Bromley Mencap

Your views matter: Join our Strategy Working Group 📢 🗓 Tuesday 17 September from 2pm at Community House, South Street, Bromley, BR1 1RH We need your help to develop a new five-year plan (strategy) and want your ideas on how we should do things in the future. We will meet monthly from September to December to help plan the strategy, make decisions, and ensure everything is on track. The group will include three to four representatives from each group: Bromley Mencap staff, people who use our services, and carers. Please register your interest. 📧 By email: anna.mcewen@bromleymencap.org ☎ By phone: 020 8466 0790

We are planning a new strategy for our organisation and want the people who use our services, our staff, carers and partner organisations to be involved. But what is an organisational strategy? Watch our short film to find out more.

We want to extend a big thank you to Nick, the manager at Crown Decorating Centres in Orpington, for generously donating paint and decorating supplies. Thanks to this support, we're able to refresh our Station Road Training Centre just in time for our new starters in September. We're also excited to give our meeting room at Rutland House, as well as the hall and toilets at Cotmandene Day Opportunities Scheme, a fresh coat of paint. We're truly grateful for the support of local businesses in helping us create a welcoming environment for everyone.

We will be hosting a Learning Disability Strategy Workshop, led by London Borough of Bromley and the Ideas Alliance CIC on Wednesday 4th September 2024. The workshop will take place between 12:30pm and 1:30pm and is being held at Community House, South Street, Bromley BR1 1RH. This event is all about asking you to be partners in developing this strategy. You will be able to find out more about the strategy and the timeline ahead. The Ideas Alliance will create a space where Bromley Council can learn from your stories and experiences about what matters most to people with learning disabilities. The Bromley Learning Disability Carers Forum is open to all carers of people with learning disabilities in Bromley and is carer-led, with administrative support provided by Bromley Mencap. More information about the forum can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eqpjpc6i If you would like to attend, please let us know at enquiries@bromleymencap.org or call on 020 8466 0790.

Bromley Mencap stands firmly against all forms of racism and condemns the recent acts of racist violence seen across the UK. We stand in solidarity with communities who have been affected; and with our staff, volunteers, and the people who draw on our support from Black and Asian backgrounds who may feel targeted and anxious. We are a community that thrive on inclusivity and mutual respect and we stand against all forms of discrimination. Please know that we are here to provide support during these challenging times.

There are now eight registered Changing Places UK facilities across Bromley borough. Did you know that you can use these facilities even if you are not specifically visiting the venue for an activity? Find out the locations on the Changing Places UK website: https://lnkd.in/g9jG4M7Z

Join our Cost of Living Steering Group We're looking for individuals to join our steering group. We need one chair and six to eight members and would like to hear from staff, stakeholders and people who draw on our service. We meet once a quarter (every 3 months) and you must be able to commit for a minimum of 12 months. Email costofliving@bromleymencap.org if you are interested in finding out more.

Congratulations to our Project SEARCH interns at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), William Frewer (left) and Charlie Key (right), for winning awards! William Frewer was awarded the College of South London Principal's Award at this year's South London Best Learner and Teacher Awards at a ceremony at the House of Lords. William was nominated by Dave King, London South East Colleges Course Leader at Project SEARCH. Dave was impressed that William created a role for himself working alongside the Learning Disability Clinical Lead Nurse to educate staff to better support neurodiverse people to feel included and to achieve better outcomes. Dave said: "William has taken responsibility for promoting neurodiversity and uses his own story to make others aware of the impact they can have on the lives of people with disabilities" PRUH Intern Charlie Key won the King’s Stars Quarterly Award based on his great work during his placement as a Health Care Assistant in the Planned Investigation Unit. During the award ceremony at the PRUH, Charlie was presented with a King’s Stars badge and certificate as a token of the Trust’s appreciation for his exceptional effort and dedication in delivering the best service to patients. Well done to you both! *Project SEARCH is a year-long Supported Internship Programme is for young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, who want to find competitive employment. Bromley Mencap is working in partnership with Kings College NHS Trust, London South East Colleges and the London Borough of Bromley to support students while on placement at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH). Interns participate in three work rotations to learn transferable work skills and are supported by the team including a teacher, job coaches, and host business mentor.

Yesterday, our various teams came together for a staff training day to discuss our vision, mission and values. It was an enjoyable day and we left feeling excited about the future of Bromley Mencap. This, along with consultations with volunteers, members, and those who draw on our support, will help us develop a new strategic plan for the organisation. 

The deadline to apply has been extended to Sunday 14th July. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTzwAFuw