About Us
Introduction
The CDA was started in 1991 by a small group of concerned parents who wanted to help dyslexic children and support them and their families. Since then the association has widened its brief to include adult dyslexics and to campaign for greater understanding and awareness of dyslexia amongst the general public and professionals.
CDA Dyslexia Advice day in Ottakar's bookshop Truro
Our Vision
Our vision is of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
Funding and the CDA
The Cornwall Dyslexia Association is a registered charity and has no regular income and we are dependent on subscriptions, fundraising and grant funding.
Membership
Please join and give us your support - you will receive a regular newsletter with information about local events and the British Dyslexia Association's Contact magazine. Membership is open to everyone including, parents, adults, teachers, other professionals, schools, colleges, education and training providers, organisations, statutory bodies and businesses etc.
Our Aim
Our aim is to support the needs of dyslexic children and young people in education and adults in the workplace. To achieve this we raise public and professional awareness of dyslexia and campaign for appropriate provision for dyslexics in local schools and colleges and appropriate support in the employment sector.
What we Do
We offer advice and guidance to dyslexic people, family and friends. We provide:
- Information and advice through our helpline, Drop-in Centre, community drop-in advice days and website.
- Information sheets on a wide range of topics to do with dyslexia.
- Training workshops for those working in, the statutory or voluntary sector, in business, and those in education or employment services.
- Parent support workshops.
- An annual dyslexia conference for education providers.
- Talks and workshops on a wide variety of issues to do with dyslexia.
- Support for the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark.
For contact details see Contacts page.