LATEST NEWS 2021
Despite Lockdown so much has happening at BPCA every day, we’ve adapted to online and virtual sessions – harnessing the power of Zoom and Chrome
We are OPEN!
Opal Support Hub opened in March 2021
Sapphire Support Hub opened in June 2021
Click here to see what we’ve been upto! So much has been happening, including Dance, Theatre, Drama, Art Therapy and lots more.
Ghyama Arts Summer Celebration Circus with BPCA
This film showcases the end of year celebration for our Gyhama Arts Project in partnership with St Margaret’s House (SMH). This term we have worked on amazing Circus Skills with some amazing practitioners who trained at the National Centre for Circus Arts and dancer Priyanka Chauan.
LAPTOPS FOR USERS
Another BPCA User online today. Participant recieved a laptop 💻 with remote access. @zoom_us pack full of creativity and Art Pack ✨ which we have been sending communities throughout lockdown Easy Read welcome pack Let’s get started! 🎬🎬🎬
CELEBRATION FILM
Time flies! Its already end of a fantastic term one with Ghyama Arts! and Spare Tyre. Check out the awesome celebration film by Ghyama Arts featuring participants from BPCA. We helped to create and setup the online sessions which have been amazing.! Rebecca and Yolande from Spare Tyre were fantastic and big shout out to Kat from Ghyama and the support staff from BPCA!
LOOKING FOR CARE SUPPORT WORKERS
Do you want to join our team? Find out more about the role and how you can apply
LAPTOPS FOR USERS
We started our Partnership project Ghyama Arts! online with @SMH & @spare_tyre. Participants have recieved a 💻 Laptop with remote access and Zoom a sensory pack full of creativity ✨ which @spare_tyre have been sending their communities throughout lockdown and an awesome Easy Read welcome pack. Let’s get started!
DANCE DANCE ONLINE
We enjoyed some fun dancing sessions online with Ghyama – check out the cool moves from our users / participants. At the end of the sessions sometimes we have a spotlight dance session where our users/participants can show off their dance moves.
ONLINE VIRTUAL TIMETABLE
Check out our latest Online Virtual Sessions. Its packed full of interesting activities including exercises, partnerships with Chocolate Films, Ghyama Arts, Spare Tyre, Husna Art Therapy, Lucy Music Classes.
CORONA COVID – 19 UPDATE
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, BPCA is operating with fewer resources . We are still operating our Services in line with guidance with Government and Local Authority and are offering an Outreach Service.
Opal Support Hub in Tower Hamlets and Sapphire Support Hub in Newham are both closed for the time being but we are looking at new ways to continue provide a service either online, virtual, whatsApp, phone if you are interested please get in touch.
We understand that these are uncertain times and we are monitoring the situation to make sure we can provide the best support for staff and all of our users with the resources available.
Please continue to check our website and social media platforms for regular updates of all our services.
Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.
Coronavirus: useful links
- NHS coronavirus advice
- Public Health England coronavirus advice
- Tower Hamlets Council coronavirus advice
- More about the virus, its symptoms and the current situation
- NHS 111 online coronavirus service
- Information on sick pay for those affected by the virus
- COVID-19: stay at home guidance
- COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses
- COVID-19: guidance for health professionals
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and independence of adults with multiple disabilities living in East London
We do this by providing culturally appropriate tailored support and care in our Day Centres or at home, where our qualified and diverse staff create a nurturing, friendly and fun environment.
Our recreational, educational and wellbeing programmes enable our users to develop social skills, giving them the tools to integrate into the community and exercise their independence and choice.
OUR SERVICES
Our services are tailor-made to meet the changing needs of our clients and we are committed to providing a learning and social environment in which all of our users thrive
OPAL SUPPORT HUB
Discover our first day care centre in Tower Hamlets
SAPPHIRE SUPPORT HUB
Find out more about our welcoming centre in Newham
WHAT WE’ VE BEEN UP TO
There is so much happening at BPCA every day, here are a few highlights
SEPTEMBER DAY TRIPS
We had so much fun visiting the South Norwood Country Park and Wildspace Conservation Park in the past weeks! Everyone enjoyed spending time outdoors, picking apples and seeing the trees changing to their Autumn colours!
LOOKING FOR CARE SUPPORT WORKERS
Do you want to join our team? Find out more about the role and how you can apply
CHILLI PLANTS SALE
In September we organised a plant sale in partnership with Ayoka, the neighbouring charity shop. All of the chilli plants were grown by our users and some of the pots were even handpainted by them in our arts classes. We set up a stall and spent a few hours chatting with locals until we sold everything 🙂 All of the income went towards our users’ birthday gifts fund.
AUGUST SPORTS DAY
We enjoyed a full day of playing games outdoors, with everyone participating, having fun and winning a medal.