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“We have recently analysed the pay of our workforce by gender.
This analysis has been an interesting exercise and it is heart-warming to see that across the full range of pay levels, we employ very similar proportions of males and females.
In the lower pay quartile the proportion of female staff members is 72%, in the next quartile it is 79%, the third quartile is 86% and then finally in the upper quartile it is 75%.
Oaklea has also calculated the average pay in terms of hourly rate. There are two methods of calculating the average used in this analysis, the median shows the midpoint in the range and the mean is a calculated ‘traditional’ average.
These statistics show that using the median method of calculating the average, women are paid 4.2% higher than men, while using the mean method of calculating the average shows women are paid 8.8% lower than men.
Therefore on-balance taking the full range of analysis into account, Oaklea pay its male and female employees comparably.”
Oaklea Newsletter | Summer 2018
Tel: 01539 735 025 Email: [email protected] www.oakleatrust.co.uk
MP’s visit R2W Internship students
Many young people with an Education and Health Care Plan are looking to progress from college into getting a job.
It can be hard to get a job and that is where Right2Work (R2W) and one of the 4 FE colleges working together can provide the support needed.
A supported Internship can be a good way of having a study programme that helps get a job.
Workington MP Sue Hayman at Lakes College
Carlisle MP John Stevenson with interns at Carlisle College
People are our number one asset...
Clive Wigley, Chief Executive
Who are you? Terry Gibbon, Lifestyle Co-ordinator for the Oaklea Trust, Brandon, Co DurhamTell us a bit about yourself:Born and raised in the “land of the prince bishops,” County Durham. I often feel privileged to the fact that I live in one of the most inspiring and beautiful cities in the world. I’m married to my adorable
wife Keely, who also works as a Lifestyle Co-ordinator within the Trust. I am an artist and on occasions, known to be a musician. What were you
up to before Oaklea came calling?I was drawn to the world of theatre and set design. It was there that I truly found my identity as an artist and even shook hands with the guy that made Yoda from Star Wars.Over the years I have accumulated various contacts up and down the country and have grown quite a portfolio of work. Last year I found my backdrops printed in a national newspaper.
Something unusual about yourself:I never leave the house without a bandana I have one for each day of the week. I look like a biker, dress
like a biker, hang out with bikers, and have even been mistaken for one of the hairy bikers (but don’t actually have a bike!)
Right2Work has secured a council contract to remove unwanted furniture and household goods – with the added benefit it helps disabled and disadvantaged people.
South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has extended its bulky waste contract with R2W, a social enterprise which offers training, learning and work opportunities.
Last year Kendal-based R2W diverted more than 120 tonnes of waste away from landfill by recycling it and helping local people who are disabled or disadvantaged to embrace new skills and gain confidence.
SLDC’s Deputy Leader, Councillor Jonathan Brook (pictured, centre), said: “It’s a success story which is a win, win, win for all involved.
“It’s a win for families who want to dispose of items which they no longer want, a win for those with learning difficulties who gain valuable
work skills and a win by reducing the impact on the environment.”
Households pay a collection fee of £30 to have up to three unwanted
items collected. Two vans are used, six days a week, making up to
150 collections every month.Peter Bradbury, R2W’s
Regional Manager, said: “Meaningful learning no longer involves people
with learning difficulties doing jigsaws and painting.
The council’s bulky waste contract is a vehicle for us to offer
training. Here they physically get involved in recycling around 70% of everything that is collected.”
In 2017, R2W successfully helped 27 disabled or disadvantaged people into paid work.
Waste contract continues to transform lives
Oaklea place a big value on their staff - that’s why we have introduced a healthcare plan as an employee benefit provided by Sovereign Healthcare.
Debbie Bond from Sovereign can be seen with our CEO Clive Wigley, Finance Director Sandy Murray, HR Manager Helen Shaw and her HR team.
Helen; “The care programme covers a lot of things including an employee assistance programme to help tackle any of life’s challenges with a 24/7 helpline for anything from personal and family crises to managing your money.”
In the last Branching Out Oaklea revealed plans for a former care home in Appleby in Cumbria. It remains very much a ‘work in progress’.
