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@ImagineIndep01
Registered Charity No. 1010203 Company Registered in England No. 2699682
INDEPENDENCEIMAGINE
valuing people challenging stigma transforming lives
Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident #DisabilityConfident
COMMITTED
This is to certify that
Period of award:
Issue date:
is Disability Confident Committed
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible• communicating and promoting vacancies• offering an interview to disabled people• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term
health condition, enabling them to stay in work• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
Companies House
DCS007952
27/06/2018 to 26/06/2019
27/06/2018
EMPLOYER
Sefton Employment Service
INDEPENDENCEIMAGINE
valuing people challenging stigma transforming lives
CroydonSupporting Adults in the Community
For more information about the services we provide please contact us.
Imagine CroydonCVA Resource Centre
82 London RoadCroydon CR0 2TB
Tel: 0208 253 7069 or 0208 253 7078
We aim to:
l Reduce loneliness and isolation through greater involvement within the local community
l Buildconfidence,self-beliefandindependence
l Helpyoubuildlastingrelationshipsandanimprovedsociallife
What you gain:
l Access to local social activities and events
l Skillstodevelopandsustainyourownnaturalfriendships
l Opportunitiestomeetnewpeople,socialiseandimproveyourwellbeing
What you can expect:
l Onetooneprofessionalsupportfromatrainedvolunteer Befriender/Mentorweeklyorfortnightlyforupto12months
l Assistancewithachievingyourgoals,catch-upsessionsandreviews
l Meetingstailoredtomeetyoursupportneeds
How it works:
Wecontactyouandinviteyouinforaninformalchattofindoutmoreaboutyou,yourhobbies,interestsandwhatyouwouldliketoachieve.Followingthisweidentifyasuitablevolunteerandarrangeforyoutomeetthem.
Befriendingandmentoringmeetingstakeplaceinthelocalcommunity.Peopleoftengotocoffeeshops,artgalleries,thegym,oranysuitableactivityagreedwith your volunteer.
Mentoring & Befriending Service - Walking you Through Recovery
IhavefoundthebefriendingserviceofferedbyImaginetobeveryhelpful.Itiscomfortingtomeetupandtalktosomeoneonaregularbasis.
Ienjoygoingoutwithmybefriendertovariousplacesandtobeabletotravelonpublictransportwithherassistance.Italsogivesmyhusbandsomefreetimeawayfromcaringforme.
Iamgoingoutmoreandmeetingpeopleandfeelencouragedtotalk.Iamusingthetram,andwithhelpfrommybefriender,Ihavestartedtravellingshortdistancesonmyown.I’vealsobeenoutinthe evening.
valuing people challenging stigma transforming livesINDEPENDENCE
IMAGINE
Here are some of our success stories:“
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Client
Ifindbefriendinganimportantpartofanyrecoveryplan.Apartfromthe(volunteer)youget,itallowsyoutoventureoutofyourowncircleoffamilyandfriends.
Ithelpsyoutobuildconfidenceandregainyourabilityatdifferentlevels.Youwouldbenefitfromtheprofessionalhelp,ateamofpeoplewhohavebeentrainedtolookafteryourwelfare.Iamgoingoutmore(almostdaily)becauseI’vegainedconfidence.
BeforethisIdidnothingandtookabackseat.NowIlookforwardtogoingout.Iammoreactiveathome,helpingwithchoresandmakingdecisionswithmywife.
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Client