Another offer on Conductive Education Books

 There is now an offer of a 15% discount on all Conductive Education Press books published on Blurb.

This offer runs until 2 January. Just go to http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3695419#author-bookshelf

and  insert the code JAN2013 when making your order.

Happy Reading!

New discount on Conductive Education Press books now available

I was just about to blog about another good offer for Conductive Education Press books as there is  25% off all titles until 13 December, using the code 12SANTA at the checkout.

 

  Then I saw that Andrew has beaten me to it. Therefore I will just give you a taster of his posting and a link to it.

His latest posting starts:

 

READ ABOUT

PETŐ

AND

MEET AN

ENIGMA

Read how András Pető developed his method, cut through the myth, and perhaps find things not quite as many imagine them. You may then join those who puzzle about who András Pető really was.

Read Bob Dent's book review from the Budapest Times (both book and review are in English):

http://www.budapesttimes.hu/2012/11/21/enigmatic-miracle-man-helped-the-incurable/

 

 

You can read the rest of his post at  http://www.conductive-world.info/2012/12/a-mystery-story.html

 

Books can be ordered by going to http://www.blurb.com/user/ store/cepress and making your selection.

 

Enjoy, and don't forget to let us know what you think about it.

 

Art and history of Cerebral Palsy MIdlands

An exhibition showing the art and history of Cerebral Palsy Midlands is now on in the Community Gallery of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

http://www.bmag.org.uk/events?id=2245

As stated on BMAG's website:

The exhibition displays paintings and sculpture created by artists from the Birmingham-based charity Cerebral Palsy Midlands, showing key aspects of their lives through the medium of art. The exhibition also explores the history of CPM since its formation in 1947 alongside the life stories of individuals who have been involved with the charity.

 

The exhibition runs until 1 January 2013.

I hope to get there before it finishes, let me know if you see it too.

SALE ON ALL BOOKS FROM CEP - 30% off if you are quick!

I am very pleased to say that the problem with accessing Conductive Education Press' pages on Blurb has now been resolved.

It is possible to order copies of any title by going to http://www.blurb.com/user/store/cepress , making your selection, and inserting the promotional code GIVING when asked for one (on the way to the checkout).

This code will give you 30% off and the offer runs until 4 December.

Link to books not working at the moment

There appears to be a problem linking to  Conductive Education Press' site on Blurb at the moment.

Further information will follow.

Another home for CE centres posting on Conductive World blog

As the posting on Conductive World about parents establishing CE centres was such a comprehensive and interesting statement, and  may become 'lost' as other postings are made on the blog,   I have now added it to the Depository on Conduction's website and it can be found at

http://www.e-conduction.org/depository/ParentsfoundCEcentresNov2012.pdf

Lists of CE Centres

Over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to catch up with all the changes and updates for my centre lists and am almost there!

Then today I see that Andrew Sutton has posted a blog about centres in response to a question that he has been asked. The enquirer wanted to know if there was a list of centres founded by parents.  He gives a detailed explanation about how this is impossible to do, covering a bit of CE history in the process, and referred to my lists.

http://www.conductive-world.info/2012/11/parents-found-ce-centres.html

This lists have been compiled mainly by searching the Internet. The only  criterion for including a centre is the fact that a conductor is employed there.  Such centres are then arranged in the list by country with as much contact information as possible. Some of the centres do include a little history about their origins, but this detail is not a factor in the arrangement of the lists, as Andrew has explained. 

 

 Occasionally I will get an email informing me of the establishment of a new centre, changes in contact details  of a centre, and also the closure  of a centre. Using this information and what information I find when I search, I update the lists regularly, keeping them as accurate as possible.

 

If your centre is not on my list, has changed its address, phone number, email etc please do let me know. If you know of any centre no longer operating, tell me that too. Also  I would love to hear from any conductor who has set up their own provisions or consultancies that are not listed, so I can keep that list up to date too.

 

All the lists can be found in the right hand column of this blog - just click on the one you want.

First review for Andras Peto

The first review for András Pető  appeared in The Budapest Times on Friday and this has now gone up on the newspapers website at:

http://www.budapesttimes.hu/2012/11/21/enigmatic-miracle-man-helped-the-incurable/

The editor has made it a feature article with some pictures.

The review includes a brief account of the history of Conductive Education's discovery by the West, particularly the UK and an overview of the book's contents.

The editors of András Pető have produced a compilation consisting of memories of colleagues and others who knew him at different times, notes and letters written by Pető himself, obituaries following his death in 1967 and a selection of overviews. What emerges cannot – even in the editors’ opinion – be regarded as clear-cut or in any way final in terms of fully understanding Pető and his thinking. Nevertheless, certain themes shine through.

 

It was also very gratifying to read:

Its editors, who are also its compilers, should be congratulated for giving the wider world an opportunity to ponder about the enigma known as András Pető, who, without ever fully explaining how, positively affected the lives of thousands of people who otherwise were considered “hopeless cases”.
 

Copies of the book can be obtained by clicking on the cover in the right hand column of this blog or from

  www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3647662


 

New initiative for Group Work

 On Thursday I went to a meeting organised by Norman Perrin of Paces Sheffield (UK) for people interested in the future of Conductive Education and what could be done working together.

 

Centre managers, conductors and Conductive Education press were represented, contributing to a discussion about how it might be possible to work together, present a stronger louder voice to obtain funding, influence government policy -  and just keep going!

 

Another meeting is planned for early in the new year. It will be interesting to see how things develop.

 

If you are interested in learning more and joining the group, please contact rayhohn@gmail.com or normanperrin@pacessheffield.org.uk

New home for Andras Peto book

  The latest book from Conductive Education Press, András Pető , has now moved to a new home on Blurb, with a new URL at

http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3695419

A direct link to this can also be found on the right hand side of this blog, with the other titles from Conductive Education Press.  Just click on the picture of the cover.

If all those who have read it - and the numbers are growing fast -  please let us know what they think of it, as feedback is very welcome!

