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Wirral Mencap News—Volume 11, Issue 5
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Wirral Mencap Newsletter
Volume 11, Issue 5—October 2014 www.mencapwirral.org.uk [email protected]
Contact 0151 666 1829
Wirral Mencap The Lauries Centre 136 Claughton Road Birkenhead CH41 6EY
Office Hours Mon: 9am—5pm Tues: 9am—5pm Weds: 9am—5pm Thurs: 9am—5pm Fri: 9am—5pm Sat: CLOSED Sun: CLOSED The office is open for anyone requiring information or support. The shop at the front of the office has a wide range of crafts, gifts and cards made by local people with a learning disability. Including crafts by Heswall Day Centre, Moreton Day Centre, Foxfield School and Meadowside School.
Disclaimer
This newsletter contains information about services provided by a range of organisations and individuals. Inclusion in our Newsletter is
by no means an endorsement of the quality of the services provided. Wirral Mencap is acting as a distributer of information only;
assessing the suitability of activities or services remains the responsibility of the individual/s.
Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Wirral Mencap Newsletter.......... We hope you find it interesting and informative. If you have any comments or queries please call the office on 0151 666 1829 or email [email protected].
In this issue.......... Updates from some of Wirral Mencap’s Projects Details of workshops, seminars and other local events New activities and opportunities for people with a learning disability
Membership Renewal Please find a membership form enclosed to renew your membership for 2014/2015. Please return your completed forms by 31st October.
Wirral Mencap AGM Wirral Mencap’s AGM has traditionally been held in November each year. Due to the organisation’s recent incorporation, we now require more time to prepare the accounts and as such will be holding the AGM in February. Full details will be included in the December issue.
Advance notice of Christmas Events The festive period can be very busy for some so we have included details of our Christmas events for you to note in your calendars:
Christmas Fair at Charing Cross Methodist Centre Saturday 29th November (1pm - 4pm) Pick up your Mencap Christmas cards and gifts, and enjoy a mince pie or two to start off the festive season.
Wirral Mencap Christmas Party at the Lauries Centre Sunday 7th December (5:30pm - 10pm) The Christmas party is for our members with a learning disability (carers or support workers may attend to provide support where necessary). If you are missing an invite please call us on 666 1829.
Wirral Mencap Christmas Raffle The raffle will be drawn on the 15th December in the Wirral Mencap office. Please get your tickets back to us by the 12th December to ensure they are included. If you would like anymore tickets please let us know.
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Gateway Award Participants go camping! On the 12th August seven of our Gateway Award participants went on a weekend camping break to Coventry with the Gateway Award staff. The camp is organised annually by the Coventry Scouts in partnership with Coventry Mencap, specifically for Mencap groups across the country.
Our members participated in a range of outdoor activities, team building exercises and discos, and for some had their first experience of sleeping in the great outdoors.
The passage below is taken from the diary of Gateway Silver Award participant, Paul Cooper: Saturday 13th August: At 1:45pm we started our first sub camp activities. Then we did our 2nd sub camp activities called Hogwarts Express. Then we did our 3rd sub camp activities called water rockets and water bombs. Terri got hit on the bum! We did marshmallows on the camp fire and horse racing. Then we did our last sub camp activity called passport control with paper aeroplanes. At 4:50pm we went to the drinks station to get a cup of tea and sat outside the retreat. At 5:30pm we went in the stream hut for our tea and sat on the Wirral Mencap table. Then we had a roast dinner and then we had cake and custard. After 7pm we walked to the camp fire then at 7:30pm we sang camping songs. At 8:15pm we went to the storm hut for the disco!
New members committee represent Wirral Mencap in Chorley We now have a committee of members with a learning disability that help us think of new ideas for our clubs and projects, as well as acting as spokespeople for the charity. The members committee went to Chorley on the 20th August to meet other Mencap groups from the North West of England. They shared information about our Crossbow Club and Holiday, the Gateway Awards Programme, our Christmas Party and our new Volunteering Service, and in return they heard about what other groups were doing in other parts of the country. It was a great day for sharing and we got lots of new ideas for activities. We also made some new friends from other local groups.
Wirral Mencap Minibus The process for booking our minibus has now changed. For any groups that use the minibus please be aware that you now need to call the office on 666 1829 to check the availability of the bus and to make a booking. You will also need to collect the keys from the office during office hours, prior to collecting the bus. We now also need to see driver’s licenses and to have drivers sign a declaration before taking the keys.
Volunteer Mentors Needed As outlined in our last newsletter, we have a new project called ‘Volunteering for All’ that supports people with a learning disability to volunteer in the community. The project identifies suitable volunteer mentors that can offer motivational support and guidance to assist the person in their volunteering role. We are looking for people to act as volunteer mentors in a range of placements such as charity shops, offices and gardens. Training will be provided. Please call Rose on 666 1829 or email [email protected]
Our members committee with new friends from Mencap Liverpool.
