Moor Links February/March 2021 issue

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CHARITY FOCUS

Colebrook Support Services Improving lives - putting people first

Colebrook has been supporting vulnerable adults for over 35 years. Over the years, like other charities we have had to respond to local need, take opportunities as they’ve arisen and adapt to a changing world, so we look quite different now than we did then!

What is Colebrook Support Services? get to know the person better and aim to teach people the skills to meet other needs, while developing a plan with our clients to address other areas: for example, do they have any debt? Can the client look after their home and keep safe? Are they meeting their nutritional and health needs? Can they understand any medication and manage any symptoms? But life isn’t all about paying the bills and running a home! We also support people to improve their quality of life through their friends and relationships. Hobbies, recreation and spiritual needs are addressed and of course, meaningful activity and good citizenship, such as work, study and volunteering. Throughout all this we support our clients emotionally and signpost them to other services as appropriate.

We are a local charity which supports vulnerable adults to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Some people find managing a home, having relationships and being healthy and happy quite challenging, so at Colebrook, we aim to teach everyone the skills needed to live as independently as possible. Our clients are usually people who have a severe and enduring mental health condition, a learning disability, or are vulnerable in some other way - maybe they have experienced trauma in their lives or were never quite taught the skills that are needed to manage in everyday life.

How we do this? We find out what area a person may have difficulties in – initially, we all need shelter, food and warmth. We then

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