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April 2016 - March 2017

Active Lifestyles

Service

April 2016 - March 2017

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Avenues East 3

Active Lifestyles Service 4

Social Groups 5

School/College Holiday 10

Day Activities & Trips

Daytime Activity 11

Groups

Supported Day Trips 14

Supported Holidays 16

Themed Parties 18

Annual Events 19

ITFC Match Assistance 20

Disability Sport 21

Disability Swimming 22

Sessions

Support & Information 23

Contact Details 24

Contents

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Avenues East is a subsidiary of the Avenues Group and an

independent charity which has been making a difference to

the lives of disabled people for over 30 years.

We support people across the East of England living with

disabilities, illness or injury to live the best lives possible.

Our services include:

Supported living

Community support

Specialist acquired brain Injury support

We work to provide people with the opportunities to play an

active part in the local community and to help them recognise

their equal right to take part in all aspects of everyday life.

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Active Lifestyles Service

Our Active Lifestyles Service operates throughout Suffolk.

It encourages and enables people of all ages who have a

disability to take part in activities that, as well as being fun, helps

to improve health, wellbeing, social skills and independence.

We do this by organising a range of leisure, sport and social

activities throughout the year.

Service registration

To access our range of Active Lifestyles Services you are

required to complete the registration and self assessment form,

and pay an annual subscription fee of £15.

Paying for your Active Lifestyles Services

On registration you can set up a direct debit to pay for

everything that you wish to access.

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Teaming Up supports and enables people with disabilities and

additional needs to access a variety of age appropriate leisure,

recreational, social and well-being activities within their local

community. This aids development in personal, social and life

skills with peers of their own age.

Teaming Up Social Groups run fortnightly and provide disabled

people with the opportunity to take part in a range of activities

at a variety of leisure and entertainment venues for example:

bowling, cinema, meals at local restaurants, swimming, visiting

places of interest and much more.

Session cost

Fees are charged on a session by session basis and can be paid

via direct debit from your bank account on a monthly basis.

Social Groups

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Teaming Up social groups (ages 10 to 15) run on Saturday

mornings twice a month and support/enable disabled children

and young people to have lots of fun whilst socialising with

friends.

Each session offers high quality activities that take place at

a variety of leisure and entertainment venues for example

bowling, cinema or just meeting up with friends.

Area When? Cost

Bury St Edmunds 1st & 3rd Saturday

of every month

£12 per session.

Activity cost included.

Ipswich 2nd & 4th Saturday

of every month

£12 per session.

Activity cost included.

Social Groups

A programme of activities will be sent once registered.

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Teaming Up social groups (ages 16 to 25) meet weekday

evenings twice a month at a variety of leisure and entertainment

venues.

The aim of these sessions is to meet new friends, gain confidence

and independence, develop skills, such as money handling, and

to have fun!

Sessions include a varied range of activities including bowling,

cinema, theatre, meals at local restaurants, swimming, visiting

places of interest and much more.

Area When? Cost

Bury St Edmunds 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of every month

£5 per session.

Activity cost not

included.

Ipswich

(ages 16-20)

1st & 3rd Tuesday

of every month

£5 per session.

Activity cost not

included.

Ipswich

(ages 21-25)

2nd & 4th Tuesday

of every month

£5 per session.

Activity cost not

included.

Social Groups

A programme of activities will be sent once registered.

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Teaming Up social groups (Stowmarket & Sudbury, ages 16+)

meet weekday evenings twice a month at regular venues.

Sudbury

Meal & Bowling Evening

1st Thursday of every month.

Strikes,

Unit 1, Byford Road,

Sudbury, CO10 2YG

Meal & Social Evening

3rd Thursday of every month.

The Silk Worm,

1 East Street

Sudbury, CO10 2HX

Cost: £5 per session. Activity, drink & meal costs not included.

Social Groups

Stowmarket

Meal & Social Evening

2nd Tuesday of every month.

The Willow Tree,

Ipswich Street,

Stowmarket, IP14 1BB

Meal & Social Evening

4th Tuesday of every month.

The Walnut Tree,

Violet Hill Road,

Stowmarket, IP14 1NE

Cost: £5 per session. Drink & meal cost not included.

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Social Groups

Teaming Up social groups (Bury St Edmunds & Ipswich, ages 25+)

meet weekday evenings twice a month at regular venues.

Bury St Edmunds

Bowling & Social Evening

1st Tuesday of every month.

Bury Bowl,

Eastgate Street,

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1YQ

Meal & Social Evening

3rd Tuesday of every month.

Greengage,

Tollgate Lane,

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DE

Cost: £5 per session. Activity, drink & meal costs not included.

Ipswich

Meal & Bowling Evening

1st Monday of every month.

