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Hello there, we have another fabulous volunteer blog for you, this lady has been supporting Dyslexia information Day from the very beginning, she had to take a little break when her granddaughter was born, but she has been with us either in spirit or actually on hand to help out since 2008. Introducing… Business name & your name: Claire Mckeown / True Potential Hypnotherapy A Brief description of your business: Claire is a professional Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Trainer and Coach and is dedicated to improving people’s quality of life, helping them to remove barriers, identify challenges, build confidence and take action to enable them to live life to the full. She has successfully helped hundreds of clients with many… Continue reading Another Dyslexia information Day volunteer blog: Claire!
Author: Elizabeth Wilkinson
Since entering the field of dyslexia back in 2000, The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant - Elizabeth Wilkinson MBE, has worked with and provided support for thousands of people, including businesses, families, and educators.
Dyslexia information Day volunteer Blog interview
Introducing you to one of your longest serving Dyslexia information Day (DiD) volunteers: Name: Katie Mckeown Your role at Dyslexia information Day: Support and general helper Are you dyslexic? Yes In what capacity are you attending Dyslexia information Day 15: Volunteer. DiD founder Eli says: Katie will be at DiD as a local Inspirational Guest Exhibitor – helping to promote the Dyslexia Awards and as a general volunteer to help and support visitors. Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: Because I have helped at every single one! DiD founder Eli says: Katie is part of the fixtures and fittings 🙂 she embodies what Dyslexia information Day is all about, celebrating success! … Continue reading Dyslexia information Day volunteer Blog interview
In The Shed – Nicola Rust – Inspirational Exhibitor interview blog
Introducing the fabulous … In The Shed aka Nicola Rust, she is a local inspirational exhibitor at Dyslexia information Day, and really is inspirational, she is dyslexic and living her dream: Design Studio & Stationary Boutique! Your Name: Nicola Rust Your Business Name: In The Shed Dyslexic: Yes: I found out when I was 20, whilst studying at University Attending DID 15 as: Inspirational guest exhibitor and volunteer Why get involved: When I found out I was dyslexic, I didn’t know much about it. I had previously assumed that it was just about poor reading and writing only, but it was only when I started to dig deep and research dyslexia as one of my Uni projects,… Continue reading In The Shed – Nicola Rust – Inspirational Exhibitor interview blog
Volunteer Interview blog post for Dyslexia information Day fifteen
Volunteer interview blog post: introducing to you a lovely but camera shy volunteer! Name: Lisa Lamb Your role at Dyslexia information Day: Meet and Great or anything else you would like help with. Are you dyslexic? No, but I’m special! Language processing issues. (Eli says: language processing issues can appear and manifest as quite similar to dyslexia, but without phonological difficulties, so Lisa has a really great empathy and understanding with the students she works with, and dyslexia information day visitors.) In what capacity do you attend Dyslexia information Day 15: Volunteer Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: It’s informative and I want to support DID to highlight to others what support and encouragement… Continue reading Volunteer Interview blog post for Dyslexia information Day fifteen
Independent Support (IS) Dyslexia information Day exhibitor interview blog
Delighted that this exhibitor had their funding granted which enables them to be around to exhibit at Dyslexia information Day again to offer support and guidance to our visitors. Organisation name: Independent Support About your organsation does: We can help parents/carers and young people with the new Education, Health and Care Plan process (EHCP). We ensure the views, needs and wishes of the child, young person and their parents are reflected throughout the EHC assessment and planning process. We can help with One Page profiles and help you understand the local offer. We are free, independent and impartial. Name(s) of people attending this Dyslexia inforamtion Day: Michelle Young, Susie McClean and Kim Fawke Are you/any of you… Continue reading Independent Support (IS) Dyslexia information Day exhibitor interview blog
Katie Woodland – Woodland Psychological Services Ltd. Dyslexia information Day interview blog
New Exhibitor! Company / organisation name: Woodland Psychological Services Ltd A Brief description of what your company / organsation does: Empower people to support those around them who are struggling with a mental health difficulty (inc. dyslexia). Through advice, therapy and training we support individuals, businesses and schools to understand and manage difficulties they, or others are facing. Name(s) of people attending this Dyslexia information Day: Katie Woodland (Managing Director & Psychologist) & Amy Richards (Assistant Psychologist) Are you/any of you dyslexic? No In what capacity are you attending Dyslexia information Day 15: Exhibitor Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: To help spread awareness of the difficulties people with dyslexia face,… Continue reading Katie Woodland – Woodland Psychological Services Ltd. Dyslexia information Day interview blog
Multiplication Rules! Penny Topsom Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
We very much appreciate the dedication of this regular Dyslexia information Day exhibitor, she travels From London especially to come to our Dyslexia information Days here in Shropshire, she is a huge hit with visitors young and old, her passion is inspirational and motivational! Company: Multiplication Rules! What does your business do? Multiplication Rules! is a new way to learn times tables and division. It has been created as a teaching aid for schools, parents or carers. A simple, visual, fun way to learn times tables and division. Designed for children (grown ups too) who find learning maths tricky. We use two simple number patterns, games and memory tests – learning maths just got FUN, hooray! Who will… Continue reading Multiplication Rules! Penny Topsom Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
Usborne Books Kate L’argent Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
It is our pleasure to introduce to you the lovely …. Company / Organisation name: Usborne Books at Home and School A Brief description of what your company / organsation does: Over 40 years of publishing award winning Usborne Books from birth to young adult. Specially written with high picture to word ratio, with writing in small chunks making it more accessible to all children. “I tell my team that our books must be completely ‘edible’ – that is, so good that you almost want to eat them.” Peter Usborne MBE. January 2016. Name(s) of people attending this Dyslexia information Day: Kate L’argent Are you/any of you dyslexic? No In what capacity are you attending Dyslexia… Continue reading Usborne Books Kate L’argent Dyslexia information Day interview Blog
Young Enterprise Guest interview Blog for Dyslexia information Day
Introducing one of our local Exhibitors: Young Enterprise Shropshire In Brief what is Young Enterprise Shropshire? Young Enterprise shows young people at all learning stages and levels the importance of understanding business as part of their adult life. Our programs help them to develop the eight employability competencies “Communication, Confidence, Financial Capability, Initiative, Organisation, Problem Solving, Resilience, Teamwork”. Who will be representing Young Enterprise Shropshire at the upcoming Dyslexia information Day? David Graham. Christine Graham. Joe Graham Are you/any of you dyslexic? Yes, Joe Graham (diagnosed at school) Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: To show Dyslexia is not a problem, in-fact it can be a help in many areas of working life.… Continue reading Young Enterprise Guest interview Blog for Dyslexia information Day
Nutshell Boutique: Dyslexia information Day 15 Interview Blog
Introducing Nutshell Boutique one of our local Inspirational Guest Exhibitors: Who is Nutshell Boutique? Jenny and Clare In Brief what is Nutshell Boutique? Nutshell Boutique is a pop up ladies boutique. We sell Italian and French women’s clothing, Leather handbags, Scarves and Fashion Jewellery. We attend Ludlow Market every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as well as various events and shows throughout the country. Are you/any of you dyslexic? Both of us Jenny and Clare from Nutshell Boutique are dyslexic Who will be at the upcoming Dyslexia information Day: Clare Mason Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: Both Jenny and Clare from Nutshell Boutique are dyslexic. We feel the information day allows those who attend to see… Continue reading Nutshell Boutique: Dyslexia information Day 15 Interview Blog
