News from Enable

• 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 »

  
  

• 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 »

  
  

• 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 »

  
  

• 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 County 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 »