News from Enable

• Kim spreads the word

  A powerful article on Enable's End of Life Champion Kim Maddison appears in Issue 8 of Care Talk magazine. The article celebrates Kim's passion and commitment to good end of life care, and what it means in practice for Enable's service users. Above all, it highlights her belief that good end of life care must begin with good quality of life. To read more, click here.  View This »

  
  

• On 1st December the...

  Government announced that it is reversing its decision to remove the mobility element of the disability living allowance (DLA) from people in residential care homes. Read more  View This »

  
  

• Another success for our perfect advocate

  We're proud to report that Enable's Kim Maddison has scooped The Frontline Leaders Award at the 2011 Great East Midlands Care Awards, held in Nottingham on 7th October. Kim, team leader at Meadowview Nursing Home, was commended in glowing terms by the judges Read more  View This »

  
  

• Enable celebrates its AGM - and its 21st birthday

  The Enable Group’s Annual General Meeting 2011 took place at The Winding Wheel on Thursday 22 September – and as usual our service users were at the heart of it. But this was no ordinary AGM.  It celebrated the Group’s 21st birthday with an inspiring talk by a visitor from our Gozo exchange partner, a Lady Gaga-themed presentation by a group of Enter-Trainers, and a memorable selection of...  View This »

  
  

• The Enable Group's new website is unveiled

  'Enable has been planning and developing a new website for some time.' Now here it is says Jim Owen, Head of Information Technology. Jim is profoundly grateful to everyone who aided and abetted him in the creation of this new site. The list of helpers is quite long;  they know who they are and what they did. Special thanks go to... Rusty Monkey (http://www.rustymonkey.com/) for the website...  View This »

  
  

• Enable Group collaborates with Lumos

    International children’s charity Lumos reports that... For the past year Lumos has been working with The Enable Group, a Derbyshire-based charity, on a range of events and initiatives with our country programmes, particularly Lumos' teams in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. The Enable Group provides different kinds of housing, support, care, social activities and training for people with...  View This »

  
  

• Jackie King-Owen receives two prestigious Awards

  Jackie King-Owen, Executive Director of The Enable Group, has celebrated a double success, with two prestigious business awards. Jackie was named Enterprising Business Woman of the Year at the Enterprising Women Excellence Awards 2010, celebrated by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce. Jackie also scooped the High Flyer Award at the glittering ceremony at Chatsworth...  View This »

  
  

• Quality of Life Champion in Enable

  Kim Maddison, Staff nurse at Meadowview Nursing Home, has been appointed lead champion on Quality of Life Care throughout the Enable Group. In partnership with Michelle Binion of Derbyshire Macmillan Nurses Kim has been working towards the Derbyshire Enhanced Care Home Award. Kim’s commitment and leadership skills have inspired her team of Mini-Champions and together they aim to complete...  View This »

  
  

• Enable service users make their views known on the proposed funding charges!

  Staff and service users from Enable have delivered 90 copies of the consultation questionnaire on Derbyshire’s proposed funding charges to Councillor Jones at Country Hall Matlock last week. Linda Cantrill, Judith Berrisford and Linda Dale accompanied Kevin White, Paul Cooper, Richard Hill and Siobhan Durrant when they met Councillor Jones in the Council Chambers at Matlock.   Councillor... View This »