Latest News From The FOD Children's Opportunity Centre

11/01/10 - Play Worker vacancies

The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre provides play activities during the half terms and school holidays, for children aged between 2 and 7 years.  The Scheme caters for children with special needs/disabilities, in an integrated environment.

To work in these activities we are looking to appoint 1 Deputy Play-leader, NVQ level 3 in child care is essential, as well as Play-workers who must have a minimum of a level 2 in child care.

For an application pack please contact the centre on 01594 837552.

For further information on these posts please ask to speak with Hayley Badman

 

Closing date for applications 30th January 2010

 

Charity Registration Number 284975

18/6/09 - 'Children In Need' Fund The Centre                                                                       

In April 2009 The Centre was awarded £73,020.00!!!!  Thanks in abundance go to Jeff Demaree who made the Application to BBC Children In Need whilst working at the Centre as temporary Trusts & Grants Fundraiser. The funds will be awarded over 3 years and will ensure we retain our superb Family Services Team as well as providing arts & crafts materials and special needs equipment. 

16/6/09 - Treasurer Wanted

We are currently looking for a treasurer to join our Management Committee.  The Treasurer will keep accounts for the charity and work closely with the Finance & Facilities Manager, as well as all the other responsibilities and decisions made by all the Trustees.  If you think you would like to become a Trustee we would be very happy to speak to you.  For more information on the role of the Management Committee and it's Trustees, please go to Trustees and then please contact us.

5/6/09 - New Chair for Centre comes from Heart

Heart 102.4 FM, formerly Severn Sound, have made a generous donation of £2,089 from ‘Have Heart’ formerly ‘Money Mountain’ to The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre, with which they have purchased a chair specifically made to measure for the children with a special need/disability who access the services at the Centre.

 The company who make the chair, R82, sent Chris Grant down to the Centre in Coleford to fit a sample chair to Oliver Rossiter, just one of the children who will benefit greatly from using the chair.  

The R82 X:Panda is multi adjustable, it is mobile, has a removable work shelf, and is ergonomically designed for those children who have limited or no mobility.