UKonline
Quay Foyer is a UKonline centre that is priviliged to
be part of UKonlines national myguide project.
UK online centres provide people - whoever or wherever they are - with free or
low-cost access to computers and the internet, together with help and advice
on how to use them. to find your nearest ukonline centre click here.
The myguide website www.myguide.gov.uk offers
free, easy-to-use email and web-search tools from a simple, banner-free, ad-free
website. myguide allows people to personalise and save their settings, change
colours, font size and even choose to use a built-in 'hear it' function which
reads the text on screen.
Because myguide is for absolute beginners, it's designed to be supported by staff
so they can ensure people's first steps onto the internet are so positive they'll
want to keep on using it.
If you want to find out more call mandy or nigel on 01202 463603 or pop-in to
get FREE access and support in using myguide.
Development
Appeal
The
Quay Foyer celebrated the refurbishment of its main facilities this
week.
For the past two years the Quay Foyer Trust, staff and residents
have worked hard to raise £100,000 to ensure a much needed
refurbishment of the Quay Foyer’s main areas.
Local Business,
individuals and local and national trust and grant organisations
all contributed to the monies needed with the remaining money being
provided by Poole’s Youth Capital Fund and Raglan’s own
charity fund.
The new refurbishment has been key to creating a therapeutic environment
in which staff and residents can meet. It has also made it easier
for new residents to meet with other residents becoming more easily
involved in the Quay Foyer’s social activities which can play
a major part in the young person’s social, personal and emotional
development.
The building work started in July and the re-siting of the residents
lounge, laundry, reception, offices, 2 bedrooms and refurbishment
of the Quay Foyer’s UKonline Community Learning Centre was
completed at the end of October.
Quay Foyer residents, staff and trust members celebrated the recent
refurbishment of their facilities this week. Local dignitaries and
partnership representatives were joined by local business' and representatives
of trust organisations who made donations to the project.
The Quay Foyer continues to raise funds to refurbish it's training
room so that it is more suitable for arts and crafts
work - a tried and tested method for engaging and helping people
to develop creative ways to confront and tackle issues.
Future direction
of the Quay Foyer will see it becoming a foyer federation healthy living
centre which compliments the Quay Foyer's move towards becoming a truly
therapeutic centre.
Any
one interested in helping or who is able to donate or sponsor us
please call:
Chris Shaw (01202) 463603
Trust Members Needed
Interested in helping to improve the services that
we presently provide to Poole’s younger community? The
Quay Foyer Trust is looking to recruit one or two new trustees
with
business experience,
with an interest in fund raising.
The positions are voluntary but out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Interested in finding out more? Contact Tuppy Hill by telephone on 01202
338153 or email tuppy.hill@raglan.org
The
Focus Group has been busy again this year.
Activities
included: Kick Boxing, Drama, Dance, Art, Music and personal development
workshops.
Activities run will be drumming (Rainbow Music), art, thai boxing and personal
development (step4ward).
If you would like a copy, send a stamped A5, self-addressed envelope to:
QF Magazine, 20 Hill Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1NR
If you would like to find out about subscribing please note this on your request.
If
you are a young person with an article, picture, photograph, story
or poem that you would like to submit for publication, send
this to the above address also or e-mail: nigel.short@raglan.org
(If you would like your work returned please provide a stamped addressed
envelope).
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