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Trialled project for 6 months - very successful. Now wish to create a permanent coffee shop stand alone on site suitable for wheelchair users, dementia residents, special needs. To open 3 days p/w
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As a not for profit charity, We have been trialling a super friendly accessible coffee shop on site for residents, guests, staff and wider community. extremely well received during trial & made a surplus despite being by donation only. Used by approx 90 people on the one day a week. Now seeking to create permanent coffee shop open several days a week to benefit all. Also creates 3 employed p/t vacancies and volunteers with special needs welcomed. Great work experience opportunity. We are seeking funding to help with commissioning & establishing by re-purposing suitable existing space, wheelchair accessability, creating suitable kitchen & extra equipment needed, dressing and furnishing coffee shop. Help with marketing materials also appreciated. Aim to reach more people by opening more days. Also promotes Ifield Parks' range of not for profit care facilities in a relaxed, no obligation manner.
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Why it's a great idea:
We have proved with 6 month trial that this is very well supported & utilised - great feedback & community support shown. We need more space and opportunity to reach more people. Offers elderly, disabled, dementia & wheelchair users an opportunity to socialise in a safe and supportive environment with trained and understanding staff. It offers local employment and volunteer opportunities. It markets our care & nursing (not for profit charitable) business in a non threatening way to Crawley community. Charges are affordable for all by donation.
Steps to get it done:
Residents and Staff bake and donate the cakes we use. We plan to extend menu from tea coffee and lots of cakes to include soup, toasted sandwiches & other light snacks to appeal to wider client base.
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Offer somethingIfield Park is a not for profit charitable organisation based in Rusper Road, Ifield. We provide care, nursing care, day care & respite care on our 4 acre site. We are registered with CQC for 94 places plus day care. We have been here since 1954 & have a great reputation in Crawley for delivering warm, friendly, compassionate but professional care. We are recommended by the local GP's , hospitals and community leaders.
We decided to open a Dementia friendly coffee shop 6 months ago on a trial basis one day a week. This has been so phenomenally successful that we now wish to make a permanent stand alone facility & open it several days per week to serve as many elderly and vulnerable people as we can and also offer employment opportunities. Selling refreshments by donation only has shown a small surplus of £1900 during the six months trial. Whilst making money is far from being our key objective, we are pleased that it is covering it's running costs during the trial & shown us that this idea is a worthwhile, welcomed and affordable project that will serve our local community positively. Any profits will be ploughed directly back into the enhanced care our residents receive.
Project Delivery Manager: Ifield Park care Homes Ltd The Project Delivery Manager takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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