Recently the service users from our Sandwell services

joined our Birmingham and South Staffordshire

residents, to go on a summer day trip to Blackpool

Pleasure Beach.

The service users had all previously requested to go

to Blackpool for a day trip at their last service user

consultation, so we were happy to arrange for this to

happen.

Our service users and staff had a really enjoyable day

out enjoying the sunshine, seaside views, ice cream,

fish & chips and having a go on the variety of arcade

attractions on the three different piers.

Sandwell Go To Blackpool!

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Sandwell Visit Blackpool!

Tony from Dove Close 2 loves to try new things

and go on lots of different trips out. So whilst in

Blackpool, Tony fancied trying a temporary

tattoo. Here’s Tony showing off his new tattoo!

Here’s Emma from Dove Close 1

after she scored a winning shot on

a pier football game. Emma received

a prize for her sporting efforts.

Emma treated

herself whilst in

Blackpool to an

adorable new toy

dog.

Anthony had a

great time day out

socialising with his

peers and enjoying

everything Black-

pool has to offer.

Emma’s Birthday!

Recently Emma from Dove Close 2,

celebrated her 41st birthday. Emma chose

to celebrate by arranging a birthday party

at her home and invited all of her friends

and support staff from Creative Support.

To the right, Emma is helping to

ar range and prepare a delicious looking

buffet for all of her guests to enjoy.

We hope you had a wonderful 41st

birthday Emma!

Hub Activity Sessions

Just to remind our service users and support staff. We have lots of exciting and creative Hub

Activities scheduled over the next few months. Please let Lizzie know at least three days

before a scheduled activity, whether you wish to attend.

Date & Time Activity Staff Member Location Cost

2nd September Droitwitch Canal

Trip

Lizzie Minchener Droitwich to

Ladywood Canal

Est: £10.75 pp

plus travel

24th September

5—7pm

Jewellery Making

Workshop

Niaomi Gillies Water Street

Office

£3 per person

8th October

5—7pm

Tie Dye Work-

shop & Marbling

Artwork

Jeanette

Derbyshire

Water Street

Office

£3 per person

28th October

5—7pm

70s, 80s and 90s

Theme Disco

Gemma Cooper Water Street

Office

£3 per person

West Midlands Sports Day!

On the 9th August, the West Midlands learning disabilities and mental health

services from Birmingham, Sandwell and Wolverhampton joined forces to put on

a brilliant sports day. We held this sports day as part of a nationwide campaign by

Creative Support, to celebrate the Rio Olympics and other major sporting events

that have taken place this summer.

We welcomed volunteers from our partners at the National Citizenship Service

and The Challenge, who facilitated lots of activities on the day.

Service users commented that they really liked meeting other service users from

different services and areas. Service users also loved interacting and meeting the

fantastic volunteers that helped out on the day.

West Midlands Sports Day!

Overall service users had a fantastic day trying

out the sports activities, fete games and

enjoying the huge BBQ that was on offer.

A big thank you to everyone that helped out on

the day! We can’t wait to organise another big

event for our service users.

If you have any suggestions about any event or

trip ideas, please contact Lizzie on:

elizabeth.minchener@creativesupport.org.uk

Adam Goes To Kinver!

Adam, one of our outreach service users

recently went on fun adventure with his

support worker. The pair went to visit a Na-

tional Trust site, Kinver Edge near Stour-

bridge and Kidderminster.

Adam regularly goes on trips and visits to

new places in the West Midlands. Adam

explored Kinver and walked along the nature

trails, saw the beautiful views and viewed

the famous and historic rock houses, which

are houses carved intp the local rock cliffs.

Mike Goes To The Zoo!

Recently, Mike from Dove Close 2

was supported to go on a day trip of

his choosing to visit Dudley Zoo in the

Black Country.

Mike had a great day out and enjoyed

his time with his support worker

looking around the zoo seeing all his

favourite animals too!

Previous Hub Sessions!

