Welcome to Share. Annie McDowall Chief Executive

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1 Welcome to Share Annie McDowall Chief Executive

2 We understand It s hard to know where to get help and advice There is less money to meet needs Parents worry about their sons and daughters future, and how they will manage Young people today have higher expectations The world can seem more scary

3 What s Share all about? A friendly, dynamic place to learn and grow A place where everyone is important A learning centre offering a wide range of courses A place where students set their own goals Somewhere to make friends and go out and about safely Somewhere to get ready for living more independently and going to work

4 Training What we do at Share Independent living and wellbeing Social enterprise Employment support

5 Progression options and pathways

6 Progression options and pathways

7 What s new at Share Traineeships Go Anywhere, Do Anything Lifestar National Autism accreditation Immersive Learning Space

8 Immersive Learning Space

9 Funding Personal budgets Self-funding Pooling funding Project-based funding

10 Partnerships Working jointly, in partnership, to meet people s needs Creative, innovative projects thinking outside the box Forming synergies, building on participating organisations strengths

11 More information New interactive website Online Community Map Regular online newsletter Social media

12 Next steps Join a course: talk to Keesha about your needs and the funding options. (keeshas@sharecommunity.org.uk) In recovery from mental illness and wanting to work? Talk to Hannah. (hannahc@sharecommunity.org.uk) Interested in fast track traineeships for young people? Talk to Robert. (robertb@sharecommunity.org.uk) Got an idea for a partnership project? Talk to me. (anniem@sharecommunity.org.uk) Not getting our newsletter? Talk to Kavita (kavitab@sharecommunity.org.uk) Interested in volunteering? Or in Go Anywhere, Do Anything? Talk to Leanne (leanneb@sharecommunity.org.uk)

13 Share Training and Traineeships Robert Boyce Head of Training and Deputy Chief Executive

14 Share Training Accredited training Traineeships Personal development

15 Accredited training Life and basic skills Digital skills Catering Horticulture

16 Share Traineeships For young people aged 16 to 25 Gain recognised qualifications in English and Maths Vocational qualifications Help getting a job, moving to further education or becoming an apprentice

17 Personal development Independent living Health and wellbeing Engaging and living within a community Fun courses Getting social

18 Next steps More use of innovative technology for training at Share Creating stronger links with transition services and specialist providers

19 How to Join Share Keesha Sinclair Wellbeing Coordinator

20 Is Share right for you? Our approach We focus on your goals, interests and aspirations We work with other agencies to work out what s best for you and your family, and to help secure funding

21 It s all about you Individual learning plan Risk assessment Continuous review and monitoring of progress We want our students to be happy!

22 Who can refer a person to Share? Anyone! Self-referral Referral from a social worker, health worker, key worker or other professional Referral from a family member or carer

23 Get in touch! Telephone Fill in a course enquiry form Start the conversation arrange a meeting, visit or taster day

24 Share Social Enterprises Annie McDowall Chief Executive

25 Social enterprise at Share Share Gardening Share Catering Providing safe and supported work experience in the real-world business environment

26 Share Gardening Undertakes garden maintenance and planting contracts in the community Domestic and business contracts For Share students having gained horticultural qualifications Working with Share s Senior Gardener

27 Share Catering Undertakes catering contracts for meetings, parties and events in the community Progression pathway for Share students that have gained catering qualifications Behind the scenes food preparation and cooking, as well as front of house serving Working with Share s Head Chef

28 A pathway into employment Focus on students abilities Helps students to understand the concept of employment and customer service Shows the world and our students what they can do and achieve Encourages teamwork Provides ongoing training and evidence of great work for students CVs

29 Employment Support Hannah Christian Employment Specialist

30 Winning with Work Helps people with long-term mental health concerns to secure paid work and stay employed Uses the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach Individual placements for individual people because everyone s different

31 Individual placement and support (IPS) explained Focuses on jobs consistent with individuals goals Provides unlimited support into and throughout employment Develops relationships with employers Works alongside clinical teams to ensure wellbeing

32 How we can help Help with job search Help writing a CV and filling in forms Help getting ready for interviews Ongoing in-work support

