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City of Chelmsford Mencap is raising funds so its members with a learning disability benefit from therapeutic activities connected to 2021's Olympics. Post-COVID, we'll be rebuilding wellbeing, skills and team spirit through a host of fun Olympic-themed activities and going for gold!
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Situation
People with a learning disability have been particularly affected by the pandemic, enduring months of isolation and loss of regular activities that help them learn, socialise and keep active. CCM quickly developed online services to meet some of these needs but many members will struggle to regain their former routines, confidence and wellbeing, Life, work and social skills will need to be re-learnt in fun and engaging ways to avoid longer term emotional and physical health issues.
Solution
Our lifelong learning service will deliver a programme of therapeutic activities including arts, sports and cooking to help 75+ members regain their routines, confidence, and wellbeing, and to rebuild the vital life, work and social skills that help them maximise independence, access to the community and lifespan. This programme of fun activities will be based on the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics and the messages of hope, togetherness and team spirit embodied by the Games. Help us go for gold!
