The groups life story

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AKA a bit about the groups history!

"The group" as it has affectionately been known over the years was set up one mothering Sunday Eleven YEARS ago! (Eleven years, has it only been that long? At times it seems to have flown over and at other times it seems much longer!)

The group was created after an educational physiologist suggested to Janet that it would be a good idea to meet other parents. Janet agreed! After all there must be more than her tearing her hair out with a Dyspraxic child. She placed an advert in The Hartlepool Mail (our local paper) and the rest they say is history........

Ahem. Right well almost. After all nothing is ever as easy as that!

That advertisement was only the start. The group was not set up so easily. First off all we only met up once a month which over the years increased to every Saturday. There was also the headache of where to get together. We have met in a variety of places over the years including various community centres, church halls and at one point a Drama studio!

We are glad to report that we now happily homed at Belle Vue sports and Community centre. To be exact Office 8, we even have our own sign on the door! It’s a big step from the days paperwork was stored in various members’ backrooms, bedrooms   and dinning rooms. We may have taken eight years of hard work to get where we are today, it has not always been easy, but it has been a lot of fun and definitely memorable. If you are just starting up and want advice feel free to get in touch. Above all please do not give up. After all if this bunch of parents (and siblings, Nana, Granddads, Aunties, and Uncles Etc) can do it.....So can you!