|
(click here
to go to main news page) EASTENDERS TAKE IT EASY ON BRIAN'S BENCH
Brain is supported every week by HILT's Occupational Team. He often comes to HILT central office, and gets on well with everyone here. He enjoys working on the computer and thinks that most people are a bit of a joker. Brain was part of a group of students who designed and helped build a concrete bench that was erected in the garden. The garden was officially opened by Eastenders actress Scarlett Johnson, Geoffrey Taylor, the Speaker of Hackney and local councillors. The whole event was part of the regeneration of Finsbury Park. (photos for this story by Antony Philips) TWO DAYS WITH SHEILA Episode One
Sheila fed the birds with the bread we had brought
from home. She watched the boats on the river and chatted with
people passing by. Episode Two....
Sheila gets out of the car full of confidence and heads straight for the river front. I go in the café to order the teas. When I go back out, I find Sheila and the owner sitting on a bench, smoking cigarettes, engaged in animated conversation. Radostina Kazmin (Radostina is Acting Deputy Manager at one of Hilt's projects) EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
The conference was for people who are autistic, their families and carers. It was also attended by Commissioners, Care Managers and other professionals. The day focused on Person Centred thinking applied to people
who have autism. PERCY'S NEW CUSTOMER
Everyone at HILT sends Sheila and Imogen their best wishes. We expect it won't be long before Imogen is accompanying mummy on trips out to Sheila's two favourite shops, La Bouche and Percy Ingle. Both shops are on Broadway Market, close to HILT Central Office. They sell cakes and sandwiches that were a comfort to Sheila during her pregnancy. Hopefully they will drop into the office for a visit on their way past. HAGAR'S HOLIDAY
Hagar has just come back from a holiday at Centre Parcs, where she was supported by Suzie and Anna to take part in a variety of different activities. These included eating out, swimming, and some long walks in the countryside. They were able to visit Longleat Wildlife Park, to see the giraffes, lions and tigers, although they didn’t visit the monkeys, as they can do serious damage to your car! Everyone felt that the highlight of the visit was when the deer put their heads in through the car windows, and ate deer food out of their hands. NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Yajna is half French and half German but grew up India. She came to London in November 2004 and began working for the Women's Health charity. Yajna volunteers for two other London charities in her spare time: Kith and Kids support children and adults with learning and/or physical disabilities. Medecins du Monde UK (Doctors of the World) is the UK branch of a French organisation who send physicians to work abroad in countries where there may be social unrest. We are all happy to have Yajna as part of the staff team at HILT. We hope everyone will extend a warm welcome to her. |
Brian
and fellow students from the art group .jpg)
Last
weekend I arrived on shift in the early afternoon to find Sheila
in a really good mood. The minute I entered, she said –
‘C’mon Tina, it’s such a beautiful day, where
are we going?’ We decided to go to the Riverside Café
at the bottom of Spring Hill. We took a taxi there.
Next day I arrive on shift and Sheila is waiting for me at the
front of the building with a packed bag. She says to me she’s
got everything sorted, and that she has taken bread and Elvis
(the bag has a print of Elvis on the front). She is ready to go.
We take a taxi to the Riverside Café again.
We
spend most of the afternoon in the café, where Sheila talks
with the kids, asking them what kind of ice cream they want and
flirts with the passing policemen. She meets a guy that lives
on a boat on the canal. He points his boat out to her. Sheila
declares that she wants to live on it.
On
the 25th of May, John Cahill and Shane Trimble of HILT's Occupational
Team attended a Conference at 
Congratulations
to Sheila Rush, HILT’s Information Officer, who gave birth
to a baby girl in May. Sheila’s new daughter is called Imogen.
As
reported in HILT's April news, HILT service user, Hagar has been
supported to make a number of positive changes and choices by
her staff team.
Yajna
Elouard joined HILT's Admin. Department last week. We have been
using temporary Admin Assistants for over a year. Yajna has been
recruited as a permanent staff member. She will be providing general
admin support in Central Office as well as assisting with work
for the Carebank Office and the Volunteer Team.