THE Mayor of Thurrock – and a Tilbury councillor – Steve Liddiard was full of praise for an event in the town when he spoke at Wednesday (10 September) evening's meeting of the council.
HEALTH checks for people with learning disabilities have increased in numbers over the last year. However, health campaigners claim that there is still a long way to go.
DIRECTORS of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC met with Labour parliamentary candidate, Polly Billington recently to discuss what the issues are for people with Learning Disabilities living in Thurrock.
DIRECTORS of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC met with Labour parliamentary candidate, Polly Billington recently to discuss what the issues are for people with Learning Disabilities living in Thurrock. Shockingly, once again, the percentage of people who have had an annual health check is now below 40%. National research has shown that people with learning disabilities die younger than the general population not due to their impairment but simply due to poor healthcare. Are people dying to live in Thurrock?
CARIADS is a recognised service for carers appointed by Thurrock Council to provide information, advice and support to all adult family carers in Thurrock. CARIADS is provided by a coalition of three local established voluntary sector organisations coming together – Thurrock Mind, Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions (CIC) and Thurrock Centre for Independent Living.
THURROCK Mayor Steve Liddiard and Mayoress attended a charity 70's night on Friday 25 July at Stifford Clays Club hosted by a local organisation CARIADS.
LAST Friday morning I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with staff and customers of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions who offer real choice and control to people with disabilities in Thurrock. A great experience. I would like to publicly thank Director Sunny Saini and CEO Neil Woodbridge for their valuable time and especially for the visit to their Stanford locality base in East Thurrock.
THE scary reality is that Thurrock is the third lowest in the country in terms of spend per head in adult social care - which is not something to celebrate. This means that there is no more fat on the bone to be trimmed off. Many of the people we support in the community feed themselves on £20 per week - imagine suddenly only having £12 per week; what would you do?
THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions hosted their seventh Stay Safe event at the Grays fire station recently. The event focussed on a number of themes including a key session on what to do with a fire in the your house.
NOW and again, a theatrical performance comes along that leaves you so impressed with the quality of the performance, with the delivery, with the stunning use of every sense, so as to leave the audience stunned, surprised and truly inspired. Tunnels by the Frozen Light theatre company is such a performance.
THERE IS always something going on for all those who are associated with Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions. Most Mondays, a group of clients and carers get together in the seminar room at the Thameside library to enjoy a selection of books.
THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions are running another ‘Stay Safe’ event every 6 months – aimed at people with Learning Disabilities – an all day training for FREE – It would be great for you to come and or recommend someone you know to have this experience. It’s based in the lovely Grays fire station hall and all the Police, Firebrigade, First Aiders, Trading Standards, Road Safety come along and support people to work on an action plan for their community safety.
STUDENTS from local schools were given the chance to launch a successful career at an Apprenticeship Fair hosted by Thurrock Council as part of National Apprenticeship Week. At the event, which took place at the Learning Shop on George Street, Grays, on Tuesday 4 March, students met high profile employers, including Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, Asda, Port of Tilbury, Academy Sports 1 and Wates, all of which have work opportunities coming up over the coming year.
SOUTH Ockendon indoor cricket team led by team captain Sunny Saini beat a durable Team Play from Stanford in the latest round of Indoor Cricket. Team captain, Sunny Saini said: "I am surprised the way my team did play well as the other team had a lot of team spirit as they were led by Daniel Green
THE EVER popular Liam's Club Night returns to the Thameside Theatre later this month. The club night backed by Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions has proved very popular and has a wide range of DJs turning the (it says here) the wheels of steel.
