Makaton Easter Video
Happy Easter from all at CCL! To celebrate, we have created a video of Easter related Makaton signs... http://youtu.be/wxX_b9SZCko
March 2021
Good Friday Recipes
Happy Good Friday everyone! It is traditional to eat fish on Good Friday, so we have researched some delicious fish recipes that we recommend you trying! Take a look: https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/group/gallery/25-fish-recipes-for-good-friday-supper/zmd93eqs https://www.taste.com.au/entertaining/galleries/19-fish-dishes-good-friday/7sOe7gBr https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/entertaining/galleries/easy-easter-recipes-good-friday-lunch/tyz3f7xo
CCL’s Virtual Open Day
On Thursday 25th March, we held our first Virtual Open Day. Follow the link to see our presentations: CCL's Virtual Open Day Thursday 25th March 2021 PDF-compressed
CCL’s Swallowing Awareness Day 2021
Wednesday 17th March marked Swallowing Awareness Day 2021. To raise awareness for Dysphagia, everyday throughout March we have been sharing facts surrounding the condition. You can see our calendar of facts: https://www.condovercollege.co.uk/swallowing-awareness-calendar-march-2021/ Due to unforeseen circumstances, we moved our Swallowing Awareness Day to Friday 26th March. For CCL’s Swallowing Awareness Day, our team mixed [...]
Purple Day by Epilepsy Society
Today (Friday 26th March) was Purple Day. Hosted by Epilepsy Society, Purple day is a time to get people talking about epilepsy, raise awareness of the condition and raise vital funds. Living with epilepsy can effect people’s day-to-day lives differently. At CCL, we support residents and learners who live with epilepsy. To raise awareness, we [...]
Comic Relief at CCL
UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that Sandra and Mayfield raised £206 for Comic Relief. A huge well done to them! Comic Relief took place last Friday (19th March). To fundraise, Sandra Crump hosted a bake sale and sold red noses on behalf of Mayfield House. Sandra still has funds coming in at the [...]
World Down Syndrome Day 2021
Sunday 21st March is World Down Syndrome Day. Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition. To raise awareness, at CCL we wore brightly coloured and odd socks. We received a lot of photos of our schemes taking part and even have [...]
CCL’s Mental Health Awareness Programme
With it being a year since COVID restrictions began and lockdown started, we believe it is important to highlight the free resources available to support those with mental health issues. Therefore, our Managers created a cover of 'Tonight is the Night' by McFly in Makaton. The song aims to encourage those suffering with mental health issues [...]
St Patrick’s Day at CCL!
Our schemes have been busy today enjoying St Patrick’s day! Church View have made leprechauns and shamrock key rings. They’ve also been smelling and tasting Guinness, which received mixed reviews! Meanwhile, the Wheatlands have enjoyed a meal to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, starting with salmon pate and toasted bread, followed by beef and [...]
‘Tonight is the Night’ by CCL’s Managers
It has been a year since lockdown and COVID restriction began to disrupt our lives. It has been a difficult year for many and, as an organisation, we want to highlight the resources available for those with mental health issues. McFly have recently released a song called 'Tonight is the Night' which highlights the importance [...]