CENTRAL CHESHIRE BUDDY SCHEME 

We aim to offer disabled young people an opportunity each week to experience a fun activity, such as swimming, bowling, canoeing or a day at the beach.

Grant to Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme

Lets do it!!

The Young Explorers project is an opportunity for local disabled young people (aged 18-25) to get together and be part of their community.

Adventure Siblings

Jubilee Buddies

The project will support disabled children and young people to re-engage with physical activity through a number of different activities including swimming, boxing, football and canoeing. The aim of ....more

The project will support disabled children and young people to re-engage with physical activity through a number of different activities including swimming, boxing, football and canoeing. The aim of the sessions will be to get the children in the water, free paddling, having fun, learning new skills, developing confidence and increasing self esteem.

The project will support disabled children to be out and about and have fun with friends.

Developing life skills LF has downe syndrome and complex needs ( autism, learning difficulties). Buddies have supported LF since she was 8 she is now 19. LF has never riden a bike when we have taken ....more

Developing life skills LF has downe syndrome and complex needs ( autism, learning difficulties). Buddies have supported LF since she was 8 she is now 19. LF has never riden a bike when we have taken her cycling she has always sat with someone and they have peddled. On one occasion at Wythenshawe ( simply cycling) she got on a small trike ( called a buddy bike). she then did a lap of the running track on her own on the bike. Since that day she always gets on the buddy bike and will cycle round increasing her laps each time ( she is now up to 5 laps per session). This is an amazing acheievement and one the whole team did not think was possible. the project has developed LFs life skills as well as improving her physical and mental health and well being. Improving mental health Parents have reported that when their disabled child or uoung person has been out with the buddies their mood has improved, they are happier, more talkative and will tell them what they have done. Parents also report that on days when they have been cycling the child sleeps better which helps them the following day.

The park buddies project will support disabled children to be out and about in local parks. ( Sandbach and Northwich). As soon as restrictions ease we want to get the children back into local parks ....more

The park buddies project will support disabled children to be out and about in local parks. ( Sandbach and Northwich). As soon as restrictions ease we want to get the children back into local parks meeting friends, playing and having fun. we are aware that many children we support have not left the house for 8 or 9 weeks during the latest lock down. They have not been for a walk or played in the garden. we want to offer supported play programmes in Sandbach park once a week for 2hours. WE want to run 2 sessions a day on a Saturday ( 10-12 and 12-2pm). As a 'youth organisation' we will be able to support 15 disabled children at a time while restrictions begin to ease ( after 29th march). We will meet the children at the park where they can play with friends, make arts and crafts, play tennis, basket ball, football and other games. The two 2hr sessions will be outside ( where the risk of transmission is reduced), the children can play as small units ( 3 or 4 per activity). the two 2hr blocks will enable buddies to support different children am and pm.

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme provides activity clubs for disabled children and young people. Through the project CCBS will run forest school type activities at Lower Moss Woods at Ollerton. Over the ....more

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme provides activity clubs for disabled children and young people. Through the project CCBS will run forest school type activities at Lower Moss Woods at Ollerton. Over the past 6 weeks CCBS have piloted sessions at the woods and the results have been fantastic. They would like to continue to run activities once a week at the centre as part of an adventure after school club for disabled children. The project will make a huge difference to local disabled children as it will get them out and about in the fresh air with their friends. The project will support both physical and mental health improving health and well being. The project will support 8 disabled children and young people 1 session a week for 12 weeks to attend the woods after school. The funding will be used to fund 2 salaried members of staff for 4hrs each week to plan, develop and deliver the sessions.

"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 ....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."

This project will run for 6 months from September 2020 - March 2021 to support parent carers in Cheshire( including Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sanbach and Northwich) to form a support network: to ....more

This project will run for 6 months from September 2020 - March 2021 to support parent carers in Cheshire( including Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sanbach and Northwich) to form a support network: to support local carers through this difficult time by offering contact, help, advice and support to support carers to start meeting each other to reduce social isolation and improve physical health and mental well-bieng The project will support carers to build confidence and begin to return to 'the new normal'. Social distancing will be observed, but social interaction will be a very important part of the service, everyone being able to meet safely and have a chat, share experiences, talk about lock down and the current situation. Buddies staff will support carers to meet in open spaces and public places eg small group walk at Owly Woods, weaverham, small group lunch at Rookery Wood, coffee in Queens Park, Crewe. During the sessions Buddies staff will also be able to offer help and support to parent carers filling in forms including DLA, PIP, family Fund, EHIPS etc. Staff also have links to the local food banks and will be able to make referrals for families in need. The funding would be used to fund 1 support group each week alternating between Crewe and northwich. staff and volunteers, fuel for the mini bus, refreshments and photo books CCBS will run support groups twice a month in Crewe and Northwich, Carers will be able to dip in and out of sessions and attend when they can.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