Oaklea plan to transform the former ‘Edenside’ residential home into self contained and extra care accommodation for the elderly.
Sue Green, Oaklea Director; “The County Council intended to put the property up for Auction in the Spring – but that was put on hold while they considered our bid.
We have now been given more time to progress our bid and we are in talks with a number of key funders.
The auction of the site has now been put back until October this year.”
Stay of execution Edenside update
Look – no(helping) hands!Here’s Kevin from our supported living accommodation in Barnard Castle going for a spin at the annual carnival!
Nichola Bainbridge, Team Supervisor; “It was the annual meet and as you can see Kev’s fave rides are the Twister and teacup! He had a thoroughly good time in the glorious sunshine!”
Getting to know you...
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By royal appointmentCustomers and staff from Lowther Park and Garth Brow Residential Care homes in Kendal had a Royal afternoon tea party after watching the Royal Wedding Celebrations.
“Lovely weather, decorations, bakes and company. It was a lovely sociable afternoon and a great opportunity to enjoy the garden. I have always found that where there is cake there are smiles!” Ann Ellis, Support Worker.
Meanwhile at an Oaklea supported living property in Spennymoor, Durham. Staff at the house, Lisa, Margi and Rachel held a reet Royal party for the customers to enjoy. This involved cakes, flags and a - yes you’ve guessed it - a Royal Wedding theme! Here you can see Susie and Anthony cheering Harry and Meghan on their special day with their flags!
Every picture tells a story!Listening to customer needs is what Oaklea Trust is all about.
Paul Copley, Team Manager at South View, Spennymoor explains: “We’ve had an artist come and paint this lively mural on the exterior fence for a customer as he liked the outside space, but there were access issues.”
On trialOaklea & Riversiders have been getting the 5 a day healthy eating message across in a fun ‘Carrot’ with no stick way... with a ‘veggie-tucker’ challenge!
It was all part of a celebration of vegetarian week. Plucky entrants had to guess the fruit/veg from taste or touch!
Back of the net! Oaklea Trust have been successfully running - with partners - mixed ability footy teams that are fully inclusive. Teams in Penrith are run in conjunction with the Cumberland FA at Penrith Leisure Centre and at Kendal Leisure Centre with the Riversiders Trust.
Paul Gillard, Leisure Team Supervisor, organises the sessions and often takes part himself: “When not sorting the half time oranges, running the line, occasional reffing etc! The teams are really inclusive and include people with learning, physical disabilities or mental health issues.”
Helping handsSome of our customers in Cumbria were struggling to get access to family graves at a Kendal Cemetery.
Thanks to some wily campaigning by Team Supervisor Ann Ellis, local council SLDC put in some handrails at Parkside Cemetery.
Well as you can see on a rather damp and drizzly Father’s Day one of our customers, Kelvin, made full use of the new handrails.
(Don’t break) The Chains of OfficeKeeping the Third Sector profile on track - Oaklea Leisure supremo Karen Kidd seen here at the inauguration ceremony for new Kendal Mayor, Cllr Guy Tirvengadum.
Look who’s popped upA pop up jobs fair was held in the centre of Kendal.
Stephen Parkinson from HR; ”The people I spoke to seemed really enthusiastic and interested in working with us. It was great to speak with so many people who had accessed our services. ”
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Registered Managers from across the Oaklea Group met to discuss the latest developments in our care provision.
The registered manager, along with the registered provider (Oaklea), is legally responsible and accountable for compliance with the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated regulations, including the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and the CQC.
The CQC says, “The intention of this regulation is to ensure that people who use services have their needs met because the regulated activity is managed by an appropriate person - the Registered Manager.”
Sue Green, Director at Oaklea Trust, “The regulations are pretty strict - the CQC must refuse registration if providers like Oaklea cannot satisfy them, and can ultimately lead to prosecution. It’s part of our best practice approach to meet regularly to ensure we are always on top of this.”
Registering Progress
At the end of last year we announced our intention to assist Appleby Heritage & Training Centre. In the new year we commissioned MBA students from Lancaster University to conduct a feasibility study.
