Kidney Research UK Community Ambassador - Plymouth

01/11/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦
Livewell Southwest have a new confidential, free advice line available for all children, young people and their families who have a Neurodiversity diagnosis or who are on the Neurodiversity Pathway and have a Plymouth GP.

The neurodiversity team can offer advice and support with:

👉 Sleep
👉 Diet
👉 Anxiety
👉 School refusal
👉 Friendships
👉 Positive support strategies.

☎️ Call 𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟓𝟐 𝟒𝟑𝟓𝟒𝟎𝟒, Monday to Friday from 9-11am and 2-4pm.

Livewell Southwest would also like your feedback about your experiences throughout the assessment and diagnostic journey, which you can share at:
👉 https://shorturl.at/tvK48

10/10/2024

ARE YOU REALLY OK?

Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs.
Make sure to check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues not just today but everyday.

Take it one day at a time.



Kidney Research UK

06/09/2024

If your wondering where we have been the passed couple of days. We were invited to the 2 day Kidney Research UK Conference in Nottingham. What an amazing time . We learnt so much more about Kidney Disease as well as emotional life stories . Doug struggled afare bit 😳 as most of you know we have been going through our own emotional life story at the stage of kidney rejection. Our life changes so suddenly we can't keep up . But this was time to reflect . Lets ensure that ALL kidney patients and their families have better understanding on how to preserve the health of their CKD , as well as well-being of transplant recipients and ensure everyone on dialysis have quality care and life. We need to find that CURE for Kidney Disease NOW .There is still along way to go to help everyone understand what it feels like to be a kidney patient , whatever stage your at in your kidney journey . But I feel confident that Kidney Research UK will support us all .
I really wanted to visit Nottingham castle 🏰 so after an 8 hour journey from Plymouth to Nottingham on the Coach . Checked into the Crown Plazer then took the slowest walk you could imagine to the castle. I definitely need to visit again one day to complete the whole tour but wow how amazing was this . Doug was unable to look around as it was just far to much walking so he sat in the castle cafe until closing time lol 😆.
Overall apart from Doug being so tied and sick most of the time we had an amazing time making memories.
Thankyou to all of the Kidney Research UK family for keep checking in with us .Your all amazing 👏 🤩 🙌 👌 Well done

These struggles are real and they most definitely effect our mental health and well-being. Days like these help us to reflect on what we have been through and what's to come very soon.It helps us to help other families taking the same journey.
We got this!

08/08/2024

Following the protests in Plymouth earlier this week, we want to let you know that there is support available for anyone in our communities feeling anxious or needing reassurance.

Everyone has the right to feel safe and we will continue to work with Plymouth City Council, Devon & Cornwall Police and other community leaders to make sure that Plymouth remains somewhere that our residents feel safe and at home.

Click here to see the support available 👉 https://orlo.uk/iwXJb

❗ If you are experiencing hate crime or anti-social behaviour, contact your Housing Officer or report it to us here 👉 https://orlo.uk/cQFND

08/08/2024

This is "Plymouth Social Isolation Forum - July 2024" by Things In Motion on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/08/2024

The amazing Social Isolation Event we attending . Supporting people in Isolation in Plymouth . Thankyou to Jan Knight for an amazing event and can't wait for the next one .
Doug health wasn't to great here but he did attend and sit down supporting people who just wanted a chat in general.
https://vimeo.com/990470678/8330444512?share=copy&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2ijzPkni-9AQ9W5j_DzQ3f7fwWDYKmHXgB0ZzNDur1h4J_CqT1zof1FSE_aem_D57O6m24b-Vm9gQdmJxJnQ

This is "Plymouth Social Isolation Forum - July 2024" by Things In Motion on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

24/07/2024

What a lovely Kidney Catch Up Today Kidney Research UK at The Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre Wellbeing Hub . Had a couple new people today including Charleen Ann Sepede from and her friend .
It's was so great to support and sign post people today . We are here even if it's just for a chat and a hug .

Once again Thankyou to Nicki Chinnock who always ask how Douglas Kerr is doing . It really does mean alot. Thank you to the Jan Cuttings Centre for supporting us 🙏 😀 ❤️ 😊

Supporting Kidney Care UK NKF - National Kidney Federation with signposting via leaflets

Our guest today was Holly from Well Connected who spoke about their Family Placement .
If you would like to find out more about the Family Placement .The link is below

We plan to be back next month for a Kidney Catch Up . Hope to see you all soon

Recruiting adults who have a long-term health condition and require the support of others; to meet 2nd year medical students to help them develop their knowledge of health and wellbeing.

20/07/2024

Awareness day at Jan Cuttings Fun Day today . Loads of people came and said hello including the lovely girls in the photo below . Who knew the amazing John Willcocks .They wanted to support the cause because of someone special to them
A big shout our to everyone who supported us today . Myself and Heather Kerr spreaded the work about Kidney Disease and won a raffle prize too.

Thankyou to Nicki Chinnock for letting us share your event .

We raised £51.86p towards Research Kidney Research UK . Ambassadors working hard in the Plymouth area .

Reminder don't forget about the Kidney Catch Up on Wednesday 13.30 in the same place .

Would be great to see you there .

17/07/2024

Good morning everyone.
We finished our sun dance last night .Yay it's worked .🌞 ☀️ 🌤

The sun is shining so come along and say hello 👋

Please be patient with us as Doug still not 50% in full health . in full swing .

We got this!

27/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Nfqtn4whad1bYLXd/

Take our e-action to ask the candidates in your constituency to Vote Kidney and make kidney disease a priority in Parliament.

26/06/2024

Come along and say Hi 👋 ☺️

26/06/2024

Today is the day for our very first Kidney Research UK Catch up . Are you affected by kidney disease. Come along for a cuppa and a chat .

Kidney Care UK
Be great to see you 😃 😊 😀

03/06/2024

Today starts the week of Volunteers week .Let's All celebrate and say Thank you to All the amazing Ambassador Volunteers working within the whole of the UK .
The contribution they all make is outstanding .We dont do enough to celebrate them all.

This week we also raises awareness about the benefits of becoming a volunteer and the diverse volunteering roles within Kidney Reserach UK

Volunteer with us
All volunteers who work with us are welcomed into our team and find volunteering a rewarding and positive experience. There are many different ways in which you can get involved .

If you feel you have some spare time and would love to get involved. Below is the link for Ambassadors role within the charity 😀 👍

https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/support/volunteer/?_gl=1*1bfipc7*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0_WyBhDMARIsAL1Vz8u4xSkUsCeCinlWoOTk0D4eAFsoNQqjWrEPoyGatueVIqxbJNXMlQkaAnabEALw_wcB

We are proud Volunteers and love what we do Kidney Research UK 😎 🙌

Volunteer with us All volunteers who work with us are welcomed into our team and find volunteering a rewarding and positive experience. There are many different ways in which you can get involved . Why volunteer? Right now, up and down the country people are volunteering for Kidney Research UK, gain...

17/05/2024

🏴‍☠️ Here we go! This weekend enjoy a swashbuckling adventure! Head on down to Plymouth's Waterfront. Lots of free entertainment to enjoy this 18th & 19th May

Full information see: www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/plymouth-pirates-weekend