About us
Worthing kiDS is a Downs Syndrome support group for Worthing and the surrounding area. The group is for children aged 0-12 and their families. The children have fun while the parents get a chance to relax and chat. It is also a good opportunity for their siblings to meet up and compare experienes. We have guest speakers twice a year and visits from child entertainers. We have an information table and a small book and educational toy library. Our newsletter comes out quartly and can include any stories, ideas and tips members want to pass on.
Summer News
Here’s hoping we get a proper summer this year, with some decent weather.
Last night, May 16th we had our AGM and info night. The guest speakers were Janice from the sleep clinic and Emily our speech therapist,. their talks were very informative, if anyone wants further info of what was said or a copy of the DSA sleep booklet let us know.
One of the questions raised at the AGM was whether we should have our own drama group, those present voted ‘yes ‘ so it is going ahead, if this is something that you would like your child involved in please e-mail ,so we can put their name down.
Fantastic news, we have received a donation of £2400, the organisation that have raised the money have had our group as their charity of the year and apparently it is the most that they have ever raised.
We are extremely grateful and a big thank you needs to go to one of our members Senay, who arranged this fund- raising with her uncle. Senay and our other three Seaford members have recently gone on to form their own local support group, so as a thank you to her, we want to share any sponsor money made with their new support group, let me know if you need more sponsor forms.
Check web-site events page at the start of August for picnic date, ring Michelle on the day, if it is raining and we could meet at p.l.a.y (in-door play centre in Worthing) instead.
Everyone at the AGM agreed with the safety rules we have written for the bouncy castle and other equipment, please sign form to say that you have read and agreed to the rules next time you come, thanks.
Rachel has kindly agreed to take over the writing of our news letter, so look out for her first edition in the autumn. E-mail Rachel with any contributions to the news letter.
Please help us distribute our new leaflet to as many places as possible by taking it to your local GP or another relevant location, thanks.
A big Thank you to our committee, especially those who are changing roles and our new volunteers.
Don’t forget to join our face-book discussion group ‘Worthing kiDS’ We decided at the AGM, that we will send non-regular members a yearly events list rather than regular hand-outs, but let us know if this doesn’t suit you.
We also decided to trial plans to have a communication group for the pre-school children, and have Emily for just an hour at each get-together, dividing her time between each family that wants to see her.
After August please contact Michelle or Becky for information and Rachel for newsletter contribution.
Hope you have a lovely summer xx
