IMPACT REPORT 2023-2024
SUPPORTING CONNECTING SHARING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWORD FROM THE CHAIR
COMPANY 2 OVERVIEW
DAY OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER PROGRAMME
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OTHER 5 ACTIVITIES
CONTACT US
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FOREWORD
COLMAN CALLAN Chairperson
We are looking forward to further development of our services by providing excellence in opportunities for disabled people and their families. Our next steps include planning for the long term of the charity through investment in infastructure.
From 2022 to 2023 Foyle Parents and Friends has continued to establish itself as one of the leading Charities for Disablilites in the North West of Ireland. Our services have gone through a period of consolidation giving us time to plan and evaluate our future.
200+ Families a year supported
OVER 45000
Hours of services provided including respite and social opportunities
COMPANY OVERVIEW
VISION
SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
MISSION
A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED TO LEAD FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.
VALUES
SUPPORTING- WE STRIVE TO CONNECTING- WE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE, RECOGNISE THE CARING IMPORTANCE OF WORKING ENVIRONMENTS BY TOGETHER AS A WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEER WITH OUR LED ORGANISATION. WE PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES. BELIEVE THAT BY THROUGH EMPATHY, PROMOTING INCLUSION AND UNDERSTANDING CONNECTING AND COMPASSION WE WILL COMMUNITIES WE WILL PROVIDE HOLISTIC SERVICES IMPROVE HEALTH AND PROMOTING WELLBEING, PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT. INDEPENDENCE.
SHARING- WE COMMIT TO SHARING THE JOURNEY FAMILIES TAKE BY PROVIDING RESPITE, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION, VALUING AND RECOGNISING PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2023-2024
Day Opportunities
Our day opportunity- the Tuned In Project offers adults with disabilities the opportunity to take part in programmes to develop resilient mental health, social/ personal and emotional wellbeing, physical health and much more through the medium of creativity and personal development. The programme operates from a custom built centre in Springtown, L’Derry where we work in house and within the local community to provide opportunities to our users.
www.tunedinproject.co.uk
Places Offered 200/ WEEK
People Attending 70+
Activites Offered 20+ /WEEK
SUMMER PROGRAMME
2023 seen our largest summer scheme yet, 146 applications, 132 children attending and 130 families supported. Demand continues to outstrip supply with the charity constantly adapting to meet the needs of our families and service users. The scheme results speak for themselves:
70% got on very well or better
21 volunteers to support the scheme
2640 hours of respite for parents and carers
For more information on our programme a full report is available via email: phil@tunedinproject.co.uk
OTHER ACTIVITIES
SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
CARERS BUS TRIP
We offer two evenings a week of social programming including opportunities to travel on a bi annual basis. Our social programmes operate for 36 weeks of the year and support people with disabilties to take part in a variety of events and activities.
Every year the Charity offers a Christmas shopping trip to all carers and relatives of young people with disabilties. This is kindly supported by the Wester Health and Social Care Trust
CONTACT US
FOYLE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Phone/
02871271017
Email/
foylefpa@gmail.com
Website/
www.fpaf.co.uk
Address/
c/o 22 Bishop Street L’Derry BT48 6PP