Events & News

Yourway Speak Up Meeting

The Yourway Speak Up Meeting takes place on the last Monday of the month at The Studio Abbotts Road Peverell. It’s an opportunity for Yourway customers, their carers and friends to meet up with Yourways CEO Mike Tozer and tell him what they think of their service. This months meeting takes place on Monday 25th March from 10am-11am.  So why not pop along and join us for a coffee and chat. Meetings are always well attended. For more information and to obtain your copy of this months agenda please call Richard Price: 01752 546444.  Get Directions.

Movie Group

Movie Group Dumbo. On Friday 29th March Movie Group are going to watch Tim Burtons Disney classic Dumbo. A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. Yourway’s Connect Group meet Wednesdays & Fridays. We encourage people to come together based around shared interests. We also support people individually to access established community groups – until they feel confident to attend future events independently. For information on screening times and how to join the group, please call Richard Price on 07964 369492. You can also use your CEA card if you plan to see the movie with your support worker or carer.

A brief history of Movie Group

Movie Group – is run on a voluntary basis by Colin Hughson, a Team Leader, who has been with Yourway for the past ten years. Whilst supporting became aware that some people began organising these events when he joined Yourway ten years ago. Colin came up with the idea of a Movie Group whilst supporting customers. He recognised some people were anxious about going to the cinema alone, especially in the winter months.

Colin suggested we set up a group for people who love going to the movies. The group has grown significantly over the years. It also offers social activities such as ‘movie’ quiz nights and recently had a ghost trip at Reel Cinema! It’s a great way to: build confidence, develop independence skills, reduce isolation, meet new people and make friends in a safe environmentColin’s commitment embodies what Yourway is all about, passionately-  ‘supporting people live the life they choose’

Vue Cinema Plymouth Autism-Friendly Screening ‘Hey Dugge’

Vue Cinema Plymouth presents an autism-friendly screening of Hey Duggee on Sunday 31st March.  Regular viewers of the BBC’s CBeebies will know, Hey Duggee is an animated series about a friendly dog who runs Squirrel Club, an activity group. This movie collates the show’s best episodes. It’s not hard to see why the series is treasured by fans of all ages.Sensory-friendly screenings provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for people with sensory sensitivities. This can act as a transition into regular cinema screenings while making the cinema more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

Sensory adjustments used at Vue to provide a relaxed environment include:

• Cinema lights are left on.
• The sound is turned down.
• There are no trailers or advertisements (unless they are embedded in the film)
• Staff are trained in autism awareness.
• Disabled access.
• A chill-out zone is provided, where available
• You have the freedom to move around and sit where they like
• Bring your own food and drink
• free entry for carers with a valid CEA Car

How to book your tickets

Tickets are available to book around 5 days in advance. There are a number of ways you can book tickets for Vue’s autism-friendly screenings. Select the film listed as an autism-friendly screening and follow the booking process: Online at Autism-friendly movies at Vue  or via the Vue Box Office on 0345 308 4620 

The Funky Llama Festival is back, bursting onto Plymouth Hoe in June. Once again there will be an exciting mix of live music, DJs and dance and theatre acts from across the UK.

This  fully inclusive festival is open to everyone, of all ages. There will be plenty of fun for the whole family to enjoy throughout the day, including storytelling, inclusive drama, dance & yoga workshops, as well as arts and crafts. With a fully licensed bar, delicious food stalls  this year promises to be  funkier than ever!  The party continues as the sun goes down with bands, cabaret acts and a silent disco.

Funky Llama offers people to actively participate in the creation and delivery of a programme of activities and professional, inclusive arts events to develop well-being, promote multiple social networking opportunities, reduce isolation and enhance life skills.

Festival Tickets

Tickets can be booked from 10am for online and phone, and from 10.30am for in personAll day tickets: £10 Under 18 tickets: £5 Tickets are also available on the door If you need an enabler ticket please contact Box Office on 01752 267222

Funky Llama Membership

Funky Llama offers people with different abilities an opportunity to actively participate, and deliver a programme of inclusive arts events and activities. The annual fee to be a member of Funky Llama is £6. All members get exclusive access to these great weekly workshops:-

• Funky Llama Music Mondays 1:30pm -3pm
• Funky Llama dance Wednesdays 10:30am – 12 pm
• Funky Llama Drama Wednesdays 5:30pm – 7pm
• Funky Llama Backstage Fridays from 4:30pm – 6pm.

For more information please call Sara Baldwin on 01752 230378