Swop to Facebook

In the interests of productivity blah blah blag, a notice to all you people following this blog that we have launched a CEDA Facebook site - www.facebook.com/cedaexeter
- all updates and info will be posted on this page and this blog is suspended for the now.

CEDA Summer Sizzler

Mark Saturday 15th May in your diary. That's when "Heart of CEDA", our user group have organised a Variety Show Extravaganza with fun for the whole family - bouncy castles,face painting, table top sales and refreshments will be available all afternoon from 2-6, with Variety Style acts - including Martial Arts Display, Steel band, acoustic and accapella singers, and a magician - to entertain you.
Money raised will fund social activities for our disabled adult students - a group for whom going out has traditionally been prohibitively expensive because of their support needs. After a successful trip to The Comedy Club in March, the students want to keep the momentum going and keen to arrange more outings.
Come and support them and have a great afternoon yourself too.
This event will be held at St Peter's School on Quarry Lane on The Broadfields estate, and all are welcome.

Get Online with our free workshops

CEDA is hosting yet another series of free workshops, introducing computers and the internet. These workshops will be throughout late April and May, so phone us now on 01392 360645 to book your place.

CEDA's new soft playroom is surpassing our expectations - the children love it and its benefits for sensory integration and play therapy are becoming ever more apparent. We are now receiving requests from organisations who would like to use the room for the children they work with - availability is limited so if you have a small group of children who would benefit, contact us asap.

Try our after school club for free

Any child in Exeter entitled to Free School Dinners can now access out of school activities through the "Don't Stop Me Now" scheme. This gives children the opportunity to try out our after school club for free for a term. Children and their parents/carers can choose which evening they would like to come. We have a range of fully inclusive activities, including accessible sports sessions and gardening, computers and filming, sensory and soft play area, arts and crafts, cooking, and some exciting new projects about recycling and the environment coming up. For more info, or to visit and see what we offer, ring Sam Harris on 01392 360645.

Balloon Race and Bus Launch

The air above Exeter City Centre will be filled with Red Balloons on Saturday 27th March, with fantastic prizes including luxury hotel stays to be won. Donate a recession- busting £1 to set off your balloon and help your local charity for people with disabilities. Our vision is that disabled people should have the same opportunities as everyone else. We are delighted to have a new accessible bus, and the money raised from the balloon race will pay for evening outings which our disabled students would not otherwise be able to go on. This event has been organised by our user group - Heart of CEDA.

CEDA has new Soft Play Room

That children love soft play has been long established; what is newer knowledge is the vital role that sensory integration plays in childhood development. It is now recognised that for many children with autistic spectrum conditions, dyspraxia, and other developmental and learning disabilities, sensory integration therapy can play an integral part in the resolution of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. CEDA staff are working with Devon County Council Occupational Therapy Sensory Integration Team to make best use of the playroom and train our staff in sensory integration techniques.