Member’s Words

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  Demetrios

  I’m learning to do the milk job independently, It makes me feel happy.

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  Jess

  I am learning how to travel independently and how to work at the Assist Café. I would love to have a job at a Café and Assist helps me with this goal.

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  Hugh

  I like Assist, it’s fun! It’s nice to meet new friends and I just love being here. I love my groups and just all of it really.

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  Hope

  I’m really good at helping people, especially the sports group. I’m good at encouraging the other members to try new things.

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  Dan

  I’ve learnt how to control my emotions, which helps with my friendships. I like to exercise, like when I’m dancing, I’ve learnt new routines and can now lead the group on some of the songs.

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  Harry

  I have moved out in a house with my friends, Assist helped me. It means mum can have a sleep in if she wants to and Dad and can stay out late of he wants. It’s good for all of us.

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  Lottie

  Since attending Assist I have grown in confidence and independence. I have learned skills to help me at home like helping my mum with housework.

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  Lauren

  I am proud that since starting at Assist, even though it was difficult, I got on with things and I’m making friends and learning new things.

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  Wayne

  I’m most proud of my job. I work hard and people like me.

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  Wayne

  I like coming to Assist. I like talking to the staff and my friends. I really like cooking, the gym, gardening and my job. I’m proud I have learned how to cook and make cakes.

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  Tina

  I am a good friend. I like helping people. If someone is upset I’m really good at making them feel better.

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  Thomas

  I am more independent since being at Assist. I have learned some travel training and I have a job placement doing gardening. It feels good to be good at something and to help people.

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  Steven

  I’m proud of working in the Assist Café, I like it when it’s busy. I’ve learnt how to make tea for the customers.

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  Stefan

  I’m really happy at Assist. I’m proud of my cooking. I learnt how to make pie!

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  Sally

  I’m proud of trying sports in the sports group at the UEA. I’ve done curling, basketball, tennis and Boccia. Boccia is my favourite, it’s very good.

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  Ryan

  I’m proud of my work at the Café and the Gardens.

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  Ryan

  I work at the Cancer Research shop. I am always trying new things and learning new skills.

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  Richard

  I moved out and live with friends now. Mum and Dad miss me but not too bad. I live with my friends. It isn’t too bad actually. We spend time together with a cup of tea, it’s just really nice.

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  Philip

  I help Assist with litter picking, we often go into parks to help as well. I have learnt to cook things like fish fingers. This helps me look after mum and dad at home.

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  Paul

  I like going up the gardens at Assist. I grow things like potatoes. I took them home and made some jacket potatoes for my house mate, he really liked them.

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  Oliver

  I’m proud of cooking pasta! My friends at Assist are good friends!

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  Nicole

  I have moved out independently. I do my cooking and all of my own cleaning.

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  Nicholas

  I like cooking, I do the mopping. I made Jacket Potatoes and vegetables, they were nice.

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  Nicky

  I am a second brown belt in Karate. This took some hard work and practice.

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  Nathan

  I help with the cleaning for a charity. I’m proud to do something worthwhile and to grow in confidence.

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  Louis

  I’m proud of getting stuck into my work at the Assist gardens. I’m really chuffed about the new paths up there.

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  Lisa

  I’ve learnt lots of cooking skills since joining Assist. I can now make eggs, chicken, wraps, pizza and everything. I can do this at home by myself and it feels really good.

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  Kyle

  I did weight lifting and squats in the gym group at Assist. I feel proud that I learnt new skills and put all my effort into it.

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  Kim

  I’m learning travel skills. I know to look for traffic before crossing the road and to press the button.

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  Kerry

  I had a job placement at CO-OP. I was helping stack the shelves and with the deliveries. I can go into Assist independently on the bus, it feels very freeing to be independent.

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  Katy

  I have a job placement at the Cancer Research shop, I’m really happy to go. I do the clothes sizes, mostly the tops. I was nervous at first, but I managed really well.

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  John

  I’m proud of my cooking and gardening. I work hard at the gardens.

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  Joe

  I like Assist, I'm proud of my work at the gardens. I grow flowers and then water them.

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  Joe

  I’m proud of my music. Whilst at Assist I have learned to sign along to 'Country Road' and also learned dance moves to lots of different songs.

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  Jessica

  I really am proud of my dancing and singing, but mostly I’m proud of my job. I go to the church and make teas and coffee for people. We have nice chats and I feel useful.

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  Jamie

  "I am proud of my drama work and computer skills, I’m very good at typing"

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  James

  "My favourite group at Assist is swimming. I like splashing people."

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  Hayley

  "I have a job at the Cancer Research shop. I hang up the clothes. It feels really good to have a job and to help other people."

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  Hannah

  "I work at the Phoenix Centre Tiny Tots play group. I’ve learnt lots of new skills. It makes me feel brilliant to go, it’s my best day!"

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  Gary

  "I like coming to Assist, seeing my friends and the staff. My favourite groups are gardening and cooking. I can make a brilliant cake now, almost by myself."

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  Emma

  "I work at the Assist Café, helping to serve people. It makes me feel really happy and proud of myself."

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  David

  "I love being up the gardens at Assist. I’ve been trained up on how to use the lawnmower. I can now do it all by myself."

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  Clive

  "I’m proud of my gardening work at Assist. I grew some carrots, took them home and cooked them. They tasted nice."

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  Claire

  "I’m proud of my independent milk job. The staff trust me to buy the milk for the tea and coffee."

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  Chris

  "I like doing my cooking groups, I do the shopping, I mixed everything up and then I bake the cake. My best cake is carrot cake."

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  Caitlin

  "I like coming to Assist, I’m proud to have made friends".

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  Aaron

  "I’m proud of my job. I have done this for 11 years. I work behind the till and enjoy serving customers and hanging clothes”. “I’m friends with everyone at Assist”.

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  Amy

  "I’m proud of working in the café. I have a certificate for working in the café - it’s marvellous!”. “My favourite group is cooking and out and about”. “I like talking to my friends here and now speak up properly”. “I am friendly with my friends and polite to everyone”.

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  Andrew

  "I really tried hard to learn my diamond art, it was tricky but I kept on going and now I can do it by myself. I also work in charity shop, sorting clothes and DVD. It feels really good to give to back to the community."

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  Anthony

  "I like cooking, I can make a good cake."

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  Ben

  "I really like my singing groups. I have learned songs from Joseph the musical."

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  Bertie

  "I have learnt some sign along (sign language) to use while singing. We have learnt Country Roads, its great song."

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  Bill

  "I work at Sense charity shop. It makes me feel good".

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  Bradley

  "I’m proud of my music, I love my swimming group as it keeps me refreshed and healthy."