Garden Party: NVDi in Action, 22 July 2022, 1pm to 3pm: Eastgate Gardens, Eastgate, Rochester, Kent ME1 3EW
Garden Party showcasing the work of Medway Non-Visible Disability Initiative in Rochester
Thank you to those attending the Garden Party on Friday. A special note of thanks must go to our Guest of Honour the Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr Jan Aldous and her Consort Tony Aldous. Thanks must also go to Celbie Catering for the food, Scouts Medway Active Support Team (MAST), the Rotary Club of Rochester, our Master of Ceremonies Matt Salisbury and the very helpful Paramount Foundation team, the wonderful University of Greenwich Ambassadors, all the staff at both Eastgate House and at Medway Adult Education but a special thank you to all those who attended the NVDi garden party and for helping raise awareness of Non Visible Disabilities- thank you!
Below are some pictures taken at the Garden Party, many of them provided by the Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr. Jan Aldous::
the NVDi Stall
The Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr. Jan Aldous visits the NVDi Stall manned by members of the Steering Group
Therapy Dog Mabel
NHS Medway Foundation Trust - Medway Maritime Hospital Meet Mabel one of our therapy dogs, who specialises in patients with learning disabilities.
University of Greenwich STAART
Dr Melanie Thorley and her STAART team of Ambassadors also helped serve the food
NVDi in ACTION - Programme
Opened by the Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr. Jan Aldous and her Consort Mr Tony Aldous.
i). Update on the work of the Non-Visible Disability Initiative (NVDi) in Medway, by Cllr David Brake (Chair NVDi Steering Group)
ii). Talk by Jane Cullen on her inspiration to write her Parkinson's book/ play 'Say that Again' and her forthcoming book about non-visible disabilities
iii). Presentation by the University of Greenwich on its work with NVDi including development of a phone app/ website to identify disabled friendly businesses and services. Presented by Dr Melanie Thorley (STAART Manager).
Please click HERE to view the presentation
vi). Presentation by the University of Kent on its Non-Visible Disability Research, including therapies at the new Parkinson's Centre for Integrated Therapy. Presented by Dr Laura Smith, Lecturer in Psychology
Please click HERE to view the presentation
vii). Music by Matt Salisbury from Pretending People Theatre Company and Manager at the Paramount Foundation that helps vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Information stalls by providers of support for those with non-visible disabilities, see below.
Free refreshments: Finger buffet by Celbie Catering; Hot drinks by the Scouts Medway Active Support Team (MAST); Bottled water donated by MidKent College.
University of Greenwich volunteers headed by Dr Melanie Thorley (STAART Manager) and her team of Ambassadors together with Hayley Smith from the School of Engineering and Science - will help serve the food.
Feedback Form: If you have attended the Garden Party and didn't complete a feedback form on the day, please complete the online form HERE . Thank you.
NVDI IN ACTION EVENT
NVDi Stallholders
NVDi is very grateful to the following organisations that are supporting NVDi and have agreed to provide an information stall:
6. Jane Cullen, author of Parkinson's book/ play 'Say That Again'
Please see Photo Gallery of Information Stalls below:
Many thanks to the Worshipful Mayor of Medway Cllr. Jan Aldous for permission to use her photographs.
Club AUsome
Dystonia Society
FASD Awareness
FND Action/ WALT
Medway Library
MND Association
Paramount CIC
Parkinson's UK Medway Branch
Parkinson's UK Working Age Group
Sam Rapp Dyslexic Poet
wHoo Cares