This was presented – along with other information - to the Oaklea Board in the Spring. After much deliberation it was decided by the Trustees that it wasn’t appropriate for Oaklea to continue looking at taking the Heritage Centre forward.
Kate Fothergill, Andrea Mansfield, Graham
Mitcheson, Anna Bardsley, Shelley Steele, Claudia Ellis,
Kerryanne Fulton-Sanderson, Ann Moore, Cheyenne
Meyers, Stephanie Rogerson–Wright, Nicola Birkett, Ann
Williams, Olivia Howell, Rebecca Cook, Lynne Black, Sarah Coates, Deena Mason,
Priya Walters, John Scott
Zoe Bellingham, Debra Chapman, Molly Mason,
Lauren Reece, Maureen Blenkinsop, Stephanie Matthews,
Anna Braithwaite, Michael Pinkney, Patricia Carruthers,
Jenna Pattinson, Terri Charles, Natalia Barr,
Alison Pascoe, Hannah McDonald, Thomas Woof,
Vicky Beasley, Megan Fearnley, Niki Hunt, Jane
Amato, Sophie Coates, Bernard Wealleans, Caroline Kennedy,
Gemma Aiken
NEW STARTERS
LEAVERS
Leaving... all ‘starry eyed’Tears, hugs and “sums” related anecdotes at Oaklea HQ in June as Finance Manager Caroline Kennedy marked her last day... she’s been with Oaklea since being in “short trousers” - just under 15 years to be precise. Caroline is off to pastures new - the
Lakeland Arts Trust. Top praise from CEO Clive & Finance Director Sandy for running a highly efficient finance team at a time of squeezed budgets and a challenging wider environment.
End of season transferClaire Westmorland stalwart of Oaklea Trust for 19... yes that’s NINETEEN years also moved to pastures new ...er just up the road to R2W. She will now be heading up the Employment Team at R2W.
Changing Lives Changing People - Oaklea Trust have been busy promoting what we offer in the NE at a special event at New College, Durham.
Patricia Lee, Team Manager attended along with colleague Lisa Clarey; “It was a day packed full of information for people with learning disabilities and their carers.”
Oaklea’s always about putting the customer at heart of what we do! We’ve produced leaflets aimed at those working in Adult Social Care and those tasked with choosing or referring potential customers.
Fulfilling Lives event
Homing In
“My aim every time I go into work is to support and encourage customers to fulfill their wants and desires in a safe and secure environment adhering to policies, procedures and risk assessments.”Oaklea Staff Survey 2017
Oaklea’s Appleby Hub community Cafe has an extra special garnish!
They’ve just ripped out the old kitchen and got a state of the art professional look and feel catering emporium!
Cooking UpA Storm
Langdale HouseBarrowBarrow“Langdale House prides itself on its gentle lifestyle – a true home from home in a shared relaxed environment.”
Supported livingtailored to your needs
ContactTo arrange a viewing or just fi nd out more contactLangdale House Manager direct:
T: 07738 210409 E: [email protected]
Or call Oaklea Trust Customer Advice Team
T: 01539 735025 E: [email protected]
Langdale House is owned by Fairoak Housing Association with all day to day support provided by Oaklea Trust – both have a well established pedigree in meeting the needs of customers with additional needs.
Oaklea Trust is a charitable organisation with a vision based on the principle that everyone has a positive contribution to make to society and the right to control their own lives.
www.oakleatrust.co.uk
Fairoak Housing Association provides high quality supported accommodation for people with learning and other disabilities.
wwww.fairoakhousing.co.uk
A delightful house of character in a leafy residential area of the town. Handy for all amenities, shops and services.
The home is for 6 people - currently 5 people live hereplus 1 vacant room (3 men, 2 women)
Geoffrey“I love the trips and holidays – I’m going to Blackpool and love our days out to places like L’aal Ratty narrow gauge railway.”
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Peter“Love it here as I’ve made really good friends – me and Geoffrey have known each other for about 25 years now! I also like the fact my family can visit anytime.”
