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Perthyn Belonging In the Know Issue 2 Summer 2009 In the know: Questions & Answers Designed by John Garland Contents Consultation Events l NVQ Level 2 Award in Health & Social Care l Race for Life Simon Robbins New Room l Simon Edwards receives Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Yasmin Jasim The best thing about my job is? Even though I am only in finance, it is good to know I am helping with improving the quality of Service Users lives. If you were an animal what would you be (and why)? Ooh I don’t know! A dolphin maybe.. because they’re so pretty and amazing! My favourite meal is? Probably a curry, and everything that goes with it; rice, chips, naan bread, popadoms etc! If you could have two famous people to dinner, who would they be? Ooh that’s a toughie! Alan Carr & Danny Jones I think. How would you spend your ideal weekend? Somewhere hot, with cocktails and good food!.. oh and my loved ones! Favourite song? LL Cool J – Two different worlds. Favourite Film? The Nightmare Before Christmas! Top tips for doing the job well? Always listen, be prepared to learn, be organised and always give 100%. Craig Lacey The best thing about my job is? Coming in and seeing what the day has install for me. If you were an animal what would you be (and why)? Platypus, as it proves God has a sense of humour. My favourite meal is? Lamb Dinner. If you could have two famous people to dinner, who would they be? Axel Rose and Slash and see if we can build some bridges. How would you spend your ideal weekend? Fight night in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Favourite song? Circles by Josh Todd. Favourite Film? Interview with a Vampire. Top tips for doing the job well? Be a good listener, be understanding and try to keep organized. Claire Barker The best thing about my job is? Seeing the people we support reach the dreams they have had and knowing we have helped to make that possible. If you were an animal what would you be (and why)? A monkey, because I think they are sweet and cuddly. I like having hugs! My favourite meal is? Sunday roast dinners with any type of meat... If you could have two famous people to dinner, who would they be? Peter Kay and David Beckham Peter because he is funny and David cause he is good to look at and funny. How would you spend your ideal weekend? With my family and friends, playing bowls and having a beer or two or three!!! Favourite song? Lady in red Favourite Film? The sound of music I know all the songs and can embarrass my kids by singing loudly! Top tips for doing the job well? Always be truthful, if you don’t know ask. Always be honest… if you make a mistake own up. Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself… cause one day they could be your boss!!! Have a gsoh... it helps Work as a team cause its lonely on your own. Always remember you can learn from others all the time. I have a hobby so it’s not all about work! My hobby is playing crown green bowls which I have played since I was 14. I now play in the same team as my brother, nephew, niece and son so it is a very family sport. I played for Shropshire for 20 years at county level, and for England in a match against Wales… England won!!! (Long before I worked for Perthyn!!) Also I have become a nan for the first time this year. They say time goes quickly when you’re enjoying yourself so as its seems like only last week that I was writing my article for the first newsletter, I must have had a good time of late, as here I am again. On behalf of the management team and the Trustees, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to all staff for their continued commitment over the last few months. It hasn’t been an easy time due to the summer holiday period as well the as the impact of the swine flu outbreak. The hard work people have put in is also acknowledged in a number of Care Standards Inspection reports for our residential services in Wales and our Domiciliary Services in Shropshire. These reports are shared with the Board of Trustees who have asked me to pass on their appreciation to all staff. Our work in the East Midlands continues to give us many challenges and once again the help from staff to make things work has been huge. We have more schemes coming on line in the months ahead and we will include an update on the region in the next newsletter. There have also been a few opportunities in Wales for us to tender for new services and we are currently waiting to hear the outcome of our submissions in RCT and Pembrokeshire. In this edition, you will read a couple of articles regarding things that have happened for some of the people we support. It is important that we don’t lose sight of the reason we are here and that the main focus of what we do is working to improve their lives and opportunities. Finally, if you have any questions or suggestions for articles please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact details on the back page. Chris Bennett August 2009 CEO Update [email protected] Or by mail to: Keli Walters, Perthyn, Vivian Court, Llys Felin Newydd, Phoenix Way, Swansea SA7 9FG If you have any comments or suggestions or articles please send them to:
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Perthyn BelongingIn the Know
Issue 2 Summer 2009In the know: Questions & Answers
Designed
byJohn
GarlandContents
Consultation Events l NVQ Level 2 Award in Health & Social Care l Race for Life
Simon Robbins New Room l Simon Edwards receives Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
Yasmin Jasim
The best thing about my job is?Even though I am only in finance, it isgood to know I am helping withimproving the quality of Service Userslives.
If you were an animal what wouldyou be (and why)? Ooh I don’t know!A dolphin maybe.. because they’re sopretty and amazing!
My favourite meal is? Probably acurry, and everything that goes with it;rice, chips, naan bread, popadoms etc!
