Who are we

RampAge Holiday Project is a unique charity that arranges friendly group holidays for the over 50’s particularly organises them in order  to encourage people with mobility challenges and those least able to organize a holiday for themselves. RampAge is aware that a large number of older people suffer from a variety of medical conditions, including breathing, visual and/or hearing impairments. We will try to assist and make arrangements, where possible, to ensure no one is disadvantaged. If you have any individual requirements, please contact the office where our special needs support officer can assist you.  All holidays are accompanied by a RampAge representative.

How to book a holiday

Holiday bookings can be taken, either by telephone, email or by calling in person to our office at The Dawes Road Hub any Wednesday between 12.30-2.30pm.   A non-returnable £50 Deposit, per person, will be required to secure each holiday booked, with the balance to be paid 8 weeks before departure. A short booking form is required to be completed.

Please note holiday insurance is NOT included in the cost, you are advised to take out personal insurance to cover yourself.  Information sheet on a range insurance companies is available from the office.

 

New Hours

Office Times;

Monday and Wednesday will be from 12.30 – 3.30pm.

Weekly drop in session;

Will now be on Wednesday afternoons between 12.30-2.30pm for bookings, payments and enquires

The Dawes Road Hub

20 Dawes Road

Fulham London SW6 7EN

Tel: 020 7952 1230 during office hours

Mobile phone contact 07514 380 533 out of hours

email:rampagehp@hotmail.com

 

Buses: 295, 211 Stops at the last stop in Dawes Road from Hammersmith

28, 391, 14, 414, 424 Stops at Fulham Broadway about a 5 minute walk away.

Charity no: 299666         Companies no: 2317041

 

  HOLIDAYS FOR 2016

 

The Osbourne Hotel, Ilfracombe, Devon

 Saturday 23rd July – Saturday 30th July 2016

ONLY 3 ROOMS AVAILABLE

8 days -7 nights.   Bed, breakfast and evening meal and includes return travel by tail lift coach from the Apollo theatre Hammersmith Broadway

Price: £399 per person

We are offering The Osbourne Hotel, a friendly, family run hotel known for its comfortable and relaxing en-suite rooms, spacious dining room and bar lounge with nightly entertainment. 

The hotels reputation for service and friendliness is high, as a genuine family concern, they make a huge effort to ensure a welcoming atmosphere with all aspects being run by family members.

Whilst parts of Ilfracombe are hilly, the Osbourne Hotel is ideally situated with easy level access to explore Ilfracombe and its charming harbour and quay. Within walking distance there are lovely gardens, a museum, local theatre and enough tea rooms to have cream teas until you can’t move anymore, and access lots shops.

We will travel by tail lift coach, which will remain with us departing on Saturday 23 July 2016. There will be 3 trips out that will include places like; Barnstable Market, Dartington Crystal, Clovelly, Lynmouth and touring the Exmoor National Park.  These trips will take place on Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th and Friday 29th.

There is easy access to public transport, so don’t forget your freedom pass.

 

TURKEY AND TINSEL 2016

The Palm Court Hotel – Eastbourne

Monday 28th November – Friday 2th December 2016

5 days – 4 nights.   Bed, breakfast and evening meal and includes return travel by tail lift coach from The Apollo theatre Hammersmith Broadway

Price: £280.00 per person

The Palm Court Hotel is a friendly, family owned and managed hotel, which has built its reputation on providing courteous friendly service, ideally situated a short walk from the Beach, Bandstand and theatres. All 38 rooms of the hotel have an en-suite with hospitality tray, CD radio, television and telephone

There is a licensed bar with comfortable lounges and large plasma screen. A large permanent ramped entrance and a talking lift to all floors make the hotel fully accessible to wheelchair users.

They offer home –cooked food with a choice of menu and are able to cater for all diets, including vegetarian and gluten free.  Nightly entertainment is provided.

We will travel on Monday 28th November 2016, by tail lift coach.  The coach will not be staying with us, as it’s a short break.  However, Eastbourne has an easily accessible seafront with many attractions, good shopping and good bus links –so don’t forget your freedom pass.


TURKEY AND TINSEL 2016

AT THE PALM COURT HOTEL, EASTBOURNE

Monday                                                               Christmas Eve

Meet in the bar for Drinks Reception

6.00-7.00pm                                                       Dinner is served

7.30-8.00pm                                                       Cash Prize Bingo

8.30                                                  Entertainment in the bar until 10.30pm

Tuesday                                                               Christmas Day

4.00pm                                Afternoon tea and Christmas cake served in the lounge/bar

6.00-7.00pm                                               Christmas Dinner is served

7.30-8.00pm                                                       Cash Prize Bingo

8.30                                            Festive Music & Dancing in the bar until 10.30pm

with a visit from Father Christmas

Wednesday                                                             Boxing Day

6.00-7.00pm                                                        Dinner is served

7.30-8.00pm                                                        Cash Prize Bingo

8.30                                                       Entertainment in the bar until 10.30pm

Thursday                                                              New Year’s Eve

6.00-7.00pm                                                       Dinner is served

7.30-8.00pm                                                      Cash Prize Bingo

8.30                                                  Entertainment in the bar until 10.30pm

Friday                                                            Departing at 10am

 

Brexit and beyond, here are four useful Brexit news articles on a sector wide and local level that we hope you will find useful.

