Please see the link below for Lifeworks Crowdfunder appeal. If you donate you can claim rewards, while they are available.
We need to raise as much as possible so we can continue to run our activities. All money raised will be match funded by Sport England's Movement Fund.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sports-for-people-with-autism-and-adhd
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on 2 April every year. There are events all over the world to raise awareness to improve the lives of people on the spectrum World Autism Awareness Day - EN | United Nations
The National Autistic Society have World Autism Week, they provide resources such as quizzes and information sheets to raise awareness. What is autism
Lifeworks consider Autism as a spectrum which includes many other conditions including OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc.
While there are challenges that people on the spectrum face, there are also positive traits and many people on the spectrum are successful and talented.
Lifeworks have received funding from Cash 4 Clubs and Leek Building Society.
£2000 from Cash 4 Clubs towards "sporting activities, to help mental health, wellbeing and reduce social isolation" over a 6 month period from March to September, and £1500 from Leek Building Society towards activities in conjunction with Green Door at Westport Lake.
Lifeworks would like to thank them for their support.
Coop have given us £2021 towards the cost of a Sensory Garden for outside our office. Lifeworks would like to thank the Coop for their support.
Lifeworks have received £500 from TK Maxx. We would like to thank them for their support.
We would like to thank the Barchester Foundation for the funding we received for social activities over the summer 2023 and ICB NHS for the funding we received towards the ADHD groups and posters sent out to GPs.
Lifeworks would also like to thank all our regular supporters and one off donators for all your support.
Take a look at the client social groups, carer support groups (in green), and any other events we have on this month.
If you would like to attend but are not a client please contact us
We are looking for compassionate, friendly Volunteer Befrienders (18+) with good communication and organisational skills.
The role will include helping to build social interaction by establishing and maintaining a friendly, sympathetic and professional relationship. Encouraging engagement with Lifeworks and other organisations activities, to help the client gain confidence through social interaction and valuable life skills improving their quality of life.
For more information contact us.
Every year we hold a fundraising event at Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Theatre, to raise funds for Lifeworks so we can continue to support our clients and carers.
£532 was raised from ticket sales, raffle, and donations. Lifeworks would like to thank everyone who organised, shared, donated, and attended.
Thank you for supporting Lifeworks Staffordshire.
Please see our new ADHD support group run by one of our volunteers. This group takes place in the Lifeworks office. Please contact us for details and future dates.
See Facebook pages for more details
Postcode Local Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Lifeworks are grateful to have received a grant for £25,000 from the Trust to fund a Lifeworks Outreach Worker for one year.
We received this funding on the 1st August 2023.
www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk
www.postcodelottery.co.uk
