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www.praxiscare.org.uk 01ForewordIn the thirtieth year of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, the organisation canlook back on many years of significant support beinggiven to service users across mental ill health, learningdisability, acquired brain injury and dementia services.It can equally look forward to the same support beingexperienced by service users in the future but in avery dynamic and ever challenging environment. Thisenvironment will present considerable financial issuesfor the organisation but also considerable opportunitiesfor its growth. Thus, in this past year, <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> hassought to maximise those opportunities and secure<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s position as part of the solution for theconundrum of more care and support being neededfor vulnerable groups in society but less money beingavailable to pay for that care and support.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has demonstrated both quality and valuefor money in its thirty years history. Consistent withresearch from around the world, it can, as a charity,deliver up to 30% more quality services at the samecost to the taxpayer and this is a message <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>has delivered to politicians and Trusts over this pastyear and will continue to do so. In recognition of this,many of the political manifestos this year referencedthe importance of the voluntary sector as part of thesolution to the financial crisis.This year has also cemented active participation byservice users in all areas of the organisation andthis is the way forward. There has been increasedservice user involvement in staff recruitment panels,presentations for tenders for new care services andin many other areas of the organisation. Systemshave been put in place to enable this to increase and<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> welcomes this involvement.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> volunteers are also key contributorsto the Big Society and give added value to theorganisation. <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has sought to increasevoluntary activity this year through developing aculture of social responsibility in new and existingstaff through advertising volunteering opportunitiesand raising the expectation of involvement at therecruitment stage. <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> is also keen to coordinatevolunteering opportunities for the generalpublic and has committed finance to the employmentof a Volunteer Co-ordinator.Staff can look to its thirtieth year as a year where<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has established its credentials as acharity which is ready, willing and able to do whatis necessary to deliver affordable, high quality,sustainable services to the most vulnerable individualsin society.Nevin Ringland - Chief Executive & FounderWJ Canning - ChairmanNorthern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England and Isle of Man<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


02 www.praxiscare.org.uk30 Years at the Centre of Caring<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has developed services over thirty years with a range of vulnerable service users.Adult Mental Health Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> provides a range of services to peopleexperiencing mental ill health, actively promotingindependence and supporting recovery. This includessupported living schemes, home response domiciliarycare, day activity/drop-in and “out of hours” services.Adult Learning Disability Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> provides services for adults who havecomplex needs, including those with challengingbehaviours. It uses positive approaches to enablepeople to realise their full potential. This includesresidential and nursing homes, supported livingschemes, daycare placements, respite anddomiciliary care.Children’s Learning Disability Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> provides long term care and sharedcare for children with severe learning disabilities.This includes respite for families of children whorequire high levels of care and can either be in aresidential setting or in the child’s own home.Dementia Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> provides a range of supported livingand home based care services for older people withdementia. <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s model of care and supportfocuses on maintaining independent living skills,compensating for sensory and cognitive impairmentusing assistive technologies.Acquired Brain Injury Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> provides a range of services for peoplewith acquired brain injury, including home based careand accommodation with support.Volunteer Befriending Services<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> runs volunteer befriending schemes,which help to reduce isolation and improve thewellbeing of people with mental ill health andpeople with learning disabilities.From Kesh Day <strong>Care</strong> a shortlisted entry in the’30 Years of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’ competition<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 0330 Years of AchievementFrom modest beginnings, <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has developedover 30 years to become the largest charity deliveringcare services in Northern Ireland, and is the onlycharity originating in Northern Ireland to haveexpanded to England, Republic of Ireland andthe Isle of Man.This achievement was recognised when NevinRingland, the Chief Executive and Founder of <strong>Praxis</strong><strong>Care</strong>, won the UK wide Directory of Social ChangeLifetime Achievement Award in February <strong>2011</strong>.The award was presented at a prestigious Directory ofSocial Change Awards Ceremony in London and is inrecognition of Nevin Ringland’s lifetime commitment tothe voluntary sector.The Lifetime Achievement Award is for individuals whohave made a major impact on their organisation/community and have devoted their time and energy toachieving sustained positive change over thespan of their working lives. Their work hasdemonstrated measurable positive results andchanges that have made a difference to individualsor the wider community.“I am delighted to win this awardon behalf of the staff, servicesusers and volunteers of <strong>Praxis</strong><strong>Care</strong>. One person does not makean organisation. I am delightedto be one of the many who havecontributed to <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s work.Nevin RinglandChief Executive and Founder of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>“Nevin Ringland, Chief Executive and founder of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>,receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from CatherineJohnstone and Debra Allcock Tyler at the Directory of SocialChange Awards Ceremony in London.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 05Daphne Trimble and Lord David Trimble attend<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s 30 year Pearl Gala BallFr David Delargy, Zoe Salmon, Fr Martin O’Hagan andFr Eugene O’Hagan outside the La Mon Hotel and Country ClubCllr Pat Convery and Cllr Bernie Kelly with <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>Chief Executive Nevin Ringland at the Pearl Gala BallHost for the evening May McFettridge<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


