Action partnership makes a difference
Becky Seaton, who attends the Newbold Centre in Leamington, is committed to improving the area in which she lives, and she is not alone.
The Newbold Centre is one of Warwickshire County Council’s day services for people with learning disabilities.
Becky is one of nine people who live on the Emscote and Percy estates in Warwick, who undertook some training in Community Development, then formed The Gap Action Partnership (The GAP) in September 2005.
The group meet at The GAP Community Centre, in Warwick, and their aim is to identify and implement some actions that will improve the quality of life for people who live in the area.
Becky is supported by Harsha Dave, a Support Worker at Emscote Day Services in Warwick, who is also a member of the Partnership.
Becky said:
“It’s great because I really feel like I’m helping to make the area I live in better for everyone, and I’ve made lots of new friends as well.
Becky is very proud to have designed the front cover for The GAP’s last Area Plan.
A group of people from the Emscote Centre, another of the county council’s disability day centres, also run a catering business that is based at The Gap. They provide
buffet lunches for local businesses and organisations, and run a lunch club for older
members of the community, which has proved very popular.
At the last AGM, Richard Woolfe, Chairman of The GAP said:
“A big thank you to all at The Emscote Centre, the work they do makes a big
difference to the Community Centre and to all those using it.”
Bob Evans Deputy Manager of the Newbold Centre said:
“The involvement of Becky and Harsha with The GAP, and the Catering Business run by people from Emscote Day Services has been a very positive experience for everyone involved. The aim of our service is to support people to get involved in their own communities and this has been an excellent way to do just that.”