My Life being Disabled 09/01/08

I met with my Social worker this afternoon to find out whether or not I am staying at Dearnevale. I came in Septeber 2007 on a 3 month trial to see if I like it here, which I do. I presented my letter:MT Docs 08/001
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Why I want to stay at Dearnevale
Introduction
I was unhappy when I lived at Wheldon View because I am not suited to watching the television all day. I prefer using a computer/internet to learn/discover things and I want to go out in the community.
Changes since moving to Dearnevale
1. I have joined the local fitness centre. I attend weekly (Wednesday 13:30 – 14:30) where one of the instructors assists me with weight training. See note 1.
2. I have bought a lap-top computer and have access to the internet.
3. I have joined the library.
4. When I want to go shopping I arrange it with the life skills co-ordinator.
5. I have watched Grimethorpe Rugby League Club three times.
6. Outings that I have gone on are:- See note 1.
13/10/07 Grimethorpe Social Club Sky Super League Final
16/10/07 Barnsley Ten Pin Bowling
20/10/07 Grimethorpe Social Club Northern Soul Nite
24/10/07 Barnsley Pub lunch
27/10/07 Huddersfield Rugby League GB v NZ
29/10/07 Leeds National Armouries
10/11/07 Barnsley Ten Pin Bowling
18/11/07 Bradford National Media Museum
21/12/07 Barnsley Pub Xmas lunch
04/01/08 Barnsley Pub lunch
7. Remploy(Jobcentre) are trying to find a company that will give me some Work Experience.



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Planned Changes at Dearnevale

1. Obtain Work experience by working in Dearnevale’s office.
2. Connect internet to my bedroom.
3. Register with Open University to study Information Technology and Computing. (starts Oct 08).
4. Become a magistrate.
5. Wheelchair Services are providing an indoor powerchair, a new moulded seat and an outdoor powerchair.
6. Jobcentre will find me a job.
7. I want to start driving again.

Conclusion
It has taken me over 3 months to get into this position and I don’t want to start again by moving Care homes.

Note 1 – one of the life skills co-ordinators is on sick leave.

My Social worker said that she will pass this on to her boss.
Also she reviewed my Social plan with me(between me and Wakefield MDC) she would update this and email a copy.

My Life being Disabled 20/12/07

This morning I asked the nurse to chase my wheelchair repair people and ask when are they coming back to get my indoor powerchair working again. They came out on Friday 14/12/07 but did not fix it. He said he would try something at their HQ first and return on Tuesday. I also asked to return my library book but my nurse said the life skills co-ordinator is very busy today. She's organising our Xmas Party today. Later on 15:30 a carer aske me to go to the Xmas party, it started at 15:00 but they forgot about me. The music was very loud and I didn't enjoy it. It finished at 17:00. The nurse told me that the wheelchair repair people couldn't repair my indoor powerchair so they have to get authority from Wheelchair Services to adapt my indoor powerchair.

My Life being Disabled 10/12/07

I emailed Alliance & Leicester this afternoon:-

Firstly, I'm using your Email address because it is the only I can find for Alliance & Leicester. My complaint is I phoned you on 0870 3333444 at 13:42 this afternoon 10/12/07 to enquire what this payment from my account was. The payment reads:-
08 DEC 2007
CARD PMNT 07DEC CLUBPREM.COM
£9.95 But your adviser was unabled to log on to your computer and asked me to phone back in about thirty minutes. She could not tell me if your system would be working and she would not return my call. This phone call cost me £2.00 and lasted 8 minutes and 47 secounds. The service you gave was disgusting !

To make matters worse the chiropidist came to cut my toenails she charge £18 for 10 minutes work !

My Life being Disabled 09/12/07

I've been working on my powerpoint presentation. Today when I checked my bank account a company called PremierClub had taken a sum of money out of my account. I emailed them to find out what this for.

My Life being Disabled 01/12/07

Because it's the first of the month in my Care Plan I should have my Blood Pressure taken. At 15:00 I asked my nurse if she would take it and it 140/90 but last month it 120/70. I asked my nurse if this was O.K. and she said it was.
I went to the Xmas fair in my Care home where I won a box of smarties, a candle, some wooden Xmas decorations and a pen.

My Life being Disabled 06/10/07

I tried a bath this morning but it is too small.
I was suppose to go to the rugby league match at Grimethorpe social club but the nurse said it was not in the diairy so I did not go. One of the residents had a leaving party and sobbed about three times. He is going to live independently. (that's my aim but I can't afford it.)
Emailed Motability I want to cancel my contract with them because I hardly use their car. It cost me £170/month. My MP replied to my email and said he be would in touch soon.