July 28, 2016

This is US! Making Days North

Although we’re small we pack a real punch here at Making Days North. Things have changed a fair bit over the last six months. Gone are the peach chairs and in their place comfy couches and bean bags. A new staff team are in place, recruited because we all share the same values as PSS.

We’ve had positive feedback from parents/carers in the Keeping in Touch meetings, and members of the public that we have met especially on our visit to the museum. We’ve made real strides with service users who have more complex needs, with regular trips swimming, the City farm, Walton Hall Park and Crosby beach.

Centre based activities have had a revamp and we now have an activities coordinator who will continue to improve and expand what we offer. The Gardening group now have their own space, complete with greenhouse, where they can grow a variety of plants.

The art groups have completed a variety of projects. In February they studied American artist Jim Dine and his famous heart paintings. The art groups produced fabulous props and posters for Superhero day.

There is always a rather nice aroma in the centre on Friday mornings. The cookery group have been Around the World, finding out about different countries and their foods. Yum!

The drama group is in the midst of preparing for the talent show where the audience will be entertained by a hypnotist, the phantom from phantom of the opera and wheelchair dancing to name but a few.

Recently team leaders have moved to a larger office on the 1st floor and have been joined by the lovely Community support team. The old office is in the process of being decorated and will be the new meet and greet room.

Overseeing all these positive changes has been Tessa Dunbavin, superhero, Liverpool supporter and fearless leader.
So that’s us, Making Days North.