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1 Plasden Report Welcome to the first Summer edition of the seasonal newsletter Plasden Report. Thank you to all the Service Users at Plasden Court and Willow Park who took part in choosing the name and giving ideas and feed back on how you wanted this newsletter to take shape. It will bring information regarding activities and outings taken place and to be organized as well as a spot light on new staff and service users as well as puzzles, adverts and general information. ENJOY! A welcome poem from Joanne O Reilly titled Praxis Everyone is a stranger at first Wondering will we get on, Asking what am I doing here? Nervousness and questions all around Faces soon become familiar As names are placed with them Quietly talking unsure of what to say Will you really care I wonder. Telephone calls bring many things One to one s and social events New people to meet it seems Time is such a good healer. Smiles and welcomes light a room As friends we all become Sharing and supporting in life With understanding, care Equality, empathy and independence Each ones future lies ahead. Managers, workers and tenants Together we build as one Our homes and hearts in Praxis Today, tomorrow and the future too. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 2: Out and About 2011 Page 3: Staff Spotlight & Meet and Greet Page 4: Praxis Notice Board Page 5: Plasden Notice Board Page 6: Goodbye

2 Plasden Page 2 Report Service Users and staff have been on numerous outings over the Summer months. Lions relaxing at Knowsley Safari Park in June Two trips to Blackpool pleasure beach took place in June and July Upcoming Out and About ideas: A picture taken of a beautiful peacock from Moss Bank Park when service users visited in July. Quarry Bank mill Blackpool Lights 29th October 2011 Halloween Red Hot Buffet in Manchester city centre A day trip to Alton Towers took place in July CHRISTMAS-Little Bee in Sale for a festive meal Plasden Football team All service users and staff are welcome to join in. Paul Goggins the Local Member of Parliament came to visit Plasden Court on the 16th September to get information on the funding for the garden and to show his support.

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 Carl interviewed Ceri Jones our newest staff member edition to Plasden Court. What's your favourite film and why? Coyote ugly.

3 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 Carl interviewed Ceri Jones our newest staff member edition to Plasden Court. What's your favourite film and why? Coyote ugly...because the music is good and it is an easy going film... What do you most like about your new work role? I like meeting different people and spending a lot of time with them... Who would you most like to meet and why? George Clooney as he is very good looking! What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy my family houses and donate some money to Haiti hospital appeal... Do you have any hobbies? I go to the gym and like watching football. I also like going to Church... What football team do you support? Cardiff!!!! Thanks to Mark, Arifa, Billy and Carl who took part in meeting and greeting the interviewees for the new staff posts at Plasden Court on the 10th and 11th of August Whilst Mark took part in the meet and greet he expressed that he felt nervous and stressful while meeting the new people at the interviews, but he enjoyed the experience of this. Billy helped to meet and greet too, he expressed he was nervous but when he got into it found it very therapeutic and didn t think he would be able to do it but enjoyed it very much.

4 Page 4 Page 4 Plasden Report Most of you are aware of the Service User competition set up by Praxis to celebrate 30 years of praxis care. The entries were to be A4 artwork pieces or a written poem. There were some great entries made for this competition and they have all been sent off. The winner will be announced on World Mental Health Day on the 10th OCTOBER 2011 with the 1st prize being 100!! So good luck and thank you to everyone at Plasden Court who took part. John has kindly allowed us to show his poem he did about Plasden court: Word Search U Y E W A L K S K J X T G C R R A R L L F E D N N P Y N O B L S Q U B E M N G J J Y I M D R W U G S A M Z N P J C N P F O E Q P X X T M Z H T T E E B G K J T P O L L G R F B D T B P L A S D E N C O U R T R I Q O L D Z X K R P T O C H A T H B K T Z B K P C X I P U G I J Y R S B P U P O L R M B G O W S L Z C S T G X M U F L V N O S E I T I V I T C A B I O H I B I F Z E X D U W F V S S P I F Y F A Y L A U D V C Z O H Q N P K H M I Q L M Y C O W W K ACTIVITIES WALKS BBQ COMPETITION FISH GARDENING SUPPORT PLASDENCOURT POOLTABLE SUPPERCLUBS The Care you Receive at Plasden Court When I came to Plasden Court I was looking for help and support I got all the support off all the staff who were helping me and doing a lot of graft My first couple of weeks was full of twists and bends And now I have made a lot of new friends They give you all the help you need and they do you a good deed The tenants and staff treat me the same and it s nice to put a face to a name They do for you all their best and when its time to move on it s like a test I can t ask for any more but when I leave I will be back to visit and knock on the front door By John Robinson MARY CLARKE has left as the Assistant Director for the North West of England Praxis Schemes. A big thank you and sad goodbye to Mary. Arifa presented Mary a present on behalf of Plasden Court and Willow Park service users and staff. A big Hello and welcome to PHIL CARTWRIGHT the new Assistant Director for all Praxis schemes in the North West. Availability to meet and great Phil will be available at numerous occasions.

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5 Nigel Barry has kindly offered his DIY skills for tenants of Plasden Court.

.. If you need any maintenance or hair cutting doing contact Nigel at his flat, 2nd floor Flat 17.

Saqab. Here s Mark and Carl taking part in Art Class with Saqab.

Local garden centres for the roses and bags of soil; Nigel and his mum for the shrubs they planted; Johanne for donation of the manure;

Thank you to Malcolm our local neighbour who has been supporting the tenants in levelling soil and organising the soil and plants.

5 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5 Nigel Barry has kindly offered his DIY skills for tenants of Plasden Court. Also Nigel is a skilful Barber, so get your hair cut with him... If you need any maintenance or hair cutting doing contact Nigel at his flat, 2nd floor Flat 17. The Garden is finally taking shape Arts and Creative writing activities will take place in the communal room on certain evenings, ran by Saqab. Here s Mark and Carl taking part in Art Class with Saqab... Thanks to the soil which was donated by the local council after renovating local areas; Emma for the Ivy she bought and planted; Local garden centres for the roses and bags of soil; Nigel and his mum for the shrubs they planted; Johanne for donation of the manure; Carl, Nigel, Mark and Dan for general gardening, clearing, digging and evening out of the soil and manure. Thank you to Malcolm our local neighbour who has been supporting the tenants in levelling soil and organising the soil and plants. Roses and plants from Plasden Court August 2011 The draughts league was a great activity that took place between December 2010 and July Many service users and staff took part and enjoyed it. Below is Brian and Derek playing a game. Well done to Billy who was the residents champion, with Derek as runner up and John coming 3rd.Thanks to Saqab for organising it and getting everyone involved.

The Muslim Festival of Eid and Ramadhan Ramadhan is a 30 day festival followed by Eid. Ramadhan consists of fasting each day from Sunrise to Sunset. Ramadhan started on 1 st August 2011.

6 The Muslim Festival of Eid and Ramadhan Ramadhan is a 30 day festival followed by Eid. Ramadhan consists of fasting each day from Sunrise to Sunset. Ramadhan started on 1 st August A Muslim is obligated to fast only if they are physically healthy. The fast this year has been about 17hours without food and drink. This is particularly difficult in the first week when the body is adjusting. There are a number of reasons for the importance of this month to Muslims. This is the month The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was revealed the Quran by Allah (God). The month is also significant to appreciate how lucky we are to afford food. It is also a month of forgiveness and kindness towards others, prayers in congregation to build stronger communities. The month of fasting is followed by Eid-ul fitr which marks the end of Ramadhan. Eid is a day of celebration which is started with morning prayers in congregation. Eid is a day of fun. Written by Saqab Ahmed Come and join us for some up and coming supper clubs where we will be cooking foods such as: Indian, British, Oriental, Irish, Mexican, Thai food, Sushi, Italian, Tapas and much more... Everyone is more than welcome and will be asked in advance. The next cultural festival is the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur on the 8th October. (Day of Atonement) A 25 hour fast marking the last day of Rosh Hashana and the holiest day of the year. 13th- 21st Oct - Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) A commemoration of the 40 years the Jews spent in the wilderness on the way to freedom in the Promised Land. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed.

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