06 www.praxiscare.org.ukStrategic Aims and AchievementsDuring the 30th Year<strong>Care</strong> ServicesAim<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> aimed to increase and develop servicesfor vulnerable people.Achievements<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> took over three Residential <strong>Care</strong> Homesfor adults with learning disabilities at Weldon Road,Norwood Drive and Malton Drive, in Cheshire,England in April 2010.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> commenced a new service for eightindividuals with profound disabilities in Brookvale,County Monaghan in April 2010.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> secured a tender for Mental Healthservices in Birmingham which is due to commence inApril <strong>2011</strong>.William Carter, Ballymena<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> secured a tender for Mental Healthservices in Dudley which is due to commence inJuly <strong>2011</strong>.Partner OrganisationsAim<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> aimed to ensure that its partnerorganisations maintained financial viability anddeliver on their articles and memoranda.Achievement<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Housing Association in the Republic ofIreland, the Secret Garden in Hillsborough, and theNorthern Ireland Agoraphobia and Anxiety Societycontinued to receive support and managementservices from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, maintained financialviability and continued to deliver on their articlesand memoranda.Galliagh House, Enniskillen<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 09Strategic Aims and AchievementsDuring the 30th YearQuality and GovernanceAim<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> aimed to achieve external qualityaccreditation and ensure the application of consistentmeasurable standards.Achievement<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> produced and implemented a QualityManagement System and achieved external accreditationto ISO 9001:2008 in June 2010.Aim<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> aimed to ensure the involvement of serviceusers in various forums throughout the organisation.AchievementService users participated in decision making forums andSteering Groups for a number of projects.Billy Keagan, MeltonAim<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> aimed to be a leader in innovation, bymaximizing the use of research to inform best practice.Achievement<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s Research Department communicated newand innovative methods of best practice and commencedevaluations of services, piloting outcome measurementtools for service users.Jessica McGowan, Swan House, Navan<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


10 www.praxiscare.org.ukSignificant Events During the 30th YearThe Secret Garden in Hillsborough hosted the annual Garden Show Ireland festival. Around twenty thousand people enjoyed afull weekend of good food, activities and entertainment. Staff and service users ensured that the event was a great success for<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, selling plants from the garden and providing good home baking from the coffee shop.Staff members Eamon McClarnon, John Cunningham,Dympna McClorey and Pauline Paterson, are assisted byvolunteer Mary Jackson at Garden Show IrelandPaul Collins and Vanessa Coulter promote the work of<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> at the Garden ShowDuring the year, <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> successfully increased the number of services it provides. In the Republic of Ireland, a new service forindividuals with disabilities was commenced in Brookvale, County Monaghan. In the north of England, <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> also took overthree residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities at Weldon Road, Norwood Drive, and Malton Drive, in Cheshire.Weldon Road is a residential care home with places for sevenadults with learning disabilitiesMalton Drive is a residential care home meeting the needsof six adults with learning disabilities<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 11Significant Events During the 30th Year<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> launched World Mental Health Day with an awareness event at the Long Gallery in Stormont. Seamus Flood fromLurgan spoke about his experiences of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> services. Other speakers included Nevin Ringland, Chief Executive of <strong>Praxis</strong><strong>Care</strong>, and Minister Michael McGimpsey.Nevin Ringland, Minister McGimpsey and service user Seamus Flood at the launch of World Mental Health Day 2010 at StormontNevin Ringland, Chief Executive of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> with Jim Wells MLA at the launch of World Mental Health Day at Stormont<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