COVID19 - This grant will fund 121 outdoor sessions for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19. The sessions will help to improve mental health and wellbeing and ....more

COVID19 - This grant will fund 121 outdoor sessions for disabled children and young people who are isolated at home due to Covid-19. The sessions will help to improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce isolation.

CCBS is continuing to support families through social media, texting, phoning and emails. We are working remotely as much as possible but are concerned that We want to continue to support these ....more

CCBS is continuing to support families through social media, texting, phoning and emails. We are working remotely as much as possible but are concerned that We want to continue to support these families and are aware some may need help with food, fuel vouchers, prescriptions or just a chat. We are uploading activities to social media to support parents and give them ideas.

Grant to Central cheshire buddy scheme to support the organisation through COVID19

This pilot project will run from may-July 6 weeks : support parent carers in Cheshire including Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sanbach, Northwich to form a support network. support local carers through ....more

This pilot project will run from may-July 6 weeks : support parent carers in Cheshire including Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sanbach, Northwich to form a support network. support local carers through this difficult time by offering contact, help, advice and support support carers to start meeting each other to reduce social isolation and improve mental and physical health. The buddy worker will meet parent carers on a one to one basis in the local park or outdoor space with coffee and cake, to have a chat and share experiences of lock down. Social distancing will be observed but the main factor will be the social interation. Buddies staff will meet people in Northwich park, owly wood, Brereton Country park, Crewe park, Alsager park. There will be a number of buddy workers could be in different parks to ensure a number of carers are supported each day. CCBS also plan to start up small groups for disabled children taking them out on the mini bus, small groups of 6 observing social distancing ( June-July 2020) the funding would be used to fund staff and volunteers to meet parent carers. funding would also be used for fuel for the mini bus, refreshments.

The project will support adults with disabilities to improve their health, go on day trips and learn essential life skills.

CCBS supports children and young people with disabilities as well as their families. The project will support the whole family through activity sessions targeted at the different members i.e activity ....more

CCBS supports children and young people with disabilities as well as their families. The project will support the whole family through activity sessions targeted at the different members i.e activity sessions for children and young people with disabilities, coffee mornings for parent carers, a sibling carers support group. The aim of the project is to support disabled children while also giving carers and young carers a break as a carer. The grant funding will be used to pay for activity costs, fuel for the mini bus, cost of a worker, volunteer expenses, promotional material, photo books and 1 x residential weekend for sibling carers.

Activity club and trips for disabled young people in Cheshire East, focussed on creating friendships and raising confidence.

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme supports children and young people with disabilities, carers and siblings. The project is to produce a film or DVD to be shown to professionals about how being a young ....more

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme supports children and young people with disabilities, carers and siblings. The project is to produce a film or DVD to be shown to professionals about how being a young carer can affect their lives, helping them to understand how they can be better supported. The grant will be used to cover staffing costs, drama, dance and art sessions, publicity material, the cost of producing the film, team building exercises and other small costs.

To provide advice, information and an opportunity for carers of a disabled child or young person to have some 'me' time to meet other carers and relax. The aim of the project is to support parent ....more

To provide advice, information and an opportunity for carers of a disabled child or young person to have some 'me' time to meet other carers and relax. The aim of the project is to support parent carers as many feel lonely and isolated. This will give them the opportunity to meet and mix with others, to have fun, some treats and give them some support.

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme is a small charity based in Cheshire East which supports children and young people with disabilities. The project is a programme of physical activity of at least 2 x 60 ....more

Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme is a small charity based in Cheshire East which supports children and young people with disabilities. The project is a programme of physical activity of at least 2 x 60 minute sessions per week - including the use of qualified fitness instructors or sports coaches, with activities both indoor and outdoors (walking, swimming and cycling and visits to a trampoline centre). The grant will pay for qualified instructors, venue hire/activity costs and fuel.