Internet News September -October 2012

 Here are the latest news items found on the Internet over the past two months. The usual mix of fundraising and events.


http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/09/01/pictures-remembering-princess-diana-s-visits-to-birmingham-97319-31739492/
On 15th anniversary of her death, Pictures of Princess Diana's visits to Birmingham

http://hvg.hu/panorama/20120903_Egy_nap_alatt_motorozott_Budapestre_egy_b#rss

http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/9896518.Budapest_trek_for_charity_biker/
Budapest trek for charity biker from Cheshire


http://restaurantinstpaulssquarebirmingham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/cucina-rustica-raises-750-for-charity.html
Fundraising lunch in Birmingham for Foundation for Conductive Education


http://marchofdimes.akaraisin.com/Common/Event/Home.aspx?seid=5667&mid=8
New CE school opened in Canada


http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/7623505/Miracle-toddler-defies-the-odds
CE helps little girl with early myoclonic encephalopathy


http://thehotspotorlando.com/2012/08/30/the-orlando-magic-youth-foundation-community-spotlight-conductive-education-center-of-orlando/
Florida centre take more children as donations enable conductor's salary to be paid.


http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/regional/appeal-to-raise-vital-therapy-funds-1-4914532
Appeal for funds for CE in North East England


http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120911/TOPIC0407/120919919/-1/entertainment?Title=Dr-James-Klausner-Spirit-of-Gainesville-nominee

http://cerebralpalsyfamilynetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dr-james-klausner-conductive-education.html
Founder of Gainsville CE Academy nominated for award.


http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/2012/09/12/wallasey-children-s-charity-hopes-wishes-will-be-granted-thanks-to-echo-campaign-100252-31816246/
Stick 'n' Step hopes to benefit from Echo campaign


http://www.peto.hu/hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=455%3Adr-pet-andrasra-emlekeztuenk&catid=45%3Aintezeti&Itemid=58
Peto Institute remembers Andras Peto on his birthday


http://www.conductive-education.org.uk/news/2012-10/#news_30
Funds raised for Foundation for Conductive Education


http://www.abitibiexpress.ca/Societe/2012-09-25/article-3082610/Des-artistes-se-mobilisent-pour-aider-Hugo/1
Art auction held to raise funds for boy in Quebec to receive CE.


http://www.scope.org.uk/forums/education-and-learning/new-charity-children-cerebral-palsy-and-motor-disorders
New charity, Step and Learn Conductive Educationfor children with cp announced.


http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow-businessman-gives-5k-boost-to-children-s-centre-1.1001356?referrerPath=news/
Businessman gives £5000 towards set up of CE sevices in Barrow, Cumbria, UK


http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/2012/10/08/wallasey-children-s-charity-receives-cash-from-montse-benitez-on-10th-birthday-100252-31987279/
Stick'n'Step CE centre receives money from Montse Benitez


http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Rosemary-ready-charity-aerobathon/story-16995670-detail/story.html
Aerobathon arranged in aid of Steps CE Centre, Leicestershire


http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/campaign-for-kids-centre-is-boosted-by-5k-cheque-1.1002799?referrerPath=news/
Legacy Rainbow House receives funds.


http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/9985714.Charity_thanks_townspeople_for_their_support/
Heel and Toe CE Centre benefits from charity book sales.


http://castlebromwichlionsblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/fundraising-night-had-a-lot-going-ferret/
Fundraising night with ferret races for Foundation for Conductive Education


http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/families-joy-at-raising-30-000-1.1006471?referrerPath=news/
Family raises £30,000 for Legacy Rainbow House in Cheshire.

Conductive Education Day in North America 2013

ACENA has announced the date for next year's Conductive Education Day in North America. This is 21st February.

ACENA says:

The 4th “National Conductive Education Day” will be celebrated on Thursday, February 21, 2013! This day is a great opportunity to increase awareness of Conductive Education and promote your program locally.


Once again this year, ACENA will be offering its members a customizable Campaign Kit. In addition, the kit is one of the new Center Membership benefits. It is designed to help your advocacy work, and includes eight files:



a cover letter from ACENA’s president;

a detailed guide of how to use the campaign kit documents;

templates for a letter to editors, proclamation request, testimonials, and press release; and,

a pamphlet and poster that promotes CE.

Further information can be found at

http://acena.org/news/national-conductive-education-day-2013/

András Pető book now available again

Today the new book  András Pető,  published by Conductive Education Press became publically available again, after resolving some technical issues. This took a little longer than originally expected, and is now available to order again  at

 http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3647662

When you have read your copy, please do let us know what you think about it.

Doing a project? New book available to help

 I have found out about a new book for those doing a research project . This is A Beginner's Guide to Doing Your Education Research Project by Mike Lambert and more can be found out about the book and its author at

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Guide-Education-Research-Project/dp/0857029819/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350480170&sr=1-1

I know students can sometimes struggle with doing this part of their course and it can be quite intimidating. In this book all aspects of doing a research project are covered by  simple explanations and helpful suggestions. Planning, doing, writing up, choosing the subject, completing the literature review, for example are all covered.

If I was still working in an academic library I would be suggesting this to students to borrow - or even buy.

More can be found out about the book and its author at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Guide-Education-Research-Project/dp/0857029819/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350480170&sr=1-1

András Pető book

The book  András Pető is not immediately available for the moment.

Watch this space for developments.

More about the new András Pető book

Whilst in Hong Kong for the World Congress on Conductive Education in December 2009 it ocurred to me that the little that was known about  András Pető was scattered around in various different places. Why not bring it all together in a book? For the last eighteen months we have been doing just that and along the way managed to get three previously unpublished papers and facsimiles of  a exam booklet and poems by Pető for inclusion in the book. These were the icing on the cake! 

Getting all this collected, edited and ready for publication took longer than expected and publication a fortnight ago of  András Pető was a day of celebration for Conductive Education Press.

Copies of this are now being read and comments coming in. Yesterday Susie Mallett blogged her thoughts about it which can be read at 

http://www.susie-mallett.org/2012/10/andras-peto-gillian-maguire-and-andrew.html

and says her favourite piece is the one  by Júlia Dévai , which was specially written for the book. (Júlia also very kindly allowed us to reproduce the exam booklet and poems from her personal archive.) Her piece is my favourite too. It brings alive the time when Pető's conductive pedagogy was slowly emerging, in great detail, a  fascinating account.

