ISSUE 208 April 2015 · Richard Weightman Last month I wrote about our funding from Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group for our ‘Befriending through Sport’

Richard Weightman

Last month I wrote about our funding from Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group for our ‘Befriending through Sport’ project. We can now announce that the project started on Monday 23

rd March.

We held a very successful ‘Sports Taster Day’ at Whitby Leisure Centre on 14

th

March when even the weather was kind, if a little bit cool, for the Adapted Bikes who were outdoors, unlike the other sports (Boccia, Archery, Boxercise, Easy Line, and Volleyball).

I must thank all the DAG staff and volunteers who took part, in addition to Chris Storer and the Whitby Leisure Centre staff, Matt Hewison, the

April 2015 ISSUE 208

DAG News Newsletter of Whitby, Scarborough & Ryedale Disability Action Group

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Scarborough Borough Council Sports Development Officer and Anthony Laffan who quickly adapted the “seated” volleyball to standing, when preferred by participants. Thanks, too, to everyone who helped people to join in the sports.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the event, and it was particularly good to see so many young men involved and having great fun whilst trying out the various sports. Kelly has produced some excellent photographs, although one or two of those taken of the volleyball look a little bit like the old ‘Spot the Ball’ competitions that newspapers used to run!

If you would like to take part in the project, either as a participant or as a volunteer, please contact Kelly. And please don’t be put off by the idea of ‘sport’. The important thing is to meet people, and have fun; the sports can be as gentle or as vigorous as people wish.

One of the big successes of the ‘Sports Taster’ Day was the ‘Accessible Cycling’ provided by Scarborough & Ryedale Community Cycling, using a range of bicycles & tricycles which can offer side-by-side, in-line, hand pedal, foot pedal, and wheelchair accessible riding. Unfortunately, with the limited amount of funding we could apply for from the Clinical Commissioning Group it wasn’t possible to include this in the Project. However, seeing its success has made me determined to find some funding to offer this. When 12 out of 13 people who tried it gave it 10 out of 10 (and the other one gave it 9) you know


when you have a ‘winner’.

It doesn’t take much television watching or radio listening to see or hear that loneliness and isolation is a big issue in the UK. Duncan Selbie, the head of Public Health England said that “being isolated is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day”. DAG now has three projects helping to ease loneliness and isolation amongst disabled people, people with mental ill health and other vulnerable people in our community, and that’s before you take into account all the excursions, for example, that are available for our Members and which provide so much fun, enjoyment and friendship.

Finally, may I wish everyone a very Happy Easter.

Richard

EASTER HOLIDAYS

The DAG office will be closed for the Easter Holidays on Friday 3rd April (Good Friday) and Monday 6th April (Easter Monday). We will re-open at 9am, Tuesday 7th April.

Wheels At the TIC wheelchair and scooter hire will be open for business Saturday 4th April and Monday 6th April, 11am-2pm. EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY

The DAG office will be closed on Monday 4th May and will re-open at 9am, Tuesday 5th May.


Befriending Through Sport Thanks again to all those who attended and participated in our Sports Taster Day. Here are some pictures from the day.

Are you interested in participating in regular adaptable, fun, friendly sporting sessions?

Would you like to become one of our Volunteer ‘Active Buddies’ to motivate, befriend & support disabled people in participation?

If so please contact Kelly Baxter Tel: 01947 821001, [email protected] to find out more. Can you spot the ball?



Watch Out For Scams

As more people join the internet every day, hundreds of new scams are being thought up. Like anywhere in life, it pays to be aware of the risks.

You may already have heard of Phishing. This is where

fraudsters try to obtain personal or financial information from internet users (identity theft), usually by sending an e-mail that looks like it's from a legitimate organisation.

