I hope you enjoy looking at the new reports of what we have been doing over the past year. If you would like to come to Oakfield we have lots of exciting things to do. You can make friends and learn new skills, we have excellent staff to support you. We are open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm. For more information please give us a ring on 0151 263...
For 4 years Oakfield have been helping to train medical students from the University of Liverpool. Over 1500 future doctors have been learning about learning disability by speaking to members of the Oakfield group. Students and doctors said how much they enjoyed the sessions and how much the students had learned. Patrick said: I like to tell the students how much I like going to the disco and learning about art, it’s important that doctors listen to what I have to say”. Andrew with Liverpool Medical students. Patrick, Claire & Andrew with Dr. Clare Malpas of Liverpool University and Vivian Mansfield & Suzanne Robinson of Mersey...
Oakfield has its own group of glass jewellery makers. The glass pendants are designed and made by members of the group the glass fused in a kiln to make the various designs. Eileen and Dani worked on these screen prints showing famous buildings in Liverpool while doing a project at the TATE, Liverpool. They were such iconic images that they have been made into postcards and we sell them with our greetings cards and jewellery. This is Diane and Eileen at the Smithdown Festival selling our handmade cards and...
We have cookery sessions where people learn to make healthy meals with a variety of vegetables such as the light spring lunch above with carrots dipped in hummus, a chicken tortilla wrap with fresh mixed salad and roast tomatoes. Easter chocolate cake treats, small bite size rice krispy cakes with light chocolate coating and topped with tiny sweet eggs Below burger made with low fat mince, onion & paprika on a sesame bun with fresh salad, home-made low fat coleslaw and home-made potato wedges lightly oiled and mixed with paprika & herbs...
Oakfield was awarded the Community Support Award in November 2015 by the Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council for Supporting Vulnerable Adults. The photograph shows Veronica, Kevin, David and Eileen receiving the award from the Deputy Lord Mayor of Liverpool. We felt very proud of being recognised for our work by people in our own community who we have been friends and partners with for many...
Oakfield supports people with learning disabilities in Liverpool to continue developing their skills, confidence and knowledge to live as valued and equal members of the community.