Jigsaw Newsletter

Denbigh group - Eirianfa Community Centre, Factory Place, Denbigh

Weekly group meetings - Wednesday from 9.30am until 11.30am

Saturday 2 March 2013 - We will be holding our Denbigh Family Session from 10.00am until 12.00pm. We shall be organising a mini Sports day for our families to enjoy.

Wednesday 6 March 2013 Jane Parkinson, Welfare Reform will be attending our Denbigh meeting to advice us about the changes to benefits and the recent welfare reforms.

Wednesday 13 March 2013 - Ann Shercliffe, Regional Officer for The Family Fund, will be attending our Denbigh meeting to give us advice about applying for a grant from the Family Fund.

Please note there will be no weekly group sessions on 27th March or 3rd April 2013 as it is the Easter half term holidays.

Saturday 6 April 2013 - We will be holding our Denbigh & Rhyl Easter Family Session from 10.00am until 3.00pm. We shall be meeting at 10.00am at The Fifties Museum at Cae Dai, Denbigh, LL16 4SU and then afterwards we will be meeting at Vue Cinema, Rhyl Promenade to watch either: Finding Nemo 3D, The Croods or Jack the Giant Slayer (we shall confirm the film nearer the time). There will be no cost for this trip as this has been funded by a grant received from RWE npower renewables. The whole family is welcome to attend although booking is essential as we shall be hosting an Easter Egg hunt during the day. Bookings can be made via our Facebook Events page.

Colwyn Bay group - Bryn Cadno Community Centre, Colwyn Heights, Colwyn Bay

Weekly group meetings - Thursday from 9.30am until 11.30am

Thursday 7 March 2013 - Tracy Cresswell, Conwy County Council, will be attending our Colwyn Bay meeting to give us a demonstration on how to use Boardmaker, which will help us to create various resources for use at home.

Thursday 14 March 2013 - Representatives from MENCAP will be attending our Colwyn Bay meeting to advice us about the services MENCAP provide and how they can assist/support our families.

Please note there will be no weekly group session on 28th March or 4th April 2013 as it is the Easter half term holidays.

Rhyl group - The Oak Tree Centre, Ffordd Las, Rhyl

Weekly group meetings - Friday from 12.30pm until 2.30pm

Friday 1 March 2013 - Winnie Lawson, CAB Benefits Advisor, will be attending our Rhyl meeting to provide advice and guidance on which benefits families are entitled to.

Saturday 2 March 2013 - We will be holding our Family Session from 1.00pm until 3.00pm. Stuart from UKANUNI will be teaching us all how to perform circus skills.

Friday 8 March 2013 - Jane Parkinson, will be attending our Rhyl meeting to advise us about the changes to benefits and the recent welfare reforms.

Friday 15 March 2013 - Ann Shercliffe, Regional Officer, Family Fund, will be attending our Rhyl meeting to give us advice about applying for a grant from the Family Fund.

Please note there will be no weekly group session on 29th March or 4th April 2013 as it is the Easter half term holidays.

Saturday 6 April 2013 - We will be holding our Denbigh & Rhyl Easter Family Session from 10.00am until 3.00pm. We shall be meeting at 10.00am at The Fifties Museum at Cae Dai, Denbigh, LL16 4SU and then afterwards we will be meeting at Vue Cinema, Rhyl Promenade to watch either: Finding Nemo 3D, The Croods or Jack the Giant Slayer (we shall confirm the film nearer the time). There will be no cost for this trip as this has been funded by a grant received from RWE npower renewables. The whole family is welcome to attend although booking is essential as we shall be hosting an Easter Egg hunt during the day. Bookings can be made via our Facebook Events page.

Trips

Thanks to Merlins Magic Wand families from our group will be enjoying a day trip to Blackpool Circus on Saturday 30 March 2013.

Courses/Seminars

Tuesday 19 March 2013 Afasic Cymru and Contact a Family are holding an information day to advice families about the recent Welfare Reforms, this will take place at The Interchange, Old Colwyn from 9.00am until 4.00pm. Jigsaw will be holding an information stand at this event. Please feel free to come along and say hi.

Fundraising

We are looking for Volunteers who can assist us in various positions. If you, or someone you know, are able to donate your time to our group can you please email us at: info@jigsawsupport.org.