Stepping Stones School for children with hemiplegia - Hemiplegia /steppingstones/www/taxonomy/term/3/0 en About Stepping Stones School /steppingstones/www/about_stepping_stones_school_hemiplegia <p><center><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/front_page_welcome_school.gif"></center></p> <table> <tr> <td><font size="2">Stepping Stones is a school where children with mild disabilities / hemiplegia can really thrive and fulfil their potential. We believe in providng the children with a caring, fun environment where they can truly benefit from a bespoke curriculum, technologically innovative teaching practices and the chance to grow and develop into confident, independent young men and women. </p> <p>We understand the difficulties and care about the challenges that a young person with disabilities faces. We want their time at Stepping Stones to be one where they grow both academically and socially.</font> </td> <td width="5"></td> <td><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/front_page_amy_dan.jpg"></td> </tr> </table> <p><center><hr width="80%"></center></p> <table> <tr> <td width="574"> <table> <tr> <td width="90"> <p><a href="/steppingstones/www/prospective_parents/"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/menu_prospective_parents.jpg" title="Click here to find information for prospective parents"></a></p> <p> <a href="/steppingstones/www/cinema-club/"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/cinema_club_join_small.jpg" align="left"></a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="10"></td> <td width="538"><b>Recent News:</b><br /> <font size="3" color="#006fb7">Roddy Caxton-Spencer takes part in the Polar Race 2007</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.coins-global.com/polarrace/page.htm?cpi_id=21"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/ad_polar_link_1.jpg" alt="roddy caxton-spencer logo" /></a> <a href="http://www.totalobjects.co.uk">Total Objects</a> and <a href="http://www.coins-global.com">COINS</a> have sponsored Roddy Caxton-Spencer so that he can participate in the Polar Race 2007 and raise funds for Stepping Stones School. Keep an eye on his <a href="http://www.coins-global.com/polarrace/page.htm?cpi_id=21">progress here .. </a></p> <p><hr /><br /> <b>more news...</b> [block:aggregator=feed-6-]</td> </tr> </table> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> /steppingstones/www/about_stepping_stones_school_hemiplegia#comments /steppingstones/www/crss/node/1 Hemiplegia Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:10:40 +0000 Jonathan Furness 1 at /steppingstones/www Stepping Stones Activity Day 2007 was bigger and better than ever before. /steppingstones/www/news/stepping-stones-activity-day-2007-was-bigger-and-better <img src="/steppingstones/www/media/2007_activity_day.jpg" align="left"><p><b>Nearly 200 children attended the <a href="http://funday.steppingstones.org.uk">Stepping Stones Activity Day</a> on Sunday 9th September 2007. Despite the event being later in the year, we were treated to a very warm, sunny day as the <a href="/steppingstones/www/photos/2007/09/09/activity_day/index.html">photographs</a> from the event will testify.</b> <p><center><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/2007_activity_day_julie_quote.gif"></center> <font size="3"><a href="/steppingstones/www/photos/2007/09/09/activity_day/index.html">photographs</a> | <a href="/steppingstones/www/podcasts/2007_activity_day/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html">podcasts</a> | animations | GarageBand music</font> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Activities</h3> <p>The range of activities on offer this year were more varied than ever before. Children as young as 5 were able to choose from: <table> <tr> <td width="50%">Tennis<br /> Golf<br /> Football<br /> Cricket<br /> Table Tennis<br /> Dance<br /> Pony Rides<br /> Steel Band<br /> Trampolining<br /> Beauty Tent</td> <td width=;50%">Sailing<br /> Pottery / Ceramics<br /> Croquet/Boulle<br /> Radio Controlled Cars<br /> Zip Wire<br /> Scuba Diving<br /> Make a music video</td; </tr> </table> <p;All of these activities were captured on camera and a film of the day will be available on DVD and will also be playable online shortly. DVDs will be sent automatically to all the families who attended the day. <img src="/steppingstones/www/media/2007_activity_day_alison_quote.gif" align="right"> <p>Take a look at the <a href="/steppingstones/www/photos/2007/09/09/activity_day/index.html">photographs</a> that were taken on the day, and if you were there on the day, see how many times you can be spotted in a photograph! <p>The day doesn't happen without the significant contribution of all the helpers, of which there were close to 100 people supporting the event. <h3>Sponsors</h3> <a href="http://www.oasissolutions.co.uk/">Oasis Solutions</a> were the main sponsor, along with many of its additional supporters, many of whom are Oasis clients: <table> <tr> <td width="50%"> Ace Office Supplies<br /> Bob Pheasant<br /> Bouville Art Shop<br /> Clarity<br /> COINS<br /> Durable UK<br /> Cowans Direct<br /> Jacksons<br /> Office Base</td> <td width="50%">Office Gold<br /> Runnerprint<br /> Steelite International<br /> Taylor & Co<br /> The Burden Group<br /> The Wilky Group<br /> Total Objects<br /> UKOS</td> </tr> </table> <h3>Txt message your thoughts on the day...