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Due to the overwhelming success of "What about Us?" we are proud to announce we will be offering new groups commencing in the New Year.
- Information for Application to join ‘What About Us?’
Dreadnought (in partnership with Cornwall Council) is offering an exciting opportunity to the siblings of disabled children. Cornwall Council have identified through research and consultation that the siblings of disabled children would like to have fun, be creative, meet up with peers, help each other carry the burden and be listened to.
What About Us? Will be based at our Centre in Pool, nr Redruth. We aim to create a peer group aged 8 – 12 years of siblings of disabled children who will meet from January 2010 to March 2010 for fun creative days in the school holidays and alternate Saturday mornings during the term time.
What About Us? Will bring together a group of peers who are in a similar situation to have fun and be creative in a safe and supportive environment. They will be able to socialise and receive support to begin to understand that they are not the only ones in similar situations and begin to have a greater understanding of what their situation means to them. In line with Dreadnought’s ethos and philosophy, all children and young people in the group will be unconditionally accepted and listened to and will have trained positive adults to whom they can talk to if they wish.
The aim of ‘What About Us?’ is to provide the siblings of disabled children with an opportunity to be the focus of attention and above all have fun! Our Centre at Pool can offer a range of activities such as creative arts, pottery, painting, cooking, drama, music and a large sports hall for team games.
There is no charge, but, places are limited to 16 young people.
If you are interested in being part of this group please complete the enclosed application form. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served and suitability basis. Please be aware that to be part of the group is a commitment to attend regularly both the holiday activity days and the weekly sessions and above all to have fun!
More Details: Flyer | Application
- Job Vacancies
Charity Number 270486
The Dreadnought Centre, a registered charity working with children and young people aged 8 – 19 years who are experiencing difficulties in their lives, are seeking to recruit Independent Board members to it’s Core Committee.
Dreadnought operates an ethos and philosophy of unconditional acceptance, putting positive adult role models into children and young people’s lives, empowering them to make informed decisions for themselves.
Due to the retirement of two highly valued board members we are offering the opportunity to assist in shaping the future direction of the Charity and would like to hear from people who are committed to our aims and objectives and ethos and philosophy. The board meet at least four times a year.
If you are interested in furthering the work of the charity and would like further information and application form -please contact:
Sara-Jane Charnock – Dreadnought Cornwall Manager
Carn Brea Lane
Pool
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 3DS
An information evening for all interested parties will be held following enhanced CRB checks.
- Photos from our residential activity
To find out what is happening in your area please contact :
- Terry Keast at the Pool Centre on
- 01209 218764 terry@thedreadnought.co.uk
- For outreach services in West Cornwall please contact Tamsin Trebilcock at the Pool centre or Tamsin@thedreadnought.co.uk
- Pam Harper for the North & East of the County on
- 01209 218764 pam@thedreadnought.co.uk