FOLKS Helpline (UK)

0870 8470707

FOLKS

3 Stone Buildings (Gnd Floor)

Lincoln's Inn

London

WC2A 3XL

United Kingdom

Email: info@friendsoflks.com

Regd Charity No. 1059499

Welcome to Friends of Landau Kleffner Syndrome!

We are a UK registered charity, for children with Landau Kleffner Syndrome (or closely related disorders), their families, and interested professionals.

To make a donation in support of FOLKS, using your credit or debit card through PayPal, just click on the 'donate' button opposite.  In the text box beneath 'Price' enter the amount you wish to donate, and follow the on-screen instructions.  Thank you!

What is LKS

Medical Overview

Diagnosis

Glossary of Terms

Treatment of LKS

Medical Treatment

Therapy

Beyond Treatment

Educational Support

FOLKS

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Copyright © January 2006

This website was designed by

Alistair Curson

 

About this Website

The FOLKS website provides information relating to many aspects of Landau Kleffner Syndrome. This includes medical considerations such as causes, diagnosis, treatment and therapy. Information concerning support for affected families, as well as advice and guidance relating to the education of children with LKS, are provided. The site also describes FOLKS and its activities.  Follow the links on the left of this page to learn more.

!! What's New !! - !! Gala Fundraising Dinner - Saturday 27th September 2008 !!

Developing upon our previously successful parent & family days, this year we are doing something a little different.  To assist us in achieving our research objectives we are holding a Gala Fundraising Dinner!

The date for the dinner is Saturday 27th September 2008, and the venue is the Heathrow Marriott Hotel.  Tickets are now on sale at £55 a head, and full details of how to purchase your tickets are available here.  The evening will include a 3-course meal, raffle, first class entertainment, and an auction where you will be able to bid for such items as a weekend's exclusive use of an Aston Martin, or afternoon tea at the House of Commons.  We've managed to obtain some truly exceptional auction items, but do really need more donations for the auction.  If you have any contacts & are able to help, please contact the FOLKS Committee.

The dinner will give parents the opportunity to meet with like-minded people, have some fun, and raise monies for FOLKS to help us with our research goals.

! What's New !! - !! FOLKS News May 2008 !!

The latest issue of FOLKS News, our regular newsletter, is now available here.

FOLKS News

FOLKS News is our regular newsletter - you can download the latest publication, or obtain a newsletter from the archives.

Previous News Items

  • Visit the SpeechDisorder website to find lots of valuable information about Speech Therapy.

  • The Everyclick search engine is a new way to search the internet and raise money for your favourite charity at the same time.

  • Discover Magazine in the United States recently ran an excellent article on LKS.

  • An evening of Music & Art in support of FOLKS was held on Thursday 13th September 2007.

  • In line with requirements of the charity commission for charities with income greater than £10,000 a charity must submit full audited accounts.  The FOLKS section of our website now includes an Annual Charity Commission Return page, where our accounts, trustee report and auditors reports are available for public viewing.

  • John Conlon supported FOLKS by running the 2007 London Marathon.  Read more about his story on our Fundraising Pages

  • Amy Alsop ran the 2007 Bath Half Marathon in Support of FOLKS

  • The FOLKS Parents' Day was held at the Marriott Leicester Hotel - Saturday 23rd September 2006.

  • An evening of Music & Art in support of FOLKS was held on Thursday 23rd November.

  • 2006 saw several brave and successful efforts by FOLKS members fundraising for the Charity.

  • The new LKS Information Booklet, produced by Great Ormond Street Hospital, is now available here.

Contact Details

Our contact details may be found at the top left of each page.

Note:

The majority of the technical content of this site is extracted from information compiled by the Neurodisability team at Great Ormond Street Hospital and is protected by copyright of the GOSH Trust.  FOLKS has permission to publish this information for the benefit of parents and others involved in the care and education of Children with Landau Kleffner Syndrome.