Seashell Pumpkin Battle

31st October 2020

Pumpkin Carvers Get Ready!

The arrival of October makes us think darker nights, crunching leaves and . . . pumpkins! This year, to cheer up what might be a locked down Halloween for many of us, we’re launching the Grand Seashell Pumpkin Carving Battle!

So get your creative thinking caps on for designs to take the title! Entry is open to anyone and we’ll have prizes for the following:

Best pumpkin (Under 18s)

Best pumpkin (18 and over)

Best use of embellishments

Scariest Face

 

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Virtual Makaton Taster Session

02nd November 2020

Our virtual taster session provides an introduction to Makaton and how it can support language and communication development. Participants will have an opportunity to learn a selection of 30 signs and symbols from the Makaton core vocabulary.

The session is aimed at those interested in finding out more about Makaton and who may be considering attenting further training workshops.

Date: 2 November 2020

Time: 5:30-7pm

Cost: £7

Venue: Online via Zoom platform - Seashell Trust, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

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Virtual Makaton Training: Levels 3 and 4

02nd November 2020

Levels 3 and 4 training follows on from the successful completion of Levels 1 and 2 (previously known as the Foundation Level). You will have the opportunity to revise signs and symbols from stages 1-4 of the Core Vocabulary and move on to learn and practise using signs and symbols from stages 5-8.

These workshops are delivered by Makaton Tutors who are part of the speech and language therapy outreach team.

The cost of the workshops includes tuition, Level 3 and 4 manuals and certificates of attendance from The Makaton Charity.

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Intro to Supporting Children & Young People with FASD

12th November 2020

This one day course is uniquely co-designed and co-delivered by specialists from the Seashell Trust Outreach Team and The National Organisation for FASD.

The course is for professionals across Health, Education and Social Care who want to improve their awareness of FASD.

Course content includes:

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Virtual Makaton Signing for Babies

16th November 2020

These virtual sessions are designed for you and your child to have fun and learn together, encourage development of communication and language skills in babies and toddlers.

You will learn approx. 100 signs and symbols using songs, games and activities.

Dates:

  • 16, 23 & 30 November
  • 7 & 14 December

Time: 10:30 - 11:30am via Zoom

Price: £50

To reserve a place, please contact outreach@seashelltrust.org.uk.

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Intro to Supporting Children & Young People with FASD

18th November 2020

This one day course is uniquely co-designed and co-delivered by specialists from the Seashell Trust Outreach Team and The National Organisation for FASD.

The course is for professionals across Health, Education and Social Care who want to improve their awareness of FASD.

Course content includes:

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Intro to Supporting Children & Young People with FASD

02nd December 2020

This one day course is uniquely co-designed and co-delivered by specialists from the Seashell Trust Outreach Team and The National Organisation for FASD.

The course is for professionals across Health, Education and Social Care who want to improve their awareness of FASD.

Course content includes:

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Virtual Makaton Level 1 & 2

18th January 2021

Level 1: Monday 18 & Wednesday 20 January

Level 2: Monday 25 & Wednesday 27 January

Times: 9am - 1pm

Professionals £138, parent/carers £75

Makaton has transformed the lives of children and adults with a range of different communication difficulties. It’s designed to support spoken language – signs are used with speech, in spoken word order to help children and adults to communicate.  

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