33 Who can use Winning with Work? Funded by Wandsworth Council for any residents who have long-term mental health concerns and want to work

34 Case study: Joseph Unemployed for 3 years after being made redundant from a 10-year position with Lloyds TSB Wanted to work in administration or human resources

35 What we did Case study: Joseph Helped Joseph to understand what employers were looking for Showed him how to sell his skills and experience Carried out mock interviews with him

36 Case study: Joseph What happened next Joseph secured a work placement at Wandsworth Council, working in a number of administrative roles, gaining valuable work experience In December 2014, Joseph secured a full-time role in customer services at HSBC

37 Case study: Saffron Saffron has been long-term unemployed after becoming ill at her last job as Head of Performing Arts at a school Has a bipolar disorder

38 Case study: Saffron What we did Tailored Saffron s CV and carried out mock interviews to increase her confidence Asked Saffron to work with Share students to organise and deliver a street dance workshop, culminating in a live performance at our Annual Awards event

39 Case study: Saffron What next We continue to provide support to help prepare Saffron for handling the demands of employment Saffron would like to set up her own company Sydeki Arts so we are helping her with getting her business plan together

40 The Viridian Garden Project a beautiful garden, happy people Jenny Shand Horticulture Project Manager

41 How it all began The idea The need The proposal Working in partnership

42 What residents do with Share Meet twice a week, in all seasons Learn new horticultural skills and knowledge Generate ideas for the new garden to create an accessible outdoor space for everyone to enjoy Visit public gardens, such as Kew Gardens and Polesden Lacey, to get inspiration

43 Residents wish list A vegetable garden A herb garden Scented plants Flowers for cutting and colour Containers and raised beds A place to sit in the sun Mosaic paving slabs to lead you through the garden A table where people can eat together in summer A pond with fish A new barbecue A pizza oven

44 The garden in March 2014

45 Proposed garden plan

46 Knocking things down!

47 Starting on the ground works

48 Preparing for planting

49 The planting begins

50 Pond taking shape with new seating

51 The new fish arrive!

52 Visiting Gardens and Garden Centres

53 Sharing with Share

54 What people think Being part of the group has helped me try new things (Akinola, Resident) The garden gives me relief when I feel low (Jennifer, Resident) The project has had a really positive impact on both staff and residents (Omo, Staff) The 2 homes have come together as a community (Sarah, Staff) The garden is not just a place for smokers (Sharon, Staff)

55 Why we teach music at Share Frances Barrett Life Skills and Music Tutor CCAT Dip. Mus., LGSMD

56 Learning music Enjoyable Lowers levels of stress Supports functional skills Develops social skills

57 Happy

58 Enjoyable

59 Lowers levels of stress

60 Supports functional skills

61 Supports functional skills

62 Develops social skills

63 Inclusivity

64 Concentration

65 Participation

66 Dancing

67 Tuition How to play musical instruments Practise physical control Learn musical vocabulary

68 Good quality instruments

69 Expert tuition

70 Ensemble playing

71 Ensemble playing encourages Students to join in Self-discipline Students to make non-verbal connections The development of active listening skills

72 Interaction

73 Music is therapeutic Gives students the opportunity to: Create an atmosphere of their own choosing Explore emotions in a safe place

74 Conducting

75 Conducting the group

76 Teaching methods Lessons are planned Individual outcomes are measured Performance part of accreditation

77 Observations Although he cannot count verbally, when moving to the music his timing is perfect!

78 Observations Music has given her new ways to work on interactions with others particularly physical space issues.

79 Observations The concentration in the room was palpable and this was when students were listening to a movement of a Mahler symphony.

80 Narrative

81 Musical narratives Produce interaction which drives: Listening Counting Playing Wanting to learn

82 Go Anywhere, Do Anything Jenny Ash Go Anywhere, Do Anything Project Development Officer

83 What s it all about? Connecting people with and without learning disabilities in shared social activities around London

84 Who s involved? Share Staff Adults with learning disabilities who live in London

85 Who s involved? Volunteers (who we call Social Buddies)

86 Who s involved? The steering group makes decisions about what activities make our monthly schedule of activities

87 What do we do?

88 How can you get involved? Visit: Call us: Follow us on social media