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Citizen of Honour Award

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What wonderful news!

Prof Sri Kandiah (ex chair of trustees for One Community) and volunteer Audrey Steele received a special award from Eastleigh Borough Council, “The Citizen of Honour”.

Many people attended the award ceremony last week. They were completely overwhelmed by the amount these two people have given to helping others in our community.

The Citizen of Honour awards are given by the Council every two years in recognition of long and exceptional service for the community. Each person received a Citizen of Honour badge and certificate.


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Do you have a LifeLine?

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Do you worry that you are on your own, could fall and need help? Have you had an accident and need some back up? Or do you have a loved one who is a bit vulnerable and you worry about them?

Consider having a LifeLine put in from One Community.

As part of our Options team we have an expert in Lifelines, Dill. We have LifeLine units but also bracelets for people to wear with a phone number on it in case the emergency happens when they are out from their home.

A Lifeline is a special emergency service for people who need some extra peace of mind and support. You just press a button and help is arranged for you.

Here is what one of our Lifeline holders told us recently:

‘It was wonderful to have Lifeline fitted for myself when I broke my leg in several places. I knew I could call for help day or night by just pressing that red button’

We can book you in for a Lifeline and the fitting is neat and tidy. Ring us 023 8090 2417 or email Dill on DWinnington@1community.org.uk

The Amazing Aloe Adventure.

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We need more drivers to volunteer with us. Have a read of this and see if it chimes with you? Is this the sort of thing you would like to get involved in?

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin! One day one of our passengers booked his dial-a-ride as he wanted to go to Haskins in West End to buy an Aloe Vera plant. All ready to go, he was geared up but when the day came, he was not well enough to go. He was ever so disappointed.

There was no chance of getting one any other way.

But One Community’s transport team swung into action and someone took time out at the weekend and bought him an Aloe Vera plant!

He was overjoyed with his lovely plant and the genuine kindness shown.

We would LOVE to hear from you if you could offer a few hours volunteering as a driver for us.
Telephone 023 8090 9400 Email volunteer@1community.org.uk

Vote FOR US! (We actually do stuff!)

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Just four days left until nominations close for the @Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could make all the difference. Visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood and enter our details. Thank you for your support and please share! #movementforgood

£1,000 could make a big difference to the work One Community does supporting people and groups in the Eastleigh and Fareham areas. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000.

The awards are designed to give eligible charities in the UK and Republic of Ireland the financial assistance they need to help them make a real difference. In total, 500 charities stand to gain £1,000 and we’d love to be one of them. £1000 could provide our Day Activity Centres with entertainment for 20 days, restock our dementia friendly board games, or pay for two activity days for our Young Carers.

It’s quick and easy to nominate us. Just visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood , click ‘nominate now’ and enter our details. It will ask for our charity number, which is 1052978. The closing date for nominations is Friday 17 May 2019. The more nominations we get, the greater our chance of winning, so please spread the word to your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Effected by Dementia?

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Dementia Haskins

Coming up on May 20th from 10am we are at Haskins Swan room with others (Dementia friends, dementia friendly groups etc.)

You can look at the flyer on line here (without downloading it)

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Staging Faith- family play.

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 Staging faith production.

Please download poster for display here:

 poster.docx

About this drama project.

The curtain is to go up for the first time at the end of May for a new and exciting drama group for young people in school year 4 and above.  This new group, fund raising forOneCommunity will introduce all interested young people to the joy of putting a show together through their creative and their technical abilities. 

As the name suggests, STAGING FAITH, is about putting faith on a stage.  Young people don’t find it easy to connectwith faith in conventional ways. Some “adults” don’t either!As parents, we take them to church and introduce them to communities, rituals and processes but this doesn’t necessarily mean that they understand or want to be there.  

Enter Stage Left…..STAGING FAITH is offering the opportunity to share stories from the most famous book in the world (other than Harry Potter!) written for the stage in a modern and relevant or current way. 