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ContactTo arrange a viewing or just find out more contact Lowther Park Manager, Emma Wilson, direct:
T: 07734 162972
Or call Oaklea Trust Customer Advice Team
T: 01539 735025
Lowther Park is owned by Impact Housing Association with all day to day support provided by Oaklea Trust – both have a well established pedigree in meeting the needs of customers with additional needs.
Oaklea Trust is a Kendal based charitable organisation with a vision based on the principle that everyone has a positive contribution to make to society and the right to control their own lives.
www.impacthousing.org.uk
www.oakleatrustco.uk
Lowther Park provides personal care and accommodation for up to seven adults who have a learning disability.
The accommodation is provided in two semi-detached houses which have been adapted and turned into one property. The property is arranged as two areas with four customers living in one side of the premises and three people living in the other side of the home.
Customers have their own bedrooms which are on the ground and first floors of the home. There are suitable shared facilities including toilets and bathrooms, sitting rooms, kitchens and dining areas.
Kelvin“I got to go to Benidorm – as I love the TV programme-
and I wanted to see it for myself. I liked it so much I’m
going back!”
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Kelvin“Love living here – great company, lovely staff and always
plenty of things to do. They’re always organising stuff and
it’s really easy to go to nearby clubs and join in.”
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R E G I S T E R E D
C A R E H O M E tailored to your needs
Lowther ParkKendal“It’s not about the house – it’s about the customers and how they’ve made it a lovely home”
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Oaklea wears its Valentine ‘heart on its sleeve’Customers & staff at our supported living accommodation in Spennymoor, County Durham enjoying a Valentine’s Party!
Each resident received a lovely gift and then they partied like its... er 2018! (No word if it ‘ballooned’ out of control...)
Above us only (sunny) skyWith the recent heatwave(s)... for Oaklea customers at our supported living house at Sherburn near Durham that can mean only one journey is needed - down the garden to enjoy their awesome Summerhouse!
Gloria has been with Oaklea since 2006 and went to a local Garden Centre to choose the style of Summerhouse that would suit. She, along with 4 other customers (Val, Andrew, Diane and Graeme) now get to make the most of the sunshine.
Val Middleton, Oaklea Manager at the property said: “Gloria is a lady who has always loved to be out in the sunshine. In the past she seemed to be hypersensitive to the sun and reluctant to enjoy her days in the garden.”
Casting a wider webHubWeb - Oaklea’s successful youth club for 11-19 year old’s has been busy raising it’s profile – here climbing instructor Brian Dodd attending a CVS event at Appleby Public Hall early in the New Year – to encourage people to become a volunteer youth worker.
Meanwhile a good cross section of Oaklea staff promoted our wider offer at a similar CVS event in Kendal in May.
Gone to seed in County Durham!It’s all gone to pot in Barnard Castle.
Here Kit and Kevin at our Supported Living Accommodation have been busy planting and potting so they have an ample supply for their chutneys. (Ably supported by their “Lifestyle Co-ordinator” Chris in getting the trays ready and putting the right amount of compost in each).
Gotta lotta bottleThere was excitement at Oaklea Stramongate nerve centre in June as a consignment of goodies arrived!
Our new water bottles to encourage hydration (and re use) and branded key rings with a light that could attract Batman on the darkest of (K)nights!
They’re for use at events and for raising our profile where appropriate. Big thank you to our “spontaneous” model Hannah from the Oaklea Customer Advice Team - she only popped up to ask if we needed a hand unloading!
It Asda to be true!R2W has been given a £200 cheque thanks to votes by ASDA customers! The money comes via the ASDA Foundation Green Token scheme.
R2W Regional Manager Peter Bradbury is seen getting to grips with the new funds from Sandi Shadbolt from ASDA.
Titanic achievement Joyce, who is registered blind, recreating THAT moment from Titanic – Golden Moments do Windermere!
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Oaklea Wishlist Fund provides grants to disadvantaged people, or people with disabilities. (The criteria changes every 12 months and is currently
aimed at children up to the age of 21 or Oaklea customers).
A cracking example comes from Steps Club - a youth group aimed at 11-19 year olds. They’ve just been to Holgates Leisure in Silverdale, Lancashire for a spot of bowling.
