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| CHARITY CONCERT Padstones in association with Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir will be staging a charity concert on: Date: Saturday 30th May 2009 Time: 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. At Wycombe High School Tickets cost £10 per person. Any enquiries please call either me - Sue Ogden, or Dorothy on Phone: 01628 660872 The address to send requests to the box office is: Padstones Reedham House Britwell Road Burnham SL1 8AG It would be most thoughtful when making ticket requests by post that guests provide a stamped self-addressed envelope. This will help us keep costs to a minimum. Cheques should be made payable to Padstones. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation all contributions will be gratefully received. My last request is for raffle prizes. We are really trying to raise our profile in High Wycombe and with the exciting new venture into providing intermediate accommodation at 104 West Wycombe Road any funds we can raise to help us with the start up costs will be really beneficial. The choir is extremely popular and tickets will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment! Best Wishes and in anticipation, many thanks for your support. Sue Ogden General Manager Phone: 01628 660872 Email: sueogden@padstones.org.uk | |||||
| Padstones Bridge Evening § Friday, 21st November 2008 ¨ for details © please contact: | |||||
| Laurie Holloway Concert Padstones and Thames Valley Adventure Playground are pleased to announce a joint fund raising event featuring Mr. Laurie Holloway. Taplow Court have kindly agreed to host the concert. The Date: Saturday 8th November 2008 Time: 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. The Venue: Taplow Court, Berry Hill, Taplow Tickets: £15.00 each Box Office: dorothy@padstones.org.uk | |||||
| Annual Report 2007/08 | |||||
| The provision of accommodation and support for young people continued successfully during the year. The Charitable Company has now two fully staffed Accommodation Centres, Reedham House in Burnham and Havenfield in High Wycombe, giving 17 bed spaces. In addition, as nomination agent for South Bucks District Council, there is access to a further 12 bed spaces at the Slough Foyer. Move-on accommodation is available at a two - and a three-bedroom flat in Burnham and a further two-bedroom flat in High Wycombe. Finally, a specially designated member of staff, called a Floating Support Worker, provides assistance to those who have passed through the Charitable Company's Centres and information to those who ask for advice about accommodation and other issues. The Development of Residents Padstones' approach to its work involves working closely with each young resident towards restructuring their lives. To this end each new resident is allocated a 'key-worker' who agrees a Support Plan with the resident and oversees progress formally each week as well as providing help and advice as requested throughout their period of stay. It is essential that each young person accommodated commits either to full-time education or to training which will lead to employment opportunities. Throughout their stay Padstones' workers liaise closely with the statutory agencies and employers to maximise the opportunities available to the residents. During the year 29 young people left. The success of Padstones' approach can be gauged from the fact that 27 made a satisfactory move. Here are some excerpts from a letter written by one of these 27: "I just wanted to say a big thank you for everything you have done for me. It's a miracle that you were able to change a depressed, silly, stupid little girl into the grown up, confident, individual independent person I am to-day. I can't imagine the sort of person I would have been if it wasn't for you, your help and guidance has been so needed. I can't believe it's been a year and a half since I moved in, so much has happened and changed. You feel like a family to me I can't believe it's come to an end. I will miss everything even the rules and the rent! Keep up the great work - you are life savers." The three move-on flats, two in Burnham and one in High Wycombe, have made a significant contribution over the years to making our young people ready for independent living. The flats are supervised by our Floating Support Worker but the young people in them have responsibility for almost all of their living arrangements. Many of the young people in the Burnham Centres have studied at the East Berkshire College at Langley. The College's help, especially in designing custom-make courses to suit our young people, is gratefully acknowledged. Several young people at Havenfield have been on further education courses at Amersham and Wycombe College. Others have had work experience through Hayden Training, a training company which works in collaboration with the local Job Centre and now have jobs. Some of our younger residents are still at school and have been sitting GCSE and 'A' level examinations. Volunteers and staff have continued to organise extra-mural activities such as ten-pin bowling, barbeques and five-a-side football matches. This year, as an experiment, Padstones organised three one-day and two half-day outings instead of the usual five-day Caravan holiday. The highlight was the day-out to London, going on the London Eye and visiting the London Dungeon - although for some the best on a day out experience was going on a Tube train for the first time! The residents were fully involved in the decisions for these days; the consensus at the end was that we should revert to the Caravan holiday and that will happen again in May 2008. As usual, there was a Christmas dinner in a local restaurant for all residents in mid-December and birthdays were celebrated as they occurred throughout the year. | |||||
| Padstones Bridge Evening § Friday, 23rd November 2007 / 7pm for 7.30pm Start ¨ Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre © £20 per person ª Includes Supper & Wine ¨ Contact: Beverley Stott | |||||
| Annual Report 2006/07 | |||||
| This was a year of steady progress. Occupancy at Reedham House, Burnham, and Havenfield, High Wycombe, and our three move-on flats has been higher than anticipated. Our service offers those young people in need of a roof over their head, for whatever reason and with no foreseeable alternative, an opportunity to access accommodation with support. Young people who are assisted and nurtured whilst accommodated at Padstones are actively encouraged to work towards and achieve their own personal goals in life. As providers of accommodation Padstones is aware and is active in homelessness prevention programmes. We are now considering whether more provision should be made and, if so, how this might be achieved. The Development of Residents Padstones' approach to its work involves working closely with each young resident towards restructuring their lives. To this end each new resident is allocated a 'key-worker' who agrees a plan with the resident and oversees progress formally each week as well as providing help and advice as requested throughout their period of stay. It is essential that each young person accommodated commits either to full-time education or to training which will lead to employment opportunities. Throughout their stay Padstones' workers liaise closely with the statutory agencies and employers to maximise the opportunities available to the residents. During the year 29 young people left. The success of Padstones' approach can be gauged from the fact that 26 made a satisfactory move. Only one left for an unknown destination, one was returned to their referring agency and a further one left prematurely to live with a friend. The three move-on flats, two in Burnham and one in High Wycombe, have made a significant contribution over the years to making our young people ready for independent living. The flats are supervised by our Floating Support Worker but the young people in them have responsibility for almost all of their living arrangements. Many of the young people at Reedham House have studied at the East Berkshire College at Langley. The College's help, especially in designing custom-make courses to suit our young people, is gratefully acknowledged. Several young people at Havenfield have been on further education courses at Amersham and Wycombe College. Others have had work experience through Hayden Training, a training company which works in collaboration with the local Job Centre and now have jobs. Some of our younger residents are still at school and have been sitting GCSE and 'A' level examinations. Two residents achieved University places to study Nursing. One of them was awarded the Windsor and Maidenhead Young Volunteer of the Year Award. Volunteers and staff have continued to organise extra-mural activities such as ten-pin bowling, barbeques and five-a-side football matches. Once again, Padstones took residents away for a short holiday; ten residents plus five staff spent a most enjoyable holiday based on a Caravan Park Centre at Thorness Bay on the Isle of Wight in May 2006. In addition, we had a day-out at Thorpe Park with 13 residents. As usual, there was a Christmas dinner in a local restaurant for all residents in mid-December and birthdays were celebrated as they occurred throughout the year. Residents are actively encouraged to participate in the running of their home and hold regular meetings to discuss day to day issues and plan events. |
Padstones were on Brighton Pier!