Photo Art Session!

As you know, we regularly hold activity

hub sessions at our Water Street office.

Recently we’ve had an afternoon of bak-

ing lots of delicious cakes and treats,

which service users from our Birming-

ham and Sanndwell services attended.

Afterwards, everyone was allowed to

take their freshly baked goods home to

proudly show off.

One of our talented Senior Support Workers,

Niaomi held a photo art session as part of

our

activity hubs. Service users from our Bir-

mingham and Sandwell services joined in ,

and had their photo taken and decorated

their own photo frames, to take away at the

end of the day.

70s and 80s Disco!

We recently had a 70s and 80s

themed disco complete with lots of

refreshments on offer. We also got

to make our own 70s and 80s icon

masks, e..g. David Bowie.

What’s On In Sandwell?

Sandwell Park Farm

West Bromwich

10am—4.30pm daily

£2.50 fee

Visit this Victorian working

farm to see a museum,

tearooms and animals

Sandwell Valley Country

Park Nature Reserve

West Bromwich

10am—5pm £3 fee

Visit the nature reserve to

see lots of wildlife, swans,

Cinema Releases

- Suicide Squad

- Finding Dory

- The BFG

- Jason Bourne

www.odeon.co.uk

Keep On Moving Disabled

Sports Club

The Dolphin Centre,

Bromsgrove, £3 fee

11am-12.30pm Fridays

Multi sports designed for

people with disabilities

Proms In The Park

11th Sept 2pm—6pm

Haden Hill House Muse-

um, Cradley Heath

Free

Bring a picnic and listen to

easy listening music

Weekly Gardening Group

Oak House Museum, West

Bromwich, Tuesday

10am—1pm. Join a volun-

teer group and help

garden the grounds.

Service User Consultation

On the 17th June, Lizzie and Gemma held a Service User Consultation for our Birmingham and

Sandwell service users. This was an opportunity for our service users to let us know their thoughts

on Creative Support’s services, voice any feedback or concerns and let us know what trips and

activities they would like to attend.

Overall, the feedback was generally positive. Service users were encouraged to fill in a Service User

Satisfaction Questionnaire too. All service users were satisfied either all the time or most of the

time with the support they receive. We also received great feedback about the recent trips that

we’ve been attending. There were lots of compliments from service users about the support they

receive, Chris from Marley Gardens, described his staff members as ‘very good’. Mark, an outreach

service user, said ‘Emma is really good– I can talk to her and she listens to me’. A Sandwell resident

said that he’s ‘always consulted about anything’’.

Most service users have involvement with local facilities and groups in the community, although

one Birmingham resident would like to explore options with community groups, activities, leisure

centers and sports activities.

We received lots of suggestions of future trips an d activity hub sessions that service users would

like to get involved in. We’ll do our best to make sure this happens throughout the course of the

year.

Remember, if you ever have any suggestions

or concerns you can always speak to your

designated Key Worker or alternatively speak

to the Water Street office on 0121 200 3147.

If you have any suggestions or ideas for trips,

events or activities, please email Lizzie at:

elizbeth.minchener@creativesupport.org.uk

Adam Goes to Wroxeter

Adam, one of our outreach services

in Sandwell has been going on

more trips and adventures over the

last couple of weeks. Lately,

Adam went to visit Wroxeter

Roman Villas with his key worker,

Dominic.

At Wroxeter Roman Villas, Adam

learnt all about Wroxeter’s history

as the fourth largest Roman city in

the UK. Visited the historic bath

house, old city ruins and the on site

museum. The site itse lf is very large with

loads to see and there are char-

acters in traditional Roman

dress around the vacinity too.

Wroxeter Roman City is a great

attraction to visit and

Adam had a thoroughly

enjoyable time there.

If you would like to visit, you

can ask your support worker to

assist you with this.

http://www.english-

heritage.org.uk/visit/places/

wroxeter-roman-city/things-to-

do/