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The Foundation at Work
During
the past year, (2001/2002) the Foundation:
Increased awareness
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responded
to 5,300 telephone calls and 1,000 emails from parents and professionals
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sent
out 4,600 information packs about dyspraxia
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sold
1,500 specialist books
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provided
support/speakers for dyspraxia features on BBC programmes Byker Grove,
Woman�s Hour and Case Notes
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provided
information to media which resulted in at least 15 features on dyspraxia in
the national press
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exhibited
at eight conferences and exhibitions
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hosted
the conference Adolescence into Adulthood which attracted 159
delegates
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published
leaflets on PE Activities; on Dyspraxia
in the workplace, for
both employers/employees; and on Driving
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appointed
our first Development Worker, for the West Midlands
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redesigned
our core leaflet - Dyspraxia explained
Supported
families and individuals with dyspraxia
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supported
more than 2,000 members as far-away as the Czech Republic, Kenya, Singapore
and Kuala Lumpur
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distributed
over 5,000 copies of Dyspraxia News, our re-launched newsletter
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gave
information and support to 32 local and adult groups and 25 telephone
contacts
Raised
funds
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took part
in the 10k Road Race
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held
the Grand Draw raffle
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featured
on Radio 4�s Appeals broadcast
Further
information on the annual review is available in the members only area
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