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FREE Workshops for people affected by benefits changes
Inclusive access, Wired and Wirral CAB are working together to deliver
workshops to people affected by changes to the Benefits System. The
workshops can help build confidence in dealing with changes to the money you receive. There will be sessions running
from two locations on the following dates: Rock Ferry One-Stop Shop
3rd November, 8th December, 12th January, 23rd March
Wallasey Grosvenor Ballroom 11th November, 20th January
To book a place on any of the above workshops call Anna Paul or Diane
Jones on 653 7111
Employment Support for Carers
Do you need help with job search? Would you like advice and support completing job
applications? Do you need advice on interview techniques?
If you are looking to find employment we may be able to offer you support, advice or guide you with one to
one help. Here at the Wired Carers Hub and Resource Centre we can offer you practical tips and advice in completing application forms, compiling a
C.V and support in interview techniques.
Please call into the Carers Hub at the Wired Resource Centre in Birkenhead (next to B&M and
Asda) between 10am and 1pm Monday to Friday or call the Carers Helpline 0151 670 0777 9am until
4.30pm Monday to Friday to make an appointment.
Workshops for Carers from
Coaching and Community Support Are you an unpaid carer living in South Wirral?
Bebington / Heswall / Bromborough/ Eastham / Clatterbridge
Learn ways to cope better with different situations and relationships
Gain strategies to feel calmer and more relaxed Consider ways to feel more confident and resilient
There are workshops on the following dates:
Bromborough - 21.10.14 Heswall - 25.11.14
Sessions start at 9.30am and end at 3.30pm. If you are interested please call Michelle or Helen on
0151 651 0123 or 07714 101034
Wills and Trusts Seminar National Mencap has organised a FREE
2-hour seminar to offer specialist legal advice and give families and carers the opportunity to get answers to
those difficult questions. Wednesday 12th November (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Neurosupport, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR
Places are limited so please book your place early to avoid disappointment by
Calling 02076966925 Emailing willsand [email protected]
Or visit www.mencap.org.uk/willsandtrusts
NEW CLUB! Doorstep club at Leasowe Leisure
Centre. FREE Club with activities such as fitness classes,
supported gym sessions and sports
Fridays 6pm - 7pm
For 15 - 25 year olds For more information call Stacey on
637 6046 or email [email protected]
The Big Event Building on the success of the Your future, Your Choice events, Wirral
Council and the NHS are now holding an event for people of ALL ages that have additional needs.
There will be information available about a wide range of services
including Social care services
Education Support services
Charities Thursday 4th December
10am - 4pm Floral Pavillion, New Brighton
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Dates for your diary
Sunday 19th October Fancy Dress bag pack at New Brighton Morrisons. Please let us know if you can help.
Saturday 29th November Christmas Fair at Charing Cross Methodist Church (1pm - 4pm)
Sunday 7th December Wirral Mencap Christmas Party at the Lauries Centre (5:30pm - 10pm)
Committee contacts Gwen Seller (Chair) - Meols
Tel. 666 1829
Bernard Bryning (President) - Brom
Tel. 334 3480
Ros Turton (Vice Chair) - Heswall
Tel. 342 2701 Ken Corker (Crossbow Club) - Irby
Tel. 648 1092
Doreen Bryce - Moreton
Tel. 606 9624
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Thank you For donations made in memory of Ruth Casey. To all those that helped at the West Kirby Morrison's Store Collection on Saturday 13th September. We raised £200.95 To all those that helped on our stall at the Festival of Transport. We raised £316.60
Other acknowledgements On 4th September, founding member of Wirral Mencap, Leslie Wooster celebrated his 90th birthday. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge his contribution to Mencap both locally and nationally.
Volunteer Spotlight This month we would like to acknowledge the contribution of Clare Newton, our admin
volunteer. Clare started with us a few months ago assisting with admin in the office on Thursday mornings. Her support has been invaluable as we are getting busier every week! Thank you very much from the team at Wirral Mencap!
Treasurer Vacancy (Voluntary) Do you have some spare time? A background in
accountancy or finance?
Would you like to contribute to an organisation that is making a difference to the lives of local people with a learning disability?
If you can answer yes to all of these questions then you may want to consider joining the board of
Trustees at Wirral Mencap. We are specifically looking for someone to take over
the role of Treasurer.
To express an interest please contact Chloe on 0151 666 1829 or email [email protected]
Needed We are collecting the following items for upcoming events. Please drop any donations into the Wirral Mencap Shop: Good quality drinking mugs (no chips) Costume Jewellery CDS and DVDS Good quality gifts for our tombola Small gifts such as toys or toiletries for
the Operation Christmas Child shoe box appeal (some Wirral Mencap groups will be putting boxes together for children in poorer parts of the world.)
