Accuro Out Loud

To mark Safer Internet Day earlier this month, Fundraising Manager Sue Fishpool chats to Matthew Southgate, CTO and Founder of 39D IT Services based in North Weald about keeping safe online. He also answers some of our parents and carers' questions. A very eye-opening listen! If you're a local business in the Hertfordshire and Essex area, please visit https://39d.co.uk/ to find out how they may be able to help with your IT needs.

This month, Communications Officer Katie is joined by Trainer, Comedian and Writer, Mel Byron, along with Luisa, the Adult Projects Manager at Accuro, to have a catch up about confidence. They last spoke back in Summer 2023 and Mel is keen to find out if Katie and Luisa have put her tips into practice!

In our Christmas episode, we hear from Daisy, a new member at our Under 19s Youth Club in Saffron Walden. She talks about the impact Accuro has had on her in a short space of time. We hope you enjoy listening. If you would like to support more young people like Daisy find the Club they've been searching for at Accuro, you can donate to our #OpenDoorsToDisability Christmas Campaign via the link below... https://accuro.beaconforms.com/form/1f85b3ee Thank you from all of us at Accuro, Merry Christmas!

Our Communications Officer Katie met with Taproom Manager Meg down at the Redchurch Brewery in Harlow to talk about Accuro's ongoing relationship with the business. Meg shares her insight into working with us and the many benefits that come from working with a local charity — a great listen! If you are a local business and want to find out more about working with us, please email our Fundraising Manager, Sue Fishpool, at Sue@accuro.org.uk. Thanks for listening

Communications Officer Katie shares her thoughts about her visit to an end of Summer party on the Holiday Scheme.

This month we have a special guest host — Trainer, Comedian and Writer, Mel Byron. Mel sits down with Accuro staff Amy, Luisa and Katie to talk about their comfort zones and confidence with public speaking, and offers invaluable advice and tips on how to overcome this very real fear shared by so many.

On Saturday 24th June, our STRIDE members in Harlow graduated in a beautiful ceremony held at The Gibberd Garden. Members looked back at all the memories they have made over the last six months and spoke to staff about their highlights and what the programme is all about. Hear from some of the graduates, a parent of one of the members, and Senior Support Worker at STRIDE, Luisa. Congratulations STRIDE Class of 2023 from everyone at Accuro!

Communications officer Katie chats to Puri, Director of Exotic Explorers, an award-winning mobile zoo and animal education company based in Essex. Exotic Explorers have visited Accuro members twice on the holiday scheme and Puri fills us in on all the experiences they offer and how the sessions were received by members — it makes a very interesting listen!

In this episode, we are celebrating April and Autism Acceptance Month. Hear from Clare, a parent of Joe who attends our Cool Connections Club in Harlow. Listen to their experience of Autism as a family and Joe's time with Accuro.

Communications Officer, Katie, visited Loughton Youth Group on 7th March to speak to female members and Club Co-ordinator Luisa about International Women's Day (8th March). They discuss the importance of the day and the inspirational female figures in their lives.

Katie sits down with James Garrett of HNE Media to talk about their services, local business networking, and the benefits of working with charities.

Katie from Accuro catches up with Club Coordinators Natalie, Kerry, and Rhiannon and Fundraising Manager Sue about the exciting things coming up in 2023.

Katie from Accuro meets with Creative Enterprise student Shay Duke, at Harlow College, to discuss his work on marketing a fundraising event for us in February 2023.

In today's episode, Chloe and Meghan talk about the 19-25s Friendship Scheme and we hear from members who attend the club too. For more information on our services for Adults, please visit our website, or get in touch on enquiries@accuro.org.uk, or call the office on 01279 870297 Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

In this episode of Accuro Out Loud, Fundraising Manager Sue Fishpool chats to Bonnie Beverley-Stone, Member Pioneer at the Co Op. They are joined by Lucy Hammond, Club Coordinator at Accuro's Under 19s groups in Uttlesford. They chat about how the Co Op's Community Fund benefits local charities across the UK and how you can get involved! For more information, visit: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/59192 Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

In this short but sweet episode of Accuro Out Loud, Cool Connections Club Coordinator Maria Flynn introduces us to the club. This is followed by some clips from members at Cool Connections, who tell us about their Accuro experience. Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

In this episode, Chloe is joined by Rockstar Andy from The Flying Seagull Project at our Jubilee Celebration Event in Saffron Walden on 26th June 2022. We talk all about the project and how it can benefit charities and organisations to work together. Stay tuned for the comedy stylings of some of our Under 19s Club members, who took to the stage at this event to tell their own brilliant jokes. Enjoy! Check out The Flying Seagull Project online: https://www.theflyingseagullproject.com https://www.facebook.com/flyingseagulls/ https://twitter.com/FlyingSeagullUK https://www.instagram.com/FlyingSeagullUK/ Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

In this episode of Accuro Out Loud, we're excited to introduce a new episode host! Please welcome TJ, our lovely HR manager. TJ is joined by Saturday Play Club Coordinator Lesley and they chat all things Play Club, Staff Vacancies and working at Accuro. We also hear from several members of Play Club Staff, who tell us what they love about working here and why you should join us! Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

This month's episode of Accuro Out Loud is a very special one indeed! Communications Officer Chloe and Under 19s Club Coordinator Lucy chat about the club and what makes it so special. This is followed by a 'club takeover'! Under 19s Member Ruby takes on the role of Podcast host, interviewing the staff and her friends, talking all things Accuro. Find us online: www.accuro.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AccuroCareServices https://twitter.com/accuroessex https://www.instagram.com/accuroessex/

'STRIDE' Harlow Members have graduated! The first 6-Month Life Skills Programme came to a close this week, with members celebrating their achievements at a graduation party. In this bonus episode, we hear from our members and their families about what STRIDE meant to them. We are so proud of our first EVER group of STRIDE Graduates and we can't wait to launch the next 6-month programme in Uttlesford. A huge thank you to the staff, volunteers, supporters and funders, in particular The National Lottery Community Fund, that made STRIDE possible and of course, to our members and their families for helping to make the first STRIDE programme such a joy and a success.