Regional groups
Regional groups are an important part of ADSHE membership. As well as the networking opportunities, regional groups organise events and visiting speakers. Any ADSHE member, either freelance or affiliated to a University, can get involved in their regional group. Contact the link people mentioned in your local regional groups page. If you are not sure if there is a regional group in your area, or would like to start a group in an area where there isn’t one already, contact Mary Kountouris at adshedyslexia@yahoo.co.uk .
We are now exploring opportunities to hold national meetings in the regions. The spring meeting this year was in Cardiff and it is hoped that a meeting will take place in the north in 2011. Offers to host such meetings would be welcomed by the Executive committee.
Regional groups can claim up to £250 per year from ADSHE funds to be used for guest speakers, training days etc. Regional group leaders can claim this by downloading an expenses claim form filling it in and returning to adshedyslexia@yahoo.co.uk .