Head Office Team help re-furbish Stevenage Resource Centre
The Managers at Stevenage were keen to take on their own community project this year and so we contacted the Hertfordshire authority to seek their recommendations on finding a community group that would benefit from some hands’on effort. We were put in touch with the Stevenage Resource Centre which provides support, information and rehabilitation or sensory impairment.
The centre provides a safe environment where people are encouraged to do things for themselves and to gain or re-gain independence and self-esteem. The aim of the centre is to enable its users to continue living in the community and to live as independently as possible. It’s activities include cooking, arts and crafts, computing, gardening and relaxation as well as practical help with getting back to work following an accident or illness that has led to a disability or impairment.
The centre has a large room where many of the activities take place and it was in need of re-decoration to help provide better light and a more relaxing environment. The room is also used by everyone to make teas and coffees.
With the help and support of Mears at Welwyn who donated and installed new tiling, cupboards and kitchen sink, a team of five from Saffron Ground completely redecorated the room and adjacent hallway, turning it from a cold blue to a warm off-white.
Jill Taylor the Centre Manager, speaking on behalf of the staff and the centre users said how delighted they all are with the result. " The room was very drab and the work undertaken by Careforce has made a massive difference, it's now a bright airy room and looks and feels a lot more spacious. Replacing the cupboards has also really helped the people who use the room. It's now much easier to get to the sink area with a wheelchair and having low cupboards means that everyone can easily reach arts and crafts equipment without needing to ask staff. We're all really pleased and would like to thank Careforce for their hard work."
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Getting Greener Office Champs wanted
As a group we are proud to be able to say that we are carbon neutral and we are committed to supporting and encouraging staff to become positive contributors to the environment, at home and at work. We would like every branch to have its own eco-leader to help us reduce waste, maximise recycling and cut down on emissions in the office. If you would like to take on the challenge for your branch please contact Joy Haigh, joy.haigh@careforcegroup.co.uk, CSR Manager.
Meanwhile here is a leaflet with some simple and easy to implement energy savings ideas. Pooks in Nottingham has produced it and is including it in all Care Plans.
HELP OUR ENVIROMENT from Pooks Nottingham.doc