Michelle Cook

CEO Acorn Village
People First, Disability Second. A Charity for Adults with Learning Disabilities
'Life is for Living'
Reg Charity No:263954

[Essex & S.SuffolkCRP @ESSCRP_]

Here we are at the Community Rail 2022 Awards, a brilliant event enjoyed by all! We are extremely proud to have won an award for 'Outstanding Contribution to Community Rail'
#communityrail #awards @CommunityRail

[Acorn Village @AcornVillages]

we offer are as inclusive as possible. @ILECSLimited have made it possible for adults with learning disabilities to be as independent as possible when having cooking sessions with us or just making a cuppa and spending times with friends - Life is For Living 😃

[Acorn Village @AcornVillages]

Thank you so much to @ILECSLimited for their generous donation of kitchen equipment for The Strover Centre, our new life skills and social space. An interactive Microwave and weighing scales and a kettle that safely limits the amount it will pour all ensure that the workshops

[ILECS Lift & Escalator Consultants @ILECSLimited]

@AcornVillages @AcornVillages You're very welcome, we're delighted to support Acorn Village and the important work you do to support adults with learning disabilities.

[Michelle Cook @MichelleCookAV]

You can support the Acorn Village charity in many different ways. Have a browse of our Ebay page and see if anything catches your eye!
All profits go directly back into the charity and support adults with learning disabilities. Life is for Living!

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[Attwells_LloydClarke @AttwellsLloyd]

Fair to say that the Government’s change of heart on the #compulsoryvaccination of Health and Social Care staff has taken most by surprise. I give my take on the latest turn of events and what it means for home #care providers @attwells https://t.co/3gfTJLOpFc via @LinkedIn

[Anna Dabek @annadabekACS]

Government consistently ignored advice of the care sector. Now after months of providers spending thousands implementing the policy, it has decided to make a U-turn @ACSLLP https://t.co/8x9ZkPNSgy #employmentandpensions #healthandsocialcare #spcialcare #vaccination #sajidjavid

[Michelle Cook @MichelleCookAV]

@AttwellsLloyd @attwells It’s a total mess!

[Michelle Cook @MichelleCookAV]

@NationalCareAsc I am sick to my stomach about this..the ultimate evidence in how valued social care is

[Acorn Village @AcornVillages]

By signing up to our Acorn mailing list, you'll also be completely up to date with everything that we are doing and help us spread the word to the wider community. You can do this really easily via our website https://t.co/hk6tpiM9tZ, just press Subscribe and we'll do the rest!

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Social Media is a fantastic way for us to share our work and activities as well as bring more interest to the charity. You can help us by liking and retweeting our tweets and spreading the word!

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For nearly 2 years, COVID19 has affected our usual fundraising activities and has resulted in charitable funds being reduced. We are often asked how our wonderful supporters can help us during these difficult times..

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are supporting the Acorn Village charity and adults with learning disabilities.

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Our Coffee Shop is now open to the public on a Monday, Wednesday and a Friday 10am til 4pm. We have a large, light and airy, warm space with a conservatory, gallery and as the weather gets warmer a beautiful walled garden to sit in. Yummy cake and coffee or lunch with a

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We are asked so often by our wonderful supporters how they can help the charity during these strange Covid times. Our updated Amazon Wishlist is a great way to save us money by buying things that will enhance the activities we provide #CharityTuesday

[Michelle Cook @MichelleCookAV]

Busy but incredibly rewarding working weekend for me. I supported our Manningtree charity shop on Saturday and enjoyed meeting lots of new people treating themselves to a bargain or two! And on Sunday we welcomed St Nicholas..or Nigel our patron! Lots of very happy faces 😊

[Acorn Village @AcornVillages]

changing our Manningtree charity shop window..Gifts galore so pop in and get organised early!

[Acorn Village @AcornVillages]

IT’S CHRISTMAS…Well not quite yet but in our Acorn world it’s coming! Covid has affected our usual activities but we still have plenty of plans to celebrate and also ways in which our wonderful supporters can be involved and help us raise much needed funds..today we will be