Options Empowers http://www.options-empowers.org Support, Enable, Empower Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Learning Disability and Dementia http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/10/learning-disability-and-dementia/ http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/10/learning-disability-and-dementia/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:07:04 +0000 Angela Miveld http://www.options-empowers.org/?p=4685

When: Thursday 18th October 2012 at 9.30am to 4pm

Where: Walton Cornerstone 2 Liston Street, Walton Liverpool L4 5RT

Content of Course:

  • Overview of dementia.
  • Screening and assessment.
  • Management, roles of different team members.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Better understanding of dementia.
  • How to support somebody with a Learning Disability and onset of dementia

Booking is Essential. Click here to download a flyer 18th Down Syndrome flyer – October 2012 (2)

Free: To all member agencies of the Merseyside Joint Training Partnership

Free: All family members, self-advocates and people who receive support fromagencies who are stakeholders in the Partnership

]]> http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/10/learning-disability-and-dementia/feed/ 0 Would you like to abseil down the anglican cathedral and help a local charity at the same time? http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/08/would-you-like-to-abseil-down-the-anglican-cathedral-and-help-a-local-charity-at-the-same-time/ http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/08/would-you-like-to-abseil-down-the-anglican-cathedral-and-help-a-local-charity-at-the-same-time/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:22:22 +0000 Angela Miveld http://www.options-empowers.org/?p=4911

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People First Merseyside want to make sure that as many people as possible get an ‘E’ Card. They are Free!

When: 24th July 2012 10am – 2pm

Where: People First, MPAC building, 1-27 Bridport Street, Liverpool, L3 5QF

If you would like to find out more about ‘E’ Cards or get your own, drop in to our office on either of the dates above.

People First Merseyside worked with Merseyside Police to develop Emergency Cards or ‘E’ Cards for People with Learning Disabilities who might come in to contact with the police.

The card gives the police information about you and the best way to support you.
People First Merseyide’s Community Champions can come to your group or organisation to run an ‘E’ card session.

Click here to download a flyer 24th July E card open day flyer

]]> http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/07/e-card-drop-in-day-at-people-first/feed/ 0 1st Parents and Carers Conference held by the Northwest PBS http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/07/1st-parents-and-carers-conference-held-by-the-northwest-pbs/ http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/07/1st-parents-and-carers-conference-held-by-the-northwest-pbs/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:49:15 +0000 Angela Miveld http://www.options-empowers.org/?p=4881

Date: 6th July 2012

Time: 9:30 to 2:45

Venue: Faculty of Health building, Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health,

St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP

Purpose of the day

You are invited to the 1st Parents and Carers conference held by the Northwest PBS network. Click here to download the booking form 6th July 2012 Parents_and_carers_conference_6 7 12master (2)

The event is free and will provide an opportunity for networking with other parents and carers from across the northwest.

The conference will have a number of guest speakers and workshops in the afternoon for people to attend, and a range of stands giving access to information from a range of services

Places are limited places so people interested need to book their place

To book your place on the event please email: danielle.darby@pathwaysassociates.co.uk or contact Danielle on 01254 790 220

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Please click here to download a flyer 4th Julye st vincents awareness day

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A follow up from the Merseyside by side Conference A day focusing on keeping safe in your community

Drop in anytime to People First Office 10am – 3pm

MPAC building, 1-27 Bridport Street, Liverpool, L3 5QF

Click here to download a flyer Merseyside by side street wise street safe 1612

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Find out about taking care of your eyes in Preston on 28th June 2012

Click here to download a flyer Look Here Event – 28th June

What’s it all about?
People with learning disabilities are 10 times more likely to have serious sight problems than other people.
SeeAbility is holding this event to make sure people with learning disabilities and their supporters know about
good eye care. This event is being chaired by SeeAbility’s eye 2 eye ambassador Scott Watkin

At the event you will be able to:
 Find out about looking after your eyes  Hear about SeeAbility’s eye 2 eye Campaign and what is happening to help make eye care better for people with a learning disability in the UK.  Tell us about your experiences of eye care,  Get a goody bag of information to take away and share with other people from your area.

There will also be lots of activities on the day to help learn about:

  •  Having an eye test
  •  Cleaning and looking after glasses
  •  Help for people who can’t see

Who is this event for?

The event is for people with a learning disability and their supporters from the North West The event is free to come to and is supported by the
North West Regional Forum

When is it?
Thursday 28th June 2012
It will start at 10am and finish at 3pm

Where is it?
It is at the Gudjarat Centre, South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JN

How to book your place?
NWTDT/Pathways Associates are helping organise this event so if you want to book a place please go to:

https://www.regonline.co.uk/seeability-jun

Or tell us your details by:
E-mail: danielle.johnson@pathwaysassociates.co.uk
Phone: 07950 617 457

]]> http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/look-here-event-preston/feed/ 0 Goddard Hall’s World Food Night! http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/goddard-hall%e2%80%99s-world-food-night/ http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/goddard-hall%e2%80%99s-world-food-night/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:51:22 +0000 Angela Miveld http://www.options-empowers.org/?p=4885

Please click here to download a flyer 23rd June 2012 World Food Night Poster

]]> http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/goddard-hall%e2%80%99s-world-food-night/feed/ 0 See Ability Free Information Day for People With a Learning Disability to Find Out About Looking After Their Eyes http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/see-ability-free-information-day-for-people-with-a-learning-disability-to-find-out-about-looking-after-their-eyes/ http://www.options-empowers.org/2012/06/see-ability-free-information-day-for-people-with-a-learning-disability-to-find-out-about-looking-after-their-eyes/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:33:07 +0000 Angela Miveld http://www.options-empowers.org/?p=4950

SeeAbility Logo

Free information days for people with a learning disability to find out about looking after their eyes.

These fun and interactive days are chaired by SeeAbility’s eye 2 eye ambassador Scott Watkin and include:

  • Practicing having an eye test
  • Learning how to clean glasses
  • Help for visually impaired people
  • Goody bags and a quiz with prizes!

Look here events are planned for:


21st June

The HG Wells centre in Woking

28th June
The Gudjarat centre in Preston

Click here to view the details and tell people about them in your area.

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People First Merseyside want to make sure that as many people as possible get an ‘E’ Card. They are Free!

When: 19th June 2012 10am – 2pm

Where: People First, MPAC building, 1-27 Bridport Street, Liverpool, L3 5QF

If you would like to find out more about ‘E’ Cards or get your own, drop in to our office on either of the dates above.

People First Merseyside worked with Merseyside Police to develop Emergency Cards or ‘E’ Cards for People with Learning Disabilities who might come in to contact with the police.

The card gives the police information about you and the best way to support you.
People First Merseyide’s Community Champions can come to your group or organisation to run an ‘E’ card session.

Click here to download a flyer 19th June E card open day flyer

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