Disability Lifestyles: News Index

Speaking Volumes

10/05/2013

Service user with severe disabilities enabled to speak for first time in over 20 years - thanks to an iPad. Around 20 years ago, Kevin Beverley from Barnsley was left severely injured after a vicious and unprovoked attack in the town centre one night. The results for Kevin, and his family, were life changing.

New Connections

07/05/2013

Lady with severe disabilities connected to her new family, through an e-reader. Jackie has always loved to read, but because of her physical disabilities she has had great difficulty in turning pages and even keeping a book in place. She is unable to use a mouse or computer touch pad. The Disabilities Trust is increasingly investing in assistive technology for it’s services across the UK.

Service users go skating!

23/01/2013

On 9th January, a brave team of service users from Ernest Kleinwort Court and volunteer helpers from our own Central Services Support, have been out skating on the ice rink at Brighton Pavilion. Despite the grim weather, all had great fun.

Banking on Support

23/01/2013

A team of volunteers from the Commercial Team from Eastbourne's NatWest bank have spent two days supporting physically disabled service users prepare for Christmas at Shinewater Court, a centre run by The Disabilities Trust, a leading national charity which provides high quality care, rehabilitation and support for people with complex needs.

Service Users visit AMEX Community Stadium

23/01/2013

On Tuesday 4th December an exclusive tour of BHAFC AMEX Community Stadium was organised by two occupational therapy students; Giles and Justin, for five residents and five support staff from Shinewater Court in Eastbourne. The stadium has been designed to be fully wheelchair accessible so nowhere was off limits, other than the pitch which was under preparation for the next match.

Looking to the future

23/01/2013

Erica was studying NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and employed as a part-time cleaner when she was involved in a road traffic accident at the age of 22. The accident left her with speech difficulties and impaired mobility, resulting in her having to use a walking stick.

Carlton Centre

23/01/2013

Ten service users have been attending weekly photography lessons for the last year which take place at the service every Monday evening. As their confidence and skills have increased the service users have been making slide shows and presenting to their photographs to the rest of the group, with support from the teacher.

Channel 5 News

23/01/2013

Channel 5 News have been filming at Shinewater Court, talking to service users Sarah Thurgood, Steve Harding and Service Manager Carol Wade about the Paralympics and the kind of legacy they would like to see as a result of all the coverage of the games.

New Eye Scanner at Shinewater Court

23/01/2013

An eye scanner has been installed at Shinewater Court in Eastbourne, to assist service users with their communication. The Tobii eye scanner, which works through infrared technology, is connected to a PC and installed to read the eye movements of the individual.

Making Life Easier

23/01/2013

Two Occupational Therapy students from Brighton University have recently been on placement at Shinewater Court in Eastbourne. Darren Peters and Sasha Ryan spent eight weeks at Shinewater Court building a rapport with the Service Users and explaining the role of an Occupational Therapist.

Remember A Charity Tea Party

23/01/2013

Gregory Court held a tea part on Tuesday 18th September to mark Remember A Charity Week. Family and friends joined service users and had a lovely afternoon.

Eddie Stobart Festival

23/01/2013

Peter Dawson and Mick Glover, service users from Gregory Court, enjoyed a surprise visit to the Eddie Stobart Festival on Sunday 27th May which was held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Gregory Court

23/01/2013

Service users at Gregory Court are enjoying a refurbished living room/ dining room area. Work began in January to transform the room and utilize the space available to service users.

Bloomin’ Marvelous

23/01/2013

Jane Percy House has won gold at a ‘Northumbria in Bloom’ awards ceremony held at Spennymoor leisure centre, CountyDurhamon 11th September.

Golf Day a Success

23/01/2013

On Monday 2 July, 101 golfers took part in the Jane Percy House Golf Day.

JPH Annual Golf Day 2012

23/01/2013

Jane Percy House are holding their annual golf day on Monday 2 July at Bedlingtonshire Golf Club, Bedlington.

A Little Healthy Competition

23/01/2013

Jane Percy House has won a silver award in a ‘Better Health at Work’ assessment, at a ceremony held at Newcastle University.

Green fingered volunteers at EKC

23/01/2013

Ernest Kleinwort Court has benefited from a make-over courtesy of staff from Deloitte’s Gatwick office.

Jubilation on the Jubilee Bank Holiday!

23/01/2013

On Saturday the 2nd of June 2012, Ernst Kleinwort Court (EKC) celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee over the long bank holiday weekend in style! Service users and staff held a street party with other neighbours in the cul-de-sac in Burgess Hill.

Working together

23/01/2013

Will Dye, a service user at Ernest Kleinwort Court, has been supporting the Communications Team by researching disability support groups in the South East area with a view to forming links with local groups and organisations who share a similar ethos to the Trust.

Culinary Creations at EKC

23/01/2013

Tuesdays at Ernest Kleinwort Court, Burgess Hill, are a hive of activity in the cookery club. The members, who meet weekly, begin by deciding what they would like to cook for their lunch or evening meal, then check that nobody has any food allergies or dietary requirements that need to be considered before creating a dish.