FCHA providing specialist accommodation for people with disabilities and now providing supported housing for veterans.
Cardiff, Wales
Joined March 2011
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There are only a few days left to make your voice heard in our #NationalTenantSurvey. Have your say on what matters to you in your home and community. π
β° It only takes 5 minutes
π You could win some delicious food prizes
Link to survey β‘οΈ bit.ly/3zjrwDx
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#CTC HC Jon had a brilliant morning @USWSport delivering #SensoryTennis at @FirstChoiceHA Sports Day! All of this colourful equipment enabled 70+ attendees to enjoy various adapted throwing/catching, hitting and rallies as well as a hula hoop challenge. π₯πΎππ€©π #TennisOpenedUp
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Earlier this month, we organised a family fun day at @FcMargam's football field to create an affordable and enjoyable day out for families.
With funding from @FirstChoiceHA and donations from local businesses, the day was a huge success.
Read more here: mirus-wales.org.uk/latest-neβ¦
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Kirsty discusses two significant barriers that many of the people we support have told us are impacting their access to community activities and services. She explains how this feedback is shaping our priorities, and influencing the campaigning efforts of our Mirus Ambassadors.
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At the beginning of the year, we worked with Ystradgynlais Community Centre to set up a Foodbank and in April, @FirstChoiceHA committed to funding a community cafΓ© to run alongside the foodbank.
Read more on our website: mirus-wales.org.uk/latest-neβ¦
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Fab way to finish the week seeing the progress being made on one of our housing projects in partnership with @FirstChoiceHA so much can be achieved through partnership working just need to do more! homes not placements #learningdisabilities #supportedliving #myownhome #community
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We're celebrating #LDWeek24 and this year's theme - 'Do you see me?'
Gig Buddies helps adults with a learning disability to go out and enjoy the things they love with a new friend.
Find out about volunteering at gigbuddies.cymru
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People with a learning disability have as much right to vote as anyone else. π³οΈ
We have joined #MyVoteMyVoice which campaigns to remove barriers to voting and raises awareness on people with a learning disabilityβs right to vote.
π Learn more: brnw.ch/21wKDQR
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We are looking forward to our 2024 Supported Housing Staff Network this morning. π
Join us to hear from our speakers, @SpringHousing and @FirstChoiceHA who will be sharing best practice and practical knowledge.
For more informationβ‘οΈ t.ly/ntyUs
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Do you work in Supported Housing? π€
Join us next week for our All-Wales Supported Housing Staff Network.
We'll be hearing from @FirstChoiceHA and @SpringHousing about their work and practice.
Book your free place β‘οΈ t.ly/ntyUs
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Are you working in Supported Housing?π€
Join us at our online network for Supported Housing Staff on the 12th June.
We'll be hearing from @FirstChoiceHA and @SpringHousing about their new and innovative work in the sector.
Book your free place β‘οΈ t.ly/ntyUs
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Please sign this petition if you have not already done so.
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#stolenlives
(pic: Lucy Hinksman)
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Will you be joining the Homes Not Hospitals protest by Stolen Lives this Wednesday 17 April 1-2.30pm outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to release people with a learning disability and/or autistic people trapped in mental health hospitals? Sign up here: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSβ¦
ALT Homes Not Hospitals Stolen Lives Protest 17 April 1pm-2.30pm. Meeting outside the Senedd, Cardiff Bay. We are families campaigning for the release of people with learning disabilities and/or autism trapped in mental health hospitals in Wales.
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This week, we are launching our Become a Buddy scheme! Take a look at the people waiting to get a Gig Buddy and see if you can offer just one evening a month to make a new friend and have fun together.
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We are pleased to be signed up to @tempo_tweets Cymru. Our volunteers have recently started to receive time credits to show appreciation of the time they put into the project. We hope everyone enjoys using their credits for fun activities! More info at wearetempo.org
FCHA | First Choice Housing Association retweeted
To all those celebrating the rich heritage of Romani culture, Happy #InternationalRomaniDay!
Why not follow @RomaniArts? An organisation who promotes the rights and social inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities through art and performance.
ALT Flag of the Romani people
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This week is World #AutismAcceptanceWeek.
Adam and Rhys, who are both supported by Mirus, wanted to share their views on and experiences of what life is like as an autistic person.
We will be sharing one short video each day this week, so follow us to make sure you catch them!
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It's our birthday! 6 amazing years of creating friendships through culture and fun.
To celebrate, we're posting birthday messages from Buddies across Wales - here's a message from Philip!
Diolch yn fawr to all our Gig Buddies and everyone who has supported us! π₯³
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As we celebrate #LGBTHistoryMonth, let's honour the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, learn from the past, commit to inclusivity, and build a Wales where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
LGBTQ+ Action Plan Tracker: gov.wales/lgbtq-action-plan-β¦
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Volunteer as a Gig Buddy > Make a new friend > Go to lots of social activities together. Find out more and apply at gigbuddies.cymru, e-mail [email protected] or phone 029 2068 1160. Also, please feel free to share this with anyone who would be interested. Thank you.