British summertime is traditionally a temperamental time for weather – any given day could be rain or shine. Not this year! the summer of 2018 has definitely been about sunshine as the Met Office predict that this glorious heatwave will last until the end of August. The all-time record in the UK is 38.5° C [...]
Exactly two years ago, The Mayor of Barnet opened the sensory gardens at Rosa Morison. It was a community effort, with young people in the area raising money for garden plants. But maintaining a garden is a lot of work! Luckily, once again, a group of young people have taken up Rosa Morison as a [...]
Flower Lane staff, parents and carers work hard throughout the year on fundraising, through fairs, raffles and other events. Some of the money raised, by Flower Lane Action Group, contributes towards trips for service users – which this year arrived just in time for the heat wave! This year, most of the service users at [...]
For many young people who have just finished their exams, a summer of fun stretches ahead. However, a selection of youngsters who come from schools and colleges across North West London have decided to use their free time to help others. They have signed up to the National Citizens Service, which is a 3 – [...]
Back in 2009, the Eden Project came up with the concept of holding The Big Lunch. Through this idea, the Eden Project supports and encourages people all over the UK to build stronger communities and increase local connections. The Big Lunch is about people coming together over food and drink, for no specific reason other [...]
Who knew sitting in a chair could be so energetic? This week service users at CommunitySpace were treated to a robust session of Chair Aerobics as part of a day dedicated to supporting them to lead healthier lifestyles. Mencap's Learning Disability Week had the theme of health this year. The object of the week is [...]
Your Choice Barnet’s Flower Lane service held an event to celebrate Autistic Pride Day recently. The annual event, which takes place on the 18th June, celebrates what people with autism bring to our communities and help them to recognise their potential. One of the most significant aspects of the day is that it is not [...]
Learning Disability Week is all about helping transform the services that people with disabilities receive. As well as shining a light to everyone on the issues and challenges people living with a disability experience. Last year, the theme of Learning Disability Week was employment. Mencap the charity, who lead on Learning Disability Week, have chosen [...]
Autistic Pride Day is a national day which occurs annually on June 18. Its aim is to celebrate what people with autism bring to our communities and help them to recognise their potential. Autistic Pride Day fits in perfectly with the ethos at Flower Lane, which provides specialist support to people on the autism spectrum. [...]
Last week the nation was gripped by Royal Wedding ‘fever’ and it seems as if Flower Lane was no exception. Our day service for people living with autism put on a ‘right Royal’ themed get-together, which was well attended by staff, service users as well as their family members and carers. The Flower Lane afternoon [...]
