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Annual Review 07/08 ANNUAL REVIEW 07/08 Cover photo by Welcome to our Annual Review 2006/7 was an extremely good year for Watford Mencap and heartfelt thanks must go to our volunteers, staff, donors, supporters and funders for their support which enabled us to make some very positive changes. Our key achievements over the past year included: • Strengthening of our User Involvement Group, leading to a much greater involvement of people with learning disabilities throughout the organisation • Restructuring of projects and the creation of a new Senior Management Team, resulting in improved service quality, greater efficiency and financial savings • Substantial investment in HR support for staff and volunteers, following the Don Eungblut Chair award of £42,000 from Beds, Herts and Luton workforce development brokerage • Greater financial stability gained from the renegotiation of funding contracts for our residential homes and children’s services, plus a range of high profile fundraising events • A large investment in residential property renovation, and IT. Over the following 12 calendar pages you will be able to read month by month about the impact that these changes and achievements have on the lives of people who receive support from, or use the services of Watford Mencap, as well as hearing about the people who work or volunteer for Watford Mencap. We should like to thank those companies who have sponsored pages and thus enabled us to produce this report. Jane Pattinson Director www.watfordmencap.org.uk “My child has a learning disability” Having children is always life-changing, but having a child with a learning disability brings added challenges. Watford Mencap’s Advice & Advocacy Service supports children and their families with advice and information about the services available to them. We guide parents through the maze of benefits and educational options and provide information on other support. The service has trained advisers, who understand the issues facing families and can provide a listening ear. During this year we have helped families gain more respite and claim the correct benefits, and have supported a family through difficulties at their child’s school. This has enabled families to reduce their stress levels and make sure that every child has the best possible chance. October 07 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Watford20 Mencap21 22AGM 23 24 25 26 Photo courtesy of Playskill 27 28 29 30 31 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk “My child needs to play and learn” 44 children attended Watford Mencap’s after school clubs, which run 4 nights a week, and 85 children and young people used our holiday playschemes. We set up a regular parents’ group to help us campaign and plan for our services, as well as for parents to share information. We have supported the setting up of a group, Playskill, for parents and toddlers with physical and some learning disabilities. Playskill’s multi-disciplinary team, which includes a paediatric physiotherapist, occupational and speech and language therapists, uses our Children’s Centre in term time. We work in partnership with agencies including the Autism Team, the Area Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Berrygrove Children’s Centre, whom we have supported to set up the toy library in our Centre. November 07 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri ‘Treat Yourself’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Member of the After School Club 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hertfordshire Autistic Resource Centre 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.harc-online.org.uk “Ways into Work” Employment Fair “I want to make friends” Watford Mencap’s partnership with Watford Grammar School for Boys has brought benefits to both parties. The boys held a mufti day at Christmas to raise £550 for the Children’s Centre. The school’s sports hall hosts 15-20 young people for the Big Kids Club on Friday evenings throughout the school year, supported by 12-15 volunteers from the Boys’ and Girls’ Grammar Schools. In March, the Boys’ School invited Watford Mencap in to speak about learning disability as part of its PSHE work with Year 8. 56 children attend our Saturday Club each month, and it now has a waiting list. Help a London Child supported a range of activities for 14-19 year olds. December 07 Open Office at Langwood House Tea PartySat at Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri the Rising1 Sun 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Members of the Big Kids Club > design and creative services > web and interactive 29 30 31 Watford Chamber of Commerce > copywriting > corporate branding > advertising > media planning and buying Big Breakfast at Moor Park > employee communications > Together Communications Ltd > 01494 720310 > togethercomms.co.uk “What happens next?” Berrywood residential care home is empowering a younger client group to make the transition to independent living. One resident, who had never travelled on a bus before, now travels backwards and forwards to work on a bus every day. Staff also supported him to obtain free travel. Residents handle their own finances, having statements sent directly to them and keeping their own records. Residents’ life skills have improved, with the support of staff. They are trying out new recipes, baking fancy cakes and planning meals for the week. They have joined the local library and participate in local activities. Once a month, on a Sunday, the church in Chorleywood has a service and afternoon tea. A rapport has been built up with two Church members, who collect residents and bring them back home after. January 08 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Anne Dwyer, Manager, and Saundra Bell water the plants at Berrywood 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 www.connexions-direct.com 26 27 28 29 30 31 “I want to work and learn” People with a learning disability volunteer in our Watford and Bushey shops. Shop Manager Sonia Glover says, ‘One volunteer stayed in the back at first, not mixing with customers. After much encouragement her confidence grew and she now works on the till.’ A Bushey Synagogue member funded a camcorder for Leisure Together Hertsmere, and, with Mortgage Express, a ‘Make a Movie’ workshop, when LT members performed in and filmed a chat show. Watford MP Claire Ward presented certificates for Watford and Three Rivers Leisure Together’s IT classes. Coordinator Lata Rees says: “One student was determined to improve her literacy skills. Despite past problems through lack of appropriate support, she is now doing really well.” Louise Wilmot and Colin Ixer make a movie February 08 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Pancake Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sandra Baker and Jaymini Radia at IT class, Westfield Community Education 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 www.cbeltd.co.uk “I want my voice to be heard” Tenants of our Supported Housing project were involved, with Hatfield University, in interviewing potential social work and nursing students. The Advice and Advocacy service facilitates Self-Advocacy Groups in Borehamwood, Bushey, South Oxhey, Watford and Rickmansworth. The groups meet monthly to talk about things that are important to them. The groups provide an opportunity for people to meet with friends and enable them to grow in confidence, communicating their hopes and wishes. Watford Mencap’s User Involvement Group, a sub-committee of the Council of Management, has grown from strength to strength. This committed group of people has completed training in how to chair a meeting and has put this into practice at the monthly meetings. They are now preparing to elect 2 members onto the Council of Management. March 08 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Members of Bushey Self-Advocacy Group in a music session 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.valuingpeople.gov.uk 29 30 31 “I need a break” Our Community Support Service provides respite for carers. During the year we had a very good inspection: ‘Watford Mencap provide a wealth of opportunities for the service users to access a varied and interesting activity programme. The Agency has also assisted service users on their annual holidays, these include, a holiday in the Cotswolds, a trip with one service user to Budapest. ..There were several positive comments from service users: “I cannot think of anything they could do better in respect of the service I receive from them”. “Any problems that I have staff respect and understand them”. “Staff always stay for their allotted time”.’ Source: Commission for Social Care Inspection. www.csci.org.uk April 08 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Start of Tax year 1 2 3 4 Ian Handley, David Trill, Lisa Christie and Dawn Leatherland go skating The College Holiday and Day Activity Schemes also give 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 carers a break. Skating sessions were very successful. One young person was overjoyed just to be able to stand 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 on the ice; another was racing round the rink during his first session. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Start of new tax year 6th April 26 27 28 29 30 Baker Tilly can help with any tax and business issues.
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