Namco Funscape,

Sproughton Road,

Ipswich, IP1 5AQ

Meal & Social Evening

3rd Monday of every month.

Punch & Judy,

41 Grafton Way,

Ipswich, IP1 1UZ

Cost: £5 per session. Activity, drink & meal costs not included.

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School/College Holiday Day Activites & Trips

Teaming Up Day Activities & Day Trips

As part of our Teaming Up project we run day activities and day trips

during school/college holidays for children and young people aged

10-25.

All information of these are included in the Teaming Up programme

of activities, which is sent to you once your social group registration

has been received.

Teaming Up Day Activities run

during the school holidays and

provide an extensive and varied

range of venue based activities

which include accessible sports,

arts and crafts, dancing, music,

visits from outside agencies,

community outings and more.

Teaming Up Day Trips

run during school/college

holidays to support disabled

young people to enjoy

new experiences within

places other than their

home town.

The use of public transport is

encouraged when possible.

Examples include: trips to

Cambridge, Norwich etc.

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Daytime Activity Groups

Daytime Activity Groups provide weekly daytime activities that

enable people with disabilities and additional needs to have a

good day, keep active, learn new skills and to maintain

friendships and social contacts.

Run from local community bases, the days enable disabled

people to take part in a range of venue and community

based activities, for example; arts and crafts, dancing, music,

accessible sports, leisure and recreational activities, group

activities, visits from outside agencies and outings in the local

community.

Ipswich Daytime Activity Group

Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

(except Bank Holidays)

St Peter's by the Waterfront, College Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1XF

Days include a variety of activities including;

arts & crafts, exercises, group activities and outings in the

community to a variety of leisure and entertainment venues.

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Cost: £35 per session

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Daytime Activity Groups

Needham Market Daytime Activity Group

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday of every month

Needham Market Community Centre,

School Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8BB

The sessions are packed full of arts & crafts, games, themed days

and the option of a two course lunch (at an additional cost).

Time: 10am - 3pm Cost: £22.50 per session

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Daytime Activity Groups

Stowmarket Daytime Activity Group

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)

Stowmarket Community Centre,

Hillside, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BD

A varied day including exercise to music, accessible sports,

group activities, games and outings in the community.

Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm Cost: £22.50 per session

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Supported Day Trips

Supported Day Trips provides people with disabilities the

chance to enjoy supported days out to a variety of

entertainment venues and visits to tourist attractions.

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie

Mouse as they commemorate

25 years of Disney in an

action-packed ice

adventure.

Sunday 17th April 2016 Price: £110

Our day trip package includes ticket, transport and a

full day of group support, with return transport from

Ipswich and Stowmarket.

Come and celebrate

the wonderful career

of the world's

greatest entertainer,

Michael Jackson.

Saturday 9th July 2016 Price: £95

Our day trip package includes ticket, accessible transport

and a full day of group support, with return transport from

Ipswich, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

Additional information: Due to theatre restrictions there will be

2 fixed and 2 transferable wheelchair spaces available.

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Supported Day Trips

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Discover Disney’s Brand New

Musical Comedy!

Based on the much loved

1992 film, this musical is great

fun for everyone.

Thursday 29th September 2016 Price: £110

Our day trip package includes ticket, accessible transport

and a full day of group support, with return transport from

Ipswich, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

Additional information: Due to theatre restrictions there will be

2 fixed and 2 transferable wheelchair spaces available.

If you watch the X Factor every

Saturday night now is your

chance to see the final 7 acts

during their 2017 live tour.

February 2017 Price: TBC

Our day trip package includes ticket, accessible transport

and a full day of group support, with return transport from

Ipswich, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

Please declare your interest as soon as possible.

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Supported Holidays

Supported Holidays offer something for everyone, whether it’s a

fun and exciting holiday, or a relaxing break. Our aim is to

ensure that you have a holiday experience to remember.

23/05/2016 - 27/05/2016 Price: £425

Our holiday to Pontins Pakefield Holiday Park includes

accommodation, half board catering, non stop activities,

the Best of British evening entertainment, 5 days of group

support & so much more!

Join us for a

themed break at

Pontins.

There will be live music from

incredible British artists.

Join us for our

‘fabulous’ musical and

hotel break in

Lowestoft.

08/06/2016 - 09/06/2016 Price: £220

Our musical and hotel break in Lowestoft includes ticket to

the Sister Act musical comedy, hotel accommodation,

2 days of group support & so much more!

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Supported Holidays

28/11/2016 - 02/12/2016 Price: £425

Our festive themed holiday to Pontins Pakefield Holiday Park

includes accommodation, half board catering, non stop

activities, evening entertainment, 5 days of group support

& so much more!

If you simply can’t wait

for Christmas to come around,

our Tinsel & Turkey break

is ideal.

