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DON’T JUST LIVE LIFE – ENGAGE WITH IT.

By Sandra Hohol
Ever wondered if there was meeting place? Are you frightened with less ability or social difficulties Engaging positively with the
someone or a group of people out of going outside or get nervous to access possible community community, family and others is the
there who could help you out of a about anything or just need support activities, social activities, work if priority and this can be made
dilemma whether it is a crisis or just in doing something in your appropriate and learning possible with the help of
a small problem? Or do you just everyday life? opportunities to enhance their life Rosemarie’s dedicated team.
need someone who will listen? The world inside Engage Norfolk socially, emotionally and Engage Norfolk Ltd is a private
Wonder no more as there is a small, Ltd is like a pick and mix sweetshop independently, irrespective of how company founded by Rosemarie
friendly business in Kings Lynn – full of opportunities to learn, limited their ability or social skills Fensom, a special needs Carer and
who can assist in all these things and enhance and achieve – take your might be. Health and Social Care Lecturer,
much more besides. Engage pick! The company believes that who is also a parent of three children
Norfolk Ltd could be your answer. Being alone, afraid to ask everyone has the right to live their one of whom has a number of
Just by accident, I came across such someone for help or advice, or lives to the fullest and to be as medical conditions that require full
a very helpful, sympathetic, and trying to manage with a disability no independent as possible. Besides time care. She has over 25 years
knowledgeable person. Rosemarie matter what age you are or if you offering services within their experience in the care industry and
Fensom. Her friendly business have friends/relatives who need premises to everybody, they offer holds a BA Honours in Health and
Engage Norfolk Ltd, has been professional help or just guidance, support and learning services and Social Care, A PGCE in post 16
running successfully now for over a the people at Engage Norfolk Ltd products that cater and can be teaching and a D32, D33 Assessors
year, but there is still so much to understand and are qualified to take adapted for the needs of individuals Award for Care.
offer to so many people out there care of and manage a variety of with a variety of abilities and social Qualifications aside, Rosemarie
who need help and who may be challenges and difficulties. difficulties. These can be at the and her team are extremely wise,
afraid to ask. Ability, not disability! Enjoying premises in their variety of specially have an extraordinary calm,
Need help with a CV or how to life to the fullest is possibly what designed and equipped rooms or in thoughtful, gentle, humanitarian and
apply for that important job without everyone wishes to do and it can be your own home. confidential approach to everyone’s
messing the application up? How to done through careful planning and Personal budgets can be arranged individual needs that come to them
make special birthday cards, sweets support for individuals. Engage and managed and sessions can be for advice or support of any kind, at
and cakes? Cook for that Norfolk Ltd is dedicated to helping tailored to your needs. So whether any time. Basically, a very useful
celebratory meal? Organise a everyone in the community; you require a ‘one off’ sewing business to know about, for
children’s party or ladies hen night? regardless of any difficulties they lesson for an hour or so or need everyone.
Or learn a new skill? Want to start may have, to develop skills and regular cooking lessons or training, Engage Norfolk Ltd, 47 Bergen
knitting/sewing or start a ladies ideas needed to live life to the fullest the costs can be arranged. Sessions Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate,
group? Want to learn about – something which many people for skills, etc for corporate groups, Kings Lynn PE30 2JG
disability and certain think they cannot do! schools or organisations, or a tel; 01553 768299
illnesses/conditions? Need relevant Rosemarie’s main aim is to contract for a period of time can also help@engagenorfolk.co.uk
training with anything? Need a provide solutions to help people be arranged. www.engagenorfolk.co.uk

ENGAGING THEATRE COMPANY puppets is great fun and they can be incredible learning tools.
Besides using imagination, we will be using sign language and hopefully
a professional dance teacher who will be available at certain times and who
Fancy doing a bit of acting, using your imagination, using puppets and will utilize movement, dance and choreography in workshops to suit
props and generally having fun without all the fuss of pressure of learning everyone.
scripts on a big scale? We are inviting everyone from the age of 7 – 25 to We have a selection of puppets at present and are hoping to increase our
come along but there is always room for older ones too! Support can be range as we go on. Do you have puppets, muppets (people puppets)
given to those who need it. marionettes or anything that may be useful for our imagination, tucked
The Engaging Theatre Company is a new group where everyone can away in a drawer, attic or cupboard somewhere that used to be loved and
express and develop their ideas and confidence, feelings and emotions used a long while ago? Would you like to donate it to us please? Our
within workshops. Everyone has equal opportunity to take part in the ‘Puppet Doctor’ has the ability to recycle, restore, revive & transform! Not
workshops and activities, regardless of ability and background and they too keen on clowns though!!! Or do you have any theatre props or items
are able to do whatever they feel comfortable with, without any pressure. which may be utilized within our group? Please contact us and we will
Overall, we are engaging inspiration and imagination through sensory arrange a collection if possible or drop it/them into one of our workshops.
exploration and expression. This is a superb way of learning, achieving and We are taking one step at a time, but as we move on, we hope to progress
best of all - enjoying yourself and HAVING FUN!! to a registered charity and apply for funds in order to sustain the group
We have a growing variety of puppets and props (we call them further and allow other ideas to develop for the benefit of youngsters in the
‘proppets’) which will be incorporated into workshops and small shows as community. There are plans ahead for the future and fundraising ideas but
we progress. Our aim is to sustain and create safe, fun, enjoyable and if anyone wishes to fundraise for us or make a donation, we will be very
educational workshops, activities and small shows, where props, puppets grateful.
and instruments are used to encourage imagination in order to enhance life The details:
skills, build confidence and generally improve well-being. Cost £3. Thurs including school holidays 6-8pm at premises of Engage
Incorporating instruments and movement is a recipe for creativity so Norfolk Ltd (see above) . For info contact Sandra Hohol 01485
with imagination and teamwork, everyone gets involved and we focus on 534827/07879973600 info@engagingtheatrecompany.co.uk
what can be done, not what can’t be done. Imagination can be a wonderful, www.engagingtheatrecompany.co.uk
powerful and fantastic foundation for learning. Interacting with props and