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• Grace Eyre is a Living Wage Employer

  10th May 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Grace Eyre is a living wage employer.

  A Living Wage Employer ensures that all employees are paid at least the Living Wage.  This includes individuals who work on a regular basis at our premises.

  Living Wage employers report improved morale, lower turn over of staff, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and improved customer service.

• Grace Eyre Overnight Trip to London

  21st April 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Last weekend 12 service users and three members of staff travelled up to London by coach for the weekend to see a matinee performance of the ‘Lion King‘ at the Lyceum Theatre. They overnighted at a London hotel, enjoyed an evening meal followed by a disco with the resident DJ. The following morning, after a full English breakfast, the group headed off on an amazing amphibious adventure around the city with London Duck Tours before heading home that afternoon.

• Brighton Marathon 2012 Super Stars

  15th April 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Well done and thank you to our seven runners who battled the windy conditions yesterday (Sunday 15th April) to run a brilliant marathon.The personal chip results were as follows:

  Drew Hardy (9096) 3:41:42            

  Catherine Moss (12431) 3:48:50    

  Kapil Agashi (12353) 3:51:56          

  Larne Fuller (12336) 3:54:56          

  Graham Davis (16227) 4:32:33    

  Hannah Stevens (17134) 5:55:39 

  Keith Purcell (10729) 6:35:53      

  All sponsorship money raised will go towards Sports Activities at Grace Eyre. If you’d like to, there’s still time to make a donation, every contribution counts, however small. The runners fundraising pages are as follows:

  Hannah Stevens http://www.justgiving.com/Hannah-Stevens1

  Catherine Moss http://www.justgiving.com/Catherine-Moss1

  Drew Hardy http://www.justgiving.com/Drew-Hardy1

  Graham Davis http://www.justgiving.com/Graham-Davis1

  Larne Fuller http://www.justgiving.com/Larne-Fuller0

  Kapil Agashi http://www.justgiving.com/Kapil-Agashi

  Keith Purcell http://www.justgiving.com/Keith-Purcell0

  Thanks also to those who volunteered on the day to support and encourage our runners – it made a huge difference.

• BrightonandHoveJobs.com chooses to support Grace Eyre

  10th April 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  BrightonandHoveJobs.com announced their charity initiative for 2012 less than 8 weeks ago, where they decided to support not just one charity but an impressive four from the local area.

  There was a flurry of applications from charities right across Brighton, Hove, Worthing and beyond - and from all types of different organisations.

  BrightonandHoveJobs.com were keen to support different organisations but all with the same common denominator; to help and support people in Brighton and Hove and the
  surrounding areas. We are delighted to announce that we are one of the four charities receiving support this year alongside: Rockinghorse, Impact Initiatives and The Martlets.

  We will be supported with: 

  Complimentary recruitment advertising for the year,    
  Complimentary volunteer recruitment,      
  A dedicated information page on the BrightonandHoveJobs.com website,       
  1 e-newsletter announcing support and a specific 'call to action',        
  Increased brand awareness across all sectors,        
  Increased fundraising potential and opportunities for networking,        
  2 Corporate tickets for Brighton & Hove Albion for auction,        
  Opportunity for other media opportunities across all genres

  We're delighted with the result and look forward to working with BrightonandHoveJobs.com.

• STOP PRESS: Volunteering Opportunities

  31st March 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  The GRACE EYRE Employment Project is currently seeking volunteer job coaches to
  support adults with learning disabilities into work placements.

  Job coaches have a varied and valued role supporting adults in our work-skill
  sessions, travelling to and from work and in the work placement itself. In
  exchange for your time we offer you high quality training and the chance to be
  a part of a forward thinking organisation.

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• Mencap/Don't Cut Us Out Event was a great success

  21st March 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Over 100 campaigners converged on Worthing Rugby Club in Angmering on February 29th for a campaign workshop, jointly-hosted by Mencap and Don’t Cut Us Out. There was lots of interest from the TV and press, and made that night’s headlines on
  BBC South Today and http://www.dontcutusout.org.uk/?p=1318

  The workshop brought together campaigners from across West Sussex to discuss tactics and plan strategies for the next 12 months. There are big plans for the next 12
  months, so watch this space!

• 'Dont Cut Us Out' slam damaging and cruel budget

  21st March 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  On 17th February West Sussex County Council passed another heartless budget which targeted the most vulnerable in the County. Another £7.6million was taken out of the adults’ Services budget. Incredibly, whilst making those very same cuts, the Council
  voted to add £15.8million to its Reserves! Don’t Cut Us Out say there can be no justification for cuts which are ruining and endangering lives if there is that sort of money to stash away in Council coffers. 

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• Shared Lives Carers Sharon and Terry Evans raise over GBP1000 for charity

  2nd March 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Shared Lives carers Sharon and Terry Evans raised over £1000 for the Arun Sunshine
  Group for adults with learning difficulties by arranging a ‘craicing’ Irish
  night. The event took place at the St John’s Ambulance Headquarters in Linden Park,
  Littlehampton where more than 100 people enjoyed the music and joined in the singing
  as well as dancing. Irish stew was on the menu and the proceeds from this,
  ticket sales and the raffle went towards the total. The town mayor Alan Gammon
  was among the guests and thanked everyone for their support, in particular
  Sharon and Terry for making it such a success.

• The Great Travel Buddy Quiz night raises GBP235

  15th March 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  The 'brain teasing' travel related quiz was expertly put together by Peter, one of our volunteers. The money from the entrance fee and raffle ticket sales, combined with the proceeds of the bar raised almost £235 towards the scheme. The night was great fun as well as a being a resounding success. A big thank you to those involved in the organising of it.

• The Safe Place Scheme

  23rd February 2012 Author: Maxine Burgess

  Safe Place Scheme
  
  We wanted to let you know about a new joint scheme to help prevent bullying,
  abuse and harassment of people with learning difficulties that has just been
  launched in Horsham but could be set for countywide rollout.
  
  The Safe Place scheme is a joint West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police
  initiative that provides a place of safety in towns, cities or villages for
  anyone with a learning disability whenever they feel threatened or unsafe.

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