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October 2016
Registered Charity 1013819
MP visits Darren Court
Darren Court's Coffee Morning
Bolton south East MP Yasmin Qureshi visited Darren Court in Kearsley to meet residents and parents and listen to their concerns about possible capping of housing benefit, by the government, which would have a significant impact on special needs supported living schemes such as Darren Court.
Aiden enjoys outdoor actvities
Aiden went canoeing at High Ridd Reservoir near Horwich on an activity organised by Bolton Disability Sports Association
Some of the service users with a friend and member of staff who attended the monthly coffee morning at Darren Court
Mathew on a day out to Southport
Peel Tower was the latest outing for the rambling group
Service-user involvement at comCO
We try and involve our Service-Users in lots of ways and find out their views.
Periodical Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Record of Complaints and Compliments
Issues from Reviews with Social Workers
Comments from informal discussions with keyworkers are forwarded
Involvement in Health & Safety, Interviews, Training
We have also always had regular meetings for Service Users with Senior Managers. This is an Open Meeting and in recent years has taken place at Darren Court with some people we support on Outreach also attending. Managers may have things to pass on but in the main the agenda is open to Service-Users.
The next open meeting will be at Head Office:
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
OPEN MEETING FOR SERVICE-USERS
with DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PHIL SCHOFIELD
at The Courtyard Calvin Street, Bolton BL1 8PB For further details and directions 01204 360220 Or just turn up on the day.
Clifford’s trip to Old Trafford to watch the Wayne Rooney Testimonial. Although it ended 0-0 Clifford enjoyed the day with Tom.
Clifford goes to a UNITED game
There was a ramble to Holcombe Tower, also known as Peel Tower, after Sir Robert Peel.
Although it was steep everyone made it to the top ok
There was a ramble to Holcombe Tower, also known as Peel Tower, after Sir Robert Peel. Although it was steep everyone made it to the top ok.
Having already been to the tower at Rivington, the plan is to complete the set in October by doing Darwen Tower before the weather turns
Aiden is also pictured playing on the new Crazy Golf at The Vaults in Bolton
Paul, James, and Rick mountain biking
Winners of James' music quiz
Every month at the social night, James presents a music quiz which he has devised himself. The quiz is about identifying tracks and theme tunes. James also provides the prizes which he presents to the winners.
This lovely picture of Jack and Hilary is the new image of comCO, which will be used for promoting our services.
A big thank you goes to Jack and Hilary for their support when producing the banner.
Jack was a winner
Scott was a winner
James and Paul went on holiday with support worker Mark Walker, to Newquay in Wales, staying in a caravan. They enjoyed seeing lots of countryside and wildlife, including a boat trip to see Dolphins and Minke Whales.
At one stage, they were attacked by seagulls which were after James' fish and chips
