Dhek Bahl
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for the South Asian Community in Bristol & South Gloucestershire
Brighton Holiday a Great Success
26 older people benefited from a 5 day holiday to Brighton in May 2011. It was much enjoyed by all.
Thank you to Supporting Friends of the Elderly for their generous grant.
Below feedback from the older people:-
“I am grateful to the funder for giving me opportunity to have an affordable holiday of lifetime with support from Dhek Bhal volunteer”
“Holiday much appreciated without the expensive price tag, don’t feel lonely, made friends and enjoyed the beautiful sea view and breeze”
"The trip to Worthing was very relaxed, enjoyed the shopping in the market, and the short train ride in Brighton”
“Thank you to staff and volunteer for their dedication and support in helping me to mobilise in the wheelchair during my stay”
“I had company in my room for 5 days, was not alone, had a lot of reassurances from my room mate, who is a real friend now and feel my confidence has increased”
“Felt relaxed, stopped me feeling depressed and recharged after the holiday, thank you Dhek Bhal and the funder”
“The hotel was nice, right in front of the beach, food good but it was fish everyday for vegetarians”
“The excursions were brilliant, learnt a lot about the history of England”
“My husband and I felt relaxed; I haven’t been on holiday for several years due to my terminal illness, good to have met up with old friends, Thank you Dhek Bhal and funder”
“I came for the first time, felt relaxed, feeling of family atmosphere, thank you Zehra”
“Enjoyed the company of other people would not have been able to go on our own”
“The 5 days was too short, I wish we could have stayed the whole week”
Latest News:
01/12/2011
Research Study on Personal Independance Payment
Dhek Bhal are honoured to have been contacted by The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to potentially be involved in some important research on the experience of voluntary sector customer representatives in supporting disabled people to claim benefits.
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24/02/2012
Changes to Pathology Services
Dhek Bhal is hosting a workshop on 27th February from 1:15pm to 2:45 pm where the NHS want to hear your views on the proposed changes to the Pathology Services provided in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
For Futher information contact Elizabeth Williams on 0117 9002480
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18/01/2012
Community Based Specialist Dementia Service Consultation
There will be a meeting on Monday 6th February from 1.00pm
to 3.00pm at Dhek Bhal where we want to learn from you about your community and
dementia. Please do come if you have anything that will help us in the design
of this new service [More]
12/01/2012
Newsletter
Up Our Street Newsletter including interviews with some Dhek Bhal members [More]
13/12/2011
Conference on issues affecting older people from BME communities
16/11/2011
Annual General Meeting
Dhek Bhal Invites you to celebrate our 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
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16/11/2011
Staff Training
Dhek Bhal has organised training for staff who wish to qualify as Domiciliary Care Workers.
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09/09/2011
Celebrating Age
Celebrating Age at Lincoln Garden on 31 Aug 2011 attended by Daycentre Manager, Daisy Rajput [More]
09/09/2011
Eid Party
We would like to wish all our muslim members a very happy Eid Mubarak. [More]
17/08/2011
Older People's Holiday to Gower Coast in September
The Older People will be going on a Holiday to the Gower Coast in Wales from 16 September to 19 September (4 days, 3 nights). [More]
17/08/2011
LAUNCH OF NEW WEBSITE
Dhek Bhal's new website was launched yesterday afternoon!!! [More]
17/08/2011
Congratualtion Mudassar it's a boy!!!
Congratulations to Mudassar Siddique – Deputy Sitting Service Manager (Bristol) who has given birth to a beautiful baby boy!! [More]
16/08/2011
Carers Pampering Day on Tuesday 14 June 2011
All 39 carers who came to the event enjoyed themselves and participated in all the activities organised by Dhek Bhal. This was a joint event for South Gloucestershire and Bristol carers, funded by both the councils. [More]
03/06/2011
Brighton Holiday a Great Success
26 older people benefited from a 5 day holiday to Brighton in May 2011. It was much enjoyed by all. [More]