Welcome to the summer/autumn issue of the Our Voice newsletter, the parent-led organisation seeking to improve services for children with disabilities in Enfield.

In this issue we include the usual update from the Joint Service for Disabled Children as well as news about the Young people's consultation and the Youth inclusion project.

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Welcome to the winter/spring 2011 issue of the Our Voice newsletter, the parent-led organisation seeking to improve services for children with disabilities in Enfield.

Times are already challenging and spending cuts are on the way. In this issue we summarise how changes to benefits might affect families with disabled children.

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Welcome to the summer/autumn issue of the Our Voice newsletter, the parent-led organisation seeking to improve services for children with disabilities in Enfield.

In this issue Stella Hewson tells us about her family holidays and plans for this year. And if she inspires you to think about going somewhere different this year, we include some useful information about organisations providing holidays or accessible accommodation for people with disabilities.

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Welcome to the winter/spring issue of the Our Voice newsletter, the parent-led organisation seeking to improve services for children with disabilities in Enfield.

This issue looks at some of the opportunities for children with disabilities available in Enfield. If you've had a good (or bad) experience of your child taking part in sport or another activity locally do get in touch to let us know so that we can pass on information to others.

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Welcome to this Autumn's newsletter, in this issue we recieved great feedback from parents about the playschemes that their children attended over the summer holidays.

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We have a great article on Chickenshed in this newsletter it’ full of information about taking part and how much fun everyone has when they are there! Direct payments can't live with them or can't live without them? read our guide for more information.

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Good news for Our Voice we have received a government grant to establish ourselves as a parent forum for Enfield. This newsletter focuses on transition, two mothers have kindly spoken to us about their experiences of transition for their children. Finlay goes from pre-school to mainstream and Marc from transition stage to adult services.

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This autumn's newsletter features 3 pupils Laura, Bronte and Javed with special needs, who tell us what it’ like attending Southgate School has a strong record of having successful inclusive policies in action.

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Telling your child he has a disability is a daunting task. Alison, a parent from Enfield, shares her experience of talking to her son about his autism and how the family prepared for it.

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This time we featured a parents experience of services for her child who is profoundly disabled. She told us what is working well, what needs to improve and why she enjoys living in Enfield.

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This first newsletter summarised the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign and how parents can get involved locally, as well as providing advice and tips about services for children.

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