If you could have two famous peopleto dinner, who would they be? Oohthat’s a toughie! Alan Carr & DannyJones I think.
How would you spend your idealweekend? Somewhere hot, withcocktails and good food!.. oh and myloved ones!
Favourite song?LL Cool J – Two different worlds.
Favourite Film? The Nightmare Before Christmas!
Top tips for doing the job well?Always listen, be prepared to learn, beorganised and always give 100%.
Craig Lacey
The best thing about my job is?Coming in and seeing what the day hasinstall for me.
If you were an animal what wouldyou be (and why)? Platypus, as itproves God has a sense of humour.
My favourite meal is? Lamb Dinner.
If you could have two famous peopleto dinner, who would they be?Axel Rose and Slash and see if we canbuild some bridges.
How would you spend your idealweekend? Fight night in CaesarsPalace, Las Vegas.
Favourite song?Circles by Josh Todd.
Favourite Film? Interview with a Vampire.
Top tips for doing the job well?Be a good listener, be understandingand try to keep organized.
Claire Barker
The best thing about my job is?Seeing the people we support reachthe dreams they have had and knowingwe have helped to make that possible.
If you were an animal what wouldyou be (and why)? A monkey,because I think they are sweet andcuddly. I like having hugs!
My favourite meal is? Sunday roastdinners with any type of meat...
If you could have two famous peopleto dinner, who would they be?Peter Kay and David BeckhamPeter because he is funny and Davidcause he is good to look at and funny.
How would you spend your idealweekend? With my family and friends,playing bowls and having a beer or twoor three!!!
Favourite song? Lady in red
Favourite Film? The sound of musicI know all the songs and can embarrassmy kids by singing loudly!
Top tips for doing the job well?Always be truthful, if you don’t knowask. Always be honest… if you make amistake own up. Treat others as youwould like to be treated yourself…cause one day they could be yourboss!!! Have a gsoh... it helpsWork as a team cause its lonely onyour own. Always remember you canlearn from others all the time.
I have a hobby so it’s not all aboutwork! My hobby is playing crown greenbowls which I have played since I was14. I now play in the same team as mybrother, nephew, niece and son so it isa very family sport. I played forShropshire for 20 years at county level,and for England in a match againstWales… England won!!! (Long before Iworked for Perthyn!!) Also I havebecome a nan for the first time this year.
They say time goes quickly when you’reenjoying yourself so as its seems like only lastweek that I was writing my article for the firstnewsletter, I must have had a good time oflate, as here I am again.
On behalf of the management team and theTrustees, I would like to extend my thanks andappreciation to all staff for their continuedcommitment over the last few months. It hasn’tbeen an easy time due to the summer holidayperiod as well the as the impact of the swine fluoutbreak.
The hard work people have put in is alsoacknowledged in a number of Care StandardsInspection reports for our residential services inWales and our Domiciliary Services in Shropshire.These reports are shared with the Board ofTrustees who have asked me to pass on theirappreciation to all staff.
Our work in the East Midlands continues to give
us many challenges and once again the help fromstaff to make things work has been huge. Wehave more schemes coming on line in the monthsahead and we will include an update on the regionin the next newsletter.
There have also been a few opportunities in Walesfor us to tender for new services and we arecurrently waiting to hear the outcome of oursubmissions in RCT and Pembrokeshire.
In this edition, you will read a couple of articlesregarding things that have happened for some ofthe people we support. It is important that wedon’t lose sight of the reason we are here and thatthe main focus of what we do is working toimprove their lives and opportunities.
Finally, if you have any questions or suggestionsfor articles please do not hesitate to contact us viathe contact details on the back page.
Chris Bennett August 2009
CEO Update
Or by mail to: Keli Walters, Perthyn, Vivian Court, Llys FelinNewydd, Phoenix Way, Swansea SA7 9FG
If you have any commentsor suggestions or articlesplease send them to:
In the know: Consultation Events In the know: www.perthyn.org.uk
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Consultation EventsOn the 22nd of April we held aConsultation Event for people who useour services in Shropshire. The eventwas supported by the Advocacy group‘Taking Part’. We also held an event inLlanelli in partnership with‘Carmarthenshire People First’
Why Consult?People already have a number ofways of being able to influence howtheir support is provided. There is theindividual planning system, care planmeetings, house meetings and theservice user survey. However, wethink its important to meet peopleface to face with independent supportfrom advocacy groups. This gives usa chance to give people informationas well as listen to peoples views. Itis also chance to discuss ‘big’ issuessuch as the environment and to havesome fun.
