Funds received will enable us to expand our support to the community on an ongoing basis, by continuing with and improving our regular weekly and monthly activities held at a local community centre. Disabled adults often live off basic benefits and low incomes so do not have the same opportunities as others. Activities in the community' are not appropriate for adults with complex conditions, and the members of or group found there was nothing suitable for them, until they found starlight. We organise safe, external activities such as theatre trips and educational activities which give the community a sense of wellbeing, improving their quality of life and ability to socialise and feel part of something. We bring various specialists into the hub sessions, which keeps the course exciting and fresh, whilst enriching the lives of the service users. We recently had NHS cancer nurses in, describing in an entertaining but appropriate way, how to spot the symptoms and signs of cancer. Our community do not often have this support and are very vulnerable to illnesses because usual routes do not appropriately address their additional needs. We provide this service in a personalised manner, through arts and by visual/inclusive learning. The opportunities provided supports the community to reach their potential as early as possible. A route for success which ultimately improves physical health, mental health and wellbeing, increasing happiness/quality of life. There is no end date to our project as we will continue to support this vulnerable community for as long as we are needed, and are able.
