Category: Disability
Getting started
Dreamstore
Voluntary groups often remain as small informal sessions, meeting regularly, but with no set plan or objective other than as a place for like-minded people to get together from time to time. Many decide to take a next step and become more formal. In this day and age that means […]
Dreamstore Day to focus on Stroke Survival
Dreamstore
Over the summer Dreamstore is supporting a project to encourage Stroke Survivors and their carers to use fishing as a means of getting outdoors and being active. Part of that programme will be an open day at Albrighton Moat on Wednesday 7th August, a Dreamstore Day special to focus on […]
Coaching Challenges
Dreamstore
Another successful Dreamstore Academy has been delivered, this one at the excellent facilities of the Albrighton Trust near Wolverhampton. Over three weekends at Albrighton Moat, Academy participants worked through the twelve course modules, including the unique Disability Module and a final two days of assessments. Participants were referred from the […]
Academy focuses on disability support
Dreamstore
Our latest Dreamstore Academy is underway at Albrighton Moat, near Wolverhampton. The first weekend is complete, and just two more weekends to go, one in April, and one in May. This Academy has a particular focus on disability, making the Albrighton Trust facility a perfect location for delivering the course. There […]
Still the best – Albrighton Moat
Dreamstore
Not only the best, but sadly still one of only a handful of dedicated disability friendly fishing locations in the country. Dreamstore visited Albrighton Moat in the Spring to discuss a project that we had in mind. The place was looking little muddy and forlorn – a building site – […]
Regenerating near Bristol
Dreamstore
A visit to Mike Robbins, Hartcliffe & Withywood Angling Club, which has for many years undertaken outstanding work with young people on housing estates in Bristol. Mike has provided outdoor diversionary and engagement through angling for young people who have little other way of getting out from the urban environment. […]
Summer of sun and smiles for Angling Unlimited
Dreamstore
This summer Angling Unlimited is partnering with a host of organisations in the West Midlands to provide angling as part their Summer Play-schemes. These include Birmingham Institute for the Deaf (BID); Birmingham Vision, […]
Wheelchair accessible angling boats
Dreamstore
Besides DreamstoreUK there are a lot of other great charities working hard to improve accessibility and engagement for anglers whether new or more experienced. From time to time Update will focus on one to help raise the profile of the great work being undertaken around the UK. Putting wheelchair accessible […]
Small grants make a difference
Dreamstore
A reminder that small grants can make a big difference. Dreamstore‘s Small Grants programme was created to support voluntary organisations and groups to fund items that might help get a project started, pilot an idea or programme, or pay for kit that isn’t likely to be funded by some of the […]
Angling needs diverse approach to development
Dreamstore
Angling Unlimited in the West Midlands is one of the few substantial charities that uses angling as its core activity promoting social inclusion, community and individual development. The 2017 Annual Report from Angling Unlimited shows value angling in reaching individuals and communities. The range and scope of activities and participants […]