I wonder what other readers of the book are deciding  are their favourites. 

Please do write and let us know.

The book can be ordered at
http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3575875

András Pető book resume now in Portuguese

Word is spreading about the new book,  András Pető, and a Portuguese translation of the blurb on the back of the book can be found on Letitia Kuerten's blog at  http://educacaocondutiva.blogspot.co.uk/

See below:

Andras Peto criou em circunstâncias difíceis e tumultuada de um ambiente pós-guerra na Europa, uma prática pessoal de terapia do movimento com crianças e adultos paralisados, ele desenvolveu um método pedagógico a partir do qual atualmente conhecemos como Educação Condutiva.

Surpreendentemente, pouco tem sido geralmente conhecido sobre ele o criador húngaro, András Peto, ou mesmo os seus seguidores. Em sua vida, ele cultiva uma aura de mistério e com a morte tornou-se um mito.

Está sendo lançado Andras Peto, o livro. Este livro de 288 páginas, oferece lembranças pessoais de colaboradores próximos e colegas, alguns já publicados, alguns escritos especialmente para esta obra, juntamente com uma série de tentativas para somar e entender sua vida e obra. Originais foram escritos em alemão, húngaro e Inglês.

Este livro deve ajudar a dispersar parte do mito em torno de András Peto, para que seus leitores possam começar a criar sua própria apreciação crítica de quem ele era e o que ele fez.

Copies of the book can be orered from http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3575875 

Thanks very much, Letitia, for spreading the word in this way.

There may be more of such translations to come, and I will blog any that I receive.

New book on Conductive Education available from today

 

Maguire, G.,and Sutton, A, ed. András Pető.  Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.  £17.50


I am very pleased to announce that a new book has been published by Conductive Education Press. This is entitled András Pető and can be found at http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3575875

A brief description of this book is as follows:

András Pető was a healer. In difficult and tumultuous circumstances in post-War Hungary, out of a personal practice of movement therapy with paralysed children and adults, he developed a pedagogic method from which modern-day 'Conductive Education' proudly traces its origins.

But who was he? What did he actually do? Indeed, what was his method?

Surprisingly little has been generally known about András Pető, even amongst his most ardent followers. In his life he cultivated an aura of mystery; in death he became a myth.

This book offers personal recollections from close associates and colleagues, some previously published, some specially written for this publication, along with a range of attempts to sum up and understand his life and work. Originals were written in German, Hungarian and English. Here they are presented in English.

Also here are detailed course-notes for his students, written at the pivotal time that his movement therapy was emerging as conductive movement pedagogy, plus a short collection of his poems that reveal so rawly some of his own mental anguish. Written in Hungarian and German respectively, these too are presented here in English translation, along with facsimiles of their originals.

This book should help disperse some of the myth around András Pető, so that its readers may begin to create their own critical appreciation of who he was and what he did. It is hoped that it will also help readers question and challenge what they already understand about András Pető and his work, and how this relates to present-day practices and the invocation of his name.

This book is no final statement. The field of Pető Studies awaits further, extensive cultivation

          With Forewords by Judit Forrai, Jo Lebeer and Reuven Feuerstein

Copies can be ordered from http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3575875

More items going in the Virtual Catalogue

I am now back to adding material to the virtual catalogue of Conductive Education which can be found at http://www.e-conduction.org/?page_id=115

It is good to get back to doing 'library' tasks again after spending much of my time on Conductive Education Press projects and dealing with other personal issues.

There are now nearly 400 items in the catalogue and I do have a list of things, built up over the past few months, which should increase that quite a bit. These consist of papers, conference reports, brochures etc. I believe that a new journal will be published in November and that will go in too if its available via the Internet.

If you are aware of anything new going up, or about to, on the Internet, please do let me know. I do regular searches for such things but may have missed something.

Internet News July-August 2012

 Fundraising still seems to be the activity in Conductive Education that gets the most News attention. Here are the news  items for the summer months.


http://etcomm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/mayor-of-durham-to-give-hand-to-heel.html
Support for CE centre, Heel and Toe in UK from local mayor

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2012-07-11/photos-kids-cerebral-palsy-enjoy-summer-camp-savannah
Photos of children enjoying summer camp at Conductive Education Centre Savannah

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9818290.Charity_missing_out_on_donations/
Rainbow Centre in Fareham, UK missing out of donations due to lack of volunteers.

http://www.nottinghamlocalnews.com/2012/07/charity-begins-at-house-for-market/
Rutland House School gets fundraising support from local supermarket

http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/local/honorary-conductor-award-for-teacher-1-4064970
Honorary conductor award goes to teacher at Ingfield Manor School, UK

http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/news/local/caleb-3-shows-cerebral-palsy-can-be-fought-1-4050566
Little boy shows benefits of CE at fundraising event for Buddy Bear Trust in Ireland

http://www.bases.org.uk/Studentships/The-effectiveness-of-10-weeks-Conductive-Education-on-postural-sway-and-movement-quality-in-Parkinsons-Disease-patients/5256
News of masterate in CE and Parkinson's being offered at Coventry University

http://www.itv.com/news/central/2012-07-19/appeals-to-save-leicestershire-school-for-disabled-children/

http://www.rosemaryconley.com/content/news/steps-conductive-education-centre-charity-is-in-desperate-need-of-funds-.htm
Appeals to save Leicestershire CE Centre as finances dwindle

http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-07-12/savanah-camp-changing-childrens-lives

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2012-07-11/photos-kids-cerebral-palsy-enjoy-summer-camp-savannah
CE Summer camp with photos at Savannah, S.C.

http://www.buddybeartrust.com/websitepublisher/news/2012/07/02/first-minister-adds-support-to-northern-ireland%E2%80%99s-only-conductive-education-school-.html
First minister adds his support to Buddy Bear Trust, Northern Ireland.

http://www.wapakdailynews.com/content/holistic-program-benefits-area-people
Account of program running in Northwest Ohio

http://www.meganwoods.org.nz/2012/06/conductive-education-funding-also-chopped/
MP in New Zealand writes of need to support CE in Addington School despite government decision to cease funding
http://beckybeach.net/?p=3398
Muswell Hill Festival, London will donate proceeds to London centre.