Staying at Pontins, you’ll have

the chance to celebrate

Christmas twice, and before

anyone else!

The Mersea Island

Festival provides a

camping experience with the

opportunity to try out new

activities, make new friends

and have loads of fun!!!

21/08/2016 - 26/08/2016 Price: £580

Our holiday to the Mersea Island Festival includes your

camping pitch, breakfast, lunch and dinner, non stop

activities, evening entertainment, 6 days of group support

& so much more!

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Themed Parties

Themed Parties are a fantastic way to get everyone in the

party spirit.

Come join us for our

HALLOWEEN

COSTUME PARTY

- DJ ENTERTAINMENT

- BUFFET

- COSTUME PRIZES

Sunday 30th October 2016 Price: £25

St Peter's by the Waterfront, College Street,

Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1XF

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Come join us for our

CHRISTMAS

PARTY

- DJ ENTERTAINMENT

- BUFFET

- FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS

Tuesday 20th December 2016 Price: £25

St Peter's by the Waterfront, College Street,

Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1XF

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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Annual Events

Annual Events provide an opportunity for disabled people of all

ages to take part in a variety of health and well being activities.

SHARE Day

A day packed full of arts and

crafts followed by an evening

disco. It’s a firm favourite in

people’s calendars every year.

Cost: £20 per person. Saturday 24th

September 2016

10:30am to 8:00pm

Suffolk One, Scrivener Drive,

Ipswich, IP8 3SU

Transport: £12 (optional)

Meal: £6 (optional)

The RHS Avenues Games

A sports & activity day where

teams come together to win

prizes and compete against each

other in this ever-popular event.

Thursday 30th June 2016

10:00am to 3:00pm

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook,

Ipswich, IP9 2RX

Cost: £5 per person.

Maximum 10 people

per team

Transport: £12 (optional)

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ITFC Match Assistance

ITFC Match Assistance enables people with a disability to watch

Ipswich Town home matches.

We support people who require assistance to watch Ipswich

Town matches at Portman Road who do not already have their

own personal assistant or carer to accompany them to the

game.

Fixture information & prices will be sent on request.

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Disability Sport

The Disability Sport Project works to increase the number of

disabled young people and adults regularly playing sport

across Suffolk by enabling them to access the

sport of their choice.

We assist local sports clubs to break down barriers

that stop people with disabilities taking

part in sport, whilst also supporting individuals

to try whatever sport they choose.

Tell us you want to try a sport

and we will make it happen.

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Disability Swimming Sessions

Leisure Centres & Pools: Session Info: Telephone number:

Kingfisher Leisure Centre,

Sudbury

Mondays

11:00am until 12 noon

01787 375656

Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre,

Stowmarket

Mondays

3:00pm until 4:00pm

01449 674980

Haverhill Leisure Centre Tuesdays

11:00am until 12 noon

01440 702548

Newmarket Leisure Centre Tuesdays

2:00pm until 3:30pm

01638 782500

Leiston Leisure Centre Wednesdays

2:00pm until 3:00pm

01728 830364

Crown Pools,

Ipswich

Thursdays

10:00am until 11:30am

01473 433655

Mildenhall Pool Thursdays

1:30pm until 2:30pm

01638 712515

Deben Pool,

Woodbridge

Thursdays

3:00pm until 4:00pm

01394 384763

Bury St Edmunds

Leisure Centre

Fridays

10:00am until 12 noon

01284 753496

Waterlane Leisure Centre,

Lowestoft

Fridays

1:00pm until 2:00pm

01502 532540

Bungay Pool Sundays

6:00pm until 7:00pm

01986 895014

Disability Swimming sessions are run

weekly for disabled children, young

people and adults across Suffolk.

A safe and supported environment

is provided with changing facilities

and specialist equipment that is

fully accessible.

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Support and Information

Our Active Lifestyles Service

provides group support in safe

environments. The service aims to

ensure that disabled people have a

range of leisure, sport and social

activities to choose from that will

enable them to participate in their

communities and live an

active, social life.

If you require 1:1

support to meet your

needs, you will need

to bring a carer, support

worker or family

member to assist you.

Do you require a Support Worker to assist you to access any of

our Active Lifestyles Services or any other aspect of your life?

If yes, Avenues Personal Support Service provides the

day-to-day assistance that enables people to live

their lives the way they choose.

Contact us and we can arrange to support you.

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Please contact us for more information, to request

a registration pack or to make a booking.

Avenues East Active

Lifestyles Service

@AvenuesEast

Acorn Business Centre

Paper Mill Lane

Bramford

Ipswich

Suffolk, IP8 4BZ

01473 836770

als@avenuesgroup.org.uk

www.avenuesgroup.org.uk

Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England. Company Registration No. 03326442.

Charity No: 1061241. Avenues East is a subsidiary of the Avenues Group.