CCL's Grafton Centre students and Opportunities Programme learners provided another spectacular performance at the Christmas Church Service, Christ Church, Bayston Hill. The Opportunities Programme started this years service with a video of the Santa Sisters trying to locate the Narrator, Father Christmas and Head Elf for their big show performance. Once they had all been found, Opportunities [...]
CCL's Church View Scheme had a fascinating afternoon when Exotic Zoo brought a variety of animals to visit the residents. Church View invited friends from CCL's Harley Road Scheme, to enjoy an afternoon with guests from Exotic Zoo. The day provided an educational and sensory experience, with residents learning about the animals natural habitats and [...]
CCL's Speech and Language Assistant Nicky hosts a monthly Makaton Club session, with this months theme being Christmas. Learners from across CCL are invited to the monthly Makaton club to learn and practice Makaton signs. This month learners practiced signs for crackers, bells, Father Christmas, reindeer and Christmas tree to name a few! Everyone then [...]
This years CCL Staff Annual Conference was held at The Albright Hussey, Shrewsbury and provides staff the opportunity to listen to some inspiring speakers and participate in a variety of engaging activities. The CCL Staff Annual Conference is a two day event, which started on the Friday and focused on Communication Awareness. In the morning we welcomed [...]
CCL's Makaton Club enjoyed learning some new signs, with a Spooky Twist! The Makaton Club, which is organised by CCL's Speech and Language Assistant, Nicky Robinson, provides CCL learners the opportunity to learn and practice new signs, whilst enjoying a community setting. This month the theme was Halloween, with learners enjoying painting, decorating biscuits, designing masks [...]
CCL's Hall Bank Mews residents enjoyed exploring the fire engine on a sunny Autumn morning. The Shrewsbury Fire and Rescue Service brought the fire engine to Hall Bank Mews in Pontesbury to give the residents a tour of the vehicle and answer any questions. Everyone was excited to see the fire engine pull up in the drive [...]
CCL's Jess Hammond and the Hall Bank Mews Team and Katy Russell and the Opportunities Programme are finalists at the Regional Great British Care Awards. Anna Hubbleday and the Church View Team and Hazel Rice are finalists at the National Caring UK Awards. Jess and team are finalists in The Housing with Care category and Katy and [...]
The National Citizen Service (NCS) have been busy raising money and helping to develop CCL's Hall Bank Mews Sensory Garden The NCS is a 4 week programme for teenagers that encourages them to participate in activities such as outdoor pursuits, driving lessons, first aid, business management and team building exercises to name a few. The third week [...]
Condover College had an amazing day celebrating all of our learners achievements, with family and friends joining us for a day full of fun. Our Day Opportunities team hosted a rainbow themed celebration, with the Opportunities learners singing and signing the song 'True Colours' using Makaton. The Village hall at Nesscliffe was transformed with bright coloured flags, music, dancing, face painting and party [...]
CCL's Church View Scheme in Longnor, Shrewsbury has been awarded Outstanding following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Church View is one of our high quality schemes in Shropshire, it is home to 6 residents and has recently been awarded Outstanding by CQC. We pride ourselves on creating a home-from-home environment for our residents [...]
