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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£12.7K
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Spending
£10.3K
- Charity no. 109531
- Date registered. 17/05/2023
Public benefits
1) Peer support is an important benefit for our core members. Our weekly social group and activities allow our parents to come together to discuss issues of concern, exchange information and advice with people in similar situations and to feel like they have an accessible network of support that they can tap into at times of need or
crisis. 2) Engagement with the group has helped to improve the quality of life for parents, carers, our members and indeed their wider family. Through information exchange as well as planned activities and therapy sessions, our members have found that they are able to do a lot more as a family. Broadening their social interactions, in a comfortable, safe and confidence-building environment. 3) One of the main benefits that our members have identified would be the feeling that there has been a reduction of their social isolation. Through interaction with other families and their dependents in similar situations and exchanging tips and advice of their common experiences, our members feel empowered to broaden their social engagements, as they feel they are now equipped and supported with the tools to tackle any situation that might occur throughout the course of these engagements. 4) Training and educating parents and the wider family on best methods to care for the group member. Through the process of information exchange, we enable our stakeholders to better understand and facilitate the additional needs of their dependents. The organisation undertakes periodic consultations and consistent feedback from relevant stakeholders. The aim of this is to gauge their happiness with the service provided as well as being a baseline for their progress throughout their engagement. In this way we can address any issues or holes in our delivery in a dynamic and quick manner, constantly evolving and improving the service. Benefits are also illustrated through the work that the organisation actually does, from the facilitation and delivery of activities, workshops and inclusive events. As well as these, the organisation also produces a monthly photobook to illustrate the members engaging in different activities as well as a weekly reel on Facebook. No. Day Spring Special Community beneficiaries are the parents and carers and families of individuals with special needs, from across the City of Derry. No.
What your organisation does
Day Spring Special Community facilitate a weekly social group for parents and carers to come together to provide peer support as well as share information and advice. As a direct result of this support, areas where additional support is required and identified, and appropriate action taken to provide/facilitate workshops or courses in order to meet
this need. Currently, we organise therapies such as music, arts, sports and sensory session, as well as outings that enable the members and their families to socialise, interact and connect with other families in a similar situation. After consultation with stakeholder groups, the management committee and membership have determined a plan for delivery which includes: Courses: Positive Parenting Behaviour Management Mindfulness Arts and crafts Minding your mental health Workshops: Sourcing funding for special needs equipment Speech and Language Behaviour management Managing sleep and diet Time for me Peer support: Weekly social group Coffee mornings Listening ear
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
- Carers
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Disability