http://www.todmordennews.co.uk/news/local/an-emotional-night-as-jonathan-wins-conductive-education-prize-1-478884
Attendee at Legacy Rainbow House wins CE prize

http://www.heelandtoe.org.uk/2012/07/31/2000-raised-through-50-mile-sponsored-bike-ride/
Sponsored bike ride raises money for Heel and Toe CE Centre, UK

http://www.dromoreleader.co.uk/news/local/father-pleads-with-minister-to-fund-school-that-could-change-son-s-life-1-4025722
Father pleads with Minister to save Buddy Bear school that could help his son.

http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-08-04/savannah-camp-children-cerebral-palsy-spina-bifida-celebrates-success
Savannah CE summer camp ends with a graduation ceremony

http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1144740
New support group for Parkinson's hears talk about Conductive Education

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/features/dame_vera_s_school_is_a_beacon_of_hope_1_1471530
School for Parents inspired by Conductive Education offers hope in Suffolk, UK

http://www.gateleyuk.com/news-and-events/news/item/gateley-raises-35000-for-the-foundation-for-conductive-education/
Law firm raises money for Red Boots school

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Op-pFl22tA
Video of after school program run by Cerebral Palsy Support Network, in Victoria, Australia

http://jayenolan.com/2012/08/24/mayoral-dinner-and-dance-for-cpc-charity/
Fundraising dinner dance for CPC Centre, Rochester, UK

Adding links to websites

Today I was asked for my permission to include a link to my blog on a website. Although it was very nice to be asked, there was no need as the site is in the public domain and anyone can link to it, for any purpose.

I am also happy for anyone to quote from it or use the information as long as they indicate where the information came from.

This made me think about just what is up on the Internet  that I am involved with:

 There is:

• this blog
• my Virtual Library Catalogue and Document Depository
• Conductive Education Press and the 4 books it has published.

The blog was started in 2008,  Conductive Education Press in 2009, and the Virtual Library in 2010

Not bad for a start!

Startling, but possibly good news

 Today I had the usual alerts for news items on not only Conductive Education but also cerebral palsy. Usually the cp ones tend to be about fundraising for various operations and therapies and plucky Jack or Jill can now ride a bike etc.

Today's was a little different as it flagged up a small piece in The Daily News from Galveston.

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/336210

It reports that scientists have found a way to overcome cerebral palsy in rabbits and are looking to establish the same method is safe for humans to try. The reporter writes:

Before human trials can begin, researchers must determine if the nanoparticle in this study is safe for humans, particularly children whose brains are developing.


There’s also the question of how long doctors have before cerebral palsy is irreversible in children. In most cases, cerebral palsy is diagnosed by the age of 2, but if newborns can be diagnosed and treated immediately, Kannan’s therapy might be invaluable to those young lives

It may also be used for other conditions:

The study’s scientists already anticipate pairing the treatment with stem cell therapy to regenerate damaged nerve tissue in the brain.


Not only would this help newborns with cerebral palsy, but could also help people with other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis

There is much more to do which will take a number of years, I would think, but does show how medical research is developing to give hope.

Two new publications on Conductive Education

The postman has been busy this week pushing parcels through my letterbox and I have been very pleased to receive copies of two new publications on Conductive Education for Conduction's library.

The first is the proceedings of the Peto und Inklusion Kongress held  9-10 March 2012 in Rosenheim, Germany. This is a wonderful, colourful production including a detailed list of presentations, the presentations made, plus pictures of those presenting and those taking part in the podium discussions. A very good record of the event for future reference.

Referencing this has been quite difficult as the authors/editors are not clear, but the following should enable you to track it down or contact info@fortschritt-rosenheim.de

Fortschritt Rosenheim e.V and Bundesverband der Koduktoren e.V (2012) Pető und Inklusion Kongress Rosenheim: dokumentation zum Kongress. Rosenheim: Fortschritt Rosenheime.V

An online version of the proceedings is also available at http://www.petoe-und-inklusion.de/pdfs/kongress_dokumentation_2012_06_10.pdf

The second is a chapter in a book produced by the Bliss Foundation in Hungary. This chapter relates Dévai Júlia's experiences of working with Pető from 1947 to 1952 when his system was getting started and the Institute being established. An edited and annotated English version  of this will appear in  András Pető, the next publication of Conductive Education Press  - due out very soon.

Copies of this book can be obtained from the Bliss Foundation www.bliss.org.hu

Dévai, Júlia (2012) Egyszer volt, s ma is van: a sokarcú Pető – A konduktív nevelés kezdetei. In Kálmán, Z., ed. Negyedszázad a kommunikáció bűvöletében. Budapest: Bliss Alapítvány, pp.73-101.

Having two items published almost at the same time is unusual in Conductive Education and whilst increasing the number of things in Conduction's Library they also contribute to the growing number of publications on Conductive Education generally.

It is interesting to note that both of these have been 'self published', that is not produced by a recognised 'official' publisher  and is no doubt a sign of the current financial times.

Let's hope we can look forward to more appearing in 2012.

Trouble searching the Internet?

We all use the well-known search engines such as Google, Bing, Ask Jeeves etc  to search the Internet. Today after a conversation about search engines I decided to see whether it was possible to get list(s) of  what  is available to use.

After putting in my request to Google I found a number of lists.

 Here are a few, there are quite a number of others.  


http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_search_engines

http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/  (for international search engines, arranged by country)

These lists  include an amazing number of search engines on a variety of topics, from the law, to jobs, to blogs, to games for example and also have metasearch engines, such as Dogpile, and Zuula  which will search up to sixteen other engines for you.

One that wasn't included was one I used to use a couple of years ago to winkle out obscure pieces on Conductive Education. This was called Bananaslug and I was reminded about it this morning by Andrew.

It can be found at http://www.bananaslug.com/ and is called a long tail search engine as it takes random words you select and uses them to find hits on a particular subject. For example, you could choose Conductive Education as your subject and add random words from one of a  number of categories listed on the site, e.g. emotions or first names for instance, to make a search.

