A couple of new service users arrive

Recently the Shepherd Centre welcomed two new Service Users ‘Arnie & Ian’. They have been given a penthouse suite in the corner of the Diamond lounge and are regularly fed and watered, they spend a lot of their time in their purpose-built exercise area and occasionally find themselves wrapped in cosy blankets or perched on the shoulders of staff and other service users.

Bringing a smile to everyone’s faces we wish, Arnie and Ian, the latest residents of the Shepherd Centre a happy time. Both have settled in well and are proving popular with all.

Below… Josh, Zoob,Julia & John enjoying fun with the Guinea Pigs

Louise, Andrew, Nitu & Julia help with cleaning out Ian & Arnies new home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian & Arnie’s Home

 

 

 

 

 

Spooky times at the Shepherd Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitu, Cassie, Julia & Lyn

Ghouls, ghosts and all many of spooky happenings at the Shepherd Centre on Friday 30th October as Halloween fever took over  the staff service users.

Everyone entered into the spirit, dressing up in all manner of wacky costumes

 

 

High priestess Louise and Brian our Driver who didn’t have to make too much effort in the make up dept.

Julia, Sally & Andrew who seems to have a headache

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh doing the Monster Mash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clare and develish Louisa at the Halloween disco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosemary the friendly witch

Grrrrr!

 

 

“Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Brighton”

 

 

 

 

A day trip to Brighton on sea was arranged for the guys from the Mind Joggers group.

Even the sun came out as the gang assembled for their group photo before their bus journey to the sea front.

On the sea Front, sun still shining !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who’s the dodgy photographer

Time for a drink and a spot of lunch with Colin and Andrew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stuart and Rosemary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope that’s just coke !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barn Dance

Shepherd Centre hosted their first Barn Dance this afternoon, everybody entered into the spirit by dressing up as cowboys and cowgirls. Props including barn doors, cactus, horseshoes and even real haystacks.

Lots of Line dancing and singing with a pin the tail on the donkey competition and head through cowboy photo-call.

Everybody enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon which was organised by one of our members of Staff Cassie assisted by other staff members and service users who helped design and make all the props.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shepherd Centre Staff

Cowboy Photo – Call

Cowboy Photo-Call

Robert pinning tail on donkey

Andrew pinning tail on Donkey

Julia pinning tail on Donkey

Rosemary with her horse

Outing to Taplow

A group of our service users visited the Thames Valley Adventure Playground in Taplow on 19th June 2015. The playground includes specialist equipment for people with physical & learning disabilities and sensory impairments. They also have a fantastic indoor activity centre. As you can see from the pictures everyone had lots of fun! For more information please visit http://www.tvap.co.uk

 

Shepherd Centre – Annual Review Meeting (ARM)

Great turnout

Centre Manager Bev giving her speech

Robert Scullard acting with Doppelganger Bev

On Wednesday the 17th June we held our Annual review Meeting (ARM).

Service Users and Staff all contributed showcasing what we do at the centre, as well as displays of artwork etc, coffee and cakes and a unique play put on by the guys featuring our own Manager (Bev Barber) Doppelganger.

Parents, careworkers, members of the local community and Council heirarchy, all attended.

Great Morning, made a success by the dedication and hard work of Service Users and Staff over the past year,

WELL DONE EVERYONE !

 

 

 

 

 

Budding Thespians Julia & Clare

Artwork on display

More Artwork

Shepherd Centre Knitting group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Send them to the Tower !

Another fabulous day out in London (weather was kind to us) for the guys from Outreach, this time it was a visit to the Tower of London.

After a crowded train journey partly due to being half term week although this didn’t seem to dampen the spirit of our party who were all very excitable.

First decision of the day was put to the vote, whether to go straight to the Tower or eat something, a resounding ‘eat something first’ was carried unanimously and we all ended up in the pub for an enjoyable meal and soft drink. Everybody had a great time and we were all suitably full and refreshed we made are way through the crowds of people to the Tower stopping by at one of the numerous gardens /parks for a quick photo call.

After a nice stroll along the banks of the Thames we arrived at the Tower. We decided to make the Crown jewels are first stop but when we go there the queue was incredibly long, after locating a Beefeater we were kindly shown around a back entrance and straight through to the Jewel room. Lots of gold, silver, jewels and crowns on display which everybody really enjoyed.

 

Crown Jewels viewed we went on to visit the fusiliers Museum in which Victoria crosses and other medals were on display,. Lots of interactive stuff to do including trying on Soldier helmets, feeling the weight of backpacks and lots of photo opportunities with guns etc.

The white tower, traitors gate, Bloody tower and a walk along the wall were all visited negotiating hundreds of steps and stairs which everyone managed really well although very tiring

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A fantastic day out enjoyed by all. We returned to the Shepherd centre all very tired but still excited.

Annual Summer Fete 2015

We are holding our annual Summer Fete at the Shepherd Centre on Saturday 15th August 2015, commencing at 1pm. There will be plenty of fun activities including;

• Face painting
• Bouncy castle
• Raffle & Tombola
• Bric-a-brac
• Hook the duck!
• Jewellery stall
• Refreshments
• Art gallery & demonstration
• BBQ

Be sure to save the date in your diary and invite family & friends – hope to see you there!

VE Day Tea Dance

Staff and Service Users celebrate VE day by holding an afternoon Tea Dance. Music from the 40’s accompanied tea, cake and scones and even a few minutes silence (well-respected by all) at 3.00pm. Staff and some Service users even made the effort to get into the spirit of the wartime celebrations by dressing up. A great afternoon celebrating a momentous day.

Preparing lunch with the Mindjoggers group

The guys from Mindjoggers (Andrew, Peggy, Stuart, Anne, Beatrix, Colin and Rosemary) prepare a healthy lunch