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STRESS AWARENESS MONTH

Stress Awareness Month

April brings us the first of our awareness months.  A time to focus in on an element  that may effect us , our clients, friends  and families. To educate ourselves and be able to reach out  and use tools to support , help  and empower ourselves and those around us.

Stress is all around us – it can be positive if managed well BUT can quickly turn negative when out of control.

By making little changes  to our life’s we can significantly  improve our stress levels or how we deal with stress. 

We encourage you to focus on making manageable adjustments to your daily routine. While the impact of small actions on their own may seem little, the cumulative effects of these habits can end up being profound.   These tools can be used with our clients  to help them with the dally stresses that they may be experiencing.

 

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PFA

Preparing For Adulthood (PFA)

The Preparing for Adulthood team (PFA Team) engages with clients, their families, carers and supporting agencies. We aim to empower people to capitalise on the opportunities of adulthood, and to become as independent, self-reliant and confident as possible. We are an independent Service that offers information, advice and support to those who wish maintain their tenancy and to develop independent living skills. 

Our Approach

  • We work in a whole system approach, collaborating with other statutory and non statutory providers to deliver a co-ordinated response. 
  • Our Aim is to reduce homelessness and the threat of it by providing an intense floating support service that assists people to sustain their tenancy whilst increasing their independent living skills. 
  • We currently have clients spread across the Central Bedfordshire and Luton area.

Specialist DBS checked workers able to support clients out of crisis with flexibility and ingenuity.

Maintained their tenancy
Referred Tenants 100%
Engaged with service
Referred Tenants 83%
Learned invaluable life skills crucial to maintaining their independence
Referred Tenants 60%

Clients referred to the service felt our flexibility and client centered approach left them feeling in charge

Our one to one holistic, floating support service provides timely intervention for clients aged 18+ which include advocacy, benefits help, tenancy sustainment service, visiting support and floating support.

We help people identify their strengths and where they need support and create a package of provision that is unique to the individual and flexible in its delivery.

We focus on removing barriers to accessing services, alongside working with professionals and specialist delivery partners to get service users the support that they need.

Our clients journey

Supporting....

People aged 18+ with and without Learning Difficulties who are at risk of losing their tenancy, or need support to maintain their current tenancy and minimise risk of homelessness.

“With the help of my Personal Adviser I have managed to move into my new flat, get it furnished and settle in. She also helped me to learn new skills as I have never lived by myself before it was difficult and a little scary but I am happy now that I am here. I am learning a lot and am excited about some of the things we are going to do next.”

Multi-Agency Partners

Social Services

Police

Local Authorities

Substance Misuse

Mental Health

Domestic Abuse

Faith Based Charities

Contact centres

Practical and Emotional Support

 Self Care

Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy relationships

Travel Training

Understanding money

Education

Employment

Volunteering

Cooking Sessions

Parenting support

Safety training

Drugs and Alcohol

Access the community

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Cameroon Project

Cameroon Project

During the Cameroonian Civil war many children have been made orphans. Without suitable guidance and support these children are likely to do whatever it takes to survive and possibly drift into a life of crime and poverty. Angela Forzi (an orphan herself) has worked tirelessly with the Children in her local area. Taking them into her home to shelter, feed, clothe, educate and inspire these homeless orphaned children to become valuable members of the community.

MMAS works in collaboration with The Albert – Lucy Common Initiative Group (the organisation that Angela has setup). We have collected donations of clothing, non-perishable foodstuffs, Kitchen Utensils and Educational Supplies, these were shipped to the Cameroon at the end of July 2020.

We raised funds:

    • for a Cooker to replace the firewood based open cooking area
    • to help the Orphanage purchase chickens so that they can create a free-range poultry farm and become self-sufficient.

As a result of this, the Orphanage is able to support more children and improve the local community by reducing homelessness, crime and poverty.

Please help us to help them

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Patrick’s Story

Patrick's Story

Patrick has been diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum. During his formative years, Patrick attended specialist educational centres. During the majority of his adulthood (27 years) Patrick has been working as a kitchen assistant at a famous fast food establishment.

Due to his learning difficulties he has not been encouraged to develop his career, ideas or pursue other interests. This has resulted in him feeling very discouraged, displaying signs of a lack of motivation and self-esteem.

He was referred to MMAS FOUNDATION in August 2019 for support to help him develop his skills and support him to source new employment.

    • He is currently volunteering as an assistant coordinator for a learning disability life skills group
    • He is being supported to develop his ideas and IT Skills via 1 on 1 weekly sessions
    • His goal is now to become a personal assistant running his own IT related business

Help us to help other people like Patrick to develop their skills toward becoming useful and independent members of the community.

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Joseph’s Story

Joseph’s Story

When Joseph initially came to us, he was a very private, uncommunicative child. He disliked participating in group activities, and also had a tendency to be disruptive when he did.

With support from MMAS Joseph was able to participate in a series of weekly coaching sessions. During these sessions he was supported in developing and refining his football technique.

As a consequence of this guided and structured process, his confidence and communicative skills grew significantly. His social interaction with his team mates excelled, enabling him to fully commit to developing his natural talent, and be subsequently selected to play for a local football club in a defense position.

The supported coaching sessions are player centered and revolve around their technical skills using game-based scenarios.
The emphasis is on enjoyment, social skills and personal development.

Please help us to help more children like Joseph

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Together we can make a difference.

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