I will have to investigate as many of these as I can and see what I can find. If you do the same, please do let me know of any items of particular interest that you consider should be included in the virtual Catalogue on http://www.e-conduction.org/

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What is Conductive Education?

Today I received a Google Alert for Conductive Education which led me to a piece on CE produced by a legal firm in the US.

http://cerebralpalsy.org/about-cerebral-palsy/therapies/conductive-education/

This is quite a long explanation of Conductive Education written in question and answer format for parents. It started well by saying that CE was not a therapy or a treatment as so many of such pieces do, what CE can do, how it is carried out by trained conductors, for example, but  went on to make  the common mistake of listing the five principles as the  basis of CE. 

It seems to include many of the factors you would find if you did a search on the Internet to find out what CE is, and there are a large variety of explanations available to choose from. Some okay, most not terribly good and some downright inaccurate.

Have a look and see what you think.

Sign of the times?

I have been collecting news items ready for the next list and come across one about the Steps Centre in Leicestershire, UK.  They are having serious financial problems and need to raise money urgently to keep the centre going as they have only enough money to pay wages for one month..

http://www.itv.com/news/central/2012-07-19/appeals-to-save-leicestershire-school-for-disabled-children/

A statement by Rosemary Conley, one of their patron's, can be found on their website at

http://www.stepscentre.org.uk/news/steps-urgently-needs-your-help.aspx

This is a sign of the hard financial times everyone is going through at the moment and perhaps other centres are in a similar position.

Internet News June 2012

This is a little overdue as I thought I had already posted it, but hopefully will still be of interest.

http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/local-news/pace-plan-early-years-centre-1-3805561
Expansion planned for PACE Centre in UK.

http://www.donsidepiper.co.uk/community/masons-gift-to-girl-1-2324929
Masons donate money for child to attend Craighalbert Centre in Scotland


http://www.meganwoods.org.nz/2012/06/conductive-education-funding-also-chopped/
New Zealand MP deplores the cuts made to CE services by the NZ government.


http://therapidian.org/clc-children-are-training-marathon-lifeand-providing-inspiration-make-it-count-fifth-third-river-ban
People running to help Conductive Learning Center, Grand Rapids


http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Watching-miracles-in-Hungary-unfold-for-cerebral-palsy-kids-150338415.html
Report of families from all over the world visiting the Peto Institute


http://www.npowermediacentre.com/Press-Releases/Donation-is-music-to-charity-s-ears-1148.aspx
Electricity company donates plasma tilt and touch screen to school group at NICE


http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_140512_ne_rc_vulnerable_in_our_society?regioncode=-uk
CE Centre in North of England receives funding from the Big Lottery


http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1205/S00086/education-programme-for-disabled-children-under-threat.htm

http://www.nznewsuk.co.uk/news/?id=30087&story=Education-Programme-for-Disabled-Children-Under-Threat
CE services in New Zealand under threat


http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/features/6960536/Holistic-approach-pays-off
Report of services at Southland Centre in New Zealand



http://therapidian.org/vote-conductive-learning-center-art-van-social-media-challenge-contest
Appeal for votes for Conductive Learning Center, Michigan, in art media challenge



http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/cash-boost-for-smaller-charities-1-3869277

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/cash-boost-for-smaller-charities-1-4572656
Share of £20,000 from Freemason's charity to go to NICE


http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/2012/05/conductive-education-transforming-lives-for-children-with-motor-disorders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conductive-education-transforming-lives-for-children-with-motor-disorders
Account of CE development in New Zealand blogged by National Coordinator of New Zealand Foundation for Conductive Education


http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6992086/Addington-School-turns-to-corporates
New Zealand school offering Ce appeals for money to keep going from corporates


http://www.iris-health.org.nz/news,listing,10,iris-supporting-conductive-education-awareness-week.html
IRIS will support CE Awareness Week in New Zealand


http://www.buddybeartrust.com/websitepublisher/news/2012/05/29/buddy-bear%E2%80%99s-pitch-invasion-at-home-nations-football-championships-final.html
Buddy Bear Trust receives warm welcome on visit to pitch holding 2012 Cerebral Palsy Home Nations Championships


http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/9751762.Giant_steps_for_little_Nicole/
Nicole benefits from CE at The Legacy Rainbow House which is appealing for funds.


http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/ulverston/team-of-five-walk-70-miles-for-charity-1.964487?referrerPath=news/
Legacy Rainbow House will be amongst beneficiaries of fundraising walk


http://www.thestar.com/freshairfund/article/1211785--fresh-air-fund-2012-march-of-dimes-program-inspires-success-one-small-step-at-a-time
Toddler achieves success in March of Dimes CE program

New publication, new information about Conductive Education

In 2011 Conductive Education Press decided to publish a book about András Pető. As the project has grown this has taken longer than originally expected but we will be be going to press very soon now.

We have been very fortunate in enjoying wonderful co-operation of Júlia Dévai and her family. Júlia has already given several reports elsewhere on working with András Pető:

Dr. Júlia Dévai (1997) The first years with Andras Peto: The birth of conductive education. Ontario March of Dimes, 1–8

Júlia Dévai (1998) Working with Andras Peto at the beginnings. ISAAC Israel, 14. 32–33

Júlia Dévai  (1998) De første årene med András Pető: Fødselen til dirigert; pedagogikk. CP Bladet, 44/1. 6–10

Júlia Dévai (1999) The first years with Andras Peto: The birth of conductive education. Conductive Education News, 14/3

Now, nearly one-hundred years old, Júlia has written a fuller account A shortened version of this is published this week in another collection, in Hungarian:

Dr. Kálmán Zsófia ed. (2012) Negyedszázada kommunikáció bűvöletében; Ünnepi kiadvány a Bliss Alapítvány fennállásának 25. évfordulója tiszteletére. Budapest: Bliss Alapítvány

ISBN 978-0-9569948-4-4

This paper reports her memories of working with Pető from 1948-1952 and is a very interesting read indeed. It can be found on pp.73-101 and is entitled:

'Egyszer volt, s ma is van: a sokarcú Pető – A konduktív nevelés kezdetei'


The full version will be published, in English and with extensive annotation, as part of the book András Pető that is soon to be published by Conductive Education Press.
See also:


http://www.conductive-world.info/2012/06/new-book.html

The book András Pető will inaugurate a new series from Conductive Education Press, 'Pető Studies'. The already established series 'Library of Conductive Education' will continue alongside this, dealing with contemporary themes.

