News from Enable

• Carer's Week, from 10th June 2013

  The week commencing Monday 10th June is Carers Week - a UK-wide annual awareness campaign. Its aim is to improve the lives of carers and the people they care for. It does this by: Raising the profile of the role of caring in the national, regional and local media and encouraging groups and organisations to take part and organise events and activities. Helping the public identify themselves... View This »

  
  

• Golding Grange - Matlock's New service

  

  An exciting new acquisition by The Enable Group in the Derbyshire Dales will soon be providing a range of additional service opportunities in the East Midlands. The spacious property is set in its own attractive grounds not far from Matlock Town centre. Previously a Nursing Home, Golding Grange has been refurbished to a high standard to enable a mix of services. Day Activities currently at...  View This »

  
  

• Enable service users and carers meet the Spireites

  

  Over 60 very excited Adults with Learning Difficulties from The Enable Group were invited to tour the Chesterfield Stadium and meet the Spireites recently. “After seeing them in a brilliant match at Wembley, meeting them here has totally made my day” said a very happy Paul! The team took time out from their busy training schedule to sign shirts and programmes for a delighted group of Enable...  View This »

  
  

• Enable's Olympic Pedal Power!

  

  Enable Group staff and service users joined the start of a recent three day cycle relay event to raise Derbyshire pupil awareness of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.   With just 100 days before the Olympic Torch begins its journey around Britain, staff and service users from The Enable Group joined the cycle relay at Hassop Station and cycled to Bakewell Station. They were joined at...  View This »

  
  

• Wild Sensory Garden Warriors!

  

  Staff and carers from The Enable Group Resource Centre at Tibshelf took part in the Wild Warrior challenge recently to raise money for a sensory garden. The race which took place at Brailsford has been described as “possibly the toughest obstacle race on the planet!” That did not deter the fearless participants who completed the 10 kilometre challenge. “We called ourselves “Rob’s Allstars” and...  View This »

  
  

• Growing their way

  

  Local Bolsover MP Denis Skinner officially opened the Herb Garden at Pilsley last week (Friday 23rd March 2012) and acknowledged Jackie King-Owen, the Executive Director of the Enable Group for helping the local community to “Grow our Way” out of the current economic downturn. The Herb Garden, a well known local tourist attraction, recently purchased and refurbished by The Enable Group. The...  View This »

  
  

• NEW Day Service For The High Peak!

  Never an organisation to stand still, Enable Group recognises that day-time opportunities for people with learning disabilities are constantly changing.   Our latest development is to introduce Choices for Day Activities in the High Peak area.   Stephen Nightingale, an activities organiser at Enable Group’s Golding House Resource Centre, is planning to apply some of his many skills to...  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 »

  
  

• 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 at 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 »