Cafe @ Burn Lane pop-up sessions

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It is with great regret that we have now permanently closed our community cafe, Cafe @ Burn Lane.

This decision was not easy, however, following the resignation of our Chef to embark on a new opportunity we were unable to recruit a suitable replacement.

In addition, over the past 18 months, like many other cafes, we have faced rising food and utility costs which have made it difficult to maintain our prices at the level we would have liked.

Since the opening of our café back in 2018, we have strived to create a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone in the community. We thank all of our customers for your support and loyalty over the years. We are providing some special pop-up afternoon tea and breakfast sessions over the next two months as a way of saying thank you and goodbye.

Afternoon tea

For just £5 you can enjoy afternoon tea in the cafe. This is available on Thursday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm on the following dates:

11, 18, 25 September

2, 9, 16 October

Please BOOK A SPACE for afternoon tea in advance by calling 01434 600599 (option 1) or emailing: generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk

Breakfast

At our breakfast sessions you can enjoy a bacon or sausage sandwich roll (vegetarian sausage available) plus tea or coffee for £5.

Breakfast is available from 9am to 11.30am on the following Fridays:

12, 19, 26 September

3, 10, 17 October

There is no need to book for breakfast, just come along on your preferred date/s.

 

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Donate your wheelchair or mobility aid

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Do you have a wheelchair or mobility aid (e.g. walker) that you no longer need?

Our wheelchair loan service is busier than ever. Increasing demand means that we are unable to help everyone who contacts us. By donating a wheelchair or mobility aid that you no longer need, we can help even more people who need our service. If you would like to donate a wheelchair or mobility aid please call 01434 600599 (option 4) or email at evanw@adapt-tynedale.org.uk. Drop-off is available between 9am and 3pm at our main reception at Adapt (NE), Burn Lane, Hexham, NE46 3HN.

We are currently at full capacity and cannot accept any more mobility aids.

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New project to tackle travel barriers

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New project to tackle travel barriers for people with learning disabilities

Travelling with Confidence is a brand new project funded by the Motability Foundation to increase opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the North East and Cumbria to enjoy and benefit from the ability to travel.

The project is a partnership of six local charities, led by Your Voice Counts working in conjunction with Adapt (NE), Bridge Creative, Darlington Association on Disability, People First and Skills for People.

Training and peer support are at the heart of Travelling with Confidence, which will see people with learning disabilities receive accredited travel training so they can deliver bespoke awareness raising sessions and become buddies to help others overcome their own barriers to travel.

A network of Travel Champions with learning disabilities will also be established to engage with the transport sector and provide opportunities to influence policy and practice among local providers.

Lindsay Henderson, Head of Communities at Your Voice Counts, said “We know from experience that people with learning disabilities often have transport issues and find moving around and travelling to be an overwhelming experience that they often avoid. This means they can miss out on opportunities that would have a positive impact on their lives.

“Through this project, we’ll be providing bespoke training and support to give people the tools and confidence they need to access different methods of transport. Not only that, we’ll be doing it in a way that empowers people with learning disabilities to share their experiences, support their peers and influence how decisions are made.

“At Your Voice Counts, we’re passionate about breaking down barriers and finding ways for people with lived experience to bring about change so I’m excited to get the project off the ground with our like-minded partner organisations and see what we can achieve across our region. Thank you to Motability Foundation for our funding!”

Lisa Jones, Director of Charitable Operations at the Motability Foundation, said “We’re delighted to award Your Voice Counts with this grant to work in partnership with local organisations to improve access to opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the North East and Cumbria.

“Your Voice Counts, together with its partners, will offer travel awareness training and peer support, supporting people with learning disabilities to travel independently and confidently. Awarding grants to established and local organisations like these helps us to make an immediate difference to the transport needs of disabled people.”

For more information visit the Motability Foundation website

 

 

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