Volunteering Opportunities with Inspire Community Trust

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Inspire’s mission is to work in partnership with communities to enable, empower and enhance the lives of older people and people with disabilities. It aims to: • Promote independence for older people and people with disabilities; • Encourage them to take control of their lives; and • Support them, when required, to meet their individual needs. It achieves its aims by: • Providing a wide range of services of the highest standard by working in partnership with people who have disabilities, local communities and organisations; • Being flexible and providing choices; • Recognising the importance of cultural diversity; • Raising awareness and promoting social inclusion; • Investing in staff to develop their skills and potential • Developing innovative projects and services. Since its establishment, with a transfer of the Bexley Council’s in-house physical and sensory impairment service in February 2005, Inspire has continued to develop and provide a range of services in accordance with the service specification and action plan agreed with the commissioners/funders of services. They include: • Advocacy and Support with Communication • Trusted Assessor Services as part of the OneBexley Consortium • Assessment of Daily Living Skills, Training • Day Activity and Skill and Support Service • Short Breaks and ”Have a Go” Accommodation • Direct Payments Support and Brokerage Service for Children • Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) • Pressure Relieving Equipment • Equipment Demonstration, “Try & Buy” – Living Solutions Shop in Sidcup • Information, Advice and Guidance • Transport Advice and Information (Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxicard) • Raising Awareness and Changing Attitudes - Disability Training • Sensory Support for People with Hearing and Sight Difficulties • Greenwich NHS Wheelchair Service • Support with Access to Mainstream Services such as Leisure, Sport, Education etc. • Residential Care for older people with dementia at Blossoms, our Residential Care Home in Greenhithe