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NEWSLETTER
Newsletter Date: Winter 2011-2012 (Dec—Mar) Issue 2
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
SERVICE FEATURE: Go-On Internet Course
The internet could help you get more out of life. The net – the web – online. They’re all words to describe the amazing creation that is the internet. Most people use the internet daily to make their lives simpler and more fun. Go ON - spend an hour with us and see what you could do online! Keep in touch Follow your hobbies Research your family history Save money Get Healthy Find a job It's easy to have a go. Whatever you're interested in, you could find out more about it using the internet. Type anything into the search box below and move your mouse to click the on
the search button. You'll see what we mean! Internet basics. The internet is a giant library of information. On the internet you can keep in touch with friends and family, read the news, follow your hobbies, watch your favourite TV programmes, shop, compare prices, pay bills and much, much more. Watch our video to find out what other new internet users are doing online! Get an email account. If you're completely new to email, you might want to sign up for the beginner's course Online basics, which includes a module all about emailing. If you're ready to set up your own email account, we'll show you how right
here! First you need to pick a free email provider from the three listed below: Hotmail Google Mail Yahoo These courses are run every Tuesday and Friday, 9.30am -12 noon.
We have many new courses starting this Winter (PAGE 2-5)
Look inside
for more
details...
MAIN POINTS:
Service Feature: Every issue we will highlight a service that Linkbridge provides
Read about activities taken place and coming up
Case studies and local issues being addressed
Drop into our centre for any general support, we will be happy to help
Contact us for more info about courses
LINKBRIDGE
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT CENTRE
Inside this issue:
Front Cover:
Service Feature 1
Courses 2
1 Day Training 3
Charity Curry Night 4
First Aid/Food Hygiene
Training at Linkbridge 5
Inspired to beat alcohol 6
Not Letting illness Win
Case Studies 7
About Us 7
LINKBRIDGE GARDENS IN WINTER
CUSTOMER SERVICE LEVEL 2
PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT LEVEL 1
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MOVING ON WITH CONFIDENCE
Thursday 19th January 2012
10 am -12 noon
The next step in building your
confidence. Where are you now and
where will you go from here.
Come and give your self
esteem a boost! Start
the New Year as you
mean to go on.
Accredited adult Literacy and
Numeracy courses from entry level up
to Level 1 and level 2. Both courses
are run by a qualified tutors.
Anybody can
join these
courses.
COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS STAGE 2
LITERACY & NUMERACY COURSES
NCFE Level 1 Award in Personal Money Management
Tuesday 7th February - Tuesday 20th March 9.30am - 12.30pm
The qualification aims to: Provide learner with the knowledge and skills
required to manage personal money Allow learners to use knowledge gained in own
personal financial circumstances Reduce financial exclusion
COURSES
We are currently running a Basic IT
course for beginners. It is on every
Tuesday afternoon. 1.00 - 3.00pm.
This is a follow-on from the
previous Basic I.T course.
THESE COURSES A
RE
COURSES THAT R
UN
WEEKLY
FROM
3
WEEKS O
R MORE.
Friday 13th January 10am – 2pm
until Friday 23rd March
This course will provide an understanding
of the importance of customer care and
incorporates the following:
Promoting your products and services
• Adapting Behaviour
• Resolving complaints
• Effective Communication
• Identifying Customers needs
• Team working
FIRST AID & FOOD HYGIENE COURSES
PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL HANDLING
FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS
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HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
CIEH Level 2 Accredited Course
1 Day : Thursday 12th January 2012: 9.30am-4.30pm : £50
These courses h a v e b e e n designed to en-sure employers are meeting essential regulations in line with Health and Safety Law.
MANUAL HANDLING COURSE
Non-accredited Manual Handling
course available to anyone.
23rd February 2012
9.30-12.30
FREE
COURSE
Emergency First Aid One-Day Course
Thursday 26th January 2012
9.30am - 4.30pm
£26 Per Person
Food Hygiene Level 2 One-Day Course
Thursday 2nd February 2012
9.30am - 4.30pm
£26 Per Person
On completion of any of these courses the learner
will receive a recognised certificate.
Day Training Courses
Centre Certificate
1/2 Day : Friday 13th January 2012: 9.30am-12.30pm : £35
These courses have been designed to ensure employers are meeting essential regulations in line with Health and Safety Law.
