SEASONS GREETINGS!
New Year New Skills... ‘I’m
Online’ Campaign
One of SARH aims for 2014 is to help more customers get ‘online’
and using the internet. There are lots of benefits that getting online can have
for people including searching and applying for jobs, finding the cheapest
deals for gas and electricity and keeping in touch with friends and family
across the globe.
Recently, SARH held an ‘I’m Online’ event at two
different Independent Living Schemes, Jubilee Court and Marston Court, to show
residents that getting online can be fun and social as well as have many other benefits
for them. The two schemes played a live online game of scrabble against each
other, Skyped Karen Armitage (SARH Chief Executive) in her office, had a go on
an iPad and got tips on where to search for the best money saving deals through
websites such as Money
Saving Expert.
We are committed to supporting customers to get online in
a number of ways through the SARH ‘I’m Online’ campaign. Things to keep an eye
out for in 2014 include:
- Introducing a brand new category in the Community Learning Programme for ‘I’m Online’ courses.
- Offering a range of e-learning opportunities (courses that can be done from a computer).
- Dedicating a Monday afternoon at the Community Resource Centre to e-learning.
- Inviting bids that will help customers to get online in SARHs Customer Initiative Scheme.
- Recruiting volunteer ‘I’m Online Champions’ who can support other people in their communities.
- Delivering ‘I’m Online’ Mobile Road Shows.
- Other fun days and events to help people get online.
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| Attendees at SARH's first 'I'm Online' event |
So What?
The
‘I’m Online’ event was the first of its kind run by SARH and its success
demonstrated that there is a need for more to be done to support customers to
get online so they can benefit from all the opportunities that has. It enabled us to consult with customers and will help us to plan
future events as part of the ‘I’m Online’ campaign.
Christmas Cracker 1 - Seasonal Sudoku
Here is the first of a couple of bits of seasonal fun the Community Involvement Team have put together for you!
Answers at the end of the Blog...
Community Learning Programme Launch
2014
It’s designed so there is something to suit all ages,
learning abilities and personalities so take a look and see what’s on offer for
you!
We have listened to customer feedback and introduced lots of
new and exciting opportunities including:
- Benefit changes, budgeting and money advice monthly sessions.
- Accredited Skills for Working with Children.
- Toy Making for all ages.
- How to get the most from your (SARH) tenancy monthly sessions.
- Introduction to Setting up a Business.
- Multi-sports activity days with Stoke City Football Club Community Trust (age 5 – 12).
- Dog Ownership workshops with the Dogs Trust.
- Jewellery Making.
- Paediatric First Aid.
- Cook a Healthy Indian Takeaway.
- E-Learning – courses that can be done on a computer at a time and place to suit you.
Scroll to the bottom of this
page to see what courses are taking place in January and February. We hope you
make the most of these free opportunities and enjoy learning something new.
From January, the full programme
for 2014 can be accessed on SARH website (www.sarh.co.uk)
or you can request a hard copy to be sent to you. To book your place or for
more information contact the Community Involvement Team on:
Freephone: 0800 111 4554
Email: cp@sarh.co.uk
Alternatively, you can register
your interest through our Facebook page ‘Community Learning
Programme’.
So What?
These
free learning opportunities have proven to benefit many lives by giving
people the skills to gain employment, improve families’ health and wellbeing, meet new people and provide an enjoyable learning experience.
Christmas Cracker 2 - Christmas Quiz
Answers at the end of the Blog...
Urban Gallery
An empty retail unit at Greyfriars, Stafford is the
home of Stafford and Rural Homes Urban Gallery.
To brighten up the empty shop we put themed displays in the windows that
would catch the eye of passers by. The window displays kicked off again with Halloween Pumpkins and a ghostly grave yard in the Community Resource
Centre window! Keep an
eye out for our special Christmas display coming soon!!
So What?
Making an empty shop look more appealing can help a
community feel that there is interest for the area where they live and provide a great promotion tool that helps brighten up the neighbourhood.
New Homes,
New Customers
The Community Involvement and Neighbourhood Services
Teams have been making contact with customers who moved in to all of SARH’s New
Build properties such as those in Monks Walk at Gnosall and The Spinney in Burton
Manor. They have been finding out how
they have settled in and whether there is anything missing in the neighbourhood.
So far we have been receiving excellent feedback from
people very happy and settled in their communities and praising the new properties.
“I love my new home!”
“We feel like we have never lived anywhere else!”
So What?
It is important for SARH to know how our customers are
settling into new communities and see if there is anything that we can do to
improve community spirit.
COMING SOON...
Here are the first couple of months courses in our 2014 Community Learning Programme
Answers to the Christmas Crackers:
Christmas Cracker 1- Seasonal Sudoku
Line 1 (L-R) - Santa, Present, Tree, Rudolph
Line 2 (L-R) - Tree, Rudolph, Santa, Present
Line 3 (L-R) - Present, Santa, Rudolph, Tree
Line 4 (L-R) - Rudolph, Tree, Present, Santa
Christmas Cracker 2 - Christmas Quiz
Christmas Cracker 2 - Christmas Quiz
- The Anglo Saxons – it means ‘good health'
- 364
- Just like the ones I used to know
- Three – Dasher, Dancer and Donner
- A sixpence
- 1840s -1843 by Sir Henry Cole
If you want any information about any of the events that have already happened of that are coming up in the future please do not hesitate to contact us on
0800 111 4554
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