2024 CCT Community Enablement Team Staff Survey

staff survey 2024 text within a circle
staff survey 2024 text within a circle

As we prepare for the staff meetings coming up in October 2024, we’re taking a moment to prioritise something essential to our success as a team – your voice.

Please spare just 5 minutes of your time to fill out our Employee Satisfaction Survey. This survey is designed to gather your honest feedback about how we’re doing as a team and how we can continue to grow and improve. Whether you have thoughts on your role, the support you’re receiving, or ideas for boosting team spirit, this is your chance to share.

Your input will be vital in shaping discussions in the upcoming staff meetings, ensuring we’re all working towards a more positive, productive, and engaging work environment.

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BIIAB E3 Certificate in Foundation Learning and Employability Skills

🚨 New Course Alert! 🚨

Join us every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for an amazing opportunity to boost your skills! We’re offering the BIIAB E3 Certificate in Foundation Learning and Employability Skills. This course, led by an expert tutor, Kirsty, and will run from September 19th, 2024, to June 5th, 2025.

📚 Course Details:

Guided Learning Hours: 90 hours

Dates: 19th Sept 2024 – 5th June 2025

Time: Thursdays, 9am – 12pm

Address: 8 Brook Street, Sutton in Ashfield (next door to Clement Taylors)

Please note: This course is exclusively available to our residential and community service members. To secure your spot, speak to the people who support you, and they’ll add you to the list. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!

⏰ Reminder: Arrive 10 minutes before the course starts to settle in.

#EmployabilitySkills #LearningJourney #FoundationLearning #ATTFE #CET

The Community Hub – Delicious food and a great opportunity to develop social skills!

The Community Hub – Cooking Session: Last week’s cooking session was led by Cayton, with Abbie and Catherine assisting. We had a full house as everyone got involved in making chicken korma and Eton mess for dessert. The session ran smoothly, with everyone contributing to the cooking, washing, and drying of the dishes. We also focused on improving our chopping skills and meal presentation.

It was a fantastic experience, with delicious food and a great opportunity to develop social skills. The group had such a good time that they’ve already decided on the menu for next time: pie and chips with banana cake for dessert. Excellent work, everyone! It’s wonderful to see the progress and achievements being made.

Gardening Club – Weeding in the Summer Sun

AW and Anthony were at the allotment last week, while many were away on trips and holidays. After a two-week break to focus on the summer fair, AW wasted no time returning to work, giving the plants a much-needed drink in the warm summer sun.

Meanwhile, I took on the task of uncovering our cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, which had become hidden beneath a surprising amount of undergrowth. We weeded diligently to free our beloved plants.

We paused only a few times to hydrate with water, and by the end of the session, it was rewarding to step back and see how our patience and care were paying off—the plants were thriving!

Exhausted and hot, we returned to Enablement Care, where we were greeted with an ice-cold glass of tropicalade, a delicious tuna salad, and a refreshing strawberry mousse—a perfect way to unwind from the day’s efforts.

🌿 Join Us for a Week of Fun and Activities! 🌿

We have some exciting events lined up for our service users this week! If you’d like to attend any of these sessions, please call us at 01623 337750.

Monday: Gardening Club
📍 Location: The Allotment
📅 Time: This morning
Get your hands dirty and enjoy the fresh air with our gardening club. Message us if you’re interested in joining!

Tuesday: Walking Club
📍 Location: Pleasley Vale, Archaeological Way
📅 Time: Tomorrow
Join us for a lovely four-mile walk around Pleasley Vale. It’s a perfect way to stay active and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Wednesday: Cooking and Woodworking at The Hub
📍 Location: The Hub
📅 Time: Wednesday
Join Cayton and Mathew as they cook delicious chicken curry and Eton mess. We’ll also try to squeeze in some woodworking. Don’t miss out on this fun and creative session!

To join any of these activities, please call us at 01623 337750. We look forward to seeing you there!

#TogetherWeCan #cctcommunityenablementteam

Celebrating the Success of Our 2024 Summer Fair

As we reflect on the incredible success of our 2024 Community Enablement Team and Enablement Care summer fair, we are thrilled to share some exciting news. Thanks to the overwhelming support and generosity of everyone who participated, we have raised an astounding £481!

Whether you contributed by attending, donating, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, each of you played a vital role in making this day a success. We are immensely grateful for your support!

We hope that everyone who joined us had a truly enjoyable day, filled with good memories and a strong sense of community. The atmosphere was vibrant, and it was heartwarming to see so many people coming together to make a difference.

Over the next week, we will share our plans for using the funds raised to support our service users. Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated.

Stay tuned for more updates on how we will be putting these funds to good use. Thank you for being a part of something truly special.

Cheese and onion flans were on the menu at The Community Hub!

We had a delightful group session, with some participants dropping in to say hello and others staying to cook and eat together. We all prepared delicious cheese and onion flans to accompany our salad, using fresh produce from our community allotment—truly a “field to fork” experience. The flans were incredibly tasty, and we saved some for our service users to take home to their families.

To top off the day, we made pancakes generously topped with sugar and orange, which were an absolute hit. A big well done to everyone who participated for their hard work. Special thanks to Louise and Lee for keeping everything on track. We’re all looking forward to next week!

Gardening Club – Clearing Weeds and Nettles!

It was another productive day with AW, AB, TG, Lisa, and Anthony. We made significant progress in clearing the thick weeds and nettles along the walkways, making the area much more pleasant and safer to walk through. Lisa, AB, and TG helped plant radish seeds in the raised beds and harvested some lettuce for Wednesday’s salad. AW prepared a small plot and planted sweet corn, while AB prepared the ground and planted two courgette plants.

We wrapped up our efforts at Enablement Care, where we recharged with a delicious lunch of meatloaf and dessert.

Save the Date for Brierley Park!

Mark your calendars for Friday, August 30th!

We are excited to start a new tradition! We invite all service users and residents to Brierley Park for an afternoon of games and a picnic.

We’ll be using public transport, so feel free to meet up and join us for the journey.

More details will be shared in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Walking Club Ventures to Dovedale!

The weather was perfect today for the walking club’s excursion to Dovedale. After applying plenty of sunscreen, we set off on our walk. Some group members were initially apprehensive about crossing the stepping stones over the river. Still, their worry quickly turned to excitement once they successfully made it across and realised what they had accomplished.

Upon reaching the top of the hill, we enjoyed a delightful picnic prepared by Donna, our wonderful cook at Enablement Care. The picnic featured delicious sandwiches, refreshing soft drinks, and a much-needed sugar boost from some biscuits. The scenery was breathtaking, making for a thoroughly wonderful day out.

Dovedale is certainly a place we would love to revisit!