Brexit: Community Cohesion

Sobus is shocked and deeply upset by the increased incidents of hate crime across the UK and specifically in Hammersmith and Fulham on the Polish Centre.

Brexit has brought a lot of uncertainty however it is more important than ever that we pull together. Sobus is supporting the #SafetyPins campaign to help protect those being abused as a result of the Brexit Referendum. We understand people’s concerns and underlying fears of the uncertainties we all face now, we urge you to join together to support and value all members of our communities.

Brexit: What it might mean for the VCS

It looks like the UK or most of the UK is going to Brexit and leave the EU and this has heaped even more uncertainty on the voluntary and community sector. It is too early to say if Brexit will be good or bad for the long term prosperity of the UK but the short term impacts are already being felt.

NCVO has written a very useful summary the current situation and the potential longer term effect for the Voluntary and Community Sector. For more information click here.

Brexit: What it might mean for employers

The shock of the outcome of the referendum vote, the ensuing resignations and the impact of the value of shares and the pound make it feel like everything has changed. However nothing changes until after we actually leave the EU and even then the UK government may keep some or all the employment laws the same.

The Guardian has written an article on what would leaving the EU mean for employment rights. For more information click here.

Brexit: EU funding

Sobus wants to get a better understanding of the impact of Brexit on organisations and funding that comes into the borough. We will use the results of the survey to inform our discussions with funders to minimise any future impact on the sector and local residents. Please take 2 minutes to complete a very short survey here.

 

 

Message sent on behalf of Cllr Sue Fennimore,

Dear Friends,

In July 1995, in the UN’s first ‘safe area’, over 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys were systematically murdered in “the biggest war crime to take place in Europe since the end of the Second World War”.

Srebrenica Memorial Day honours the victims and survivors of the genocide.

2016 marks the 21st anniversary and in H&F we will observe the day with an event for staff and community, during which we will remember the lives lost in Srebrenica.

This is an opportunity for us to highlight the continued consequences of genocide as well as racism and xenophobia, and to show our own commitment to strong community relations here in the borough.

We’re honoured to have Emina Trozic speaking, who as a child was one of the first Bosnian refugees that came to this country and she will give a presentation on the background to the conflict and the particular suffering many women and girls had to endure.

Your presence, therefore, would be welcomed and I do hope that you will accept my invitation to attend this important event.

When: Monday 11th July, 5:00pm

Where: The Small Hall, Hammersmith Town Hall, King St, Hammersmith, W6 9JU

RSVP: Fawad Bhatti, tel 0208 753 3437 or email: fawad.bhatti@lbhf.gov.uk<mailto:fawad.bhatti@lbhf.gov.uk

Speakers

*         Cllr Sue Fennimore, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion

*         Emina Trozic, daughter of a concentration camp survivor

*         Young survivor’s testimonies, read by H&F Youth Council members

For more information, click here to visit the Remembering Srebrenica website.

 

Where: Assembly Hall, H&F Town Hall, W6 9JU

When: 1pm – 3pm

 

What you can expect:

  • A free bag with a programme and map of the hall
  • Disability access for those with limited mobility
  • Helpful and friendly volunteers equipped with information and ready to help when needed
  • Sandwiches, drinks and snacks
  • The chance to win a brand new book courtesy of Harper Collins
  • Free smoothies

 

What’s on offer:

  • Receive a free health check from the Turning Point Health Training Service
  • Test your C02 levels with the Kick-It Stop Smoking Team
  • Attend a mini training session on finances and benefits with H&F CAB
  • Take part in the St Mungo’s Broadway Art competition and be in with the chance of winning a prize
  • Learn more about the Horn of Africa and take part in their interactive quiz
  • Receive a free smoothie and recipe card from the Centre Health Team
  • Watch/Take part in a sample training session with GLL Better Gyms
  • Learn more about the sports and activities in your area from the LBHF Community Sports Team
  • Sign up to the Get Fit Get Active program and receive a free BMI check
  • Test your substance misuse knowledge with the tri-borough alcohol service
  • Learn more about the Hammersmith Community Gardens Association and how you can get involved
  • Make your health pledge
  • Share your views of the event by completing a short HHP questionnaire
  • Receive information from a multitude of services

 

To register for this event please click here

IT’S AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!