12 www.praxiscare.org.ukSignificant Events During the 30th Year<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> held its third annual Staff AwardsCeremony at The Culloden Hotel.NI Ombudsman Tom Frawley CBE, delivered aninspiring and entertaining speech before presentingawards to staff.After lunch, the Conlig Workskills Drama Groupperformed their play “The Little People ofClandeboye Forest” which received a standingovation from the audience.May McFettridge then took to the stage andentertained the audience while hosting“<strong>Praxis</strong> Has Talent” where brave staff membersperformed in front of the audience of 250 people.Mrs Margaret Cassidy (centre) presents the Pat CassidyAward to Will Bassett and Sonia MawhinneyNI Ombudsman Tom Frawley presented a numberof awards to <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> staff including Claire Lister,Rebecca Eaton, Nicola Gardiner and Cathie Donnelly.Also pictured is Chief Executive Nevin RinglandJohn Ferguson, Andrea Smith, Sharon Livingstone,Bart Gliniecki and Jill Wright from Forest Lodge at<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s Awards Day<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 13Rosaleen Hannon and Olive Clinton from Mullingar receiveawards from NI Ombudsman Tom Frawley, CBE and NevinRingland, Chief ExecutiveStaff from the Crumlin scheme who attended the Staff Awards Day.From back to front: Oonagh McGarry, John Fisher, David Martin,Linzi Swann, Sharon McKinney, Adeline Quinn and Teresa DuffyStaff who received training awards at <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s Staff AwardsDay at the Culloden Hotel.From left to right: Nicola Faloona, Sharon Livingstone, AndreaSmyth, Linda Lyons, Vanessa Coulter, Kathryn Leeburn, FredGraham, Melanie Bowden, Bart Gliniecki and Victoria RaffertyStaff who received Long Service Awards at <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s StaffAwards Day at the Culloden Hotel.From left to right: Michelle O’Neill, Aine Murnin, Louise Lyons,Jackie Lees, Phyllis Cassidy, Christine Quinn, Tracy Lindeque,Jennifer Collister, Linda Hendry, Alyson Dunn, Frances Philpott,Ingrid Ellis, Cathy Davies and Colin Matthews<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


14 www.praxiscare.org.ukService Users Helped During the 30th YearNumber Of StaffTotal: 1116Number of Adults who live in a Home provided by <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>:Learning Disability And Acquired Brain Injury 185Mental Health 255Elderly 41Total: 481Number of Adults who are helped to live in their own home by <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>:Home Response 171Floating Support 152Total: 323Number of Adults who attend <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Day Activity/Workskills/Lunch Clubs:Mental Illness 110Learning Disability 39Total: 149Number of Children Receiving Respite Services:Total: 108Number of Volunteer Befriending Matches:Total: 126Number of People Supported by <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>:Total: 1187<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 15Statement of Financial ActivitiesDuring the 30th YearIncorporating the income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March <strong>2011</strong>Unrestrictedfunds <strong>2011</strong>£Restrictedfunds <strong>2011</strong>£Totalfunds <strong>2011</strong>£Totalfunds 2010£Income from generated fundsVoluntary income 29,468 - 29,468 42,181Activities for generating funds 31,968 - 31,968 43,763Investment Income 20,330 - 20,330 5,918Income from charitable activities 21,254,654 4,784,354 26,039,008 24,429,241Other Incoming Resources 18,664 - 18,664 40,403Total Incoming Resources 21,355,084 4,784,354 26,139,438 24,561,506Resources ExpendedCosts of generating funds 155,252 - 155,252 172,689Charitable activities 20,127,762 4,472,207 24,599,969 23,302,023Governance costs 190,100 - 190,100 31,065Loss on disposal of fixed assets 15,003 - 15,003 -Impairment of freehold property - - - 540,470Total Resources Expended 20,488,117 4,472,207 24,960,324 24,046,247Net incoming resources 866,967 312,147 1,179,114 515,259Exceptional item (1,868,744) (331,256) (2,200,000) -Revaluation of freehold property - - - (333,632)Unrealised (deficit)/gains on investments (1,133) - (1,133) 3,047Unrealised foreign exchange (loss)/gain (94,335) - (94,335) (97,013)Net movement in funds for the year (1,097,245) (19,109) (1,116,354) 87,661Transfer between funds (13,996) 13,996 - -Total funds brought forward 11,447,246 82,429 11,529,675 11,442,014Total funds carried forward 10,336,005 77,316 10,413,321 11,529,675The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of totalrecognised gains and losses has not been prepared.All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


