Suffolk AXIS
We provide day activities for adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities along with those who feel isolated, lonely or bereaved or anyone who is in need of social contact and offer the opportunity to make new friends, to chat and enjoy the company of others in a warm and social setting, develop new skills, improve health and well-being as well as giving our members carers and families valued respite time.
Axis offers a supportive and friendly place to be, offering a varied timetable of activities as well as outings and events throughout the year.
We are also involved in various committees and groups to raise disability awareness whilst seeking to improve the quality of life for disabled people in their communities. We run sessions in Stowmarket at The Community Centre, Hillside on a Friday, and on a Tuesday and Thursday at Redwoods, Red Gables, Stowmarket from 9.30-2.30.
Please feel free to drop in and find out who we are and what we can offer or call us on 01449 775667 or 07956 993042 for more information. We can also be contacted via our email address midsuffolkaxis@outlook.com or on our website at suffolkaxis.org.uk.
Who to contact
- Name
- Fran Niall
- Position
- Manager
- Telephone
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01449-775667
07956 993042
- midsuffolkaxis@outlook.com
- Website
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http://midsuffolkaxis.org.uk
- Social Media
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Find us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter - Address
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Room 23 Red Gables
Ipswich Road
Stowmarket
Stowmarket
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP14 1BE
- Notes
We are now re open to all existing and new members.
Additional contact
- Name
- Ms Diana Miles
- Position
- Senior Support Officers
- Telephone
- 01449-775667
- midsuffolkaxis@outlook.com
Where to go
- Name
- Suffolk Axis
- Address
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Room 23, Red Gables,
Ipswich Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP14 1BE
- View IP14 1BE on a map
- Area served
- Mid Suffolk, All Suffolk
- Venue Email
- midsuffolkaxis@outlook.com
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- Parking is available at both venues.
- Transport
- Axis may be able to arrange transport for members who are unable to get themselves to the venues, either in our accessable minibus or with volunteer drivers, please contact us for details.
- Notes
Axis meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Redwoods (Red Gables), Stowmarket and Fridays at the Hillside Community Centre, Stowmarket.
Days & Times
- Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm
- Session Information
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Tuesday & Thursday at Thorndon: Friday at Hillside
Stowmarket
Other details
- Cost Details
- We can be contacted directly by individuals or take referrals from family members, carers, health and social care professionals. The session charges are £57.76 which may be met privately or through direct payments. If anyone is interested in attending but concerned about the cost please contact us and will we try to assist.
- Referral required?
- No
- Referral and availability notes
We will complete a short assessment to get to know the person who would like to join us. This can be arranged through a home visit or at the centre and family members/carers are welcomed to attend.
- Age Groups
- Adults
- Accessibility
- Disabled Parking, Wheelchair Access, Adapted Toilet, Sign Language
- Notes
Axis has a team of trained support workers to support individuals and groups throughout the sessions. All support workers are first aid trained.
Axis offers a home-cooked meal at each session. Members are welcome to bring a packed lunch if they prefer.
Activities range from arts and crafts, chair based exercise, baking, board games and bingo through to talks, presentations, quizzes, music and much more.
Our annual outings include things like a day at Sizewell, the Thursford Christmas Show, Christmas shopping, and trips to places like Wroxham for a boat trip and lunch, cinema visits, pub lunches, visits to museums, garden centres.
Whilst we mainly cover Mid Suffolk we will happily consider anyone who lives in the surrounding area and currently have participants from Eye, Diss and Bury St Edmunds.
- Service users involved in planning
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Yes
Axis always seeks to provide activities and outings that our participants are interested in and we conduct surveys, meetings and informal sessions to get ideas, feedback and wishes. Our members are involved in the running of Axis and some are trustees.
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