Venue for Open Meetings

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Open Meetings 2010

Wednesday 27 January at 7.15pm
'Dyslexia and Memory' Talk by Virginia Vivian

How does memory work? Why is working memory important for learning? What is the difference between long and short term memory? In her talk Virginia will answer these questions as well as explaining about memory difficulties and dyslexia. She will also suggest strategies to cope with memory difficulties. There will be ideas for parents to help their children, for teachers working with dyslexic pupils in class and for older primary and secondary students to develop their own memory techniques.

Virginia has worked at Croydon Literacy Centre for the past 20 years, teaching dyslexic pupils from schools throughout the borough. She also trains teachers and teaching assistants about how to support their dyslexic pupils. Virginia's talk will be of interest and relevance to parents and teachers in primary and secondary schools.

Wednesday 3 March at 7.15pm
'Dyslexia and Self-Esteem' Talk by Jane Carey

We all know that when children feel better about themselves they can achieve more. Jane will look at ways to build up self esteem and confidence in children whose self worth is low because of difficulties such as dyslexia. She will suggest some ideas for parents and others who work with children that have specific learning difficulties - how to listen, how to encourage the children to express their feelings, and how to hold on to your own emotions.

Jane works for Positive Parenting and has supported families of children with a range of special needs for the past 8 years in Croydon. She is South London Regional Coordinator for Positive Parenting and trains other facilitators.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions and contribute to discussion. Parents, teaching staff and education professionals are all very welcome.

The remaining meetings are:

• Wednesday 19 May - AGM & Support for Dyslexia in Croydon schools

• Wednesday 16 June - at Croydon Clocktower - official opening CDA Library

Croydon Dyslexia Association is delighted that its application for funds from the Grassroots Grants programme, through Croydon Voluntary Action, was successful.

This is being used to update and enlarge our library, which is going to be housed at Croydon Clocktower. We are also grateful to the Clocktower for agreeing to provide the accommodation for the CDA Library.

We are looking forward to having a collection of books about dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties that will be more comprehensive and more accessible to CDA members than in the past. Members of any Croydon library can borrow books, through it remains the property of CDA whose members will receive a list of the collection.

The collection will be officially opened at our June meeting, to be held at the Clocktower.

• Wednesday 29 September - Screening & Assessment of Dyslexia

• Wednesday 11 November - Dyslexia and Vision

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