Back to normal now!

Its been a while since I posted on this blog due to a variety of reasons.

Firstly, I have recently moved house and its taken a while to get packed up, moved and then unpacked, and that doesn't take in to account all the cleaning involved! Still, in the new house now and reasonably well sorted out.

Secondly, I have been involved in quite a bit of work to get the Peto book ready for publication. The cover now has a great design and colour, and the formatting is being done before completing the index.  Hopefully the publication date will be announced soon.

Things have been fairly quiet in the world of Conductive Education. Even so, I hope to put up the next edition of Internet News at the end of this month next week.

Back to normal!

Internet News April 2012

A mixed bag of items this month, including a statement by Princess Ursula  of Bavaria calling for support  of CE World Congress ( see previous posting),   but nothing really substantial or new - lots of fundraising as usual.


http://rainbowramble.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/just-over-3-weeks-remaining.html
Legacy Rainbow House (UK) invites people to pop in and see them during a walk round the local countryside.


http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/9626655.Family_fun_plan_to_help_Furness_toddler/
Fund-raising event to enable toddler to continue at Legacy Rainbow House (UK)

http://www.dromoreleader.co.uk/news/local/donacloney-pupils-show-their-support-for-buddy-bear-1-3715695

http://www.banbridgeleader.co.uk/news/local/donacloney-pupils-show-their-support-for-buddy-bear-1-3715695
Local school helps Buddy Bear Trust by holding fund-raising uniform day.

http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/New-Asessippi-mascot-revealed-147925175.html?thx=y
New mascot revealed as part of fund-raising for Movement Centre, Winnipeg


http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120414/wpg_dance_off_120414/20120414/?hub=WinnipegHome
Dance marathon in aid of Movement Centre, Winnipeg


http://www.buddybeartrust.com/websitepublisher/news/2012/04/04/ladies-decide-on-the-bear-necessity-for-deep-river-rock-belfast-city-marathon.html
Several ladies running Belfast marathon in aid of Buddy Bear Trust.



http://www.ulsterherald.com/2012/04/10/education-boards-accused-of-infringing-human-rights-of-children-with-cerebral-palsy/
Buddy Bear Trust chairman accuses Education Board of infringing human rights of children with cerebral palsy


http://www.eturbonews.com/28685/flores-island-case-sustainable-development-based-tourism
Hope to provide facility for CE in Flores Island, Indonesia reported


http://events.mercurynews.com/fremont_ca/events/show/255592324-zumba-fundraiser-for-delaney-thomas#
Zumba fundraiser to raise funds for CE for little girl in Canada


http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/cumbria/9664686.Family_fun_day_helps_boost_appeal_for_Furness_toddler/

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/jack-inspires-bid-to-help-disabled-kids-1.947724?referrerPath=news/
Fundraiser for Jack to attend Legacy Rainbow House, UK.


http://www.ovb-online.de/lokales/rosenheim/landkreis/schule-zukunft-niederaudorf-2257607.html

http://www.mainpost.de/regional/wuerzburg/Keine-Beruehrungsaengste-und-Barrieren;art735,6722069
CE and inclusion in Germany

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Little-Scarlett-s-condition-rare-don-t-know/story-15932219-detail/story.html
Little girl with chromosome disorder helped by CE at Steps centre, UK


http://www.entrepreneursforum.net/voice/leading-commercial-law-firm-announces-charity-of-the-year-for-2012-2013/
Leading law firm adopts Heel and Toe CE centre UK as its charity of the year.


http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/all-the-right-moves-149344785.html
Report on work at Movement Centre, Manitoba


http://www.ce-worldcongress2013.org/default_en.asp?mid=38&uid=0&iid=82
Princess Ursula of Bavaria expresses support for 8th World CE Congress.


http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/news/conductive-education-transforms-the-lives-of-children-with-cerebral-palsy-1.2737451
Report of services at Conductive Eduction Center Orlando, Florida

Not all doom and gloom!

In these days of financial difficulty it is good to see that some centres are hoping to expand their services and their premises.  The PACE Centre in Aylesbury, Bucks (UK) is planning to acquire new premises to extend their early years services and training operation.

http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/local-news/pace-plan-early-years-centre-1-3805561

The local paper reports:

The centre would allow PACE to consolidate its existing Early Years services onto one site and provide expansion space in response to the continuing growth in demand for its services.

 

It will also provide training facilities to allow PACE staff to develop and extend their skills to similar organisations around the country

A decision by the local planning department will be made later this month.

Royal support for 8th World Conductive Education Congress

A welcome message by Princess Ursula of Bavaria has been posted on the 8th World Conductive Education Congress website expressing support for Conductive Education. She is the patron of FortSchritt in Niederpöcking and calls for the support of  parents and professionals in the development of funding for training and development of Conductive Education in Germany to be expressed at the Congress in Munich and says :

 

The 8th World Congress on Conductive Education which will take place in Munich in 2013 – after Gothenburg and Hong Kong – is a unique chance to demonstrate presence in the public in a transnational way. We hope to increase the acceptance and to create a strong pressure group for the conductive education by panel discussions with politicians and representatives of public health insurances and cure associations.

Your personal commitment will be most important. Please take the time to visit the 8th World Congress on Conductive Education in Munich and bring in your demands as a person concerned or as parents

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It will be interesting to see how much response this gets and how many parents and professionals do attend the confrence in October 2013. In the past these congresses have tended to include mostly people working in the field of Conductive Education, of which only a few were parents running centres and services.

A wider audience may encourage wider discussion.

News from New Zealand

The latest newsletter, March 2012,  from the New Zealand Foundation for Conductive Education is now up on their website and also on  docstoc.com

http://www.conductive-education.org.nz/Newsletter.pdf

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/119853066/From-Dave-Ching-Conductive-Education-Coordinator

As usual it contains information about the Foundation's activities, reports from the CE centres and what is going on on Conductive Education. It is good to see that conductors are very involved in the running of the organisation as well as doing their 'day jobs' .

