TELE-THERAPY SUPPORT IN WORCESTERSHIRE

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Funded on
15 Dec 2020

Improving life for children and adults who have communication, and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties through remote support therapy, information and advice.

£17,985 Raised of £16,550

29 Backers

108%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 15 December 2020 | Delivered on 01 May 2021

£17,985

RAISED

29

BACKERS

40

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

Largest pledge from Worcestershire Community Fund

£7,500

From Worcestershire Community Fund

£30

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

150

people have visited this project!

Sadie Skipworth donated £30

14 Volunteers involved

Days volunteering opportunities

168 Days volunteering opportunities

Stephanie Andre donated £100

Ward Budget on behalf of Cllr Julie Wood donated £500

300 online advice and therapy sessions delivered

01 June 2021

Family Support and Information Line

ARCOS website

Family support line has now opened at ARCOS to help support families with children who have special educational needs.

Cllr Daniel Walton Ward Budget donated £500

Worcestershire County Council donated £4,000

MHDC donated £3,000

Ward Budget on behalf of Cllr M Dyde

Ward Budget on behalf of Cllr M Dyde donated £250

Ward Budget on Behalf of Cllr Chris Reed donated £500

Part-time jobs protected

3 Part-time jobs protected

5 People involved in project delivery

More about our impact

The environment

Less travel due to clients having therapy online.

Volunteering, jobs & education

We have 14 volunteers who required specific training in order to contribute to online support for clients.

Activity, health and leisure

The online therapy sessions maintain and improve health and well being

http://www.arcos.org.uk/about-arcos/current-activities/

Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills (ARCOS) is a small UK charity based in Malvern, working to improve life for children and adults who have communication and oral skills difficulties (eating, drinking, and swallowing). These conditions are often complex, persist throughout life, and require specialist, long-term treatment. These complex medical conditions arise from conditions including; Cerebral Palsy, Autism, MS, MND, stroke, Parkinson’s and Down Syndrome. Many of our clients have been told that nothing more can be done for them, but we believe there is always some way to improve life. Each year we support clients and their families with information, advice and therapy, enabling them to benefit from advances in knowledge, skills and technology. We collaborate with the NHS, education and social organisations, professionals, individuals, and family, to ensure we develop and provide personalised therapy and care. We complement stretched NHS rehabilitative services for our client group. Our Resource, Training, and Therapy Centre is based in Malvern, Worcestershire, where we provide direct support to around 150 people and their families each year. We also deliver specialist training courses for approximately 100 carers, relatives, and professionals - therapists, nurses, and teachers and nationwide outreach service, extending the reach and impact of our work to around 800 people across the UK.

Part of ARCOS's services includes the SMILE project which provides therapeutic education and play for children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities. This project provides group and one-to-one sessions, helping improve communication skills and confidence in social interaction. SMILE encourages families and carers to play and learn alongside their children with the help and support of fully trained, experienced staff and volunteers. The approach to sensory, family learning creates a supportive atmosphere for families to have the space to learn and grow together.

Covid-19 meant that the SMILE facility had to stop group activity and only ran individual sessions followed up by remote therapy. The SMILE clients have benefitted greatly from remote therapy but will also benefit from attending the sessions in person again particularly with an added outdoor area.

Project Owner: The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.