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If you are new to the area or you would like information about services or support for adults with a learning disability, the Ashford Community Learning Disability Team may be able to help. The team is an integrated health and social care team who support people with a learning disability from the age of 18. |
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Ashford LD Community Interest Company Payroll Service
Friendly and Flexible Payroll Service
We provide a Payroll Service for people employing Personal Assistants, Small Businesses and Charities.
You will receive a reliable and excellent service. You will also be helping a Not for Profit Community Interest Company.
We Can Provide.
· A comprehensive Payroll Service.
· Advice and Support making your Payroll hassle free.
· Payroll calculation on a weekly, four weekly, or monthly basis.
· Pay slips in envelopes and summery.
· calculations relating to employees benefits and deductions.
· Monthly or quarterly calculations of your P.A.Y.E. Payments.
· End of year Employers Tax and NI returns online to the Inland Revenue.
Contact Trevor Sakuringwa
Ashford LD Community Interest Company
International House
1st Floor Block A
Dover Place Ashford
Kent TN23 1HU. Tel: 01233 612430
Email: trevor.sakuringwa@ashfordldcic.co.uk
Website: www.ashfordldcic.co.uk
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Kent Adult Education.
Free courses are available at Associate House Queens Road Ashford TN24 8HJ.
the following are the course details
Towards Independence - Aiming High Day Thursday StartDate 9/9/2010 End Date 21/7/2011 StartTime 10.00 End Time 14.30
Towards Independence- Moving Up
Day Monday StartDate 6/9/2010 End Date 18/7/2011 StartTime 16.00 EndTime 18.30
Tenterden Adult Education Centre
Towards Independence- Aiming High Day Tuesday Start Date 7/9/2010 End Date 19/7 2011 StartTime 10.00 EndTime 13.00 |
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Valuing Families in Kent.
A new programme for family carers of Adults with Learning Disabilities
Kent county council would like family cares of young people (around school leaving age) and adults with learning disbities to have a storger voice in decision making and the shaping of what happens for them,ther familes and other familes in kent..
This programme will:
be friendly and supportive to help families learn about how to make change happen for themselves and others be based on the idea that familes are the experts take place over 4 sessions and run over a number of months..
The first session will be on April 22nd (10.30-2.30) at cares support,norman house, Ashford. lunch will be provided.
The foundation for people with Learning Disabillties will be running the programe (christine towers and joy butcher) with involvement from cares support (frances mathews). further information about the foundation can be found at www.learningdisabilites.org.uk the valuing families in kent programme is funded by kent county council.
If you may be in talking part, please contact christine towers on 020 7803 1158 or ctowers@fpld.org.uk frances mattews on 01233 664393 or joy butcher on 01233 612430.
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The Library at international house
The Ashford LD Community Interest Company has employed 14 people with Learning Disabilities. The will be working as Librarians for their hard work.
The library will be open from 9.30am to 16.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The library is located on the 1st floor or International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU.
The library has books, dvds & leaflets. These materials will provide people with learning disabilities, carers and professionals with information about Benefits, Employment, Housing, Health, Advocacy, Relationships, Families, Holidays, Carers, Hate Crime, Brokerage, Self-Directed Support, Bank (Money), Human Rights, the community, Police (Court), Autism, Cooking, Transport and Council Information. |
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Membership of Ashford LD Community Interest Company
The Ashford DPG and the Ashford LD CIC agreed to become one organisation on the 30th of October 2009 (Ashford DPG meeting) and 29th of October 2009 (Ashford LD CIC directors meeting). Therefore the Ashford LD Community Interest Company would like to invite members of the community to become members.
What are a Members responsibilities?
. A person who is responsible for making sure the Directors of the Company do their jobs properly.
. It would be helpful if you could attend company meetings but we understand that will not always be possible for you.
. A member has to attend the Annual General meeting and vote for the new directors.
If the company has to be closed down because it did not have enough money to continue you might be asked to pay a maximum of £1.00
If you are interest in becoming a member please call Dave Rawlings on 01233612430.
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Small Sparks and Bright Sparks Bids
The Kent Partnership Board has made £5000 available for local organisation, groups or individuals to make a difference in their local community for people with learning disabilities and others.
Applicatians are made to the Ashford District Partnership Group Planning and Decision Making Group who decide who gets the money.
To apply for 'small sparks' (projects that cost up to £250) people need only to turn up and tell the meeting their plans. 'Bright sparks' (projects that cost up to £251 and £2500) need to fill in a form
The applications will be presented to the Ashford District Partnership Group at the next meeting.
The rules
*The money must be spent on local projects and people.
*All projects must be able to show how they help
make valuing people now happen.
*All projects must have match funding.
*Successful people sign a receipt and pledge to use it
for a small sparks project.
*The money is available now.
