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The Community based Project: CMSS Pilot Project September 2007
Overview
This pilot project is managed by CMSS Skills Development Centre. The project is based in the Wembley, Brent area and provides daytime support services to adults who have physical disabilities or learning difficulties. Launched this year 2007, the community based project will provide 10 people with the various support needs to participate in the meaningful daytime activities in their own community, close to home.
The Mission
All people involved in the project will have one united vision that believes:
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Everyone has the right to live, work and contribute to their community as valued members.
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Everyone has something to offer that is worthy of respect.
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Everyone has the right to make decisions for themselves.
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Everyone has the opportunity to form friendships and relationships with a variety of people in their community.
Our mission is to provide the long or short term support to enable people with disabilities to live in their own community as a valued member, to use their skills in meaningful ways, to make informed choices about their lives and to build relationships in their community. By working co-operatively with family, friends, local resources and other services, it is our goal to assist people with disabilities in enjoying rich and valued lives.
Services Available
The service is designed to be flexible and respond to the needs of each person involved in the project. Each individual will have a structured day on everyday they participate in the service. The following community activities are available, as are many more:
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Adult Education College courses, all levels, including topics like Gardening and Floristry.
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Assistance with household tasks and independant living skills.
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Assistance to attend medical appointments, doctor, dentist, chiropodist, optician etc.
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Attending Gym, Swimming, Aerobics and other leisure services.
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Conductive Education
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Relationship and building community links.
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Deaf Groups and activities for the deaf. Other community support groups.
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Work experience, Job seeking and Travel Training.
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Short breaks and holidays organised by CMSS Skills Development Centre.
The project was launched on 10th September 2007 and is being Coordinated by Naheed Judge and ran by three Community Field Workers. The clients and staff have been working together since August and have settled well into there new base and are enjoying finding out what's available in their local community as well as accessing college courses, the gym, shopping skills, swimming and many more fun activities.
The Project is very much person centred towards the individual's care needs and their wants, needs and aspirations for the future. A typical timetable for a client who attends the project three days a week would look similar to this:
For further information regarding referrals for this project, please contact Naheed Judge (Details in contact us section of website).
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Friday |
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Pick up from home between 8-9am Am: Research at local library for work experience |
Pick up from home between 8-9am Using the local gym/ swimming pool. Hot/cold drink afterwards |
Pick up from home between 8-9am A trip to the local supermarket to buy personal shopping/groceries for the week. |
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To work on newsletter with a members of the group or independently using a computer. |
Using the local gym/ swimming pool, and leisure activities based at the leisure centre. Hot/cold drink and snack afterwards |
A trip to the local cinema/ bowling / or social activity to clients choice. |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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To be supported at home with fieldworker. Assisting with independent living such as ironing, washing, cleaning and budgeting |
College course of clients’ choice. Drop of home between 3.30pm and 4.30pm |
A trip to the local cinema/ bowling / or social activity to clients choice. Drop of home between 3.30pm and 4.30pm |
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CMSS Events
Christmas Bazaar 29th November 2008
We would like to say a big thank you for everyone who helped us in this fundraising event. The Christams Bazaar was a great success.
There were lots of stalls selling gifts, cards and wrapping paper, hand knitted items, home made cakes and lovely hot food on the day.
We held a raffle, auction and various other games where you could win a prize.
The day raised £2671.00 after deductions, this will all go towards our clients holidays and along with all other monies raised during 2008 will pay for transport, transfers, specialised equipment,general care and anything else that is needed to make our clients have an enjoyable holiday. The money also goes on providing social events throughout the year for our clients.
In 2008 some of the holidays and socials are listed below, these were very popular and i am already being asked where the holidays and socials will be for 2009....watch this space.
Majorca, Disneyland Paris, butlins, copenhagen etc...
disco, theatre, meal out, bowling etc...
Once again thank you to everyone who donated gifts, vouchers, bottles and anything else, also thanks to all of you who gave up their time to help either beforehand, on the day or afterwards.