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| attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is |
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| housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a |
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| vicbm ofcrime oras an offender rehabilitating into society). |
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| ~ Puzzles provides weekly activities for autistic children, adults, their |
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| families, those that suspect or waiting a diagnosis ofASD plus other | ||||
| disabilities. These Activities are run on a Friday night where possible | ||||
| hiring the whole venue | ||||
| ~ Puzzles provides a range ofservices to the local community including |
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| weekly activities, advice sessions, volunteering, volunteer training |
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| opportunities and work experience for children and adults with Autism, |
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| learning disabilities and other disabilities. We encourage wider learning |
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| opportunities through engaging members with basic skills support to improve the development ofparticipants softer skills such as confidence |
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| Summary ofthe main activities undertaken far the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory |
and motivation to enable them to feel less isolated and engage in activities within their community ~ Puzzles to provide support to our disabled members who want to compete in sport This includes football in the Kent disability football league at all age levels. |
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| declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissian on public benefit) |
~ Puzzles also supports children and adults with Autism, learning disabilities and other disabilities in activities to help reduce social isolation, helping them to engage in work placements, recreation, training activities and volunteedng opportunities to help them lead more active lives |
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| ~ More importantly, Puzzles isa place for people to come to feel valued, |
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| supported, understood and to be able to share their knowledge, life skills |
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| and to meet new people | ||||
| ~ Puzzles also provides volunteer opportunities for local residents |
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| (training provided) and a place for service users and their families to |
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| come and chat to other people about their about their issues they may be facing. Social isolation is a real problem in Medway, swale, Gravesham |
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| and Maidstone, but by providing outreach support we are able to |
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| overcome isolation, lack ofconfidence and the lack ofunderstanding |
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| Additional | details ofobjectives | and activities (Optional information) |