*The money must be spent this financial year be march
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association Card |
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This is a national card that can be used to verify that the hoider is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema.
to apply for the card you will need to
meet one or more of more of the following criteria.
A) Be in recitpt of the disability living allowance or attendance allowance.
b) be a registered blind person.
c) Be a holder of a disabled person's rail card.( see below how to apply)
The card is valid for 3 years from the dates of issue.
Application forms are available from cinemas across the UK.
There is a processing fee of five pounds.
Contact
The Card Network
The Technology Centre
Rossmore Business Park
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire CH65 3EN
0151 348 8020
www.ceacard.co.uk |
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Police Surgery
Kent Police are offering an open Surgery on the 4th Tuesday of every month to members of the public to discuss or bring to our attention any community or personal issues.
Please come and see us on Tuesday15th June 2010 & Tuesday 13th July between 10am and 12pm at the 1st Floor, Block A, International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU.
Contact PC Nichola Shepherd on: 01233 896345 or Mick Cronin on 07989 992189 |
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RENT DEPOSIT BOND SCHEME
If you are moving into private rented property the landlords or letting agents normally insist on 1 months rent in advance and 1 months rent as adeposit land lords normally for 1 months but some landlords or letting agents want 6-8 weeks rent deposit. The bond amount has to be repaid back to the Council by you over a period of time. The Bond can cover rent arrears at the of your stay and can cover damage to the property that is concidered fair wear and tear. The landlord can claim on the bond until you have left the property.
The rent deposit is based on an interview with a Housing Options Officer based at The Gateway in the town centre. They will want to know about your current housing situation and the reasons you want to leave. A financial statement will also have to be completed to ensure that the property that you want to move to is a home you can afford.
If you are claiming benefits or partial benifits because you work, you can apply for housing benefit to help you pay for the rent. |
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Ashford Good Day Project Update
Better Days for People with Learning Disabilities. Keeping you up to date with all of the consultations, research and planning currently going on.
People have said... What's happening for the people from Ashford DOS who are trying out-using the Stour Leisure Centre as a Community Hub on a Monday and Tuesday?
Here's what's happening.... Many people from Ashford DOS already use the Stour Centre. Now some people with complex needs are spending a Monday or Tuesday based there. With support, they will tell us what works well and what else needs to be done so people can access the facilities both at the Stour Centre and in the local community.
Progress so far at the Stour Leisure Centre:
* Storage/ furniture- we are starting to identify what we need
* Communication- we are getting to know each other.
* Supporting people in the community- people are finding out what's available at the Stour Centre and in the local community.
* Transport- most people go directly to the Stour Centre and co-ordination of transport is improving.
* Activities- trying new activities is being funded using the Social Care Reform Grant.
* Other benefits- people are enjoying getting out and about more.
Ashford Gateway Plus - Here's what's happening.......
* Internal layout- Consultation is continuing.
* Adult changing facilities- we are planning to have these on the 2nd floor.
*Activity areas- It will be possible to use each area for a variety of activities.
* Access to other areas in the Gateway- will include Adult Education, Library, Computers, Internet etc. |
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Development of Brokerage in the Ashford Area
During the summer I have attended a five day training course provided by the National Development Team to enable Social Care Brokers in East Kent to work with individuals and their families to manage their person budget. Also training on sensory impairments, with a visit to the Kent Association for the Blind which included viewing a number of resources at their centre in Canterbury, walking along the road with a blindfold with the support of a guide was an experience not easily forgotten, another training day included information from the organisation Deafworks. Naomi Millidine, project worker for the East Kent Brokerage project, Kent County Council has provided talks for the brokers on topics such as Direct Payments, the Kent Card, and the Mental Capacity Act.
I have been working with a number of people developing Person Centred plans, and hope in the near future to work with individuals and their families to provide a Support Plan that will include what they require for the future to be able to live as independently as possible, a Social Care Broker can arrange taster sessions for day care, and provide you with information about a wide range of services. The Support Plan will set out how the individual will spend their personal budget.
Please Contact me if you require further information.
Joy Butcher
Broker
International House Floor 1 Block A
Dover Place
Ashford
Kent
TN23 1HU
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Ashford Community Learning Champions local learning for local people Sharing Opportunities
Adults across Ashford are being given the opportunity to take part in the launch of a new learning opportunity, thanks to a grant from The Community Learning Champion awarded to the Ashford Volunteer Centre.
Joy Butcher one of the project's development officers said:
"This exciting project gives people the chance not just to learn new skills but also benefit from the joys of learning something new." "Hundreds of thousands of adults in England are already part of The Learning Revolution and enjoy many different types of informal learning. Learning has wide reaching benefits and can transform people's personal and professional lives"
The Government White Paper, The Learning Revolution, in March 2009. Sets out a new vision for informal adult learning- learning for pleasure and personal, family and community development. Since summer 2009 NIACE- the national Institute of Adult Continuing Education- and its partners have been administering the £3 million CLC support programme, providing support to 50 projects around the country to set up and run community Learning champions projects. A successful outcome of the project would see this project as just the beginning of a lifelong learning journey for people who experience barriers to learning. |
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Durham_Trip_Report.doc Carers Trip to Durham to see modernised facilities for people with learning disabilities.
