May diary 2016

Diary of Activities and Events for Hammersmith and Fulham Mencap

May 2016 Book in advance by calling HF Mencap Activities and Events on 020 8748 5168 Or email Dean.Ashby@hfmencap.org Find our diary of activities online: http://www.hfmencap.org

All Ages We have support workers to make sure you can do the things you want to do for example, sports, art, cooking, film nights.

You tell us we’ll do it!

18+ We go on lots of fun trips and activities for example, the pub, clubs, karaoke, cafes and many more!

18+ A Self Advocacy group, run by and for people with learning disabilities. At Safety Net People First we support each other to speak up about things that are important to us.

13 to 25 We run skills development workshops during term time and organize fun activities during school holidays. We focus on social engagement and building confidence.

Please contact Marie Tolhurst 07821 629 735 or Jatinder Purewal 07821 629 734

What is My Life: Out and About?

We provide high quality, bespoke support packages for people with learning disabilities.

How can we support you ?

We can support you with your daily tasks and the activities you wish to attend. This could be:

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Social and leisure events

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Household tasks

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Accessing education

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Personal care

When/where is support available?

Our trained support staff are available for 1 hour a week to 24 hours a day, working across all London boroughs.

How can you access personal support?

You can access support using your personal budget or other forms of direct payment, such as paying with private funds or with funding directly from your local authority.

For more information contact Dean Ashby on: Dean.ashby@hfmencap.org or 07957 934 478

Monday Trampoline Sessions Have a great time bouncing. Improving your overall physical health (with an experienced trampoline instructor).

Meet: HF Mencap Activity Centre Location: Phoenix High School Cost: ÂŁ5.00

Skills Development Learn about all different life skills from how to use money, hygiene, arts & crafts, writing skills and many more different skills. If you would like to learn something new, please let us know!

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre

Cost: Free

Come and join in this inclusive and interactive session of Bingo. Keep a keen eye on your bingo cards; If you get all the numbers on your bingo lines, your in for a chance of winning prizes.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: ÂŁ1.00

Taking control of my Future Interactive workshops with weekly visitors. Term time only.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: ÂŁ3.00

Tuesday Cook And Taste

An excellent opportunity to show and learn new cooking skills.

Cook and taste different cultural and exotic foods every week.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: £5.00

Safety Net People First “Members Meetings” We are a Self Advocacy group, run by and for people with learning disabilities We meet to discuss events, training and campaigns. Our aim is to improve services, campaign on real issues and raise awareness about the needs of people with learning disabilities.

Makaton Learn new and different signs in this Makaton session. Accessible Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre

Yoga with Raquel Join in for an hour of peace and tranquillity. Developing your flexibility and feeling calm.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: ÂŁ3.00

Karaoke Social Come a long to this weekly social event and sing / rap / dance to your favourite songs.

Meet: HF Mencap Activity Centre or you can meet us at Southern Bell Location: The Southern Bell, 175 Fulham Palace Road, W6 8QT Cost: ÂŁ2.00

Wednesday’s Cook And Taste

Due to popular demand ‘Cook and Taste’ is on again!

Help make the table, chop, stir, wash up and learn many more skills about cooking.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: £5.00

Dancing with Vicki ‘Dancing with Vicki’ has become our most popular session.

Come join in learning different dance techniques, solos and team dance offs!

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: £5.00

Games, Xbox, Wii And Computers Play your favourite games on a choice of different consoles or spend your time catching up on new music, videos and the news online.

Drop in and enjoy Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: Free

Film Night with Hot Dogs Come and spend the evening and watch one of your favourite films Bring in your choice of films so everyone can vote and choose a film.

Enjoy hot dogs with your film Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: ÂŁ3.00

Thursday’s Bowling Come and join us bowling with your friends.

Compete against your friends and see who can achieve the highest score.

Bring your own lunch or money for your lunch Meet: HF Mencap Activity Centre Location: Park Royal Bowling Cost: £5.00

Fitness Circuits Be more active and join in this energising session of fitness circuits.

Improving on overall physical well-being.

Location: HF Mencap Activity Centre Cost: £1.00

Football Session

Football Club Be a part of a inclusive football team encouraging both male and female players of all abilities to join in.

Leaving: HF Mencap Activity Centre

Arriving Back: Hammersmith Broadway

Location: Cedars Youth and Community Centre, Harrow Weald,

Friday’s Weekly BIG Trip Meet: HF Mencap Activity Centre Friday 6th - Bishops Park Picnic - Bring lunch or money Friday 13th - Bond Museum: The cars from Spectre £10.00 - bring lunch or money Friday 20th - Chinese Meal out - £10.00 Friday 27th - V&A Gallery - Free- Bring lunch or money

Please call Dean on 0208 748 5168 to book space Big Trip Finish time is an estimate.

Each trip will need to be booked and paid for in advance.

Please bring: Freedom pass and packed lunch or money for lunch.

Saturday’s Drop In Saturdays

Activity Centre Open for Drop In £2.00 per hour or £5.00 for the day This cost includes: Use of the Art Room, TV Room, Kitchen, Xbox, Games and Supplies.

Information of Activities In each of our activities, we connect all of these elements shown below to lead a healthier lifestyle.

But we can’t do it on our own, we need your help to achieve this!

All of our activities are SOCIALLY inclusive. For example, in our popular dance class, all of the participants interact with each other to perform dance routines.

The PSYCHOLOGICAL element is important for our clients mental well-being. We try and create innovative ideas to stimulate our clients.

The PHYSICAL element of our activities are increasing. We are now introducing Trampolining and Fitness Circuits to improve the number of hours of physical activity per week to improve overall health.

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Join the Gateway Award Targeting age groups 18 - 25 years old For more information about the Gateway Award, please contact, Dean on 0208 748 5168.

Call Jatinder or Marie on 0208 748 5168 for more information.

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Plan trips

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Fundraise

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Meet new people

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Put it on your C.V

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Have your say

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Gain confidence

Summer Trip August 2016 Two Night Trip To Grosvenor Hall

All the spaces for the Summer Trip are now full.

If you are going on the trip and you have any questions, please contact Dean. We will keep you informed of any further trips we are looking to go on.

Please call Dean: 0208 748 5168

Campfire

Activities

Disco

Boxing Taster Session 5pm at BCH on Wednesday 11th May

Please contact Marie or Jatinder on 0208 748 5168 to book on.

Other News We are sad to say that Greg is leaving us after 4 1/2 years.

As a team we can say what a big impact he has made at HF Mencap as the Play inclusion Coordinator.

He will be working for The Limes Community & Childrens Centre in Walthamstow.

From all of us at Mencap we wish you Good Luck and we hope to see you soon!

There will be a party in the activity centre from 2— 4:30 pm on Thursday 19th May

Safety Net - People First A Self - Advocacy group that meets regularly to discuss a wide range of issues Members meeting *Guest speaker from DWP**

Members meeting

Members meeting *Guest speaker from People First**

Tuesday 3rd May

Friday 13th May

Tuesday 17th May

Health event

Thurs May 19th

Call us or contact us on Facebook to find out where we are meeting this month For more info call

Safetynet HF

SNPF Charity number: 1110074

HF Mencap Activities Centre Open for Everyone Monday to Friday: Saturdays: Sundays:

CLOSED Trip Checklist:

Before you leave the house for a trip, make sure you

Ring to Book Trip or activity Bring Freedom Pass or Oyster Card Bring pack lunch or

ÂŁ5.00

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