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ShopMobility and Dial-A-Ride

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Would you like to look round the shops, stop for a coffee and have a sit about in the park? Is this a distant dream as you have had a recent operation, a poorly leg, iffy balance, an accident or just poor mobility?
Maybe you have a medical condition that makes you exhausted quickly and you just need a bit of physical support but don’t know which one would suit you best.

We have a FABULOUS solution for you here at Eastleigh ShopMobility. Recently we have won the BID Gold Award for customer services. We are open from 9-4.30 Monday-Friday. 9-4 on a Saturday (Closed on Sundays.)

You can hire; Scooters, Powerchairs or manual chairs.
To register or just make a booking please telephone 023 8090 2402 or email us here
The Shopmobility office is located at:
Unit 2, Swan Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9SG.

It is a flat cost of £8 to become a member of ShopMobility. Once you are a member you can benefit from a much cheaper rate of hire.

You can book a manual wheelchair for a day- £3 for a non member and £1.50 for a member, if you wanted an extended lease (as in overnight) this can be arranged for a further £1.50

If you are a member you can book a powerchair or a scooter for a day for £3 or £5 if you are a non member.

If it is difficult to drive or get a lift into Eastleigh, please contact our Dial-A-Ride services who will happily book you on one of our friendly community service buses.
Pre 9.30am, local shorter journeys eg from Boyatt Wood or Cherbourg Road to Eastleigh ShopMobility cost £2 (return) per passenger. After 9.30am the cost is £1.50 return. For longer journeys e.g. from Hedge End to ShopMobility in Eastleigh it would be £3.
For further information please contact the Dial-A-Ride office on 023 8090 2450 or
023 8090 2432. Or email: lplestead@1community.org.uk

We are looking for volunteer drivers- if you would like to apply- email Charlotte volunteer@1community.org.uk

Celebrating Volunteers.

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Celebrating Volunteers

Making the most of Volunteers’ Week 2019 (1-7 June), One Community, held two Volunteer Awards events on consecutive evenings. The first was at The Point in Eastleigh on Tuesday 4 June and the second at Ferneham Hall in Fareham on Wednesday 5 June. Over the two events 152 volunteers from 26 organisations were recognised, receiving their certificates from the Mayor of Eastleigh Cllr Darshan Mann and the Mayor of Fareham Cllr Pamela Bryant.

            The presentations provide the opportunity to tell the individual stories of the volunteers, both amusing and touching in turn. The organisations represented reflect the diversity of the roles undertaken, from Front of House volunteers welcoming and serving visitors to Westbury Manor Museum in Fareham, to Street Pastors, who have been listening, caring and helping people on the streets of Eastleigh on Friday nights since July 2009.

Fareham fun in the picture:

            Guests described the events as “life affirming”, volunteers spoke of feeling valued, and another said that the lovely words written by her nominator, read out at on the night, “brought tears to her eyes.” A volunteer manager who accompanied some of her volunteers to the Fareham presentation said: “I really enjoy the evening, it is so positive, and it really makes me feel part of something wonderful.”

            The Eastleigh event incorporated the Mayor of Eastleigh’s Youth Awards, celebrating the work of young volunteers, aged 11-18, in the borough, an initiative that is supported by The Lions Club of Eastleigh. Silver and Gold Award runners up and winners were announced and certificates presented to 11 young people. (Pictured below.)

            Gold award winners, who have completed more than 100 hours of volunteering were Stuart Tucker who helps swimmers with special needs learn to swim at Eastleigh Swimming Club & Learn To Swim; Amy Merewood who has worked in the local Marie Curie Charity Shop for over a year, clocking up over 200 hours; James Wiseman, a young leader at the 10th Itchen North Beaver Group; Laurel Beer who helps out with young children in her boxing club; and Josh Doyle who has contributed greatly to promoting Scouting and music and is now Deputy Director of Music of the Spitfires.

To find out more about volunteering contact One Community’s Volunteer Centre on 023 8090 2458 or volunteer@1community.org.uk

 

Volunteer Awards 2019

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** APOLOGIES ** For the previously upside down photos, we did not hold awards in Tasmania after all!

Wow what a wonderful time was had on Tuesday 4th June 2019! The mayor of Eastleigh Darshan Mann was there and it was great to see him keenly supporting volunteering in our area.

Held at The Point, Eastleigh, it’s a fabulous evening celebrating the significant work of our volunteers. These amazing people are volunteers within the Eastleigh area. Their personal dedication and a great sense of giving to the greater good in a diverse range of projects has been celebrated.

We were delighted to receive so many nominations. We especially wanted to mention those from the Eastleigh Street Pastors who have celebrated their 10 year anniversary recently.

We had a lot of fun with the selfie frame.

Congratulations and many thanks to all those attending this warm, encouraging and uplifting celebration volunteer award evening.

Fareham is AWESOME

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We have loads of information on local groups.We have loads of information booklets and what’s on guides…There is lots of information and support for people struggling with domestic violence and other issues.

We even have a children’s table (rabbit available for cuddling!)

Events to go along to where we are attending.

Hayley and her team of volunteers will welcome you in and help you out with whatever you need:

  1. To learn about local services.
  2. To help you get involved in volunteering.
  3. We have lots of second hand books and DVDs to sell.
  4. To help you if you’ve suffered from abuse or are trying to get help.
  5. To encourage you to grow your own organisations and ideas to improve our community.

Bitesize Training to get, support and keep volunteers.

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We have a fabulous opportunity for organisations who need, are working with and would like to keep hold of their volunteers.
Our training is FREE OF CHARGE, and we have sessions in both Eastleigh (held at the Point) or in Fareham (Priory Park Community Centre, Fareham, So31 6PT.)

You need to book as places are limited by emailing rwebb@1community.org.uk

 

Fareham News

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Residents to continue getting first class support services.

The charity ‘One Community’ will continue to offer first class services to residents living in the Fareham Borough after the Council renewed their contract. 

Fareham Borough Council will carry on funding One Community to deliver a package of community services in the Fareham Borough after a strict tendering process. 

 

The Council provides the funding to deliver the ‘Big 3’ initiative which provides a focused package of support for the benefit of individuals and local groups.

The ‘Big 3’ are: 

• Volunteering and skills exchange
• Funding advice and support 
• Governance and building community resilience 

One Community was first awarded the Council contract in 2015. The contract was awarded again this year after the service was put out to tender. Organisations submitted proposals which were assessed on best quality of service, best value for money and the proposed service being offered.

Executive Member for Leisure and Community, Cllr Sue Bell, said: “One Community have offered an excellent service and have made a difference to so many community organisations that operate for the benefit of people living in the Fareham Borough. 

“We are delighted that One Community is going to continue to offer this fantastic service. There is so much evidence that people benefit from opportunities provided by volunteering and engagement with community groups, so it is of paramount importance to offer well-supported, effective community and voluntary activities.” 

Anyone who wants to get help and support from One Community can contact info@1community.org.uk or for more information look at www. 1community.org.uk.  

NEW! Drop In Information Sessions.

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We have set up a number of new Information Sessions. You can just Drop In at Eastleigh Shopmobility.
Here is a map.

If you would like to view our poster, without downloading it onto your devices look here:

If you would like to download the poster onto your device please download it here.
Drop Ins Eastleigh May 2019

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.

What are Day Activity Centres?

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Are you thinking about using Day Centres or know someone who might?

Here is a short (under 3 mins) film to show you the sorts of thing we do.

Please contact us for a FREE trial day* on 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk

We would love to see you there!

*Transport & lunch will be an extra cost.

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