STAGING FAITH will create friendships…..existing and new, the chance to display talent and try out new ways to express individual personalities, the opportunity to put together a show with like-minded people who together are working towards a common goal, the ability to allow the more confident to encourage the less able, a safe environment in which to learn together and share ideas…..and so much more.  Uniquely, the initiative also allows for personal growth for young people who may suffer with anxiety or dyslexia, shyness or being “lost under the radar” because STAGING FAITH is all inclusive. Everyone is welcome and no-one is turned away.   

Most importantly, the cast and crew are encouraged to interact with the script and the delivery. They don’t only get given direction but are encouraged to add their own ideas and/or change what they have been given as a starting point.  As Director, I learn from them also and quite often I will need their input more than they need mine!

This production

Our first show is not to be missed with two evenings to choose from, show casing cast and crew from Chandlers Ford, Bishopstoke and Fair Oak.   I have high hopes that STAGING FAITH will not only help these youngsters to learn more about Christian stories in the Bible but also to learn about other faiths and beliefs as we bring togetherpeople from many different communities. 

 

This initiative has been made possible through the generosity of Chandlers Ford Methodist Church with whom I hope to raise awareness for a large part of many peoples’ lives and give our young people a creative outlet in which to explore and connect with the basic ethos of human kindness and acceptance of all types of people who form the communities in which we live. 

 

Disabled with a Personal Assistant?

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Do you have a PA?

Disabled People’s Voice in conjunction with a group of media students from Fareham College is making a film about being a PA and employing a PA. So we are looking for PAs and their employers to attend on one of two days of filming Tuesday 19th March or Thursday 28th March. You would need to travel to Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH. (It is near Fareham’s train station and on a bus route.) We anticipate filming will start at 11am.
The media room is on the second floor but there is a lift. There are plenty of accessible toilets and disabled parking. The paths and access around the college are good.
You will be greeted at reception at an agreed time, signed in, escorted to the film studio, where a student will ask you a series of questions about being a PA or employing a PA. You answers will be filmed. The film will be used to help recruit and train PAs.
If you would like to take part please contact me (Madeline Close, email madeline@dpv.org.uk) so I can arrange a time slot.

Showcase SUCCESS!

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Second Showcase Success.

Eastleigh’s Second Community Showcase, at The Point, Eastleigh on Saturday the 2nd of February was a great success, despite freezing conditions.

45 local charities exhibited at the event, showcasing their activities and services and recruiting volunteers. Live performances were staged in the main auditorium by Ukes for All and the Eastleigh Fusion Choir.

The Showcase is a partnership event between One Community and The Point. As well as meeting the public, who arrived in their hundreds, exhibitors were busy networking and making new contacts.

Exhibitors ranged from Solent Movie Makers to Prostate Cancer Support, the Scouts to the Samaritans, The Red Box Project to Highbridge Community Farm.

Visitors included Eastleigh’s Mayor, Cllr Bruce Tennant and Eastleigh’s MP Mims Davies, both of whom were impressed by the turn out, and enjoyed the opportunity to chat to so many charities under one roof.

For further information about support to local voluntary sector groups and volunteering opportunities please contact One Community on 023 8090 2458 or email volunteer@1community.org.uk

Young Carers Awareness Day

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Today is #youngcarersawarenessday

Here is our project which does an awesome job of supporting Young Carers in Eastleigh.

We need your help to keep our projects up and running for kids like these:

https://carers.org/young-carers-awareness-day-2018

What you can do:

1) Share this post. (Link http://1community.org.uk/?p=4838 )

2) Like our Facebook page, follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

3) Donate your time. (Click on the word “time” and find out about volunteering)

4) Donate your money (Click on the word “money” or the top or bottom of this page has a link to donate to us directly- it is really easy peasy!)

LIFELINE (Emergency Panic Alarm)

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Are you worried about a friend or relative in case they fall when you are out? Or are you thinking about your own safety in your home? Many people like you have decided to get a LIFELINE through us here at One Community.

Lifeline costs just £3.50 a week, its really easy to install as long as you have a telephone socket and a plug socket- you can be set up within a few minutes.

Additionally you can have a wristband with an emergency telephone number in case of being lost or suddenly unwell.
With our friendly Options team, we would be happy to hear from you to talk through meeting your needs.

For further information about Emergency Panic Alarms please telephone 023 8090 2416 or email us here
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