Staff and residents worked hard at the Burnham Carnival on publicity and fund-raising
The Banana Boat was popular on the Thorpe Park day outing
Necessary cooking back-up on the holiday from Sue Ogden, our General Manager
The Bishop of Buckingham, our President, and Dr John Kennedy, our Chairman, with two of the residents at Havenfield | ||||
| Padstones Bridge Evening § Saturday, 25th November 2006 ¨ Colston Hall © Gerrards Cross ª Contact: Beverley Stott | |||||
| Burnham Lions sponsor Padstones' Tall Ships 2006
August 2006 | |||||
| Burnham Carnival
July 2006 | |||||
| Padstones Jazz Evening | |||||
| Friday 3rd March 2006 from 7 p.m. at Taplow Court, Taplow, Buckinghamshire Featuring Laurie Holloway - Music Maestro, Band Leader on ITV's 'The Michael Parkinson Show', Music Director on BBC TV's 'Strictly Come Dancing' | |||||
| ¯ | Click on the image of the 'Jazz Man' for more information |
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| Padstones Bridge Evening § Saturday, 19th November 2005 / 7 for 7.30pm ¨ Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre © £20 per ticket ª Includes Supper, Wine and Bridge | |||||
| Burnham Joggers support Padstones A presentation made by Burnham Joggers of £5,000 which was used to refurbish the kitchen that was fire damaged. A very generous donation, which helped us out tremendously. The residents are Luke and Charlotte.
"Thank you Burnham Joggers" October 2005 | |||||
| Anna's Graduation - July 2005
Anna, above, is an ex resident who has just graduated as a Social Worker from Portsmouth University. Paul and Jane were Anna’s 'Key Workers' when she was at Havenfield in High Wycombe. Jane attended the graduation. "CONGRATULATIONS ANNA" | Residents' Holiday - 2005
Residents’ holiday on the Isle of Wight in June: The awards were for the untidiest room, the person who used the mobile the most, the happiest person on holiday and the one who knew it all! This was a fun ceremony on the last evening when we all went out for dinner. Everyone is especially thankful to the Trustees for making the holiday possible. | ||||
| Chilterns American Women's Club Big thank you | |||||
| Members of the Chilterns American Women's Club Holiday Bazaar (CAWC) who hold monthly meetings at the National Society for Epilepsy headquarters in Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, have thanked the charity for the use of their hall by handing over some of the £10,440 raised from an annual Christmas bazaar. The money raised has been split equally between Padstones, a Buckinghamshire-based charity for the homeless, and the NSE which plans to buy residents leisure equipment such as specially-adapted bicycles and games for their John Lewis social room, opened last year. An NSE spokesman said: "The CAWC's continued moral and financial support is invaluable to us. CAWC members have raised in excess of £70,000 for us during more than a decade of involvement" Bucks Free Press 9:58am Saturday 23rd April 2005 |
Pictured with NSE residents (seated) are Sue Ogden of Padstones (left) and Marichi Racela-Smith of CAWC and, standing from left, Graham Faulkner of NSE and John Kennedy and Desmond Orr of Padstones. | ||||
| Residents' Christmas Party 2004
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| THE CAWC "HOLIDAY BAZAAR" The CHILTERNS AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB (CAWC) will hold its fabulous annual — The National Society for Epilepsy (45%) — Padstones - Caring for Homeless Young People (45%) — The Federation for American Women's Clubs Overseas (10%)
Event Date & Time: Thursday 18th November 2004, 9 am - 2.30 pm in the Main Hall of the National Society for Epilepsy Chesham Road, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire Press contact: Peggi Ferguson Tel: 01494-724730 or pfp | |||||
| "Thank You" for your support to all who yesterday attended Padstones' charity film showing of 'TROY' starring 'BRAD PITT', at Pinewood Studios. [14-Oct-2004] | |||||
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13th October 2004 Padstones Charity Film Showing Of "Troy" Starring Brad Pitt | |||||
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| Burnham Joggers support Padstones They raised £1,000 for us
"Thank you Burnham Joggers" | Slough Express: 22-Jan-04
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| Residents' Caravan Holiday - 2002
| Annual General Meeting
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