitter - @NDCS_Scotland  Follow them to keep up to date with campaigns, events, news etc.

Summer Events

Booking forms have been sent out for summer events - get yours back to secure places.

HOODLES SOFTPLAY - Sunday 29th July 2.00-4.00pm

OLYMPIC CHALLENGE - Sunday 12th August, Aberdeen Sports Village, 10.30am-3.30pm.  Try up to 4 Olympic sports.  Gifts and certificates for all participants.

If you don't have a booking form but would like to book, please email grampian@ndcsgroup.org.uk

Forthcoming NDCS events

NDCS have the following events coming up over the next few months. For more information, see NDCS website, or email us and we will forward on details.

Mega Multi-Sports day (age 8-16), 28th April, Linlithgow
Weekend for families with deaf young teenager (age 13-16), 15th-17th June, Perthshire
Family Fun Day 2012, 26th August, Perth Racecourse
Weekend for families with newly identified deaf child, 7th-9th September, Edinburgh

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

Still spaces available for drumming workshop on Sunday 22nd April. Email with details to book a place.

We are working on our summer programme, so should have information coming out in the next few weeks.

NDCS SCOTLAND’s FUNDAY 26 August 2012, 12.00-4.00pm

There will be loads to do at Perth Racecourse. Activities include: Inflatables, Ball pool, Surf simulator, Face painting, Mini Commonwealth Games, Animal’s Man Mini Zoo, Sports sessions, Graffiti workshop, Listening Bus ……..and more!!!

More information will come out nearer the time. If there's enough interest we can put on a mini-bus/coach to transport families to Perth - please let us know if you would be interesed in this.

Changes to DLA child claim forms

NDCS have had confirmation that following a successful piloting scheme, DWP are proceeding with the roll out of the new child DLA claim form across the UK. The pilot scheme ran from September 2009 for child claims in the South East of England. The revised child DLA claim form will help to overcome many difficulties parents have previously had with the DLA forms.

The following Information has been circulated by Contact a Family:
1. There will be a roll out of the new form across the country for new claimants. This has already happened in the West Midlands and will happen in all other areas between now and the end of March 2012.
2. For existing claimants (i.e. renewal claims) the new form will apply across the UK from a designated date in February 2012.
3. Plans for a separate claim form for under 2s have been abandoned.
4. New guidance (for decision makers) on medical conditions as they affect disabled children is in the process of being put together. This will replace the information in the DWPs Disability Handbook.

If you need any help completing a DLA form for your child, you can contact us, or NDCS for advice and guidance.

International Summer School 2012

The Ear Foundation will be holding our 2nd International Friendship Week for young cochlear Implant Users to be held at St. John’s School for the Deaf in Boston Spa, North Yorkshire from 23rd to 27th July 2012.
For further information or an information pack please contact 01159 427 809