Autumn Newsletter 2017
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Headway Shropshire Autumn Newsletter 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Festival Week at Headway Shropshire
Friday, August 11, 2017
Our staff in the Rehabilitation Centre have spent the last week planning and creating a Summer Festival in the centre. Many of our clients were unfortunately unable to attend our Summer Fair which took place in the evening, so we bought the festival to the clients.
Everyday there were different activities for the clients to get involved with including a Daily Raffle with prizes donated by our supporters. There was also a Name the Dog and Guess the Number of Sweets in the jar completion running all week.
Clients enjoyed getting dressed up with our Photo Booth Props as you can see from the photo below.
Sarah MacBeth our Rehabilition Centre Manager was really pleased with how the event went "It was lovely to see everyone getting involved and we had lots of fun".
Support staff were adding a touch of sparkle all week by offering Glitter Art and Temporary Tattoos. We had lots of handmade and donated items on a stall for clients to buy throughout the week and it was a lovely way to raise some money for the Rehabilitation Centre.
Summer Fair 2017
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
Thank you to everyone that showed their support and joined us for the evening at Headway Shropshire Summer Fair. Despite the tremendous downpour half way through the evening, everyone moved inside and it was our most successful fair to date. It was lovely to see the families of both Clients, staff and volunteers browsing around the stalls.
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors very kindly donated a beautiful Koala for our Guess the Name Competition. The name of the Koala was MILLY and was won by Darren in our Rehabilitation Centre.
Headway Shropshire is very grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated all our amazing raffle prizes. We had some very happy prize winners.
These events would not be possible with out all the volunteers that helped out on the evening. A huge thank you to the local companies that helped run stalls including Lanyon Bowdler, Shrewsbury Job Centre and Janet Redlar Travel & Tourism.
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors very kindly donated a beautiful Koala for our Guess the Name Competition. The name of the Koala was MILLY and was won by Darren in our Rehabilitation Centre.
Headway Shropshire is very grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated all our amazing raffle prizes. We had some very happy prize winners.
These events would not be possible with out all the volunteers that helped out on the evening. A huge thank you to the local companies that helped run stalls including Lanyon Bowdler, Shrewsbury Job Centre and Janet Redlar Travel & Tourism.
Headway Shropshire Summer Newsletter 2017
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Hats For Headway 2017
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Hats for Headway Day
Hats for Headway Day takes place during Action for Brain Injury Week on Friday 12th May 2017 and is a simple, fun, and easy way to raise money for brain injury survivors around the UK.
All you have to do to get involved is wear a wacky hat, donate £1 to Headway Shropshire and post a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #HatsForHeadway
Text HFHW17 £1 to 70070 to make your Hats For Headway donation to Headway Shropshire.
Spring Newsletter 2017
Friday, March 10, 2017
Survive the Wild 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Join the ULTIMATE CHALLENGE in aid of Headway Shropshire!
Survive for 24 hours in the wild in a new
challenge made to excite and push you to become stronger, daring and push you
out of your comfort zone!
Trek in the Peak District, jump into
rivers and try activities you never have before.
Become a Bear Grylls of your own in the one adventure you cannot miss.
Set in the Peak District in some of
the toughest terrain the UK has to offer, the challenge will start at 10am on
Saturday 13 May and finish at 4pm on Sunday 14 May.
An event ideal for individuals who want
to push themselves and teams who want to be stronger, work together and learn
to help others to achieve the ultimate goal.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8U1Qz9c5M
Where: Dark Peak, Peak District
When: 13th-14th
of May (Saturday and Sunday)
Pledges:
You must commit to fundraise a minimum of £300 as an individual or £3000 as
a team (of maximum 10 people).
How
much: £30 per person for individuals, £300 per team
…and now for the fun part…
What will I be doing?
- Grade 1 to 2 rock scrambling
- Abseil 150ft into a quarry
- Cliff Jump into water from 30ft
- Navigate tunnels and cave systems
- Ghyl scrambling
- Waterfall descent
- Wild camping
- Outdoor Cooking – Food from the land
- Trekking
This first Survive the Wild challenge is being offered jointly by three local Headway charities – Headway Shropshire, Headway Birmingham & Solihull and Headway Worcestershire. By taking part, you will be helping your local group raise both awareness for the vital work we do and much-needed funds towards our specialist brain injury services.