16 www.praxiscare.org.ukService Directory in the 30th YearMental Health SchemesAdvocacyProjectA carers advocate is currently employedin the Belfast Trust areaLarneDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 6 placesand Home Response - 8 places.AntrimDispersed Intensively SupportedHousing - 16 placesLaurel Lodge,LarneSupported living group house and flatluster - 12 placesAntrim,The PARCDay <strong>Care</strong> recreational activity Lisnaskea Flat cluster and floating support - 11 placesBallyclareSupported Group House and FlatCluster - 18 placesLurganDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 21 places,and a Home Response SchemeBanbridgeSupported living group house and residentialflat cluster - 16 placesMagherafeltDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 15 placesBangorBury FloatingSupportResidential Flat Cluster with 6 places.Dispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 8 places,and a Home Response SchemeA floating support service for people withsubstance misuse issuesManchester,Plasden CourtNewry -Kilmorey HouseDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 15 places;Outreach - 4 placesSupported living group house and flatcluster - 13 places, and a Home Response SchemeColeraineDispersed Intensively SupportedHousing - 15 places, and a Home Response SchemeNewry -Connaught HouseSupported living group house - 5 placesDerry City,RockmillsDispersed Intensively SupportedHousing - 12 placesNewtownardsDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 8 placesDunmisk Manor,West BelfastResidential flat cluster - 16 places Portadown Dispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 17 places,and a further 14 group living placesFoyle YoungPeopleIsle of Man HomeSupport ServiceSupported Living Flat Cluster - 6 placesProvides 180 hours per week to clients livingat homeThe Star Club,Isle of ManWest BelfastClub House day centre offering drop-in serviceandtraining programmesDispersed Intensively Supported Housing - 16 placesIsle of ManSupported LivingAccommodation5 individual flats with 24 hour staff support inDouglas. 5 individual flats with Outreachsupport in DouglasYoung PeopleLeaving <strong>Care</strong>,AntrimA befriending service for young people leaving careDementia SchemesClements Court,FoyleIndividual flats with housing supportservices - 10 placesLisnaskeaA floating support serviceColeraineFloating SupportA floating support serviceParklands,LisburnSupported living group house - 8 placesFoyle FloatingSupportA floating support serviceSt Paul’s Court,LisburnPurpose built accommodation with 15 bungalowsand 8 flats - 23 places<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 17Learning Disability SchemesBeechfield RespiteUnit, ConligChildren’s respite care unit serving 37 childrenHugomont,BallymenaA service providing care for youngpeople - 4 placesBlandchardstownDomiciliary care unit providing care andsupport - 1 placeKesh Day <strong>Care</strong>CentreDay care service for adults - 12 placesBocombra CookieCompanyA work skills programme where service usersmake, package and sell cookies to local shops andcoffee shops - 11 placesKesh, Le BistroBrookvale Community living for 8 adults Kesh,Mantlin CottageA bakery and café providing work skillsprogramme - 5 placesResidential care home - 9 placesCastle Lane Court,LurganSupported living accommodation - 17 placesKesh,Pettigoe RoadSupported living accommodation - 10 placesConlig WorkskillsCoombe House,KidderminsterA work skills programme where service usersmake, package and sell cookies to local shopsand coffee shops as well as working in thegardening project - 27 placesNursing care accommodation foradults - 12 placesKesh,The WillowsKimberley House,NewtownardsSupported living accommodation - 4 placesResidential care home - 13 placesCornerstones,ArdeeSupported living accommodation for male adultswith autism - 4 placesMalton Drive,CheshireResidential service - 6 placesThe Courtyard,CrumlinDerry AgeAppropriate Day<strong>Care</strong>Supported living accommodation - 12 placesDay care service for older adultsMeenalig andSwan House,NavanMelton Project,LeicesterSupported living accommodation for peoplewith mild to moderate learning difficulties andchallenging behavior - 10 placesChildren’s respite care unit - 4 placesDerry Befriending Volunteer befriending programme for adults Mullingar Residential unit providing care and supportto adults - 4 placesDerry CookieCompanyA work skills programme where service usersmake, package and sell cookies to local shopsand coffee shops - 23 placesDonabate Community house providing care and support - 3placesForest Hill,ConligSupported living accommodation - 14 placesNorwood Drive,Cheshire<strong>Praxis</strong> Domiciliary<strong>Care</strong> Agency,KidderminsterRainbow Lodge,BallymenaA residential unit - 6 placesProvides support for 4 people in 2 homesChildren’s respite care unit - 8 placesForest Lodge,Portadown3 residential care homes - 9 places Rose Orchard,KidderminsterNursing care accommodation for adults - 5 placesGalliagh House,EnniskillenResidential care home - 24 placesThe Secret Garden,HillsboroughCoffee shop and garden centre offering work skillsprogramme - 25 placesGlenfield Project,LeicestershireChildren’s respite care unit - 4 placesWeldon Road,CheshireA residential unit - 7 placesGlenroyd,Isle of ManSupported living accommodation - 5 places<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


