Our Imaginations
The tenants and residents blog ... in their own words
Pre-order Your Christmas Cake and Halloween Challenges
Nights are drawing in... With the dark nights come Halloween and Christmas, both which may look very different to last year. Our talented tenant has created a fun October Challenge a day for us all to do so if we're staying in for Halloween we can still dress...
Acorn’s First Ever Podcast & Weather Report
Acorn Village has it's first ever podcast and weather report. The Acorn Village supported living tenants have been back on a trial basis to the Creative Craft Centre and are already learning new skills.. They are undertaking one to one sessions or pairs from...
Life in Lockdown During the Covid-19 Pandemic- Part 6 🌈
Life in Lockdown Here’s the sixth part of a selection of ‘Life in Lockdown’ blogs from inside Acorn Village, thank you to all of our wonderful carers, volunteers and Acorn VIP’s for sharing their challenges and fears throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. These are...
Life in Lockdown During the Covid-19 Pandemic- Part 5 🌈
Life in Lockdown Here’s the fifth part of a selection of ‘Life in Lockdown’ blogs from inside Acorn Village, thank you to all of our wonderful carers, volunteers and Acorn VIP’s for sharing their challenges and fears throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. These are...
Morag’s Volunteering Film – Now Released!!! 🎬
Empowered by Volunteering - Morag's Story It's Volunteer's Week and although we are grateful for them every single day, it's an official time to celebrate our incredible volunteers. As you have seen in our previous update, supported living tenant Morag had been...
Life in Lockdown During the Covid-19 Pandemic- Part 1 🌈
Life in Lockdown Here's the first of a selection of 'Life in Lockdown' blogs from inside Acorn Village, thank you to all of our wonderful carers, volunteers and Acorn VIP's for sharing their challenges and fears throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve worked for...
High Sheriff’s Awards – A little break from Covid News 🏆
We know that currently there is a lot going on and we will be updating you with our news very soon.... but for now. One of our tenants would like to tell you about a trip she had before lock down happened.... My trip to Hyland's House, Chelmsford On Wednesday 4th...
Acorn’s on the Ball
A Trip to Colchester United A group outing was arranged to go and watch Colchester United play. It was the first time Acorn has taken a group there and judging from their feedback they will be back to watch another match very soon! Thank you to everyone who supports...
My Job Delivering Magasines
My In Touch Magazine Blog For over 3 months our dedicated tenant has been working in the community delivering magazines. He wanted to tell you a bit about what his job entails... Once a month I deliver 660 magazines around Manningtree Essex. I also wear a...
Filming with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership
My Day of Filming Morag is a volunteer at Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership, she helps with Community events as well as keeping a close eye on the train stations. As part of her role she was asked if she wanted to be in a film showcasing what she...
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