Also included is information about the CE Awareness Week due to start on 21st May.  I wish them good luck!

What happened next - nothing!

Last Wednesday I sent an email to the address that was posted in a comment made on my  last blog posting re the  appropriation of my Conductive Education centre lists and postings.

I have not had a reply yet, either to say she is not the person running the Conductive Education World Hungary blog, or to say that she is.

I cannot contact her via the Conductive Education World Hungary blog as clicking on the 'contact' tag brings me a pop up saying my computer is not set up to use it - I don't have Microsoft Office or Microsoft Express email. Perhaps that is why.

Very disappointing as I was hoping to hear something and respond accordingly.

Whoever you are, please do get in touch.

Conductive Education World Hungary - Flattery,cheek - or something else ?

This morning seemed just like any other before I switched my computer on and linked to Conductive World to catch up with Andrew's postings. What I found there has left me a little nonplussed and needless to say very surprised, as well as a little angry, disheartened, disappointed  -  and also curious.

http://www.conductive-world.info/2012/04/london-calling.html

The blog mentioned  Conductive Education World Hungary  at

http://www.conductive-education-world.blogspot.co.uk/

contains a lot of material from my blog which has taken considerable time and effort (and knowledge) over the years to compile. Whilst I am more than happy for people to make use of it in whatever way suits them, I would have expected,  or even just hoped, that some acknowledgment would have been made on where the information came from.

Why hasn't it?

Why has it been posted in such a jumbled mess, no organisation at all?

Who has done this?

More to the point why has it been 'pirated' at all? A simple link to my blog would have been much easier and simpler to do.

Strangely enough Andrew and I had a conversation about plagarism only yesterday afternoon and agreed that as individuals  there is little one can do to stop it, with acceptance and resignation  all that is open to us. Copyright laws are too complicated and trying to implement them is a very expensive business. Universities, colleges and schools can penalise students for so doing, whenever they are spotted, but I (and anyone else whose work is used in this way) have no such options.

Come on konduktorba, let us know who you are and why you have done this!

 In doing this you are only cheating  yourself and as we have seen elsewhere cheats are usually found out in the end.

More about late blooming!

I realised after receiving a couple of enquiries that I hadn't added information about the availability of the publications I have been involved in.

Those published by Conductive Education Press can be obtained by clicking on the links to the books on the right hand side of this blog which  lead to the Conductive Education Press page on Blurb's website. Copies can then be ordered. The last title is yet to be published and its publication  will be announced in the near future.

For the others it will be necessary to contact the Foundation for Conductive Education to see if any copies are left and still for sale.

Late bloomer

Even though I am not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as the saying goes, I realised the other day, that I have edited and published a few books, some when I was Librarian at the Foundation for Conductive Education, and even more since I was retired. For years I had been saying that more should have been written and published on Conductive Education and somehow I have become involved in doing exactly that!

These have been:

• Setting up and editing a twice-a-year journal, Recent Advances in Conductive Education that ran from 2001 to 2009

• Co-editing and/or publishing six books plus another to be published in 2012.

See below.

Maguire, G. and Sutton, A, ed. (2004)  Mária Hári on conductive pedagogy. Birmingham: Foundation for Conductive Educatiom.


Maguire, G. and Nanton, R., ed. (2005) Looking back, looking forwards. Birmingham: Foundation for Conductive Education.

Sutton, A. and Maguire, G., ed (2009) Just Do it! Young conductors in their new world. Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.

Sutton, A, and Maguire, G., ed. (2010) Internationalising Conductive Education. Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.


Graham, J., McGuigan, C., Maguire G., ed. (2010) Intelligent love; parents action for Conductive Education.  Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.

Sutton, A. (2011) Last year in Hong Kong. Edited by G. Maguire. Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.


Maguire, G. and Sutton, A. ed. (in press)  András Pető; an introduction. Birmingham: Conductive Education Press.



Not bad going! This was not a planned career move ( nor was that retirement). It seems to have 'just happened' and will, I hope, continue..

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New book coming soon

Andrew has mentioned that we are currently working on a new publication about  András Pető  for Conductive Education Press. This has proved to be a very interesting experience but has taken a lot longer than was originally thought - doesn't everything? The idea was first discussed back in December 2010 at the conference in Hong Kong, and this has developed into something a lot more substantial than originally thought possible. More about that later.

Here we are nearly 18 months later almost there, on the home straight - we think!

The dilemma at the moment is to come up with a title for it and I would not have believed that it could be so difficult. Suggestions have gone back and forth but no definite decision made although there are a couple of front runners.

Watch this space for more information!

Internet News March 20102

There has not been so much news about Conductive Education over the past month, but here is a list of those items I have been able to find.



http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Thanks-charity-king-John/story-12648657-detail/story.html
Funds raised for Ladderback Kids centre in Essex

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/sports/nba/magic/030212-orlando-magic-youth-foundation-community-spotlight-coalition-for-the-homeless-of-central-florida
Grant awarded to Conductive Education Center Orlando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QydrhCYBCaI
Video of one family's experiences of Conductive Education

http://www.conductive-education.org.uk/assets/files/crMM5URT1zaenk8B8bGRnfQlUYc/SPRING_CELEBRATION_CHARITY_DINNER_leaflet.pdf
Charity dinner in aid of Foundation for Conductive Education

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/local/help-this-fantastic-charity-to-continue-1-4316637
Service user of Legacy Rainbow House fund raising to help centre.

http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/community/parkinson-s-therapy-day-for-bedfordshire-1-3591027
Conductive Education included in 'taster' day at Parkinson's UK therapy day in Bedfordshire

http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_59874-272489--,00.htm
Michigan's governor supports Conductive Education Day

http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/news/local/help-little-luke-to-save-centre-1-4320962
Little boy helps with fund raising for Legacy Rainbow House, UK.
http://israelity.com/2012/03/11/nostalgia-sunday-matti-caspi-stepping-forward/
Benefit concert for Tsad Kadima, Israel.

http://www.westchester.com/news/westchesternews/community/16426-event-to-benefit-8-year-old-with-cerebral-palsy.html
Fundraising event for little boy to attend Sara's Garden CE centre, US.

http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/9575622.Reliving_our_school_days/
School reunion will raise finds for Conductive Education

http://www.littlehamptongazette.co.uk/community/charity-fund-raisers/east-preston-couple-s-daring-abseil-down-hotel-block-1-3624399
Parents to abseil down tall building to raise funds for local CE services that their son has attended

http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/community/brother-swims-half-marathon-for-sister-1-4391558
Boy will swim half marathon for his sister who attends Legacy Rainbow House CE centre.

