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Mullan Mews wins International Dementia Excellence Award At an event to celebrate the award Health Minister Michael McGimpsey congratulated everyone involved in the service. Clare McCarty, Chief Executive of Clanmil said, ‘Often, so much emphasis is placed on maintaining physical wellbeing and personal safety for people with dementia that basic pleasures like eating can be missed out. ‘Supported living in the community offers an alternative to residential care for people with dementia that focuses on maintaining quality of life. Mullan Mews is an excellent example of partnership working between Clanmil, Belfast Trust and the NIHE’s Supporting People Programme’. Mullan Mews was also shortlisted in the Dementia Design Innovation of the Year category of the awards. For further information contact: In November 2010, Mullan Mews in East Belfast took first place in the ‘Pleasure of Eating’ category of the International Dementia Excellence Awards at the ‘Coming of Age’ Conference in London. This recognises work to enhance the quality and experience of mealtimes and food associated activities for people with dementia. The award includes a grant of £1,000, to be used to further promote the wellbeing of the residents. Christine Ashfield Clanmil Housing Tel 028 9087 6000 christine.ashfield@clanmil.org.uk June Gibney, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Tel: 028 9096 0096 june.gibney@belfasttrust.hscni.net Mullan Mews is owned by Clanmil Housing and comprises five houses, each providing a home for six people. Each tenant has their own ensuite bedroom but share daily living with their neighbours in the communal living areas, including the kitchen where they make meals together with support from staff. The scheme is managed in partnership with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust whose staff provide the care, support and expertise required to help people with dementia lead meaningful and independent lives in the community. At Mullan Mews the tenants grow vegetables in their own gardens, plan menus and regularly go grocery shopping. In each house the kitchen is the heart of the home. These activities help maintain community involvement and restore the joy in the simple pleasure of a good meal shared with friends, often prompting memories of past family celebrations and favourite foods. 10
Lighthouse Hostel - The Express Yourself Exhibition and launch event At the event the coffee was sponsored by Starbucks, local artist Seamus Fox performed his award winning poetry and Martin Gorman played the baby grand piano. The exhibition continues in the Braid Arts Gallery and will also exhibit in the Antrim Library during March 2011. On 26th November 2010 the Braid Arts Gallery hosted the launch event for the Express Yourself Exhibition. Funded through the Public Health Agency, the Express Yourself course was designed for Lighthouse Hostel clients and others in the Ballymena and Antrim area who were homeless and had addictions. The course focused on education in relation to dealing with their addictions and health issues, while being able to express themselves through the medium of digital photography. Clients attended health promotion classes and had their weight, BMI, cholesterol & blood pressure checked along with having swine flu inoculations through the ECHO (Enhancing Care for Homeless) project. They were dealing with issues such as depression, smoking and weight along with drink and drug issues and kept weekly journals on their progress through the programme. All clients completed an OCN Level 1 certification in Drugs & Alcohol awareness from ACET (Aids Care Education & Training). For the clients who resided in the Lighthouse we were able to tie these events into their individual support plans which saw them grow in confidence over the duration of the course. Along with Lighthouse Hostel staff, the programme was overseen by local Northern Regional College students completing work experience from their second year of an HND in Health and Social Care. The clients who completed the programme successfully achieved their personal targets in relation to education and reduction of substances. There were also opportunities for new experiences such as team building, go-karting and photography and at the end of a day trip one client commented; “Today was a great day because I did not have to think about getting my next high”. The exhibition launch included guests from the Northern Drugs Alcohol Coordination Team, DHSSPS Policy Department, Supporting People, Northern Regional College, ACET and the Community Mental Health Teams, all of which the Lighthouse network with on a daily basis. “The Heavy Press” “You would not believe the weight that I carry every day - That’s Depression”. For any queries or requests about the exhibition, contact: Mark Forsythe, Manager, Lighthouse Hostel www.lighthousehostel.org Tel: 02825 647654 11
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Page 3 and 4: Business update In October 2010 SP
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