Calendar
2014
Welcome to the Orbit Independent Living 2014 Calendar In 2013 Orbit Independent Living evolved to combine teams from Orbit East, Orbit South and Orbit Heart of England. Now working as one skilled team, we deliver extra care, sheltered, supported and Home Improvement Agency services across all three areas. Orbit 2020 is Orbit Group’s plan for the next 6 years. Our aim is ‘Building Communities’ – by working together to improve the social, economic and environmental prospects of people and the places where we work. This will be key to Orbit Independent Living’s goal of supporting and enabling individuals to live fulfilled and independent lives. For more information, please visit the 2020 section of the Orbit Group website (www.orbit.org.uk). We are always keen to work with new partners. You can contact us at orbitindependent.living@orbit.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
2014
Telehealth Kara-Louise Dutton, Assistive Technology Development Officer at Orbit Independent Living pictured with resident Mr Phillip Withers.
January
This is the first telehealth pilot project in Warwickshire. Based at Briar Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon, it is a partnership between Orbit Independent Living and Rother House Medical Centre.
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February
Queensway Queensway Court is a new Independent Living with Care scheme in Leamington Spa due for completion in early 2015. The scheme will have 178 apartments: 90 for shared ownership and 88 for rent.
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March
HIA Options Worker Judith Owen is the new Housing Options Advisor with Orbit East Care & Repair and here she is talking to a customer about his housing options. Working in partnership with EAC First Stop, Judith is leading on this new service which supports customers to consider their options if their home is no longer meeting their needs. Whether it means maximising income, support to access adaptations or moving somewhere more suitable, we can help.
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April
Tithe Lodge Tithe Lodge in Southam is a new development for Independent Living with Care.There will be 75 apartments: 30 for shared ownership and 45 apartments for rent. Part of the redevelopment of land adjoining the site will be for a new library.The scheme is due for completion in early 2015.
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May
Mencap – Eastwell House Customers and staff from Orbit Independent Living and Heart of England Mencap enjoy an afternoon tea party to celebrate the opening of the new gardening project for customers of Mencap.The project was jointly funded by Stratford Town Trust and the Orbit Heart of England Community Investment Fund. Barclays Bank, B&Q and Mansell Construction Services all provided free labour and materials.
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June
Loxley Court Energy works Saving money and the environment – in partnership with E.ON, Super Green Scheme Solar Panels and Air Source Heating were installed at Loxley Court, Coventry.
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July
Milton Keynes Training - Fishermead The Neighbourood Employment Programme at Fishermead Hostel, Milton Keynes, is part funded by the Orbit Heart of England Community Investment Fund.The programme is designed to engage customers into successfully gaining employment.
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August
Digital Inclusion Customers from Evelyn House and Bushey Court enjoying digital training with Orbit South Digital Champions.
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Synergy Café Jenny Pease talks with a customer at our Synergy Café in Childwick House, Newmarket.
September
It is one of Orbit Independent Living’s cafés in the East for people with dementia and their carers. The café provides information and support in an informal setting. It was funded through a grant from the Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance and is run in partnership with Sue Ryder Care.
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October
Chase Avenue Staff and a customer outside the entrance to Chase Avenue, a new supported housing scheme in Coventry.The scheme provides 9 one bedroom units for customers with learning disabilities.The scheme was developed in partnership with Coventry City Council and staff provide support to customers 24/7. Previously customers lived in registered, shared accommodation, but the new building offers self contained flats which greatly enhances people’s independence.
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November
Childwick House – Sensory Garden The recently completed sensory garden at Childwick House, Newmarket, has been developed following a grant from Suffolk County Council via the Department of Health.The funds were made available to organisations with innovative ideas for developing dementia-friendly environments in our communities.
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2014
December
Mongeham Road The Mongeham Road development is a 81 home Independent Living with Care scheme which is due for completion in March 2015.The scheme will consist of 19 homes for shared ownership and 62 for rent.
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If you would like to find out more about the services Orbit Independent Living offers, please: visit our website at www.orbitindependentliving.org.uk call us on 0345 8 500 500 email us at orbitindependent.living@orbit.org.uk
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