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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2016
Edition 2
Welcome to Menphys Magazine Since our initial newsletter was published in the spring there has been a considerable amount of activity throughout Menphys. The most substantial change has been to acquire new premises at Grange Park, Whetstone where for the first time all Menphys staff (other than those overseeing the clubs and the shop) can be housed under the same roof and can work productively together. Not only has this enabled Menphys S.O.S. staff to work next to the administration and fundraising team, but has also given us greater efficiency and cost saving. All members of the Menphys team seem delighted with their new home. My fellow trustees and myself are grateful for the way everyone pulled together to make the move so trouble free. There has been a lot of activity on the fundraising front, starting in early May with the Annual Sponsored Walk. Although we were blessed with great weather yet again the number of walkers taking part was down on
those participating in years gone by. I thank Bray & Bray, Solicitors for their sponsorship of the event. The trustees are now considering what type of major fundraising event to organise for future years. Two events over the summer have enabled two very different groups of people to give substantial financial assistance to Menphys. In late June the Bardi Orchestra, a very talented group of local musicians with the very active support of Oadby and Wigston Lions’ Club staged an excellent concert at De Montfort Hall for all of the family. Funds raised from this concert will be donated to Menphys. In mid August, the second annual Western Park Beer Festival was held at Dovelands School in Leicester. Last autumn as soon as I heard that the group of passionate imbibers in craft beers was looking to donate monies to a local charity from this event I approached them. I was delighted that the work carried out by Menphys supporting local children with special needs was just the type of charity with
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which they wanted to be associated. The weekend was an excellent community event from which Menphys will benefit. Recently there has been a golf day at the Leicestershire Golf Club, a Mediterranean Dinner at La Vida Restaurant, organised by long time supporters of Menphys, Iain and Denise Bell. In early October together with our President Jennifer, Lady Gretton I was pleased to welcome civic leaders to an afternoon visit to the Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School. These local dignitaries were most impressed by the exceptionally high standard of care provided by the Head, Laura Jeffs and her dedicated staff. Ian Knight, Chair
MISSION STATEMENT
VISION STATEMENT
Our mission is to deliver a quality service that values the views and enables the voice of disabled children, young people and their families in Leicester and Leicestershire. We aim to provide a range of holistic, impartial, empowering specialist services both through our own resources and in partnership with the statutory authorities and other voluntary sector groups.
Our ambition is for a future full of equal choices and opportunities for disabled children, young people and their families, empowering them to live as ordinary lives as possible and aspiring for the extraordinary.
Within the framework of everything we do, we aim to identify unmet need and offer effective support, which is in step with current legislation and concepts of good practice.We value diversity and believe that every child or young person, whatever their needs, has the equal right to take part fully in their community and to have the same choices, opportunities and experiences as other children; our ambition is to help families live as ordinary lives as possible.
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