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NORFOLK & NORWICH SCOPE ASSOCIATION (NANSA)
1954 – 2005

1954	Norfolk & Norwich Spastics Association formed by group of parents – affiliated to national Spastics Society
1954-64	NANSA ran a children’s treatment centre, held fundraising events and made welfare grants
1965	NANSA Adult Work Centre opened at 200 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich sub-contract work undertaken by adults with physical and learning disabilities
1965-89	Adult Centre developed to include basic literacy/numeracy courses and vocational training in textiles and woodwork
1990	Business Starter Units opened at the Adult Centre “FIND”, a parent support group, was established FIND Newsletter first published/circulated
1991	Holiday chalet at Stalham purchased for NANSA by BBC Radio Norfolk Helpline Find-a-Link – a one-to-one support service for the parents – was established Cerebral Palsy enquiry line introduced
1991-93	Adult Centre continued to develop into a resource centre, with additional educational and vocational courses
1994	School for Parents established at Clare School in Norwich offering pre-school skills development sessions for children with cerebral palsy and their parents Thetford Gateopener project (which ran for 3 years) offered welfare and benefits information and advice
1995	Norfolk & Norwich Spastics Association changed its name to Norfolk & Norwich Scope Association and incorporated to become a Company Limited by Guarantee
1995-97	Adult Resource Centre and School for Parents continued to develop and family services grew as links with other voluntary and statutory organisations strengthened
1998	The Rising to New Heights Appeal was launched, to establish a family resource centre for children with disabilities and their families
2001	The NANSA Family Resource Centre was opened at 33 Woodcock Road, Norwich – School for Parents and all family services moved to the new centre
2002	Holiday chalet sold – Radio Norfolk Helpline allowed NANSA to use proceeds for family services
2003	“Stressbusters” – information and therapy “taster” sessions for parents – introduced Early Years Big Ideas Activity Sessions for children with physical/learning disabilities introduced
2004	Early Years Big Ideas Outreach Sessions for children with physical/learning disabilities opened in Long Stratton
2005	Today NANSA offers the following services: Adult Resource Centre A wide programme of educational and vocational courses for up to 60 adults with disabilities Family Resource Centre Norfolk School for Parents FIND News Find-a-Link Service Stressbuster Sessions Early Years Big Ideas Activity Sessions Cerebral Palsy Enquiry Line The Association also works with other voluntary and statutory organisations and undertakes a wide range of fundraising activities