Anna Reeves: Communication Matters Award
We were delighted to join our colleagues from across the UK supporting each other and raising awareness about best practice, inspirational advocacy and achievements. And we were hugely honoured to find ourselves as the first recipients of the first award of the first AAC awards evening!
Annual Inspection and Review of NHSE Client Equipment
NOTICE FOR ACE CENTRE CLIENTS WITH AAC DEVICES ON LONG TERM LOAN. Please note that it is an NHSE requirement that we carry out an annual inspection of electronic devices we have issued to our clients along with a regular review to ensure communication needs are being met. Please contact Ace Centre on our Advice…
Finding My Voice… To Make a Difference
My name is Faye Wylie, I have a Mitochondrial condition called Leigh syndrome, which affects my speech, eyesight and causes hand dystonia (which makes my motor co-ordination difficult). I also have my own opinions, have a vision and want to make a noise! And not just for me…
The Impact of Engineering
Despite always being interested in ‘what made things work’ Diane Arthurs was discouraged at school from pursuing a career in engineering and told instead to think about getting office studies qualifications. But now, after a decade-long career in schools, focussing on Special Educational Needs teaching, Diane is helping to change lives as the newest member of our innovative engineering and technology team.
Working together, learning, sharing and changing lives…
Professor Stephen Hawking said more important than freedom of speech is the freedom to speak. We believe that everyone should be given the support they need to communicate, be understood and fulfil their potential. That means as well as working directly with individuals and their families, we are also active within the health and education…
Stand Up And Speak Out for the Ace Centre – the North West community pulls together to give children a voice!
Top North West comedians are coming together for two special gigs to give children and young people with complex communication needs a voice. These events, which are being headlined by some of the region’s hottest rising talent, are raising funds and awareness after a local charity was targeted by callous thieves leaving children without the…