If your mind has gone blank and you just cannot think of something accessible to do in and around Plymouth, take a look at the AccessAble website.
Working with Plymouth City Council, AccessAble have put together a list of accessible Cafes and Coffee Shops, Leisure Centres, Libraries, Parks and Gardens, Pubs and Bars, Restaurants, Sports Grounds and Stadiums, Swimming Pools, Theatres and Tourist Attractions.
You can choose from any of the list above and each activity has a set of accessibility symbols.
Who would have thought there were so many accessible things to do!
Chantelle has been working in the Lounge in Torquay for 2 years. The Lounge is a community café which provides support to people who are homeless.
Chantelle volunteers as a waitress, she also helps in the kitchen and enjoys talking to the customers. Chantelle received an award recently in the category of Going Above and Beyond in a volunteering role from the local Council.
On Friday 3rd June Chantelle attended the Jubilee party in Torquay and she was given her award by the Lord Mayor, she received a £15.00 voucher. Chantelle has a very good work ethic, she is never late or ill and she has made lots of friends through her volunteering. Well Done Chantelle, keep up the good work, your team is very proud of you.
If you haven’t found it already, this a great little café which has recently opened in Devonport. Terra Nova, named after local man Robert Falcon Scott and his Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole. Anyway, if that leaves you cold but you love a great flat white, then this place comes highly recommended.
Much needed in Devonport, it offers great food which focuses on wraps and salads and there are a range of smoothies available as well. Terra Nova also has a licence so there is the option of a glass of wine with your superfood salad if you so desire. Best thing for me though is the range of cakes, it’s a lovely place to pop in on an afternoon for a flat white and the biggest piece of cake which usually includes a delicious banana bread and an assortment of brownies and blondies.
There is outside sitting for when the sun shines, it is very dog friendly and they offer plenty of veggie options. Access is straight in off the road, no steps, just a little lip so wheelchair friendly as well and the toilets are on the same level. If you are in the area, pop in and give them a try, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
New Street on the Barbican is one of the oldest streets in Plymouth but it is where you will find Bubbles Bar @ Barbican, a neat little place doing speciality Hong Kong street food.
If you are a fan of the sweet stuff and you think that being in the perfect spot of The Barbican is not enough, just wait until you fall into a heaven of sweet tastes. This place has nice friendly staff who have the patience needed whilst you choose between all their flavours, believe me, it could you take you a while to decide.
The menu is fixed but they do have some seasonal changes and you can ask for your own combinations. It’s a relaxed vibe and on a nice day you can wander on the Barbican with your bubble waffle. Completely worth and value for money, at £5.99, don’t we all deserve a treat every now and then.
It was a lovely day recently and a real sign that Spring is on the way.
Chantelle decided to take advantage of the nice weather and booked tickets to go to Pennywell Farm. Chantelle loves animals, she quite often attends her local horse riding centre and enjoys feeding and grooming the horses. Pennywell Farm has a wide range of animals and Chantelle loves to get involved in feeding and petting them.
The miniature pigs are a real hit and Chantelle took real care of these and enjoyed having a piggy cuddle.
The goats are mischievous and quite greedy and nearly enjoyed a piece of Chantelle’s jacket on more than one occasion.
Lunch and a walk around the rest of the farm looking at the other animals completed the day and Chantelle is already looking to book tickets again for another visit soon.
Visit the Pennywell Farm website for more information and to book tickets.
We are proud of Sue and the person she supports for being involved in a Proud to Care campaign showcasing the very special job she does every day.
Sue is a great example of someone who started with us as a support worker and with training and development she has developed her career. It really is a fantastic job and a typical day often involves, swimming, attending the local Rock Choir and of course sampling cake. Nearly everything starts or ends with cake.
Welcome to the second edition of the Beyond Limits Employee Handbook, your guide to how we do things at Beyond Limits. This handbook should be your first stop when you are looking for information, it will give you an overview of your terms and conditions and let you know about our expectations of you.
Please read it carefully during the course of your induction and refer back to it for anything that you are not sure about. Please also remember to sign the receipt form at the back, to confirm you have read and understood the contents and pass the completed form to your line manager.
You can download and save the Handbook as a PDF to view offline or read it below. If you have any comment or feedback about the handbook please contact us.
We are working with local areas to help them create the best environment for small supports to emerge and flourish and with existing and emerging small supports organisations to develop and share great ways of working. The partners are not seeking to establish or grow their own support activity.
Below is some background information about Small Supports
Small Supports activity is about thinking and working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism who have ‘hefty reputations’ (to borrow a phrase to describe people who are burdened by the reputations they have been given because of behaviours, reactions, support requirements and large funding packages).
Stay Safe Online – protect yourself and the people you support from cyber-attacks
Cyber security might seem scary and complicated but it doesn’t have to be, it is really just about protecting the devices that we all use on a daily basis (smartphones, laptops, tablets and computers) and the services we access both at home and at work from theft or damage. We must make sure that we are protecting ourselves and the people we support from cyber-attacks by following some simple rules.
Here’s a great video that helps you understand Cyber Security.
