Social activities at the Centre are day or evening events organised to benefit people with MS. Fundraising events help keep the Centre running. Other events inform and provide people with a venue to socialise with others, which helps with mental health and well-being. The Centre Manager and team organise the events to enable people with MS to attend a friendly, understanding, fun and informative venue and meet their needs.
Each activity is different and does not necessarily involve the same people or format. Activities are based on the availability of volunteers and the interests displayed by users. Some of those activities being:
Crafty Social – Every Tuesday afternoon we have a drop-in session where you can bring your own crafts or projects to work on and enjoy with a board game and a cuppa! Sometimes we host special seasonal sessions where you can make a card or wreath centred around the upcoming holiday!
Holiday Fayres – These are organised annually about a month before the holidays whether that’s Easter, Halloween, Summer, or Christmas . Various food and refreshments are served as well as raffles and a tombola. You can find the perfect presents at one of the stalls where local people sell their handmade unique goods and small children can come along for family fun. Entertainment is provided by local artists.
Cake Breaks are a national effort to raise money via volunteers baking or buying cakes and being sold at the centre, with our last cake break we raised nearly £100!
Benefit Information Days – We often have advisors and social workers attend the centre to inform individuals about the latest benefits news and entitlements. Tea and coffee are always served.
Newly Diagnosed Information Days – People who are newly diagnosed are invited to attend the centre to understand MS, gather information and ask questions. Speakers include MS Nurse, Physio and complementary therapist. Information is also given regarding the available activities at the centre and how these may help with MS.
Cake and Chats– These are organised for families and friends to meet and socialise. Sandwiches, cakes and drinks are brought along and served, everyone contributes a little. There are always open discussions about everything and anything, from personal queries to general topics it’s the perfect place and time to discuss all things MS (and anything else!)
Sing For Pleasure – Every other Wednesday our vocal teacher Elissa runs a singing group where everyone can bring a song and learn how to perform it as a group on a choir format, Elissa is highly trained and very talented in bringing the best out of people’s voices!
Quiz Events – Our games master Catherine runs quizzes and games every Friday afternoon but sometimes we have a bigger quiz event! Food and Drink is organised e.g. fish and chips and some of our previous events have been sponsored by people who have an affinity with the centre. It helps people with MS to socialise and enjoy a fun afternoon.
Length
Various with activity
Price
Various with activity