CIEH Accredited Course
1/2 Day : Thursday 19th January
2012: 9.00am-1.00pm : £50
These courses have been designed to
ensure employers are meeting essential
regulations in line with Health and Safety
Law.
THESE COURSES ARE
SHORT COURSES
LASTING E
ITHER O
NE
DAY OR H
ALF A DAY.
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Members of the community Action
for Children and Cornerstone Church
were delighted to hear that they
passed their training gaining a Level 2
Award in Food Safety in Catering
(CIEH)
FOOD HYGIENE: MAKING THE GRADE
Members of the community including voluntary and community groups
taking part in Emergency First Aid Training.
FOOD HYGIENE: MAKING THE GRADE
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My name is Robin Wilcock, I am 54 years old with over 30 years experience working in the
building trade. I have a zest to learn new things and like to take up any opportunities that
are helpful to me and others. I have been a member of the Linkbridge Centre for
approximately 3 years, where I take part in personal development courses designed to
encourage independence and healthier lifestyles.
My life has not been without problems, like a lot of people, I started drinking in my teens
continuing it into adulthood as a social past time. Being in the building trade it was natural
to go to the pub after work to meet up with friends and relax. I didn’t realise at the time but I
was becoming more reliant on alcohol. In
1986 I found myself in hospital receiving
treatment for alcoholism. I have been
managing my dependency for quite a while.
I am currently attending Inspire to help me
move on with the help of their programmes.
Inspire is run by CRI in partnership with Work
Solutions and Acorn Housing/treatment.
I want to share a poem I wrote in gratitude
for all the support I received and in the hope
it will encourage and help others who may
struggle to overcome alcohol or addiction.
INSPIRED TO BEAT ALCOHOL
I have been unable to work for over ten years due to MS and arthritis in my spine and hips. I wanted to work but had been unable to find long term supported help on offer. The help available was for only one year then I would have to go it alone. I needed to find an organisation that would be able to give indefinite support allowing me to work 15 hours per week without losing incapacity benefit. I found this in Linkbridge. I needed to be able to work the few hours a week to enable me to feel useful and able to do my bit for society and not be a free loader. It is also important for my health and well being to have a structure to my day and give me a reason to get up in a morning. I have suffered from depression in the past, due partly to not being able to work and being stuck in the house. I had no energy or inclination to do anything in or
out of the house. I spent all my time sleeping and watching T.V. My health was at an all time low, there are a lot of people in the same boat, who have not been able to access the help that I have . Linkbridge is a community organisation that is for anybody to use and has been a godsend. My introduction to the group and Simon was a healthy eating course and the chance to talk to Simon about my difficulties around work. My current sessions tend to be a chance to talk about any issues that have arisen. It is so nice to know that Simon and Linkbridge are there to enable me to work, and only a phone call away when needed. My confidence, health and mental state have greatly improved and I have gained new friends. My relationship with my husband has
improved due to now having a social life. There needs to be more organisations like Linkbridge, to allow people with long-term disabilities to get back into work to improve their self-confidence, mental state and wellbeing, as the disability doesn’t disappear after a year like the help does.
CASE STUDY 2: Gil l ian Biggs—Health Trainer Support with Incapacity
One of our members, after
a varied and productive
career was curtailed due to
ill health, was referred to
Linkbridge.
He had never used a
computer before, believing
that they were only for
‘educated people’. He
joined the Go-On course for
beginners and was guided
every step of the way,
completing his course and
receiving his certificate.
He now has a computer at
home and can find all the
information he wants at his
fingertips.
“It has opened up a whole
new world for me.” “My
experience at Linkbridge
has been very good; the
staff are friendly and
helpful.”
CASE STUDY 1: Jamroz Khan - Go-On Internet Course
DONT LET ILLNESS GET THE BETTER OF YOU Page 7
Who are we and what do we do?
We are a voluntary service to the local community, Offering a valuable resources
including: outreach support, information and advice.
Some of the issues we can help with, include: Healthcare, Housing, Education, Employment, Money Management, and Furniture Recycling.
We also run personal development courses
including adult learning and job training programmes
Y o u r C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e I n T h e H e a r t O f D u k e B a r
Opening Times:
Monday - Friday : 9am - 5pm
1 Swinless Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3BN
Phone: 01282 715574 Fax: 01282 713205
E-mail: info@linkbridgecentre.com Web: www.linkbridgecentre.com
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