In the weeks leading up to celebrating our 20 years in business, we’re selecting 8 charities / organisations within the Ilkeston and Derbyshire area to receive a cash donation. Each of these wonderful groups offer various services, resources, support and more to the local community and we’re excited to share them with you all.
In addition to our donation, across the next few weeks we’ll be featuring a sensory spotlight on each individually so you can learn more about these fantastic organisations, the services they provide, how they plan on using their donation, and how you can also help to support.
OnUp
OnUp provides daytime opportunities for adults with learning differences and additional needs.
They offer a wide range of services and opportunities to aid essential learning, life skills, social skills, work skills and healthy living choices along with contributing to their community.
During their time with OnUp, attendees can develop their individual skills and personal goals through a range of activities and opportunities such as:
- Cooking/Baking
- Arts and Crafts
- Everyday Maths and English
- Gardening
- Ladies / Men’s Groups
- Social and Leisure Activities,
- Shopping
- General household skills
- Well-being and Safety.
With our donation, OnUp plan to make improvements to their outdoor area, where they would like to start growing their own herbs and vegetables and use it as an outdoor seating area. They are also currently fundraising through our Enterprise activities (coffee mornings, craft fairs, bakery which are published on our Facebook page) to raise money to create a Bar/ Games Room.
Where is OnUp located?
The hub is located at:
Scientific House 17 Bridge Street,
Sandiacre,
NG10 5BA,
Nottingham, UK.
However, the group has lots of trips and days out that they organise for the participants, including the seaside, Centre Parcs, Alton Towers and more.
How can I access OnUp services?
If you’re a parent/carer of an adult with learning differences or additional support needs, and are interested in accessing the wonderful services that OnUp offers, you can contact Sheena via email for more information – sheenaonup@gmail.com.
How can I help support?
If you would like to help with supporting OnUp, please make sure to check out their fundraising information on their Facebook page.
Where can I find more information?
Currently, OnUp is available to access via their Facebook page, where you can see lots of pictures, videos and updates of all the activities that the group gets up to! You can also check out the fundraising events that they host throughout the year.
Alternatively, you can contact them via email – sheenaonup@gmail.com.
Inclusivity and accessibility is at the core of the work we do at Sensory Technology, so we couldn’t be prouder to support such a fantastic organisation like OnUp, who are actively making a huge impact on the lives of adults with additional needs in the community.
Stay tuned for our next Sensory Spotlight!