18 www.praxiscare.org.ukStrategic Management During the 30th YearThe Board is responsible for ensuring that anappropriate strategic direction for the organisation isdeveloped and that relevant performance measuresare in place. The Board receives regular reports on allaspects of the organisation’s work.Board MembersMr Bill Canning, ChairFIPD, MHSM, Cert.Health EconMr John McGregor, Vice Chair - MSc EngDr Oliver Shanks - MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP, FRCPsvchMiss Margaret StevensonMiss Anne Vance - MA, Dip. Car.ED, LGSM-SpeechMr Vincent MaloneMrs Rosaleen Moore - OBE, DIPSW, CQSWMr Arthur Canning -Dip.(EstMan), MB Eng, Assoc. RICS, MCMI, MAPMDr Etta Eid-Jennings - MBE<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Committees (attended byRepresentative Board members and<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Senior Staff)Public BenefitThe Trustees continue to give due regard to thepublic benefit provided by the charity in relation to itscharitable purposes and have given due considerationto guidance issued by the Charity Commission onthis subject.Senior Management TeamAuthority to conduct <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s day-to-day activitiesis delegated to the Chief Executive, who is responsiblefor ensuring that the agreed strategy and policies arecarried out. A Senior Management Team reports to theChief Executive and meets weekly.Nevin Ringland - Chief Executive / FounderBSc, Dip Bus AdminIrene Sloan - Director of <strong>Care</strong>, Quality &Governance BSSc, MSSc, CQSW, CASW, CSWL, ASWAlyson Dunn - Director of <strong>Care</strong> & DevelopmentMA, IPDS, ISM, CQSWAndy Mayhew - Director of <strong>Care</strong>BA, MSSc, CQSWPauline Flynn - Director of FinanceBSSc (Hons), FICA, FCITRemuneration CommitteeResearch CommitteeFinance CommitteeBoard Development CommitteeHR CommitteeHealth & Safety CommitteeGovernance CommitteeRisk ManagementThe Governance Committee has delegated authorityfrom the Board to ensure that an active riskmanagement process is in place and forms part of<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s ongoing organisational activity. The keyrisk continues to be the impact of the economic recessionon income generation which the Board and the SeniorManagement Team fully recognise. The impact of thisrisk continues to be carefully monitored and managed.<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