Reserve your place today to avoid
disappointment!
Quick FAQs
What’s included in the cost of the challenge?
- Full safety team
- Transport throughout the Challenge
- Parking at Dark Peak in the Peak District
- Group first aid
- All meals
- Challenge finishers T-shirt and medal
What isn’t included?
- Snacks
- Personal insurance
- Transport to Dark Peak
Will I need any equipment?
A
full kit list will be sent out once teams/individuals have registered. Sleeping
bags, rucksacks and camping mats are required. All safety equipment including
helmets, harnesses and wet suits are provided.
I have to drop out of the challenge/I have
not fund-raised the pledged amount.
If
you have to drop out or have not raised the pledged amount before the day of
the event you will be require to complete a payment that covers the expenses
the charity has paid for your spot.
Why do I have to pledge to fund-raise?
One
place costs us approximately £130 per participant, making the rest of the
pledge pure donations for our local charity. The money you fund-raise will not
only help us in our mission to improve life after brain injury, but it can also
help you get better quality food, sleep or other perks during your challenge.
The highest fundraiser or group will benefit of these perks, so it’s in your
own interest to increase your fundraising efforts!
Can I not pay the entire cost of the
ticket?
Unfortunately
running charitable activities means that we need further funding to ensure the
people affected by brain injury receive the services we provide. Your
fundraising is what will help us achieve our charitable goals and we cannot
accept just the full cost of the ticket.
What happens if I do not
fund-raise the pledged amount?
You
will be given fundraising support from our Headway all the way through, to
ensure that doesn’t happen. If for some reason the target is not achieved, we
will be in touch with you. We reserve the right to offer your space to another
participant.
How will I pay?
Your
initial payment of £30 will be via bank transfer or via cheque. The details can
be found on the Registration form.
Headway Shropshire Job Vacancies
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Name of Post: Community Care/Support Worker
Office Base: Headway Shropshire, Oxon Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 5HJ.
(Working throughout the Shropshire &Telford area)
Salary: £7.50 per hour unqualified
£8.34 per hour – Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health and Social Care (Adults)
£8.50 per hour – Level 3 QCF/NVQ Health and Social Care (Adults)
Hours of work: Full Time and Part Time positions available.
Monday-Sunday inclusive.
Flexible: Additional hours may be required.
Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
Accountable to: Registered Manager
Revision of Job The Job Description can be reviewed following consultation between the post‑holder and the Registered Manager
Job Summary: MUST be car owner/driver
To provide care and support to people with an Acquired Brain Injury, thereby enabling them to live within their own communities and to empower them to live as independently as possible.
You will become part of the highly regarded ABICS (Acquired Brain Injury Care and Support) Team, which prides itself in providing a first class, personalised service for our clients.
Additional Information:
Excellent Annual Leave allowance
30p per mile. We pay mileage and travel time between clients.
Main Duties
To carry out individual programmes with clients based on clients’ needs and strengths.
To attend to clients’ personal care needs as they arise.
To assist with keeping clients homes clean.
To maintain individual client records.
To assist clients with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting).
To assist clients with mobility and exercise.
To initiate activities with individual clients.
To plan activities and provide structure and choices with clients
To keep the ABICS Registered Manager and Chief Executive fully informed of any issues arising for clients.
To offer emotional support to clients.
To identify risk and risk assess situations.
To liaise with other organisations and agencies when necessary.
Additional Duties
To contribute to review meetings about clients.
Any other duties as reasonably required by the organisation.
Undertake training as deemed necessary by the Chief Executive.
To apply please send your C.V. and covering letter to Kerry Lord at
Headway Shropshire
Holsworth Park,
Oxon Business Park,
Shrewsbury.
SY3 5HJ
Or email
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Essential criteria will need to be evidenced before offer of employment.
Due to the nature of the work being with vulnerable adults any person appointed will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Scheme enhanced check.
Merry Christmas
Monday, December 19, 2016
Everyone at Headway shropshire would like to wish you a
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Winter Newsletter 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