Limit your personal information
Not everyone needs to know your relationship status or your home address. You wouldn’t hand out personal information to strangers so don’t hand it out to millions online.
Criminals will try and trick you into downloading malware (malicious software) apps or programs that carry malware can steal your personal information. Do not download apps that look suspicious or come from a site you don’t trust.
Select passwords that are harder for cybercriminals to demystify. A strong password is one that is unique and complex – at least 15 characters long, mixing letters and unique characters. Use a password manager tool to help you manage your passwords so you don’t forget them.
Cybercriminals are keen to get their hands on your credit card and bank details. Only supply this information to sites that provide secure, encrypted connections. Always check that the address starts with https: (the S stands for secure) and look out for the padlock icon next to the address bar.
Keep your antivirus program up to date
It’s impossible to protect against every threat but internet security software will detect and remove most malware. Make sure it is up to date.
This page contains information to help you to understand Coronavirus or as it is also called, COVID 19. This page tells you what it is and how to stay safe.
Covid 19 also called Coronavirus is a new illness that can affect your lungs and your airways.
Coronavirus can cause Pneumonia. This can be most serious for the very young, the old and can be dangerous for people who are already ill.
The government wants to keep everyone safe from Coronavirus so they have given us some new rules they want us to stick by.
This video explains what the Government want you to to
Here is an easy read booklet about the virus from Public Health England
Staying safe
Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading
Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
This includes people of all ages – even if you do not have any symptoms or other health conditions.
You can only leave your home:
to shop for basic essentials – only when you really need to
to do one form of exercise a day – such as a run, walk or cycle, alone or with other people you live with
for any medical need – for example, to visit a pharmacy or deliver essential supplies to a vulnerable person
to travel to and from work – but only where this is absolutely necessary.
If you catch coronavirus
What to do if you have coronavirus symptoms
Continue to stay at home if you have either:
a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
While we are all staying safe by staying home, let’s do some cooking together.
Every week until the Corona Virus emergency is over, we are going to share an easy recipe for us all to try cooking. We’d love it if you shared a photo of what you cook with everyone on Facebook. Each recipe has What you need and What you do, click on the photo below and print the recipe to use as a shopping list. BIG thanks to Lara and KeyRing for letting us use their tried and tested Easy Recipes. Cooking at home can be fun, tasty and filling!
This page celebrates the remarkable people who have completed 10 years of service with Beyond Limits.
A decade of service is a serious achievement and speaks volumes about commitment and loyalty so it is only right that we mark and celebrate this.
Each person will have their own tale to tell about the journey they have been on with Beyond Limits, but the one thing everyone has in common, is that each person has demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of people we support and making a real difference. Their journey is marked by countless contributions both big and small, visible and unseen. They have been mentors and friends, leaders and listeners, sometimes at the front but more often in the background while letting the people we support shine.
To all of our ten-year achievers, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your unwavering dedication has not only contributed to our collective success but has also inspired a culture of excellence. You have set a standard to which we all aspire…
Beyond Limits are delighted to have had our pledge approved and accepted by the Restraint Reduction network. We understand that supporting people, especially those individuals who at times may present behaviours that cause concern, requires a commitment to place people at the centre of everything we do.
We vow to continue our work in this regard with people and their families and work with their best interests. Restrictive practice will only be used as a last resort, in an emergency to maintain safety and in circumstances where there is immediate or imminent harm and where alternatives cannot be used or have failed.
Under no circumstances…
Under no circumstances will any restrictive practice which is considered degrading or abusive ever be used and restrictive practices will not be used to enforce rules or to punish or coerce. We will continue our work, supporting people to be all they can be, having lives that make sense for them, free from restrictions and institutional living.
If you’ve found yourself at a turning point in your career we may be able to help. Without the need for government quizzes and assessments, Beyond Limits could retrain and retain you. We’d love to hear from you if you’re someone who…
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ― Leo F. Buscaglia
Drop us a line and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
Beyond Limits launches new Recommend a Friend scheme
Today we launched our new App to help make referring your friends to us easier.
Care Friends is a new scheme which will help you share jobs on social media, WhatsApp and via simple text messages and you will earn points as you do.
Currently you only secure the award once the person you have recommended is employed by us, under this new scheme you will earn points at various stages, including points for just sharing the job.
You will be able to turn points into cash when you’ve reached the set amount. When you cash points in they will be added to your salary. So, if you love your work and love your friends, bring the two together with the CareFriends App and start referring, the more you refer, the more you earn.
Beyond Limits staff are starting to be called to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. As front-line staff we are classed as a priority group and indeed some of you may have already received your first vaccination.
We are working closely with our commissioners and preparing everything so that we have a safe and effective process. As soon as we get the go ahead again, we will be coming to you asking about your availability. We will try and co-ordinate where we can, but please be aware that this can happen at very short notice so we need to remain flexible.
COVID-19 vaccination – Protection for social care staff booklet
Please download the booklet produced by National Health England (NHE) which answers the main questions about the vaccine.
We are delighted that there is a vaccination and that we can play our part in keeping everyone safe. Please be patient and rest assured you will be called as soon as possible.
Thank you all for your continued commitment to the people we support.
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