Oaklea Support Worker Paul Gillard; “This was made possible with the help of some of the funding Steps got from Wishlist. We made an application to provide a variety of active leisure opportunities. The grant would help members to try new activities they may not get a chance to do otherwise, which in turn will help to increase their confidence and become involved in public events. Many members have a restricted budget, so cannot afford trips which would take place away from our main club hub.”
Bowled Over Breaking news - new poet laureate emerges from shed in Cumbria!
A very summery bid for Wishlist came from our customers at our Registered Care Home in Ulverston. They wanted a shed so they could be more active and get their garden sorted.
The sunny vibes got Registered Manager Sue Millington all poetic – she penned this ditty with Big Al (pictured below) - who initially applied for the shed for use by himself and other customers.
“Alan likes to potter about in a garden shedBut Yealand’s shed was well and truly dead.The rain came in and caused a floodThe wind blew the roof off it was no good.Screwfix had the one within our priceAlan loved it he said “it’s nice”The plan goes forward the goals are setThe hard work starts and the dreams are met.”
Poem by Poet in (Shed) residence Sue Millington!
Wishful Thinking
Oaklea Trust Fundraising Committee discussing the long term strategy for Wishlist.
Everyone likes a bit of praise and especially when it comes unprompted- our Customer Advice Team took a lovely call from Oaklea customer Roy in West Cumbria. He has homecare support for his wife Sue.
West Cumbria Homecare Manager, Tracy Haughin; “He called to say thank you for the care being given to his wife Sue, he said Oaklea Trust have been absolutely brilliant, especially compared to previous care providers where it has felt like it was about the money rather than the care. When Roy returns home Sue is relaxed and happy.”
Praise Be!
A photocall was held on a Lakeland lane this Spring to mark the continued sponsorship by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire of our Right2Work (R2W) project. Stagecoach has kindly given £3,750 towards the vehicles used at The Furniture Warehouse in Kendal – for the 4th year running.
Top (deck) sponsorship
Stake holder survey results“Oaklea are a wonderful organisation with passionate staff and management which only wish to make a difference in the lives of those who require extra support!” Oaklea customer, Cumbria, on Twitter• Better customer response: Combination of research tools both online and face to face resulted in improved response on Customer survey year on year (2017 57% compared with 41% 2016)• Bigger reach: A third of stakeholders responded– and much greater reach in 2017 (171 stakeholders approached)• Positive overall experience of working with Oaklea - nearly 98% from stakeholders and partners
“I have many years experience working with adults with learning disabilities and have gained a lot of knowledge that I am able to pass onto new employees. I am very caring and support each customer individually to be as independent as possible.” Oaklea Staff Survey 2017
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Join our online community! Oaklea have an ever increasing presence on social media and we would love you to join us!
Whether you’re a Facebooker, a Tweeter, or an Insta-addict, look us up!
We are always looking out for fresh content so if you have a story to shout about, send it to [email protected] or just tag us!
www.facebook.com/oakleatrustwww.facebook.com/ApplebyHubwww.facebook.com/FurnitureWarehousewww.facebook.com/Right2Workemployment
www.twitter.com/oakleatrust
www.instagram.com/oakleatrust
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Oaklea goals for coming year ✓ To provide further access to training, education and work opportunities for our customers living in Adult Care Homes.
✓ To provide additional community and social activities for our Home Care customers and older adults through Golden Moments.
✓ R2W and The Appleby Hub will extend the range of skills & training offered to help with finding and maintaining employment and supporting customer independence.
✓ R2W are planning support for young people to move closer to employment with work placements in Lancashire and Cumbria.
✓ We will strive to improve access to assistive technology; promoting choice and independence.
✓ Over the next two years we plan to develop more bespoke training for our employees in autism, dignity in dementia and positive behaviour support.
✓ We will be introducing Skills for Care Induction standards for our Team Supervisors and developing more training through the Apprentice Levy scheme.
EMPLOYEES
2017
Calm in the Eye of the StormHelen Shaw
Healthy Living Promoter Patrizia Scarpa
Outstanding Fundraiser Joanne May
Outside of the Box Thinker Pete Embling
Customer Choice Award Zoe Jones
Positive Participator (Volunteer) Jeff Smith
