Headway Shropshire are in partnership with 21 organisations delivering Building Better Opportunities in Shropshire. This programme started in January 2017 and will run  until December 2019.

The programme is joint funded by the European Social Fund and the Big Lottery to tackle the root causes of poverty, promote social inclusion and drive local jobs and growth. The programme is delivered in 38 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas according to local priorities. (See: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/esf).

As part of the Shropshire Building Better Opportunities project Headway Shropshire want to help improve  the employability, motivation and confidence within the care sector of those on the programme by offering 12-week work placements within the Rehab and Reablement centre based on the Oxon business park in Shrewsbury.

The Rehab centre is open five days a week, Monday – Friday where the rehab staff support clients in various activities throughout the day including;

o    Arts and Crafts

o    Independent living skills

o    Woodwork

o    Computers

o    Gardening

o    Communication groups

o    Quizzes

o    Games

o    Physical exercise

 

During the 12 weeks, individuals in the Building Better Opportunities programme can work alongside the rehab team to support clients throughout their day at Headway Shropshire helping to increase their understanding of various disabilities and gain valuable skills and experience in;

o    Supporting people with acquired brain injuries

o    Communication

o    Offering emotional support

o    Assisting clients in activities

o    Assisting with personal care

o    Delivering person centred care

 

The work placement coordinator will support individuals on placement with their initial induction, with job searching on the internet and CV update.

Access to the internet will also be provided so that individuals can job search independently and complete E-Learning in subjects relating to Health and Social care these include:

o    Health and Safety

o    Food Hygiene

o    Infection Control

o    Risk Assessment

o    Safeguarding of Adults

o    Diversity and Equality

o    Mental Capacity Awareness

o    Confidentiality

o    Epilepsy Awareness

o    Stroke Awareness

 

Headway Shropshire hope that our work placements can benefit individuals by;

o    Increasing their confidence, empathy and respect for others

o    Giving opportunities to develop transferable skills such as team work

o    Allowing individuals to experience Health and Social care and to decide whether or not it is the right career for them

o    Providing experience needed to help people move onto vocational courses

o    Increasing job opportunities in the heath sector

o    Giving something to add to individual’s applications and references

o    Show individuals how rewarding it is supporting people.

Contact details:
Hattie (Harriet) Beardsley – BBO Work Placement Coordinator

T: 01743 365271
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The project has received funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the 2014/2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.  For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

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Meet our amazing clients, volunteers and support workers in our rehabilitation centre.

Our clients enjoy socialising in our centre and trying different activities These acitivities not only provide a great deal of enjoyment but they also provide the opportunity for our clients to work on life skills they are relearning.

The Headway Shropshire rehabilitation centre is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm.

If you know somone who could benefit from our services
please call 01743 365271.

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.