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Making Waves in the Community: Aura Leisure Recognised as Community Care Champion
Making Waves in the Community: Aura Leisure Recognised as Community Care Champion by Praxis Care…
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Caffrey’s Furniture Recognised as Praxis Care Community Champion
The Caffrey’s Furniture team in Navan received the award in recognition of the opportunities and…
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Have Your Say: Family Survey
Are you a family member or guardian of someone supported by Praxis Care? We want…
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Praxis Care’s Response to the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
The 18th June marks a deeply sad and difficult day in Northern Ireland, as the…
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Praxis Cares
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity.
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Explore the principles, purpose and ambitions that shape everything we do across Praxis Care.
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Why work for Praxis?
We support career development and progression and offer a variety of excellent benefits.
Praxis Care offers staff the opportunities and training to rise from a care worker to a senior management position.
What our staff say
“Praxis Care offer their staff the opportunity to grow and improve in their area of expertise.”
Andy
Adult Learning Disability
Something spooky is taking shape at Praxis Care! 👻
Some seriously creative activity has been happening across our services lately, with the people we support and colleagues busy bringing their own Halloween monsters to life.
From cardboard boxes and recycled bottles to leftover craft materials, just about anything has been fair game as our budding monster makers get to work.
And judging by these behind-the-scenes photographs, there’s been plenty of imagination, teamwork and laughter along the way.
It’s all part of The Monster Makers Challenge, with ten Praxis Care services competing to create the ultimate Halloween monster. 🕸️
The winning service will receive a £100 voucher, but there’s a twist: you'll choose the winner!
Next week, we’ll reveal all ten finished creations and invite you to vote for your favourite.
For now, here’s a little sneak peek at the making of our monsters.
Keep an eye on this page. Things are about to get spooky! 🦇
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A warm welcome can make all the difference and Aura Leisure welcomes several people Praxis Care supports every day.
For several people supported by our day service in Drogheda, visits to Aura Leisure are a regular part of the week, whether that means aqua aerobics, an open swim or a workout in the gym.
What makes those visits particularly special is the welcome.
The team at Aura take the time to get to know people, help with equipment, teach new skills and have a chat. That welcoming environment helps people feel comfortable, build confidence, stay active and enjoy being part of their local community. This is especially helpful given that sports can often be an area of exclusion for people with disabilities.
For those Praxis Care supports, needs can vary across a spectrum of intellectual disabilities, so regular, supported access to leisure facilities such as Aura, can make a tangible impact. It helps build confidence, improve physical health, and foster social connection, in a setting where people feel valued and treated as equals.
It’s why Denise Gillespie, Activity Facilitator at Praxis Care’s Drogheda Day Service, nominated Aura Leisure as a Praxis Care Community Champion:
“Aura Leisure has become an important part of the lives of the people we support. Beyond their wide range of facilities, it’s the welcoming and inclusive environment that makes a real difference. Staff know everyone by name, take the time to say hello and, most importantly, treat each person with dignity and respect. They see the individual, not the disability.”
Congratulations and thank you to everyone at Aura Leisure, Drogheda.
A very deserving Praxis Care Community Champion.
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A previously unused outdoor area at Kaleidoscope, our specialist service in England for people with profound and complex learning disabilities, is being transformed into a welcoming space to explore, relax and enjoy.
The idea grew from a Parent Partnership meeting, where families shared their hopes for an accessible sensory environment. Service Manager Chloe Smith then secured a £5,000 grant to help bring that idea to life.
The space is already taking shape, with a sensory herb wall engaging sight, touch and smell, alongside a water feature, mirrored sensory area, natural elements and shaded outdoor space.
Chloe said, “We aimed to design a space that meets a wide range of sensory needs and provides opportunities for meaningful engagement. It has been wonderful to see the positive response from the people we support, who have embraced and enjoyed the space.”
And it’s still growing, with further improvements planned around the different needs and preferences of the people who use it.
Parents involved in the project have been delighted with the results.
Zara Pirmahomed said, “This is a valuable additional space for everyone at Kaleidoscope and has already been particularly well utilised during the summer months. It will continue to be a wonderful resource throughout the year, providing shade and shelter in warmer weather while also offering protection during cooler days.”
Teresa Newey added, “Some students from a local college got involved and painted the walls. We then added lights, various plants, a herb garden, a large water feature, a ‘tree’, and a large umbrella to provide shade. Sensory items were sourced to provide sounds of birdsong, wind and rain. Even though the area is still a work in progress, the young people at Kaleidoscope have spent many happy hours in the outside space, taking part in activities and even having lunch alfresco!”
Well done to all involved.
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