Young people make sausage rolls with team member Danni’s stay at home cookery demo

On Saturday 2 May, some of our young people took part in Danni's stay at home cookery video showing us how to make our own sausage rolls.

Those that took part enjoyed the creativity and their families really enjoyed the homemade sausage rolls.

Well done everyone! They look delicious.

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Virtual quiz offers Autonomie team morale boost whilst working from home

On Monday 4th of May Autonomie staff and volunteers took part in an online quiz.

Proving the perfect way to help boost morale between team members working from home during the coronavirus health crisis.

Nicole Hammond Autonomie Yourh Project Officer said: “It worked a treat as a team bonding session. Everyone had a great laugh and enjoyed the fun.”

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Autonomie Coronavirus Support Hub: What’s on at Autonomie

Each week, we’ll continue to offer modified support by utilising digital technology to support young people and their families during this major health crisis.

Here is what’s on this week 7 to week 10.

Volunteers and staff take complete suicide prevention course online during lockdown

A number of staff and volunteers have taken part in an online suicide prevention course.

This course has provided them with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills development, which in turn will support them in their personal lives, their community and their roles at Autonomie.

Very informative, this course provided useful information and insight. It takes less than 1 hour to complete and is made up of videos and voice overlays.

This training also provides an option to take it with BSL which is great!

If you would like to take part in the training please click the link below.

https://www.relias.co.uk/hubfs/ZSACourse4/story_html5.html

Our Team Member Tessie makes face masks for everyone to keep safe!

Autonomie team member Tessie has kindly made bright and colourful face masks for our young people, parents, volunteers and staff at Autonomie to wear to help keep us safe.

Thank you Tessie! Everyone loves them.

Send us a photograph of you wearing your face mask and we’ll share here on our Facebook page.

Autonomie Team Leaders Planning Meeting

Nicole and her team Danni and Naomi have held a Zoom meeting (Tue 5 May 2020) to discuss programme plans for What Next? from September 2020.

This was a very positive meeting and a brief plan has been put in place.

This is something that Nicole and her team will work on during this time to prevent any delays in getting our programmes back up and running for when Government Covid-19 restrictions ease.

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See what our young people are up to at home with latest Autonomie Video Diary Updates

Aine, Danni, Jordan and Nathan all had a video call today (Monday 4 May 2020) to catch up on what they have been doing during lockdown.

Nathan is enjoying increasing his skills on his computer and video games.

He’s looking forward for things to open again so he can have a chinese meal.

Jordan is tormented by Nicole making a mess as the two of them have been baking and making nice summer drinks.
Jordan is excited to head to Tesco later for a change of scenery and is enjoying exploring YouTube.

Autonomie’s Lynne and Tessie also caught up with Malcom and Owen today as part of our weekly check-in-and-catch-up video calls.

So, what have the guys been up to? Lots!

A highlight for Malcolm was that had a video call birthday party at 8am with a relative in New Zealand (night time there ). Malcom is enjoying helping his mum in the garden, keeping fit as playing games.

Owen said he was attending Broadacres Met (instead of Belfast Met) as his Dad does his college work with him.

Owen is looking after some seeds that he planted in the garden and can’t wait for them to grow.

He is also enjoying walking to keep fit.

Due to technical issues last week, Naomi, Sarah, Megan and Niamh had a further video call earlier today.

Megan told everyone she had a lovely birthday (on Friday) and enjoyed her cake which they home baked!

Niamh has been enjoying making her own jewellery as she can’t get out to go shopping and is excited to make more.

Their dogs also joined in on the chat.

Woof woof!

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Signposting: BHSCT has produced Day Support Services resource for people with learning disabilities

BHSCT latest newsletter showcases online activities available across Belfast and suitable for people with learning disabilities to keep them motivated and engaged whilst at home during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Signposting and Resources for young people: BHSCT’s latest newsletter showcases online activities available across Belfast and suitable for people with learning disabilities to keep them motivated and engaged whilst at home during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Please do share this resource with those who could benefit!

Our modified services also feature in the newsletter which has live links to all providers websites for ease.

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Download the newsletter (pdf format)

Naomi hosts latest check-in-and-catchup video call

On Friday 1 May 2020 Naomi, Niamh and Birthday Girl Megan all had a video catch up.

Here’s how the girls have been spending their time:

Niamh has been baking, doing puzzles by herself, going for walks to get a bit of fresh air and making smoothies!

Once she is able to get out she is looking forward to going to her favourite restaurant for dinner!

Megan was looking forward to making her own birthday cake and getting dressed for her birthday meal in the house.

She had a pamper day and enjoys taking her dog out for a walk. 🐕

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How has coronavirus lock-down changed your life? Share your experience with new BBC NI programme

Young people, parents, grandparents, carers and all in the Autonomie community here is a chance to tell your lock-down experience for a BBC Northern Ireland programme.

Tern Television is looking for video diaries as part of a new TV series for BBC Northern Ireland.

You can shine a light on difficult situations or show off your lock-down accomplishments which may particularly interest our young people.

To find out more and to apply email castingNI@terntv.com