www.praxiscare.org.uk 19<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Organisational StructureDuring the 30th YearThe BoardChief ExecutiveNevin RinglandDirector ofDevelopmentAlyson DunnDirector ofFinancePauline FlynnDirector of <strong>Care</strong>OperationsAndy MayhewDirector ofOperationalSupportIrene SloanAssistant DirectorDevelopmentRuth MorrisonAssistantDirector FinanceDavid WalshAssistant DirectorJohn McEleneyAssistant DirectorCarol BreenAssistant DirectorQuality &GovernancePauline PatersonAssistant DirectorQuality &GovernanceBrian McCreadyAssistant DirectorOperationsEnglandWill BassettAssistant DirectorMary ClarkeSenior ManagerIsle of ManTracy LinqequeAssistant DirectorStaffDevelopmentMandy ColemanAssistantDirector HRPaul LeitchAssistant DirectorFundraising & PRPaul CollinsAssistant DirectorSharon CrampseyAssistant DirectorDirk HalfenbergAssistant DirectorIT, Propert,Health & SafetyJamie McDonaldManagementInformationSystems ProjectLeadDavid GreerAssistant DirectorNiall Smyth<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


20 www.praxiscare.org.uk30 Years of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>30 Years of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>A lady from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> said,“We offer a flat with your own special bed.”Independence with someone thereThroughout the day to chat and care.An opening into community lifeFor me, a Prisoner of Mental Strife.A stepping stone so that one dayHome life I’ll enjoy in my own special way.A man from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> said,“We offer support for chores you dread.”Independence with someone thereTo help with shopping and general care.An opening into community lifeFor me, a Prisoner of Mental Strife.A stepping stone so that one dayI care for myself in my own special way.A lady from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> said,“Come to the Star Club, paint it red!”Activities and fun with people thereTea and laughs without a care.An opening into community lifeFor me, a Prisoner of Mental Strife.A stepping stone so that one dayI fill daylight hours in my own special way.A man from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> said,“Our befriending schemes are all friend-led.”Experiences new with someone thereCinema, beach, trips to the fair.An opening into community lifeFor me, a Prisoner of Mental Strife.A stepping stone so that one dayI make my own friends in my own special way.A lady from <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> said,“Our Sunday Lunch, you’ll be well-fed!”A meal shared with people thereLaughter, friendship, people who care.An opening into community lifeFor me, a Prisoner of Mental Strife.A stepping stone so that one dayI cook for my friends in my own special way.Thank you <strong>Praxis</strong>, from what I’ve said,You’ve helped us cope with things we dread.With your trusted and trained <strong>Praxis</strong> Staff thereYou help us succeed as your Staff really care.An opening into community lifeFor us, all Prisoners of Mental Strife.For thirty years and many more daysYou’ve rebuilt our lives in so many ways.Thank you.Bethany De Legh-RuncimanDouglas, Isle of ManA Second ChanceWhen you are feeling lonely and in deep despairIt is very frightening, there’s a big, big world out therePeople they may come and go, don’t give a second glanceBut out there is help for you, for a second chanceI feel very honoured that I’ve had the chance to beA client of <strong>Praxis</strong> Mental Health Charity.It started up in Ireland, just so very small.Now 30 years on it’s helping one and all.Everybody’s Different, it will take a while,But if you can, persevere, it will make you smile.Don’t give up so easily, the staff they really careAnd when you feel there’s no way out,There’s always someone there.Kerry Ann SwiftStar Club, Isle of Man<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> -A Pearl of WisdomA worthy cause for 30 yearsCoping with human grief and fearsWhere caring is a work of artAnd kindness flows straight from the heart<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> gives much needed hopeTo those who can no longer copeEach man and woman, boy and girlSee <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> as a priceless pearlOur aim where drink and drugs are rifeIs for a better quality of lifeTo make these darkest moments brightLet <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> be your guiding lightNorman MooneyDerryShortlisted entries in the’30 Years of <strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’ competition<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong>


<strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong><strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010/<strong>2011</strong><strong>Praxis</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Head Office25 - 31 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AAT: 028 9023 4555F: 028 9024 5535www.praxiscare.org.ukCharity Numbers: XN80842 / 826Registered Number: NI17623

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