New book about Conductive Education

Eine Geschichte nach einem Schlaganfall in Wort und Bild
(A post stroke story in words and pictures)
Waltraud Heussinger
Nürnberg: Conductor Nürnberg 
10 euros (£8.50)




Conductor Nürnberg has just published a new book in the series Conductive Lifestyles.

A lady who had a stroke relates her experiences and explains what a difference the discovery of Conductive Education has made to her life and this book, edited and introduced by Susie Mallett,  is copiously illustrated with coloured photos taken by her husband. The story is told in German with parallel English translation by Susie providing what I believe is the first book by an adult recording her experiences. It makes very interesting reading.

As Conductor Nürnberg  is based in Germany I am acting as Susie's UK postwoman and therefore I have some copies. If you wish to purchase a copy, please email her at


small66711@aol.com

with your details and she will invoice you, send me your UK address and I will post a copy to you. This will be much cheaper and quicker than sending it from Germany.

I also  still have a few copies of  CN's first book Tell me a Story you can purchase too see  http://www.gillian-maguire.info/2011/02/let-me-tell-you-story.html 

Again, email Susie re ordering and payment.

First Conductive Education Professional Education Group conference?

Tomorrow there is a conference being held  for CE professionals in the North of England. I had heard rumours about this but been unable to find out any details on the Internet as CEPEG, the organisation running this conference does not appear to have a website as far as I can tell. The information I have now was posted only yesterday on the blog page of Legacy Rainbow House, the centre  hosting the conference.

http://thelegacy-rainbowhouse.blogspot.com/2012/03/legacy-hosts-first-ever-cepeg.html

This states that it is the 'first ever CEPEG Conference' which is strange as I do know CEPEG have been holding conferences annually for a number of years  in various locations, but this is the first in Cheshire.

No papers, presentations, programmes have ever been made public so I can't say what sort of topics are discussed or what kind of practice is reported on. As those involved in  CE are thinly distributed worldwide and do not get to meet very often - the World Congress only happens every four years - it is a shame that information shared at meetings such as these is not made available to those who cannot attend. Even organisations holding conferences for members/professionals only  usually publish proceedings or make information generally available.

Perhaps this will happen this time. I will keep an eye out. If anyone knows of a public source for such information, please do let me know.

Internet News, February 2012

Another month has gone by and the usual type of news items have appeared on the Internet, mostly stories about fundraising  for individuals or centres.

 Those found are listed below.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/02/04/concern-after-charity-collection-buckets-were-stolen-72703-30266062/
CE charity has fundraising buckets stolen from car.

http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/local/mum_pays_tribute_to_cerebral_palsy_trust_1_3487402
Mum pays tribute to centre that helps her daughter with cerebral palsy


http://www.bwanet.org/bwa.php?m=news&p=news_item&id=547
CE going to be an option in Haiti Baptist school and orphanage


http://www.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com/news_more.asp?news_id=100
News item on Rainbow House website about visit by politician


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afi5XTYx4Zo
Video about Megan Baker House CE centre, UK on youtube.


http://www.lep.co.uk/news/health/help_me_to_get_back_on_track_1_4257042
Rainbow Legacy Centre needs extra funds to help extra children in Cheshire, UK

http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/local/county_times_duo_run_for_children_s_charity_1_3520657
Journalists running to raise money for school offering principles of Conductive Education in Sussex, UK


http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/community/letterkenny_charity_events_to_helps_sarah_s_smile_1_3517579

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/01/26/offers-of-help-flood-in-for-sarahs-great-smile/
Fundraising to help child from Donegal go to Hungary


http://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/news/health/keiran_off_to_hungary_1_2104236
Ex-pupil of Cumbernauld centre in Scotland raises money to go back to Hungary this summer


http://www.todmordennews.co.uk/news/local/family_disco_in_aid_of_disabled_children_1_4237504
Family disco arranged to raise funds for CE services.


http://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/9524163.New_voices_____especially_men_____please/
Choir donates funds raised from Christmas concert to Megan Baker House CE centre in UK.


http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/eightwest/Conductive-Education-Day-2012
Conductive Education Day held at Conductive Education Learning Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan.


http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/family-s-appeal-to-improve-care-for-disabled-jack-3-1.926985?referrerPath=news/

http://www.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com/news_more.asp?news_id=107
Family appeals for funds to send child to Legacy Rainbow House CE Centre in UK


http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/inyourtown/melkshamnews/9538396.Flog_It__star_to_host_charity_auction_in_Seend/
Charity auction hosted by Flog It star to raise funds to send boy to Hungary.

BBC film on Nic Hamilton tonight

Just a quick reminder that the BBC documentary on Nic Hamilton,( brother of Lewis) who has cerebral palsy, is broadcast tonight at 10.35 on BBC1. The three others will follow over the coming weeks

Four films on disability to be shown by BBC

The BBC have announces a series of films over the coming months on disability. One of these follows the Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton's brother who has cerebral palsy and wants to be a racing driver too, and another a couple with cerebral palsy about to have their second baby.

The executive producer of the series says:

"This season is about ordinary disabled people dealing with the same everyday challenges that everyone faces – leaving home, choosing a career, raising a family."

Programmes will be on BBC1 and Radio Five Live starting with Nic Hamilton on 6 March.

Its a shame that all four will be broadcast at 10.35pm and not earlier in the schedules.

More information at  http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/BBC-announces-four-new-films-for-its-disability-season_nid-1262.html