Help Learning Disabled Adults Gain Independence
Summary
Each year PIP organises and supports disabled adults from London to attend a residential holiday on a farm for five memorable and action-packed days. Students work on the farm, taking care of and interacting with animals, participating in new activities such as apple picking, woodland exploration, cooking, and visiting local attractions. Many of our students have never been away from home, or out of London before. A holiday enables disabled people to take part in new and challenging experiences.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Many adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues have never been on a holiday, or out of their community overnight. They are socially isolated and lack the financial resources & support to arrange something of their own. As a result, adults with learning disabilities don't interact with their communites, and don't have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way. This makes them less visible to the community, and new opportunities more difficult to find.
Activities
A residential holiday in an unknown setting enables adults with learning disabilities to take part in new and challenging experiences.Getting out of London is often a completely new and unknown experience, and activities are designed to increase independent living skills, broaden their life experiences, encourage development and a more creative and open approach to life. Meeting new friends is central to the experience, and the farm becomes a focal point for emotional and social development.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: £3,164
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £289
Total Funding Goal: £3,453
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues learn and develop vital new independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning and housekeeping. Taking part in new experiences also increases confidence and self-esteem. The personal relationships developed while on the farm are central to the disabled person's confidence to integrate within their communities upon return, and enable them to seek voluntary placements, work placements and employment.
Project Message
Going to Somerset farm with PIP was great. I'd never seen a horse before, it was so soft. I like getting out of London and seeing new places.
- Rosie, Rosie is a student at PIP
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Bill Feeney,
4E Warwick Court
Shirland Mews
London,London W9 3DY
United Kingdom
07900321306
Email:
Organisation
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PIP - Pursuing Independent Paths 4E Warwick Court Shirland Mews London, London W9 3DY United Kingdom +44 2089604004 http://www.piponline.org.uk/ |
Learn more about PIP - Pursuing Independent Paths and the project team.
Where this Project is Located
Country
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United Kingdom
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Health.
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on April 18, 2012.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 10, 2011.
Latest Update from the Field
PIP Update - April '12
By Bill Feeney - Director, April 18, 2012 10:59 AM
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