MENCAP Southampton have published the March edition of their newsletter which can be read here.
With an increasingly ageing population more care workers are needed to support people. There are a variety of different role you can fulfil in the care sector including frontline social and care work, befriending, housing liaison, occupational therapy and budget management. Read more here
The charity Care UK has found that almost 500,000 people have quit their jobs because the pressures of looking after their relatives are affecting their mental health. This has caused many to call for more flexible work hours. Read more here
NICE are currently looking for people with an understanding of the health and social care support that is important for children and young people with disabilities and severe complex needs. They need them to join us and help develop our guideline on Children and young people with disabilities & severe complex needs: integrated health & […]
Finding a job can seem daunting at first, particularly after a long period of not working. But there are resources that you can use to find suitable roles. Scope have published an in-depth article offering information and advice for those living with a disability who are looking for a job. Looking for work – advice […]
Choices Advocacy recently produced a short piece of theatre that shows an organisational failure to make proper adjustments for the needs of an adult with hearing impairment and learning disabilities. This piece of theatre entitled ‘The Meeting That Went Wrong’ was filmed and can be watched here
The Penguins swimming club at Bitterne Leisure Centre Southampton is moving back to 3pm from Sunday 5th November 2017. The swimming club is aimed at people with all sorts of disabilities. To go to the Penguins Swimming club you need to contact Bitterne Leisure Centre. The club is on Sundays at 3pm to 4pm It costs […]
The Gym at Bitterne and The Quays are a good way of keeping fit. The Quays have a large gym which can be very full at times. It also has different sorts of equipment such as different types of bikes, treadmills and other exercise equipment which is good to get your weight down and to keep […]
Carnival UK employees are donating their time to various mental health charities. Read more here
Busy People Meets every Monday from 1.30pm-2.30pm, except on Bank Holidays and Partnership Board days. Organised by both Choices Advocacy and the Learning Disability Partnership Board at its base at Choices, The Warren Centre, Warren Cres, Southampton SO16 6AY. Busy People is a reference group run by the learning disability community and a professional, often […]