 

Widespread support for CQC recommendations to improve care for newborn babies and for infants with complex health problems

In a national report published today (Thursday 7 July) CQC has identified a lack of guidance and agreed best practice to support NHS trusts to identify and manage serious health risks in newborn babies and infants, and has made a number of recommendations to address inconsistencies in current practice.

These recommendations are being supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), as well as a number of other organisations, all of whom have provided expertise and advice to CQC’s review.

The review looked specifically at the management of newborn babies and infants with complex health conditions in hospital and in the community. It focused on three areas of care; the detection of health problems during pregnancy through screening, the diagnosis and management of newborn babies with deteriorating medical conditions, (with a particular focus on high blood pressure), and the management of infants requiring respiratory support in the community.

Although the report highlights many of examples of good practice in each area, CQC found variation nationally, potentially due to the lack of national guidance about the management of at-risk babies and infants, and inconsistent processes to communicate information from one specialty team to another.

Commenting on the review, Professor Edward Baker, Deputy Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the Care Quality Commission, said:

“We found some excellent examples of good and outstanding practice and there is no doubt about the dedication and skills of staff that provide this very specialist care. However, we found a great deal of variation in the way that services manage clinical risks in babies before and immediately after birth, and in the management of infants that need support once discharged home.

“For all anomalies detected during pregnancy communication between specialist teams is essential. However, when major problems are identified, multidisciplinary meetings need to take place including obstetrics, fetal medicine and neonatal specialists. In some hospitals, this is routine, but in others it isn’t always happening.

“Parents need to be confident that newborn babies who need the most complex care will receive the same high standards wherever they live. Similarly, families of children who need long-term ventilation at home need to be confident that they can rely on professional, well-trained staff to care for their child after they leave hospital.

“We have identified a requirement for clinical guidance to ensure consistent high quality care across the country and we are grateful for the support of our partner organisations in taking this forward.”

Caroline Davey, Chief Executive of Bliss, the premature and sick baby charity said:

“This report highlights failures in the handover of care of babies with complex health needs between antenatal, obstetric and neonatal services – which mirrors parents’ own concerns about poor communication between professionals. In a survey conducted last year of parents whose baby was admitted to neonatal care, over one third of respondents said they did not feel the maternity team communicated effectively with the neonatal team*.

“We therefore welcome the CQC’s recommendations to tackle inconsistencies in the care of vulnerable babies with complex health conditions, particularly where their care is shared between different teams. Bliss strongly supports the development of new clinical guidelines. Urgent action is now needed to ensure a seamless service for these vulnerable babies.”

Ben Gummer, Health Minister, said:

“It is vital that these recommendations are considered as a matter of urgency. There are unacceptable variations in neonatal care and ensuring the very best and safest care for sick babies is essential.

“This Government is absolutely committed to improving maternity care – which is why we have set out our intention to halve the number of neonatal deaths by 2030 and have invested millions in training for staff and new safety equipment, as well as making sure hospitals review and learn from every tragic case.”

The findings in CQC’s report are based on evidence sourced during visits to 19 NHS acute hospital trusts, information from 16 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and eight long-term ventilation network leads working in the community. CQC also spoke with 10 parents or guardians of children with respiratory support needs living at home and receiving care in the community.

CQC found that overall, screening and referral processes were generally effective, with clear national guidance on screening for some conditions such as Down’s syndrome or congenital heart defects. However, processes were less clear to guide staff when other anomalies were detected or suspected.

Specific concerns were raised about the transfer of data from the mother’s notes to the baby’s notes at birth, given the potential for human error. Midwives spoken to as part of the review told inspectors that it also meant that problems detected after postnatal discharge were not always fed back to screening midwives and sonographers so they could review and learn from any missed anomalies.

As a result, one of the recommendations CQC has made is for a fetus to be assigned its own unique identification number, to which all its medical data and other relevant information can be linked. Doing so will improve accuracy of records, assist in learning for staff at the screening stage, and allow medical problems identified in later life to be related back to antenatal factors more easily.

When managing newborn babies whose condition could deteriorate, trusts varied in their use of early warning observation systems to detect babies whose health is getting worse. Some trusts did not use any early warning trigger tool at all.

All trusts measured blood pressure routinely when a baby was admitted to the neonatal unit, but the frequency of doing so is not mandated and depends on the baby’s condition, which could mean that problems associated with low or high blood pressure are missed.

CQC found inconsistency in which guidance different organisations used for the care of infants with a tracheostomy and those who need respiratory support once they had been discharged home. Factors such as the expected timescales for discharge, the frequency of multi-disciplinary team meetings and reviews of home care support packages, as well as mechanisms for families to receive feedback also varied.

Some of the families that CQC spoke with described positive experiences of their child’s discharge from hospital and subsequent support provided by staff in the community. However, others reported feeling a lack of confidence in agency care staff and concern that training for the staff providing care in their home had not been good enough.

