**  A guide to the UN disability convention - read  

**  Disabled children to have their say on how their health is measured by NHS - details  

**  Practices for supervising and working with deaf children -more  

**  Managing My Way - an innovative project which aimed to increase the responsibility disabled children and young people are able to take for managing their won health conditions -more  

**  Duke of Edinburgh scheme keen to involve more children with additional needs -more  

**  Dorset Parent - Carer Council are holding their 2012 FREE Information Event at Kingston Maurward on 12th March -details 

**  The Children's Society Executive Summary:  Someone On Our Side - Advocacy for Disabled Children and Young People - read 

**  Portage Soft Play Group - alternate Mondays 1.30-2.30pm - soft play session for children under 5 with complex medical conditions or disabilities - more 

**  Bournemouth Carer Forum - new group - lunch club and stay & play - 1 - 2.30pm - starting 4th November - details 

**  Activeyes - organised in conjunction with Bournemouth Services for Visually Impaired, a monthly youth club for for visually impaired young people aged 8 - 18 years - details 

**  The Remix are recruiting for new members - an inclusive youth performance company with members from all over Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole - more 

**  Parents of Disabled Children - action on 'Right to Assessment' - details 

** New integrated contemporary dance class for young people 11 - 19 with or without disabilities in Bournemouth every Saturday -letter and details 

**  POPPETS - is a Saturday morning respite club hosted by East Dorset Mencap for children aged 4-14 years with a wide range of special needs - more information 

**  Parents of disabled children:  action on their right to assessment - more 

** Dorset Parent-Carer Council  - Making positive change for Children and Young People with Disabilities.  For more information click here

** Poole Parent-Carer Special Needs Forum - Putting you at the centre of decision making.  For more information click here

** For information about support that may be available from Dorset County Council go to: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/3011

** For information about support that may be available from Bournemouth Borough Council go to: http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/SocialCareHealth/OlderPeoplesServices/ShortBreaks.aspx 

** For information about support that may be available from the Borough Of Poole go to:  http://boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U46406757c6d85&ref=S496C6CBD61A71

** More information is available at: http://www.togetherfdc.org/default.aspx

** Cool2Care - have been contracted by Dorset LA to provide a service to supply care workers/Personal Assistants to families with children and young people with disabilites.  They act as a matching agency and recruit, train and CRB check skilled PAs and place them with families who employ them direct, potentially using Direct Payments and Personalised Budgets, or through  their private independent budget.  The PAs provide short breaks or overnight care in the PA's own home. The expertise of Cool2Care is currently completely free to families. See information here and pricing list here

For more information go to www.cool2care.co.uk  

** The Xchange is - 'The interactive news and information network for children who are disabled and their families across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.' For a copy of the leaflet go to: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=153005&filetype=pdf

** Dorset Youth Association have a fully adapted venue available for regular or one-off hire - details 

** Number of disabled children taking short breaks soars - more