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Dyslexia Awareness Week 2023 – Join in!

2 to 8 October 2023

We are now counting down to Dyslexia Awareness Week. This is the week in the year where we go even further to help people understand what dyslexia is, that there is effective support available and to explain the up- and down-sides of having dyslexia. If you can join us, we would love it!

The theme of this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week is Uniquely You.

Look out for posts on our social media pages and for ways you can get involved.

Could you help spread the word about dyslexia?

Celebrate what makes people with dyslexia unique.

We would really love you to share your own unique dyslexia story in the form of a short video, lasting no longer than one minute. Look out for others’ films during the week on our social media channels.

You can use your mobile phone and let our community know what makes you you!

• Please email your video to: events@helenarkell.org.uk

• Share on social media using #DAW23 #Dyslexia #UniquelyYou #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek2023

Could you fundraise during the week?

Could younger members of your family do a sponsored one-mile run, a board game marathon, or sell homemade cakes to neighbours?

Or how about gathering your friends for a quiz night?

If you’re feeling daring, we can help you plan ahead and organise a sponsored skydive or wing walk!

Your fundraising will help even more people with dyslexia make sense of their life.

We’re here to help so drop us a line on fundraising@helenarkell.org.uk

Support our Royal Parks Half Marathon team

Our magnificent 7 Royal Parks Half Marathon runners are taking part in this race on Sunday 8 October.

Good luck to Ceri, Alice, Peter, James, Jackie, Gary and Daxa!

We’ll be there cheering you on!

Find out more about the team and support their incredible efforts here

Join a Spotlight Talk

Join our Spotlight talk on Thursday 5 October on How to be a Brilliant Dyslexic Student with Sarah J Myhill.

If you have any questions, email the team on events@helenarkell.org.uk.

Thank you!

Watch this space for DAW updates or sign up for our e-newsletter.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:42:19+01:00September 27th, 2023|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Good luck to our Royal Parks Half runners!

During Dyslexia Awareness Week, our magnificent Royal Parks Half Marathon team are taking part in the race in central London on Sunday 8 October.

By taking on this challenge they are not only raising funds for people with dyslexia but raising awareness too.

Good luck to Ceri, Alice, Peter, James, Jackie, Gary and Daxa.

We’ll be there cheering you on!

Please support their incredible efforts and help them get to the finish line!

Ceri is running to help people with dyslexia

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:42:28+01:00September 25th, 2023|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Join us at the Tes SEND Show 2023

Join us in October for the 2023 Tes SEND Show! Andy, Claire, Rachael and Katherine will be at Stand 83, amongst many SEND exhibitors.

There will be opportunities to take part in forums, workshops, CPD-certified seminars.

The exhibition is aimed at parents. carers and education professionals and entry is free (some seminars are chargeable).

Friday 13 October 2023: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 14 October 2023: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Venue and travel:

The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH

The Business Design Centre is located in the heart of Islington with easy access to and from central London by public transport.

Register here.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:42:39+01:00September 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off

New Spotlight session: Intro to Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties

Approximately 6% of the British population have dyscalculia. And research suggests that around 24% of the population of OECD countries (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development- Skills for life study 2013) have problems with maths.

This online session from Dyscalculia Network’s Rob Jennings will help educators help their students with checklists, screening and intervention plans and it will help parents with tips on how to support your child at home.

Online, Monday 25 September, 6 pm. Includes a Q&A session. Recordings will be available.

Find out more and book.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:43:08+01:00September 19th, 2023|Course news|Comments Off

New Spotlight session: Be a Brilliant Dyslexic Student

Sarah J Myhill, a Specialist Dyslexia Tutor and Lecturer at the University of Buckingham and author of Be a Brilliant Dyslexic Student, will be sharing her tried and tested, evidenced-based, study skill strategies which are visual and tailored to dyslexic students’ needs, encouraging them to learn how to work smarter, develop mind mapping, memory and concentration techniques and improve reading and writing skills.

She will explore the importance of working with dyslexic students’ strengths and the positive impact that tailored learning can have on a student both academically and personally, boosting confidence and motivation.

This live online session is aimed at students and their parents and will be held on Thursday 5 October from 6 pm with a recording available after.

Find out more and book.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:43:24+01:00September 18th, 2023|Course news|Comments Off

Roy Brennan Golf Day

We were thrilled to be chosen to benefit from the 2023 Roy Brennan Charity Golf Day held on 18 May at Cranleigh Golf and Country Club.

Mr Roy Brennan has been running the golf day to raise money for worthy causes for an incredible 27 years.

This year the event, sponsored by Real English Drinks, were particularly excited to contribute to Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, as it has supported Charlie Howard with his dyslexia. Charlie is the son of Real English Drinks CEO, Douglas Howard.

Douglas said, ‘We are proud to be able to give back to the organisation and hope this money can help many other families, like it did ours.’

Thank you to Roy, Douglas and to everyone who enjoyed a golf day raising money for us!

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:43:53+01:00September 15th, 2023|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Dyslexia Awareness Week 2023 – Join in!

2 to 8 October 2023

Good luck to our Royal Parks Half runners!

Join us at the Tes SEND Show 2023

New Spotlight session: Intro to Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties

New Spotlight session: Be a Brilliant Dyslexic Student

Roy Brennan Golf Day

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