Crossroads NewsletterIssue #1 Summer ‘14

A word from ChristineWelcome to Crossroads first in-house newsletter. We hope you find it interesting and informative. It has been created for every staff member to help keep us all up-to-date with what is happening in the organisation.

Our aim is to produce the newsletter 4 times per year, which we shall forward to you if we have your email address. If not, we would encourage you to subscribe as we will not only be sharing lots of news and articles that

Do you have a friend that wants to work in a caring role?Fancy having £50 extra in your pay?Crossroads are launching a refer a friend scheme from 1st August 2014. All you need to do is:1. Tell a friend about how great Crossroads are to work for2. Ask them to go to our website and fill in an application form

We’re on Facebook and Twitter!*

We are trying to build our audience on social media to raise awareness of our In Your Prime and Young Carers Projects. We would appreciate it if you could invite your friends to our pages. It’s very simple,

1. Find our Facebook page - Search Crossroads NI

2. Below our Profile Picture click ‘Invite your friends to like this Page’

3. Then click ‘invite’ beside your friends name.

Easy!

* We are unable to view your profile if you like or follow us social

media. So don’t be worrying about those embarrassing photographs!

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will give you a better understanding of the charity and it’s projects, but also we shall have competitions and opportunities for you to correspond with our marketing team at head office.

Although this is a challenging time for charities I am grateful to our staff and their commitment to our goals and aims to make a difference in the areas we specialise in, to bring support, care and comfort to the people we engage with. I hope you enjoy this first issue.

RegardsChristine Best

3. Tell your friend to mention your referral when they come for interview4. You sit back and wait5. If your friend is successful at interview and successfully completes their 6 month probation then you will receive a £50 bonus

For more information please contact HR.

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World Cup winner!Congratulations to Ruth Martin on winning the Crossroads World Cup sweepstakes in head office! Ruth was lucky enough to draw Germany from the hat and after they beat Brazil 7-1 I’m sure she was quietly confident they would beat Argentina. The milky bars are on you!

Hello! I am Chris the new marketing officer with Crossroads. I am responsible for the newsletter and other marketing activities, which will hopefully raise the profile of Crossroads in Northern Ireland. If you have any suggestions or feedback regarding marketing

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of Crossroads please don’t hesitate to get in touch. My email address is cpimlott@crossroadscare.co.uk.

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Activity roomAt Crossroads we are very excited about our Activity Centre and Sensory Room and feel it is of great benefit to our young clients. It gives the children new experiences, opportunities to make new friendships and enjoy many fun activities. The centre is managed by Alison and Donna who both work closely with our Carers in making sure the children have an enjoyable

time whilst here. The centre is proving very popular with our existing clients where they enjoy activities such as cookery, arts & crafts, soft play area, board games, computer games, music, DVDs and lots of messy fun to!In addition to this we have a secure outdoor play area

We’re inviting suggestions to name our newsletter! If you’ve any ideas you can email cpimlott@crossroadscare.co.uk with the subject title Newsletter name.

Winner will be announced in the next edition!

for the children to enjoy. This includes a climbing frame with slides, basketball stand, picnic table, bench,

sand and water trays and soft ground underfoot incorporating hop scotch. There is also a selection of outdoor toys for the children to use. The children benefit from this especially on sunny days and we love to see them play outside with their friends.

Do you shop online? Did you know that every time you buy something you could be raising money for Crossroads’ projects?

That’s right, over 2,700 well known retailers, including Amazon, John Lewis, eBay and Tesco will donate a small percentage of what you spend to one of our projects to say thank you for shopping with them.

It’s a really simple process, all you have to do is:

Register at www.easyfundraising.org.ukWhen you’re asked to choose your cause, select Crossroads Care, Northern Ireland.Get shopping - it couldn’t be easier!

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Across Northern Ireland there are thousands of lonely elderly people who do not have contact with anyone week after week. This lack of social

interaction can be detrimental to an elderly person’s health and it can speed up the deterioration in a person’s mental and physical wellbeing. Crossroads In Your Prime Project aims to tackle this issue by reaching, empowering and connecting older

people through interaction with each other. The project is facilitated by volunteers who give up their some of their spare time to help the elderly by befriending which involves something as little as visiting an elderly person in their local area once a week for a cuppa and a chat. Volunteers also help us with our telephone service, events, intergenerational activities and emergency transport.

We are calling for both volunteers who have some spare time and elderly people who feel lonely to come forward and make contact with us.

Crossroads Young Carers Project was established in 1994 and it offers these young people services that include social outings,

befriending, practical help and respite care. Young Carers are children and young people under the age of 23, whose life is affected by providing significant care, assistance or support to a sick or disabled relative at home.The types of illnesses and disabilities experienced by those cared for by the young people include mental or physical disabilities, mental health problems, alcoholism and physical illnesses. Young carers perform tasks and undertake responsibilities most

of us would not face until adulthood this can include looking after siblings, shopping, doing housework, cooking, attending to medication or physical care tasks and emotional support.

5th August - In Your Prime client and volunteer coffee morning @ Coffee Cure, Bangor

28th August - Intergenerational BBQ @ 432 Newtownards Road, Belfast

9th September - Volunteer lunch @ Inverary Community Centre, Belfast

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A LONELY WORLD

A lonely world this would beIf we had no one who was caringTo visit and tend toThe infirm and the despairing

A lonely world this would beIf no carers came inAnd gave us moral supportTo take our knocks on the chin

A lonely world this would beIf we hadn’t a friendWho would knock on our doorAnd the hand of friendship extend

A lonely world this would beWithout the Crossroad lassies supremeTo fit compression socksAnd coat swollen legs with cream

A lonely world this would beMake sure you’re well dressedMake sure you’ve got your breakfastAnd don’t feel ill or depressed

A lonely world this would beRaise your glasses, say ‘Cheers!’Wish them many Happy ChristmasesAnd peaceful prosperous New Years

Leith H Burgess

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Get in touch!If you’ve any stories / pictures / content you would like featured in the newsletter please send them in to cpimlott@crossroadscare.co.uk. Thanks!

Crossroads Caring For Carers

Head Office | In Your Prime | Young Carers 7 Regent Street,Newtownards,Northern IrelandBT23 4ABTelephone: 028 9181 4455Fax: 028 9181 2112

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Operational/Monitoring & Training Office/Childrens Activity CentreKincade Martin House432 Upper Newtownards RoadBelfastNorthern IrelandBT4 3GYTelephone : 028 9065 3080

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