REMEMBER

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is Your bank will never ask you to provide all of your

bank details by e-mail Do not open attachments on messages if you are

not absolutely sure who the sender is

Visihing is similar to Phishing, but it takes place over the

telephone (Voice phishing). An example would be where the fraudster telephones, pretending to be from a legitimate organisation and asks for specific details about your account, e.g. "please can you give me your full account number so I can check …"

“Think Jessica” is a project to protect elderly and

vulnerable people from postal and telephone scams. We have some of their free booklets from at the DAG office, so please call in. Or you can request one from Think Jessica, PO Box 44 42, Chesterfield, S44 9AS. Enclose a loose second class stamp with your request.


Have you or your partner ever worked at sea?

Are you bringing up children and in need of some support?

Call Seafarers’ Children’s Support: 0800 0556558 Theresa McGuire (pictured) has recently been employed by a national charity the Sailors Childrens Society. Her role is to raise awareness of the support available from maritime charities.

“If you or your partner have worked at sea (on cruise ships, tankers, ferries, cargo ships, Royal Navy, fishing fleets), you may be eligible for support.

The maritime charities give grants for children, individuals and families for items such as ongoing monthly grants, clothing grants, grants for domestic appliances, holidays or home computers, or simply provide someone to talk too.”

Theresa is based in Scotland, but the charity covers most of the UK . If you think you might be eligible for support please contact the Freephone number 0800 0556558.

Seafarers’ Children’s Support also helps children whose parent has worked on the inland waterways, canals and rivers.


FREE - Jigsaw Lending Library

The Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby on the first and third Wednesday of every month, 10.30am-12.30pm .

Over 650 jigsaws in stock. Jigsaw donations welcomed. Can collect. Tel. 07753 725586. Tea/ Coffee (small charge).

WHITBY Singing for the Brain Group

Green Lane Centre, Whitby, 1.30 - 3pm, on the first Tuesday of every month.

For anyone with memory problems, carers, friends and families. Contact Alzheimer’s Society on 01723 500958 or e-mail [email protected]

Whitby Civic Society meets at the Coliseum, on the third Monday of each month, starting 7.15pm.

On Monday 20th April the speaker will be Margaret Bustead from the North Yorkshire Records Office.

Whitby Foodbank - Easter 2015 The Foodbank at Whirtby Evangelical Church will be open

on Thursday 2nd April, 2-4pm instead of Friday 3rd April.

Closed Good Friday - 3rd April Closed Easter Monday - 6th April

Open as usual Friday 10th April, 2-4pm.

Cash Donation to DAG for the following items.

Volito 4 wheel Rollator with seat, net basket & tray.

Transfer Bath Bench with back rest and hand rail.

Drive Medical lightweight Shopping Trolley

Plug Pulls

Adjustable Aluminium Sticks

Invacare Transit Wheelchair with power pack

Folding walking sticks. Height adjustable.

Comfort cushion. To prevent pressure ulcers.


SHOPPING & LAUNDRY SERVICES

We collect your list, deliver your shopping with your itemised till receipt. We can also unpack and put your shopping away for you. Contact Paul on: 01947 604839.

Your laundry will be collected from your home, washed, dried and even ironed if requested. Contact Eileen on: 01947 606104.

There is a small charge for these services.



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Telephone/Fax: 01947 825555 Mob: 07584220247 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mobilityemporium.com

Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs

Sales – Servicing – Repairs Accessories – Hire

Stair Lifts Installation - Servicing - Repairs

Authorised Dealer Insurance and Warranties. All work guaranteed

Part-Exchange considered

For a FREE, no obligation home demonstration, contact Colin Thirkill

Send us your articles for our newsletter e.g. book, film or theatre reviews, holiday experiences, helpful hints, and information about local and national organizations that support disabled people and carers.

Small ads for Items for Sale/ Items Wanted cost £2.00 per month.

Contact Judith at the DAG office.

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information in this newsletter. However, Whitby, Scarborough &

Ryedale DAG can accept no liability whatsoever for any matters in

any way connected or arising out of use of this information. No

recommendation is implied by the insertion of such information.

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ISSUE 208 April 2015 · Richard Weightman Last month I wrote about our funding from Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group for our ‘Befriending through Sport’

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