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10 year Anniversary Sefton O.P.E.R.A has now been running for 10 years since it’s inception by it’s founder Ann Mardell During that time OPERA has gone from strength to strength, developing innovative projects that benefit the community. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that have been involved with OPERA over the years. Vikki |
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“Remember When” Three new volunteers – Eric, George and Neil have come together to form our latest entertaining group called “Remember When”. (More) |
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Addressing Stress In Schools We are currently running a program in partnership with Extended Schools looking to address the issue of stress, affecting staff and students, in local schools. Our “Pre Exam” sessions for Year 6 (SATs) & Year 11 (GCSEs) have been in demand, with relaxation & meditation techniques, Tai Chi and advice on how to cope with the stress of exams. The “Stress Busting” sessions for teachers are very popular, providing information on stress and the opportunity to experience a variety relaxing therapies. (More) |
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Youth Projects OPERA’s Intergenerational Programme now include youth groups and to work outside of ‘school hours’. (More) |
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OFSTED Grades OPERA Project “Outstanding” OFSTED have graded the Sefton OPERA Intergenerational Massage Project as an “Outstanding Activity” following an inspection at Crosby High Specialist Humanities College. OPERA had been running the project at the school with children with moderate learning difficulties, where the students had been delivering hand massage to service users at Waterloo Day Centre. The project was run in partnership with Extended Schools and funded by Extended Schools. (More) |
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Neil |
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Crosby High School at The Waterloo Day Centre |
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Queen’s Road Youth Project Bootle & Christ Church “Lifestiles” |
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Beechpark Initiative at Kenyons Lodge Maghull |
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Therapy Cabin OPERA has recently install a therapy cabin within the office space at St Mathews Church . This will be available to our volunteers for training purposes and for treatments. |
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Training for Parents Massage training programmes in schools for parents have very successful. These were set up to encourage parents into the schools and to make more use of “Parent Rooms”. |
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Choices Project—Providing Opportunity, Improving Lives This is a new, innovative project, Funded through “Fair Share”, working closely with local neighbourhoods in Linacre/Derby to provide a range of complementary activities to support the health and wellbeing of older persons. Some of the events and projects we have worked with in partnership include - Queens Road Stress Buster Supporting Peoples Event St Andrews Community Consultation and Older Persons Activities Riverside Housing Older Person’s Day Celebration May Logan Health and wellbeing day Evolve—Older Persons Tai Chi and Meditation Course
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St Leonard’s Church Older Person’s Celebration Day |