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The Ashford District Partnership group is a member of the Ashford Community Network. The Ashford Community Network is an organisation that represents all the different community groups in the Ashford area. On the 29th of August 2009 the Ashford Community Network organised an Around the World- Music and Dance festival at 11.00 and people with learning disabilities performed.
The dance was collaboration between Leo Dance Company- a company of dancers who all have a learning disability and some students from Homewood School, Tenterden. The dance is called UNITY and was choreographed by Jo Frater and the dancers. Jo teaches classes for people with learning disabilities in Ashford on Thursdays.
The Ashford District Partnership Group would like to thank all the dancers and Jo Frater for all their excellent performance on the day.
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ArtVark
Creative day service for adults with special needs who are able to function independently or who have their own carer with them.
This is an art focused day service run by Helga Picknell. I am a very experienced, fully qualified art teacher with many years of special needs experience. I studied art in Brussels, Belgium and have organised many exhibitions. I taught art for the last 3 years to clients with special needs and teach several art courses for Kent Adult Education.
Techniques include: pencils, pens, pastels, watercolour, acrylic, batik, felt, clay, papier-mache & other media. All aspects will be adapted to individual needs. Clients will be encouraged to reach their full potential and with guidance create thier own masterpieces. Thier work wll be put on display in the building and exhibitions will be organised from time to time.
I decided to start this service as I find it very rewarding helping individuals towards their goals. All clients are different, but it is the ways of finding out what works best for each individual I find challenging. Art is a fantastic medium creatively, socially and in many ways very therapeutic.
Cost: £35 per day £17.50 per half day
Hours: 9:30am - 4:30pm Break from 12:30 -1:30
Days: Mondays and Fridays
Venue: The Right Track Music School, Javelin House, Henwood Industrial Estate, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DE (just off junction 10 M20)
The venue is a modern, light, spacious property, but at the moment we are on the first floor, so clients must be able to manage the stairs. We plan to remedy this at the first opportunity. There are full facilities on this floor and there is ample parking.
For more information please contact Helga Picknell on helga.picknell@talktalk.net or 07735448140. If there is no reply, leave a message with your name & number and I will contact you.
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Personal Budgets
If you are interested in finding out more information about Personal Budgets and Direct Payments then you can watch a video about the first person in the uk to recieve Direct Payments. Click the website link below and it will take you to the video
http://www.shop4support.com
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Click here to find out more about the team or click here to download our team leaflet. |
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The Team can help you with Health Appointments, Day Activities and Respite Care. They can see you in your own home, in the day centre, in the community or at the place where you work.
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Ashford Learning Disability
Community Interest Company
www.ashfordldcic.co.uk |
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Sarah B, Michael L, Steven D Directors with a Learning Disabilities
Trevor S, Joy B, and Dave
Directors
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What's the difference?
Like any other company we, the directors, are committed to providing high quality products and services to the our customers in the Borough of Ashford and surrounding areas. However our company will be a not for profit organisation that reinvests any surplus into providing benefits to local people with a learning disability.
How will local people benefit?
We will aim to employ both people with a learning disability and others from the local population providing opportunities to create a new workforce who can work together and develop mutual understanding and respect for each other.
Because we are not going to pay dividends to shareholders we will be able to price our goods and services competitively which can only be of benefit to everyone and the local economy.
There are a number of Partnership organisations which include. Mencap, Canterbury Oast Trust, Southern Housing Group, Kent Autistic Trust, Kent Adult Social Services, Parents people with a learning disability and members of the Ashford District Partnership Group all working together to improve Housing options for people with a learning disability.
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Click on the click www.kent.police.uk
Select your area on the map for local information or enter your post code for your local neighbourhood officer who will help you report a crime.
My name is Antony White and I came to the Ashford LD Community Interest Company for a 1 week placement during my Kent Police Officer training program. I have really enjoyed my time with you all and have met some real characters. The Day Centres Christmas show was outstanding I really enjoyed it (not to mention certain members of staff at the performance!). As I am hoping to get Ashford as my area I feel my week with everyone has been invaluable to help me when I come back after my training. I wish to see you all again soon. |
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People from Ashford day Opportunities service (DOS)
Use the Stour Leisure Centre as a Community Hub.
People with learning disabilities and complex needs from Ashford DOS are using the Stour Leisure Centre as a Community Hub, on a trial basis on a Monday and Tuesday each week, between November and January 2010. They can access activities at the Stour and within the local community. |
National Links
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Day Opportunities
Southfields Respite Centre |
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