WARRINGTON DISABILITY PARTNERSHIP

To deliver the role of Disability and Older Persons Information Officer for a second year, providing information, advice and guidance on a wide range of disability and age related matters to people aged 55 and over.

Grant to Warrington Disability Partnership

Disability Heritage Project

Grant to Warrington Disability Partnership

Grant to Warrington Disability Partnership

Digital Inclusion for Older People

1 year grant towards the full time Disability Information Offer role

Grant to Warrington Disability Partnership

Independent Living

Warrington Disability Partnership provides personalised information, advice and guidance and supports independent living through mobility services. Over 75% of their users are over 55 and this project will provide a full-time generic Disability ....more

Warrington Disability Partnership provides personalised information, advice and guidance and supports independent living through mobility services. Over 75% of their users are over 55 and this project will provide a full-time generic Disability Information Officer for older people to provide information advice and guidance on a wide range of disability/age related matters. These include living well, staying independent, staying mobile, independent living and then signposting where necessary. This generic Disability Information Officer post for older people will be beneficial because so many service users are over 55 and this will allow WDP to to provide support for their needs which it has become increasing evident that this particular audience need particularly since the effects of the pandemic.  

Warrington Disability Partnership provides personalised information, advice, guidance and services, in addition to supporting independent living through mobility services. The project will offer a free delivery service to service users of hot meals ....more

Warrington Disability Partnership provides personalised information, advice, guidance and services, in addition to supporting independent living through mobility services. The project will offer a free delivery service to service users of hot meals and of items such as wheelchair loans, small aids, walking sticks, incontinence pads, protective bed sheets and small kitchen aids during the Covid-19 lockdown period. The grant will contribute towards staffing costs and travel expenses during this project. This includes staff costs to organise the delivery and provide information, advice and guidance to service users over the phone; and for one delivery driver. This project will have a significant impact on the safety of vulnerable, frail and disabled people as many clients will remain indoors during lockdown, they have less in-house support due to social distancing measures; this service will provide aids that will help prevent falls, support independent living, reduce the need for additional support many will be struggling to receive, and provide nutritious hot meals to those who cannot access them easily.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Warrington Disability Partnership as one of its services, runs several luncheon clubs throughout the week for people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and older people providing them with a social and safe environment, ....more

Warrington Disability Partnership as one of its services, runs several luncheon clubs throughout the week for people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and older people providing them with a social and safe environment, entertainment and a hot meal. The project we are applying for is to offer a delivery and communications service to these older and vulnerable service users during the Covid-19 isolation period whereby we can deliver a hot meal once a week and keep in contact over the phone with the individuals. We have requested this money to contribute towards staffing costs and travel expenses during this project. This includes the staff / volunteer expenses for meal preparations and cooking in our café. In addition the delivery of meals and information materials by our delivery drivers to our service users. This project will make a huge difference in people’s physical and mental well-being having maintained regular contact with people they know, thus reducing social isolation, and from the provision of a nutritious hot meal.

Warrington Disability Partnership is a user led charity. With 28 years? experience of developing and delivering mobility and independent living services and an aim to support disabled people and people living with long term health conditions. The ....more

Warrington Disability Partnership is a user led charity. With 28 years? experience of developing and delivering mobility and independent living services and an aim to support disabled people and people living with long term health conditions. The Lunch Clubs run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays and aim to offer older disabled people aged upwards of 55 years of age, with a place to socialise, develop friendships, gain tips on living independently, participate in low impact sports activities, and have a hot meal. The grant will allow Warrington Disability Partnership to create an enviroment that best meets the needs of our members and to secure staff time to co-ordinate the team of volunteers and to book activities. This funding will be used to fit out a meeting room with equipment for older people and to secure staff time to co-ordinate the team of volunteers. Overall it will provide better facilities and structure to this life changing service that helps reduce isolation.

Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) supports and delivers services for disabled people, their families, carers and provides and helps develop opportunities for vulnerable people who are resident in Warrington. WDP’s ‘Lavender Hill’ Project ....more

Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) supports and delivers services for disabled people, their families, carers and provides and helps develop opportunities for vulnerable people who are resident in Warrington. WDP’s ‘Lavender Hill’ Project will provide ‘bespoke’ information and support to people who are aged 50 and over who are out of work and aiming to improve skills or to re-train with a view to gaining employment. The project will also enable the participants to deliver peer support and share their life skills with young people not in employment, education and training (NEET). The grant makes a contribution to a dedicated support worker for the project for 1 day per week, matched by WDP funds.

the salary and associated costs of a Volunteer Development Co-ordinator

This group actively promotes independent living amongst disabled people by providing information on various support, information and benefits services, as well as employment, education and training. They will use an award to install a new telephone ....more

This group actively promotes independent living amongst disabled people by providing information on various support, information and benefits services, as well as employment, education and training. They will use an award to install a new telephone and communication system in their offices to manage the high amount of calls, as well as enabling disabled volunteers and staff to work on the call centre.