thanet music café progress report-july 2010. what we have done so far? we have met on a regular...
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Thanet Music CaféThanet Music Café
Progress Report-July 2010Progress Report-July 2010
What we have done so far?What we have done so far?
We have met on a regular basis with some We have met on a regular basis with some partners, these include:partners, these include:
- East Kent Mencap- East Kent Mencap
- Pie Factory- Pie Factory
- Thanet Volunteer Bureau- Thanet Volunteer Bureau
We are talking to these people to become We are talking to these people to become partners:partners:
Thanet District CouncilThanet District Council
Kent PoliceKent Police
Kent Adult Social ServicesKent Adult Social Services
East Kent Coastal Primary Care TrustEast Kent Coastal Primary Care Trust
Thanet District Partnership GroupThanet District Partnership Group
The Theatre RoyalThe Theatre Royal
Thanet MindThanet Mind
We have been looking for a venueWe have been looking for a venue
We have visited lots of different cafes and empty We have visited lots of different cafes and empty shops: shops:
We have been talking to Thanet Mind who run We have been talking to Thanet Mind who run the Garden Café in Ramsgate to see if we can the Garden Café in Ramsgate to see if we can rent their spacerent their space
We have asked them if we can rent their space We have asked them if we can rent their space once a week for 3 months as a pilotonce a week for 3 months as a pilot
How we plan to do this?How we plan to do this?
Once a week we will run accredited courses Once a week we will run accredited courses through the Open College Network for 2 hours, this through the Open College Network for 2 hours, this will be for people with and without a learning will be for people with and without a learning difficulty.difficulty.
The café will be run by people with a learning The café will be run by people with a learning difficulty, for 4 hours per week.difficulty, for 4 hours per week.
We will employ 1 person with a learning difficulty We will employ 1 person with a learning difficulty and 1 person without to run this pilot.and 1 person without to run this pilot.
People that are doing the course will arrange 1 People that are doing the course will arrange 1 event in the evening for everyone to access.event in the evening for everyone to access.
Through doing a pilot people will see if this works!Through doing a pilot people will see if this works!
We will carry on having regular meetings with We will carry on having regular meetings with Partners for planning and developmentPartners for planning and development
What else have we done?What else have we done? 5 people are accessing Direct Payments, to be 5 people are accessing Direct Payments, to be part of the planning grouppart of the planning group
We visit different places and similar projects. We We visit different places and similar projects. We have been to Dover and Canterbury to see what have been to Dover and Canterbury to see what people do on the Media and Music Coursepeople do on the Media and Music Course
People have been working on the Business PlanPeople have been working on the Business Plan
FundingFunding
We are applying for Awards for All for this pilotWe are applying for Awards for All for this pilot
Through the Bright Sparks Funding we have been Through the Bright Sparks Funding we have been paying people to attend meetings, 3 people have paying people to attend meetings, 3 people have been paidbeen paid
What we plan to do nextWhat we plan to do next
Carry on paying people to attend planning meetings Carry on paying people to attend planning meetings
Finish the Business PlanFinish the Business Plan
Carry on applying for fundingCarry on applying for funding
Work in partnership with Community Builders to develop Work in partnership with Community Builders to develop our Business Plan and look for more fundingour Business Plan and look for more funding
Look for new people to work with within the local Look for new people to work with within the local communitycommunity
Contact DetailsContact DetailsSkillnet GroupSkillnet GroupLaura Maude (Co-ordinator Social Firms)Laura Maude (Co-ordinator Social Firms)[email protected]@skillnetgroup.co.uk
Nick Newport (Business Group)Nick Newport (Business Group)[email protected]@skillnetgroup.co.uk
East Kent MencapEast Kent MencapAngela Brown (Community Co-ordinator)Angela Brown (Community Co-ordinator)[email protected]@eastkentmencap.co.uk
Richard Hensby (Planning Group)Richard Hensby (Planning Group)[email protected] [email protected]