What happened?Both events had the same agenda.The Survey Results were presented.A Save the planet discussion took placein groups and then everyone’s ideaswere made up into a poster. Peoplewere told how to make complaints.There was an Open microphonesession in which people could talkabout any thing. And finally peopletold us what things we should startdoing, stop doing or continue doing.
What next?Feedback has been very positive andpeople seemed to have had a goodtime. A newsletter has beenproduced that reports on the days inmore detail. We plan to put on eventsin all the regions twice a year.
So, many thanks to everyone whotook part and thanks go toCarmarthenshire People First. Specialthanks go to Andrew Mayo whoworked really hard making them asuccess.
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For some years now Perthyn hassupported staff in achieving their NVQin line with the required legislativerequirements.
Pictured are staff who recently receivedthe certificates.
(From Left to right)
Vanessa Thomas, Susan Connolly, DianeMaidment, Alan Glen, Sarah Hacker, DianeJones, Andrea Lloyd, Jenny Lockyer, Ruth
Armytage, Tessa Horobin,Natasha Kingston
People who are not in picture but also gotthe Award.
Gavin Davies, Adrian Harris, Donna Pedlar,Julie Winterburn, Beverley Turner, DeniseJenkins, Yvonne Ward, Brenda Butler,Tracey Wilcock, Emma Hardwick,Charlotte Barratt, Michael Roberts, PhillipJames, Craig Weale
The Managers from the North decided to take part in this event, not only because they were doingsomething for charity and taking part in a teamevent, but recently a tenant was diagnosed with thecondition. This prompted them to do something andto raise lots of money for the cause. Chris Rees,Nicola Richards, Vanessa Gamble, Clair Barker, TinaHenley, Sian Loisz and Lynne Hughes, all did theirbit for charity’.
Chris said “like many people today we do not getthe opportunity to take part in enough exercise dueto our busy lifestyles, however this is one daywhere we made the effort to ‘walk’ in aid of such aworthwhile cause”.
Vanessa added “When we decided to take part, like
all women the dilemma was, what do we wear? Ithad to be something comfortable and practical.
There were suggestions of pink wigs and tutu’s. Butin the end the traditional T-shirt won! The companysponsored our T-shirts which had all of our namesprinted on the back. What to wear wasn’t the onlyproblem. What we would be called as our entrancename? We came up with, The Pink Perthyn’s!”
“We are hoping that our efforts and our financialcontribution towards the target of £62 million set byCancer Research UK will support the research thatcontinues to try to eradicate this condition”.
Many thanks go to all that supported this cause anddonated so generously!!
Race for LifeOn the 19th July this year a group of Managers from North Powys andShropshire took part in the CancerResearch UK’s Race for Life event inShrewsbury, Shropshire.
NVQ Level 2 Award inHealth & Social Care
NVQAWARDS
Competition Winner!!!Congratulations go to Ian Morris for successfully re-naming Perthyn’s
Newsletter as ‘In The Know’We would like to thank all the entries who contributed some great ideas!
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The old art room at Fairfield’s was beingconverted into a bedroom and separateshower room, and I was offered the choiceto move into it, so I jumped at this.
I found this very exciting as I was involved insome of the interior design which also includedchoices of colour.
My new room feels like a move forward as it isright at the top of the house and away from theothers so it feels like my own little house.
I have taken on extra responsibilities in my newroom as I now also have to keep the shower roomclean and tidy as well as my own room.
I am confident this will help me further myprogress into independent living.
Simon Robins
Simon Edwards, who lives at Ael YBryn, recently obtained the BronzeDuke of Edinburgh Award bycompleting voluntary work andmaking various objects in AmmanfordCollege as part of his ‘Basic life Skills’course. For the practical session,Simon hiked a total of 18 miles overthree days, and camped overnight,learning valuable skills with peersfrom his college and Perthyn SupportWorkers. Simon said “I would haveliked to stay another day but was gladto get home as my feet were full ofblisters”.
He is looking forward to workingtowards his Silver Award Level whenhe returns to college in September.Perthyn would like to congratulateSimon on his achievements so far!
Simon RobbinsNew Room
South Road – Pembrokshire:Recently in South Road Pembrokeshire, service users have beenvery busy with local social events. It was Faye Griffith’s birthdayand she celebrated in the local night club with Anna-Marie Knight.
Also during a weekend of events organised in the local area at thebeginning of July, all the residents enjoyed activities in the MilfordCarnival, dancing the night away to an Abba Tribute band and a trip tothe Scarecrow Festival.
All the residents thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and are lookingforward to more days out in the future.
Faye
Griffith’s
Birthday
FayeGriffith’sBirthday
Simon receives BronzeDuke of Edinburgh Award
“I would have liked to stay anotherday but was glad to get home as
my feet were full of blisters”.
(Below) The view from my window is fantastic!