The review has identified some very specific areas where additional guidance and clarity on practice is needed and has made a series of recommendations to help support improvements for babies, infants and their families.
The report will be published on the morning of Friday 8, and will be available here: www.cqc.org.uk/NotSeenNotHeard  

The Council are looking for local organisations to take part in a H&F Rally Against Racism on Sunday 17th July 2016; specifically:

  • Guest speakers
  • Entertainment (music, sports, arts from around the world)

The march itself will start at 11am on Shepherds Bush Green, along Goldhawk Road; up King Street and ending at Ravenscourt Park where the event will take place until 3pm.

See flyer

 

 

 

Any that are interested to please contact Susan Hughes 0208 753 2492 or Katharina Herrmann 0208 753 2482 or e mail CIT@lbhf.gov.uk

 

 

Contracts & Performance Officer

Community Investment

Room 39 Hammersmith Town Hall

King Street, London

W6 9JU

0208 753 2492

 

susan.hughes@lbhf.gov.uk

 

Elgin Health Weekday Times Price
Café at Elgin Daily 9.30am – 3.30pm Please see menu
Massage Tues/Thurs/Saturday By appointment From £12 to £30
Osteopathy Tues/Thurs/Saturday By appointment From £20 – £30
Acupuncture Alternate Wed By appointment From £30 to £50
Reflexology & Aromatherapy Alternate Wednesdays By appointment £10
Hairdressing Alternate Tues/Wed 9.00am – 1.00pm Tariff prices
Healthy Hearts Fridays By appointment Referral
CGL alcohol service Mon- Fri By appointment Referral
Counselling Mon/Thurs By appointment Free
Elgin Active Weekday Times Price
Yoga (Remedial) Tues/Wed 11.15 to 12.15 £3
Stand and Steady Thurs/Fri 11.15 to 12.15 £3
Circle Line Dancing Monday 11.15 to 12.15 £3
Arts and Crafts Tues/Wed/Thurs 10.30 to 12.30 £3
Knitting Group Various Various £2
Read and Relax Monday 1.15 to 2.15pm Free
Singing For All See next page 10.30 to 12.15 Free
Elgin Learning Weekday Times Price
Literacy 1 to 1 Thursday By appointment Free
Jewellery Making Various Various From £2
Arabic School Sundays 10.15 to 2.15pm Call Centre
Dressmaking Friday 12.30 to 3.00pm £3
IT Classes Daily By appointment £3
Room Hire 7 days a week Flexible Call 020 38152187

 

  • Gardening Group:Green fingers members come along and join our gardening group to produce products to cook and develop our garden
  • Acupuncture: Every second Wednesday from 10.00am by appointment only. Call 07872 160641 or 020 3815 2186 to book
  • Singing for All: Singing for All will run every second Wednesday Starting in January 2016. Dates: May 11th and 25th – June 8th and 22nd – July 13th and 27th

     

    Volunteers needed:  Gardeners, Activities, Outings escorts,

For all enquiries please contact Jennifer Thaxter, Community Outreach Worker

Elgin Close Resource Centre

1-3 Elgin Close

Shepherds Bush

London

W12 9NH

Telephone  020 3815 2186

jennifer.thaxter@nhhg.org.uk

 

After more than 20 year, Action on Disability is leaving the Greswell Centre site in Fulham and moving to Normand Croft Adult Education Centre site on Lillie Road. As part of our clear-out we have an excess of office supplies such as leave arch files, mail in and out trays and other items. If you would like to take any of these items please contact Julia Watkins to find out what we have and arrange collection. You can contact Julia by email on julia.watkins@actionondisability.org.uk.

Kamran Mallick

CEO

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Day Trip to Brighton

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016

 

Missing English Seaside?

Feeling like having Fish&Chips?

Or just needing to get out from London for a day?

If so, why not join us on a day trip to Brighton. There are 3 spaces for people who will need a wheelchair and 7 spaces for those who do not.

Please book early to avoid disappointment.

The fee is £5 but please remember to bring your lunch money.

Fulham Good Neighbours     

Rosaline Hall

70 Rosaline Road

info@fulhamgoodneighbours.org

Tel: 020 7385 8850

fulham good neighbour logo

Fulham Good Neighbours support older people, including those with dementia, with practical tasks at home such as basic DIY, gardening, and decorating. They do what any good neighbour would: collect medication, escort to appointments, accompany, shopping and take care of pets to name just a few of their free services delivered by over 50 volunteers, many of whom are older people. They also run a dedicated befriending scheme and a range of social clubs to help beat isolation and loneliness. Most of their services are available to those living in Fulham and those who live in Hammersmith are welcome to join them at the social clubs. Click here to view their latest newsletter.

For further information, please contact Fulham Good Neighbours on 020 7385 8850 or email: info@fulhamgoodneighbours.org or write to: Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT