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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£3.8K
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Spending
£7.1K
Public benefits
Arbour House benefits people with learning disabilities. Guests who come to Arbour House benefit in the following ways: - increased sense of independence through an enabling environment - opportunities to socialise safely - enhanced opportunities to make meaningful and lasting friendships - integration and acceptance in the local community - a
chance to have their voice heard and be part of the decision making process - possibility to do activities they would not normally get the chance to which can be anything from canoeing to volunteering - being in an environment where everyone is there because they want to be and not for other reasons Families/Carers benefit from the respite Arbour House provides in the following ways: - a rest from caring leading to a greater feeling of well being - support from the sense of extended 'family circle' and skilled volunteers - greater freedom to have a relaxed weekend themselves in the confidence that their family member is well cared for - a chance to devote time to other family members Volunteers benefit from their placements in Arbour House in the following ways: - learn new skills in a closely supervised environment - gain invaluable experience leading to more educational and employment opportunities We measure these benefits in the following ways: - An annual satisfaction survey is sent out to parents/carers which has a high return rate with few if any negative comments. - AGM and in addition the project hosts a very well attended annual birthday party and a number of fund raising events throughout the year to which all guests, families, volunteers and friends are invited, demonstrating the continued support from families for the project - There is guest and family member representation on the Management Committee. - Guests who stay in Arbour House are fully participative in planning for weekend activities. - During each weekend guests will complete a section of their individual scrapbook, this is used as an assessment toolkit to monitor their enjoyment of their respite period or holiday. - Care plans which incorporate risk assessments are completed and updated each time a guest stays in the house. - The project is registered voluntarily with RQIA and monitored to ensure it meets the minimum care standards. - Volunteers are provided with support, supervision and training and the opportunity for recognition, for example, through Millennium Volunteer awards and the Patricia Graham Shining Light Award. - Case studies of volunteers demonstrate progression in their learning and careers as a result of their volunteering. A private benefit to Trustees may arise from their involvement in the management committee and governance of the organisation. This work may enable them to gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure delivery of our purpose and public benefit. Volunteers may also receive a private benefit from the mandatory training which they undertake to deliver the project in the development of skills and experience that are transferabe to other setting. This benefit is also incidental and necessary to ensure the public benefit to our beneficiaries. There is no potential harm arising from our purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Many of the families who utilise the project have been involved since Arbour House first opened in 1991. An annual satisfaction survey is sent out to parents/carers which has a high return rate with few if any negative comments. In addition to the AGM, the project hosts a very well attended annual birthday party to which all guests, families,
volunteers and friends are invited. There is guest and family member representation on the Management Committee. Guests who stay in Arbour House are fully participative in planning for weekend activites. During each weekend guests will complete a section of their individual scrapbook, this is used as an assessment tool to monitor their enjoyment of their respite period or holiday. Care plans which incorporate risk assessments are completed and updated each time a guest stays in the house. The project is registered voluntarily with RQIA and monitored to ensure it meets the minimum care standards. Volunteers are provided with support, supervision and training and the opportunity for recognition, for example, through Millennium Volunteer awards and the Patricia Graham Shining Light Award.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Disability
- Volunteer development
