In this section:
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Tenfold Member Profiles
Read more about the work being done by Tenfold members.
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Affinity Trust
Jillian Farmer, Operations Manager at Affinity Trust tells us about the work they do.
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Beat It Music
Liz Leach from Beat It Music explains more about their work.
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Can Do – Leonard Cheshire Disability
Anna Dawson-Jones is the Project Coordinator in Yorkshire for Can Do, she explains more about the project that is hosted Leonard Cheshire Disability.
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Caring For Life
We talked to Esther Smith Senior Pastoral Administrator at Caring For Life.
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Carlshead Farm
We talked to Esther Smith Senior Pastoral Administrator at Caring For Life.
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Connect in the North
Vicky Hiles, Chair of Connect in the North tells us about the organisation.
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Chapeltown CAB
Kate Huthwaite the Learning Disabilities and Difficulties Adviser at Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau tells us about the organisation.
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DALES
Curran, Senior Assessor at DALES tells us about what DALES do.
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Haqooq Aspire for More
Diane Law, Project Coordinator at Haqooq Aspire for More explains more about their work.
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KeyRing
Charlotte Crabtree, Development Manager, tells us more about KeyRing in Leeds.
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Leeds Federated Housing Association
Julie Johnsen, Service Manager Learning Disability Services, tells us a bit about Leeds Federated Housing Association.
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Leep1
Paul Wade support worker at Leep1 tells us about the organisation.
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Luv2MeetU
Luv2MeetU Marketing and Promotion Co-ordinator Jenny Sellers tells us about Luv2MeetU.
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Paperworks
Helen McKay from Paperworks, Leeds, tells us about the work done by the Paperworks social enterprise.
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People in Action
Nichola Verity Chief Executive Officer at People in Action tells us a bit about the organisation and the services they provide in Leeds.
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People Matters
Tina Turnbull Chief Executive at People Matters CIC tells us a bit about the organisation.
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Pyramid of Arts
Sarah Kennedy Operations Coordinator at Pyramid of Arts tells us about Tenfold member Pyramid of Arts.
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Specialist Autism Services
Liam Pedley, Communications & Information Systems Manager at Specialist Autism Services tells us a bit about the organisation.
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Stop Hate UK
James Gibbs, Hate Crime Advocate, tell us about Stop Hate UK.
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The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
John Preston tells us a bit about The Conservation Volunteers in Leeds.
Haqooq Aspire for More
Diane Law, Project Coordinator at Haqooq Aspire for More explains more about their work.
What is the background to your organisation?
Haqooq means ‘Our Rights’. The vision of Haqooq Aspire for More is to ensure people with diverse disabilities, their carers and people with mental health difficulties have access to opportunities to realise their aspirations.
Haqooq’s primary charitable purpose is to help our users to lead more fulfilling lives through creative expression, skills development, social interaction and increased confidence.
We provide individual sessions, group work, workshops, clubs and training in safe and caring environments, run by professional specialists, facilitators, creative individuals and artists.
The people who benefit from our work include those with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health difficulties and dementia, people from diverse and disadvantaged communities as well as young people at risk or disadvantaged by factors outside their control.
What services do you provide?
We provide a range of recreation, leisure and creative activities, such as:
- Jewellery making
- Independent Living & Communication Development (Literacy & Numeracy)
- Soap making
- Fashion Design
- Art Ability
These activities support stress relief and concentration levels as well as supporting fine motor skills. They also encourage communication, interaction and creative expression.
We are also delivering a project called Heritage ‘WohZamana – Back in the Day.
This project funded by Heritage Lottery and in partnership with Leeds Library and Information Service is engaging severely disabled young people with complex needs and disabilities and their carers from diverse BME communities to investigate their cultural heritage.
These young people will research and explore their own families and communities from the 1950s to the 1980s. They will look at teenage life for their parents and grandparents generations, looking at themes such as music, fashion, films and food.
What is the best thing about your job?
The best part of any job is helping to make a difference in someone’s life, no matter how small. Seeing individuals achieve and learn something new, acquire new skills and even connect with others.
What is the most challenging thing about your job?
Sustainability of projects is always a challenge and as a new charity Haqooq this is certainly a test for us. We have to prove ourselves in an increasingly competitive world.
If you had a super-power what would it be and why?
I would like to be able to end poverty.
Website
haqooq.org.uk
January 2014