</h3> Several parents commented on the day using our txt messaging to web service... <font color="red"><b>07811 636738</b></font>, which is still running today. Please keep messages to no more than 160 characters which is the equivalent of one txt at a time. You can send more than one however!</font> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Your txt messages...</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <html> <head> <style type="text/css"> #dropcontentsubject{ width: 150px; font-weight: bold; } .dropcontent{ width: 150px; height: 103px; border: 1px solid black; background-color: #DFDFFF; padding: 3px; display:block; } </style> </head> <body> <div id="dropcontentsubject"></div> <table border="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="1" rowspan="3"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/mobile_phone_graphic.gif" align="right"></td> <td width="300"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was touched by the effort that so many people gave for the enjoyment of my three children. They loved scuba diving! Thank you all. </font></td> <td width="100"> <div align="right"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><font size="2" color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">received: 11 September 2007 10:37 </font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr><td width="300"></td> <td width="100"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="1" rowspan="3"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/mobile_phone_graphic.gif" align="right"></td> <td width="300"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">An amazing day that has given us new hope 4 our son max.first time we had been in contact with any other parents of hemiplegic child.it was such a help. A big thank you 2 larry and his team. Alison fiore</font></td> <td width="100"> <div align="right"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><font size="2" color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">received: 10 September 2007 11:52 </font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr><td width="300"></td> <td width="100"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="1" rowspan="3"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/mobile_phone_graphic.gif" align="right"></td> <td width="300"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">What a fantastic day! Thankyou so much for this day - it was wonderful for georgie not to feel different! Thankyou again julie </font></td> <td width="100"> <div align="right"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><font size="2" color="#999999" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">received: 9 September 2007 16:42 </font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr><td width="300"></td> <td width="100"></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> NB. <p>Sending a message to this site is just like sending a message to a friend or relative and therefore so is the cost. Txt messages will be charged at your standard network rate.</p> <p>Mobile phone numbers are stored by the UltraSMS software, but aren't displayed anywhere on the website and will not be used for any other purpose.</p> /steppingstones/www/news/stepping-stones-activity-day-2007-was-bigger-and-better#comments /steppingstones/www/crss/node/227 Events Hemiplegia News Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:02:07 +0000 Jonathan Furness 227 at /steppingstones/www Significant Events /steppingstones/www/significant_events <p>This page contains links to significant items of interest which best reflects our philosophy, ethos and thinking.</p> <table> <tr> <td width="200"><img src="/steppingstones/www/media/2006_football_small.jpg"></td> <td width="10"></td> <td><a href="/steppingstones/www/news/2006_stepping_stones_activity_day_success"><br /> <h2>Stepping Stones Activity Day</h2> <p></a><br />he Stepping Stones Activity Day was a huge success with some 210 children taking part in a variety of activities, including Scuba Diving, Sailing, Horse riding, Arts and Crafts, Trampolining, Games, Football, Tennis and lots more. <a href="/steppingstones/www/news/2006_stepping_stones_activity_day_success">Read more...</a></td> </tr> </table> /steppingstones/www/significant_events#comments /steppingstones/www/crss/node/153 Hemiplegia Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:15:37 +0000 Jonathan Furness 153 at /steppingstones/www