course reports

Wigan, 11 Mar 2009

Cardiff, 13 Feb 2008

Dundee, 10 Oct 2007

Cardiff, 25 Jul 2007

Wigan, 23 May 2007

Newcastle, 14 Mar 2007

Chesterfield, 20 Sep 2006

Dundee, 28 Jun 2006

Cardiff, 13 Apr 2006

Wigan, 08 Feb 2006

UK North

UK NorthRegional Director: Iain Mutch

For all new student enquiries, contact:

Iain Mutch
PO Box 160
Ryton
Tyne and Wear
NE40 3WZ

+44 (0)191 413 9100
07761 823 461 mobile

iainmutch@hotmail.com

You can also download the information pack here.

upcoming courses

20 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010, Dundee
Queen's Hotel
160 Nethergate
Dundee, DD1 4DY
Course Instructor: Dave Ayres
Course Organiser: Rachel Rickard
Tel: 07590 751 367

16 Mar 2011 - 20 Mar 2011, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Royal Station Hotel
Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH
Course Instructor: tbc
Course Organiser: tbc
Tel:

upcoming events

25 Sep 2010, Glasgow Open Day
Suite 103,
Jurys Inn Glasgow
80 Jamaica Street
Glasgow, G1 4QE
2pm to 4pm

Learn about the programme's intensive courses and follow up support network. Friends, family members, colleagues and speech and language therapists are very welcome to attend. There is no charge for this event. Tea and coffee will be provided.

09 Oct 2010, Dundee Open Day
Queens Hotel
160 Nethergate
Dundee, DD1 4DY
2pm to 4pm

Learn about the programme's intensive courses and follow up support network. Friends, family members, colleagues and speech and language therapists are very welcome to attend. There is no charge for this event. Tea and coffee will be provided.

19 Nov 2010, UK North Staff Training
The Royal Station Hotel
Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DH

Open to experienced graduates of the McGuire Programme only. For an application form, please contact Iain Mutch. Deadline for applications: Friday, October 22nd, 2010.

support group

Cardiff support group. Meetings: Mondays fortnightly. 7.00pm-9.00pm. Radyr Scouts Hut, near Cardiff.
Contact: Jamie Mack 07823 776 422

East Midlands support group. Meetings: Mondays fortnightly (except where the Tuesday falls as the 1st Tuesday in a month); 22/12, 7.15pm-9.15pm.
Shardlow Village Hall, Wharf Lane, Derby, DE74 2GH
Contact: Steve West 07853 388 289

Edinburgh support group. 7.30pm-9.30pm. No further dates at present.
Meadows Nursery, 5 Millerfield Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1LW
Contact: Jen Hegarty

Glasgow
support group. 7.30pm-9.30pm.
2010 meetings: 12 Aug, 9 Sept, 14 Oct, 11 Nov.
Queen's Park Baptist Church, Balvicar Drive.
Contact: Adam Black

Glasgow improvement days: 9.30am start followed by contacts in the afternoon.
2010 meetings: tbc.
Queen's Park Baptist Church, Balvicar Drive.
Contact: Rachel Rickard 0759 0751 367

Livingston improvement day. 10am-1pm. No further dates at present.
Inveralmond Community High School, Willowbank, West Lothian, EH54 6HW

Manchester improvement days: 9.30am start followed by contacts in the afternoon. 2010 meetings: May 22nd, July 3rd.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Abacus Court, 6 Minshull Street, Manchester M1 3ED
Contact: Derek Bowler

Middlesbrough support group. Meetings: Tuesdays fortnightly. 7pm-9pm.
2010 meetings: 3/8, 17/8, 31/8, 14/9, 28/9, 12/10, 26/10, 9/11, 23/11, 7/12, 21/12.
2011 meetings: 4/1, 18/1, 8/2, 22/2, 8/3, 22/3, 8/3, 22/3, 5/4, 19/4.
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1EP. Enter from Dunning St near post boxes, through archway and left door. Go to reception upstairs. Free parking at Civic Centre car park (behind the Empire, Corporation Rd). 
Contact: Matthew Richardson

Midlands support group. 10.00am-2.00pm.
2010 dates: June 12, July 17.
Acocks Green Methodist Church, Birmingham, B27 7YE.
Contact: Keith Maguire 0750 671 4187 or Angie Allbones 0782 558 0169

Newcastle support group. Meetings: Mondays fortnightly from 17th May 2010, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Old George Inn, Old George Yard, Cloth Market, Newcastle upon Tyne  NE1 1EZ.
Contact: Dave Conley

Swansea support group. Meetings: Tuesdays fortnightly, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Fforestfach Community Centre, Swansea.
Contact: Matt Smith 07813 654 514

Yorkshire support group. Next meetings: Jan 26th 2010 and fortnightly thereafter. 7.30pm-9.45pm.
Dewsbury Women's Centre, 7 Wellington Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LY.
Contact: Alan Rogers 01274 591 626

Yorkshire improvement days. Saturdays. 9.45am-12.30pm followed by contacts.
2010 meetings: Oct 9 York, Dec 11 Dewsbury
2011 meetings: Feb 12 York
Contact: Andrew Hodge 01482 679 939