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| Site last updated 10th March CM9 |
Exciting NEW Volunteer Opportunities Do you enjoy a challenge? Would you like to help people fulfill their potential? Then you could be who we are looking for! The Gateway Award is an exciting scheme which supports individuals to gain new experiences, and to achieve new skills through varied activities. We are looking for people who can help them to do this. We would especially like to hear from people who would like to play a part in running and organising the Award. If you would like to know more about this new challenge, then contact: Barbara on (0115) 920 9524 or email: barbara at info@nottinghammencap.org. uk |
Nottingham City Council's Martin Jackaman is voted Public Servant of the Year Click the links below to hear all about it 1. Martin Jackaman 2. Video of Martin |
Nottingham Mencap's trainees with learning disabilities explain what life is like living and learning in Nottingham Click below to link to BBC website article
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Gateway Club Update The Gateway Award Scheme for children aged 8 - 13 years has had a successful start and a name change. The Club is now known as the 813 Club. The Club runs on Friday evenings at Harpenden House, Edwards Lane between 6pm and 8pm and there are still some places available. For further details and an application form please contact: Barbara Phillips Services Development Manager Harpenden House Tel: (0115) 920 9524 |
Transition Directory Nottingham Mencap are pleased to announce the arrival of the Transition Directory. This is a comprehensive guide for disabled young people , their parents and carers in Greater Nottingham. It will also prove a very useful tool to many professionals. This project was funded by Scope and together with Nottingham Mencap and The Children's Centre the directory was put together. The directory covers all aspects of the transition process including information on Employment and Training, Leisure, Health, Short Breaks, Transport and much more. If you would like a copy please contact Nottingham Mencap on (0115) 956 1130. Copies are free to young disabled people, their parents and carers. The cost to professionals is £2.50 or £3.20 with P&P |
BOND HOTEL BLACKPOOL A specialist Hotel for carers and service users with live cabaret show every night plus bingo raffles and dancing. 3, 4, & 7 night dinner bed and breakfast packages available. Accessible coach trips available to all major attractions in Blackpool. Also available Bond Fully Accessible Holiday Homes New from 2008 Bond Hotel Sensory Room For more information call on: 01253 341218 www.bondhotel.co.uk E-mail: karen-dixon@bondhotel.co.uk |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Can you spare a few hours a week. We are looking for volunteers to help at our Senior Gettaway Club on Tuesday or Wednesday evening between 6.30pm and 9pm. Help is needed with the running of games, the tuckshop, in the art room and in the quiet room. If you can spare some time please contact Barbara on (0115) 920 9524 or send an email to: volunteering@positivefutures.org |
| FINDING YOUR WAY 2008 The 2008 edition of Finding Your Way is now available. This is a directory for parents about services for children with physical, learning or emotional disabilities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and is compiled by Lyn Nixon and Joyce Judson of the Children's Centre. Copies are available now from The Children's Centre, City Hospital Campus and from Nottingham Mencap at Chapel Bar from September 2008. You can also download the PDF file by clicking on the link below. Finding Your Way 2008 (Please be patient as this is a large file and may take a while to download.) Amendments for Finding Your Way 2008 |
| 'One Nottingham' The Nottinghamshire Disability Football Focus Team would like to invite you to join 'One Nottingham' a new and exciting opportunity for players with a disability (14 - Adult) to access regular football coaching activity, to represent Nottinghamshire and possible even England. Venues are: 'One Nottingham' North Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane Rainworth Mansfield NG21 0AG Tuesday Evenings 5pm - 7pm For more details contact Calum Osbourne at Nottingham Forest FC on 0115 982 4334 0788 7615 182 email: calum.osbourne@nottinghamfores t.co.uk 'One Nottingham' South Charnwood Football Development Centre Farnborough Road Clifton Nottingham NG11 8LU Saturday Mornings 10am - 12pm For more details contact James Lake at Notts County FC on 0115 955 7215 or email: jl@nottscountyfitc.org.uk |
Smile No Bullying Staff Training Workshops 2010 Friday 26th February Wednesday 24th March Wednesday 28th April Wednesday 26th May For more information go to the Smile No Bullying Page |
| Latest Smile No Bullying Newsletter Smile No Bullying Newlsetter Issue No5 |
| East Midlands in Bloom Awards In the summer Harpenden House Gardening Group entered for an award with East Midlands in Bloom. In July Julie Walker and Richard Tomlinson came and looked at our garden. They were very impressed with our garden and our flowers, fruit and vegetables. In September the tutor Denise Hickman and volunteer Doreen Haskins went to the Council House to collect our award. We got an amazing award of Merit. |
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| Nottinghamshire County Council has been given the highest possible rating by Government inspectors. The report points to initiatives such as the Smile No Bullying campaign run by Nottingham Mencap. To read the full story click on the link below: Link to This is Nottingham |
