W/C 7.10.2024

Hello Everyone

Hope you are well.  Just to let you know there will be no bulletin next week, but I will be back on the 21stOctober, but for now here is this weeks I hope you find it useful.

• Down Syndrome Cheshire – as it is Down Syndrome Awareness month, I wanted to share the link and information around the regular activities they have on offer to residents of Cheshire of which some are hosted within Cheshire East footprint.  I have also attached a poster with this month’s one-off events too. Regular Activities & Clubs - Down Syndrome Cheshire (dscheshire.org.uk)
• Agricultural Chaplaincy – What’s on for October, I have included the newsletter there are meet and eat, bingo events and lots more support and   help and don’t forget this is for farmers, agricultural workers, retired or still working, their families or ancillary Agricultural trades.

• Bridgend Centre, Tai Chi Classes – All ages and all abilities classes taking place at the Bridgend Centre Bollington, please see the poster for more information.
• Audlem and District Community Action – I thought I would share the latest information about what they do and how they support and help their local community.
• Reasons to be Cheerful, Wistaston – Workshops and classes for people who want to learn how to paint pottery they also offer community outreach and take out kits and lots more, to have a look at please follow the link for more details Workshops and Classes | reasons2becheerful (reasonstobecheerful.net)
• Café Glaze, Sandbach – is a pottery painting studio open to everyone that also run classes and workshops, so I have also shared their link. Cafeglaze.co.uk
• Friends for Leisure Winter Wonderland Disco – please see the attached disco information for members coming up in November, if you would like to know more about Friend for Leisure and their regular activities please follow this link. What’s going on in your area (friendsforleisure.org.uk)
• Alsager Health and Wellbeing Event – please see the attached poster my community colleague has shared about this event coming up for all residents to go along and see what help and support and things that are going on in your local area you can access or get involved with.
• Cheshire East Café Conversation Club – Please see the attached poster my colleague has shared which is for the Café Conversation Club for Hong Kong residents wanting to improve their English.  This takes place at St Barnabus Church in Crewe.
• Gilchrist Avenue Community Hub, Macclesfield, Halloween Crafternoon – please see the attached poster with all the details of the craft afternoon coming up on the 19thOctober.
• Evening Singing Circle, Macclesfield – if you would like to go along and join in with a singing group, please see the attached information shared there is a free taster session, and then pay as much as you can options.
• Liver Health Drop-in Session, Crewe – please see the attached poster that has been shared from the British Liver Trust with a drop-in session coming up in November.
• All Abilities Halloween Disco, Congleton – please see the attached poster for the next disco at the end of this month, Rob and the team will be hosting their 3rd anniversary Halloween Disco and can’t wait to see you all. Please note the new timings.  Fancy dress is optional.
• Inspiring Futures, Fedcap – have shared with us this month’s newsletter they would love you to find out more about how they can help, and they have included some real stories about people’s journey’s with them please see the attached information for all the details.  I have also included the flyer to remind you of how they can help.

Regular updates included.

• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities.
• SUSO –calendar for the month of October and don’t forget their Monster Mash Disco at the end of the month.
• Wishing Well – Let’s Get Social activities on a Thursday for October, they have their Halloween Disco coming up.

Cost of living help and support

IMPORTANT LINK Cost of living (cheshireeast.gov.uk)

• Quick Reference Guide to Welfare Benefits - please see the most up to date guide of who can help with applying for benefits, checks and entitlements and lots more.

Finally, I just wanted to include in this weeks bulletin a really useful document that Mencap have, it shares with us information on how you join the Learning Disability Register with your local GP Practice and why it is important to do so.  It gives you help around detailing what reasonable adjustments may be needed so your doctor is aware and things like getting notified when an annual health check is due.

Have a good week and stay safe.

Kind Regards

Sarah

Sarah Jacklin | Local Area Co-Ordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team

Adult Social Care and Health| Cheshire East Council |People Directorate

Floor 2, Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA