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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FUNDRAISING EVENT

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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

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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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