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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£23.2K
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Spending
£19.2K
Public benefits
The benefits of Carrickfergus and District Senior Gateway are that we involve people with a learning disability and provide the opportunity to have friendships and relationships in their local community. It is a leisure opportunity and member led which enables and empowers members to decide which activities they would like to do in the club. The
provision of these facilities enables people with a learning disability to have an improved quality of life. It also provides public benefit to parents and carers as it is an opportunity for rest bite which is an important form of support. The benefits of the club are demonstrated through verbal feedback from people in the community, parents, volunteers and the members themselves. The members thoroughly enjoy attending the leisure opportunity on weekly basis. The club is aimed specifically for adults with a learning disability. Many adults with a learning disability can often feel isolated in their local community and Carrickfergus and District Senior Gateway tackles this issue and promotes friendships. There is no harm or potential harm that can be as a result of the club operating on a weekly basis. The volunteers at the club receive private benefit in the form of training to ensure they are equipped to fulfil their role and they also gain experience which they can use to apply for jobs. The club also writes references upon volunteers request for university and jobs.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Carrickfergus and District Senior Gateway supports and encourages adults with a learning disability to meet on a weekly basis as leisure opportunity were friendships and relationship can be made. The club offers a wide range of activities and each activity is member lead, for example a drama club, football, jewellery makings, fuse ball, snooker and
much more. We have a people with a learning disability who sit on our committee and also monthly members meetings to ensure that we are providing for the needs of the members and that their choices are listened to and respected. The club is made up of members, volunteers, an assistant leader and a leader and operates once a week. There are over 90 members in the club at the moment which is a clear indication of the need and demand for such a Gateway.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Arts
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Disability
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
