The annual ASNA family respite weekend will take place at on the 20th – 22nd April 2012 at the  Wokefield Park hotel , near Reading. This annual short break brings carers and people living with disabilities together for mutual and spiritual support. the weekend also provides  an opportunity for carers share experiences and gain refreshing ideas from each other and from the workshops provided. Trained volunteer carers are provided to enable access to  ASNA programs for children, young people and adults with disabilities and special needs. Watch this space for more details.

Help us raise funds for ASNA by booking to attend and take part in our 10th year anniversary fundraising cycle.

This event will take place on the 28th August 2011 at Richmond Park, London.

MEET AT SHEEN GATE CAR PARK ENTRANCE TO REGISTER FOR CYCLE. 10 am for 11am start.

Richmond Park Address

Address:	Richmond TW10 5HS
Telephone:	+44 (0)20 8940 0654
Email:	richmond@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Website:	http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond_park

Bring family and friends and a  picnic. Entry to fundraising cycle will be £5.00. We are asking all cyclists to raise a minimum of £100 (for adults) and £50 (for children). The course is designed to suit all abilities. Come and cycle for 7 miles,14 miles or 21 miles and take in the beautiful scenery as you cycle. Registration begins at 10am , cycle begins at 11am. Refreshments provided for cyclist.

Cycle4ASNA Flyer

Contact Tony Clairmont  on tony.clairmont40@gmail.com or telephone 07903363343. You can also call the ASNA office on 07768298297 for further details. Follow this link for sponsorship form.Cycle 4 ASNA 2011 Sponsorship Form

ASNA is 10 years old this year! We will continue to celebrate this milestone during our Carers weekend planned for 7th – 9th October 2011. Plan to be there, it will be special. We will be blessed by the Music and worship ministry of Marilyn Baker , Kelly and Jennifer Philips,  at the  10 year black tie dinner and silent auction on the 8th October so please put the date in your diary. Bookings now closed

10 years  - ‘Connecting People, Changing Lives’

7^th – 9^th October 2011

The Oxford Belfry,

Milton Common,

Oxon, OX9 2JW

ASNA Young Carers week will take place 8th – 12th August at PGL Swindon. Places almost gone. Send email to check availability to ASNA office info@asna.info.Download application form here. Application form for young carers week 2011

ASNA is 10 years old this year. We have a number of events planned to celebrate this milestone and we will be undertaking a numbers of research projects to establish the difference ASNA has made over the last 10 years and what still needs to be done. Events so far have included an exciting and informative training day for 40 volunteers with Act 4 and our annual family respite weekend  during the month of April. This year over 130 people attended the weekend. Great weather, company and presentations. Read the comments and feedback from delegates from this event. We are also working on the production of training resources to support volunteers and professionals supporting disabled people and their families. The week at the Christian Resource Exhibition (CRE) brought a number of new contacts for ASNA, many wanting to know more about our work and how we can provide support.

Future events  include a fundraising cycle on the 28th August 2011, SYCAF – Young carers week in Swindon 8th – 12th August and a celebratory Black Tie banquet during the Carers Weekend  7th – 9th October 2011.

Other events include disability awareness training programs around the country and the joint annual training conference for disability coordinators and those supporting people with disabilities and special needs.

Calling all ASNA members.

The 10th anniversary ASNA AGM will take place on Sunday 17th April 2011 at the Frontier Centre, Northants from 11.00 – 12.30pm.

For more details or to confirm your attendance, please contact ASNA administrator Helen Batten on 01491 821104. Further details will be posted on this website.

Do you work with children and young people with disabilities?

Do you need ideas to help with your projects and programs?

ASNA will be hosting a training session from 10.45 – 3.30pm on the 20th Feb.2011 Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame, Oxfordshire.

The session will be presented in partnership with Act 4:  an educational charity working to equip adults to engage with all children. Act 4 also works to equip children to make a difference. The training day is completely free of charge to all ASNA volunteers and will cost £15.00 for non-ASNA attendees. Lunch and resources will be provided. As usual, we are able to reimburse all reasonable travelling expenses for ASNA volunteers to enable as many as possible to attend. If you would like to attend, please send an email, text or call 07768298297 no later than 6th February.

Click on the following link for the Training day programme.

For further details call ASNA training coordinator on 01491 821104. Follow this link for ASNA training 2011 booking form. Download and send to ASNA to secure a place.

ASNA in partnership with

A Major conference from Churches for All & Premier Christian Radio.

ASNA is working with other disability ministries in the Church for All partnership to organise a unique conference. In the UK , there are more than 10 million adults and over 700,000 children with disabilities. Churches need to be able to involve people with disabilites in the life of the church community.

This event will broaden and deepen your thinking about disability and the engagement of disabled people with church life and equip you to make a difference in your own church situation.

The conference will take place on the 7th October 2010, at Friends meeting House, 173, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ. Standard Booking is £25 per person. Enablers accompanying disabled delegates – free. To register, follow this link  http://www.premier.org.uk/events/premierevents/enabling%20church.aspx or call 0207 316 1313

To view conference brochure and for further details about workshops, seminars and speakers click this link – Enabling Church conference program

ASNA annual Carers wekend will take place at the Oxford Belfry hotel in Thame. The weekend promises to be a relaxing, social and supportive weekend for carers undertaking daily challenges. Activities include workshops on respite and rest, access to the hotel spa and free treatments for carers!  Cost – Double occupancy £85 per person /£75 for ASNA members, Single occupancy £ 85 per person /£75 per person for ASNA members. For more information contact ASNA office or download booking form, fill it in and send to ASNA office Suite W05, Howbery Park, Benson Lane, OXON OX10 8AB.

The Disability Awareness Day in Wellen has been postponed till further notice. Watch this space for further information