Registered Charity 1015762	Kepplewray challenges exclusion and is committed to bringing disabled and non-disabled people together as equal partners
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Ethos

Our ethos of inclusion is shown through our challenging activities for disabled and non-disabled people, which breakdown prejudice and misunderstanding.  We enable all to use their own strengths and abilities to overcome physical and mental barriers.  We offer activities and training to schools, youth groups, special needs groups, churches, families and businesses. 

We are affiliated with Christian Camping International, Cumbria Association of Councils for Voluntary Services and Cumbria Youth Alliance.

History

Our vision arose from a group of people running Christian summer camps for young people, concerned to develop activities that would not exclude anyone.  This group drafted the original aims and the company, Kepplewray Ltd, was incorporated in January 1992, the charity, The Kepplewray Trust, was registered in December 1992.  The house, situated in the Lake District National Park, was purchased in 1993.  We opened to guests in May 1998.

 

 

Current Provision

Activitiesctivities

We provide inclusive educational activities offering adventure, challenge, learning and relaxation for disabled and non-disabled people.  We are registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme (AALS) to provide climbing, hill walking and water sports and all our activities are risk assessed.   All staff, full time, seasonal and freelance are qualified to national standards within the industry. 

We design your programme with you to ensure that it meets your aims, for all ages and abilities. 

Accommodation

The house is situated in its own grounds and has been modernised to provide high quality fully accessible accommodation for all.  We provide full-board accommodation with home-cooked food.  There are a variety of bedrooms available including en-suite, family and group rooms.  We have a variety of disability equipment for use by groups.  All staff, full time, part time, sessional and volunteers have a variety of expertise and qualifications.  Our Project complies with all relevant Health & Safety and Environmental Health legislation.

Training

We provide training on equality/diversity awareness, other disability issues, the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and MIDAS minibus qualification with the ‘Social Model’ of disability as central to all of our training. We also undertake access auditing offering a wide range of DDA access related consultancy services: design appraisal, walk & talk, basic access audit, full access audit and specifically tailored consultancy. All staff are experienced in the field of disability and have a variety of qualifications.

Special Breaks

Come and enjoy our special Kepplewray organised breaks for:

• Families/Friends
• Family Occasions - birthdays/anniversaries
• Special Activity Days
• Party Weekends
• Canoe/Walking Weeks

Come to relax or enjoy a range of outdoor activities.  We can decide the activities for you or you choose. 

 

Booking - More details, brochure and prices

 

Broughton Community Transport

We currently manage Broughton Community Transport on behalf of the local community of Broughton.  The aim of the Broughton Community Transport scheme is to provide a fully accessible minibus for the people of Broughton-in-Furness and the surrounding areas. 

 

Broughton Community Transport is only available to non-profit making community and voluntary groups in Broughton-in-Furness and surrounding areas. All minibuses are operated under the Small Bus Permit legislation. Broughton Community Transport is the registered holder of a Small Bus Permit for the minibus, and every hire is carried out under the terms of the Permit. This means that:

• The minibus can only be hired by group members or temporary members of Broughton Community Transport.
• The minibus cannot be hired for activities (or as part of activities) that are profit making. This means that a private residential home, a private nursing home or a private nursery cannot hire the minibus.
• Whilst on hire, the minibus can only be driven by someone who is on the Broughton Community Transport register of MIDAS trained drivers or any other approved MIDAS list.

Broughton Community Transport has one minibus, which is fitted with a passenger-lift and has removable seats to allow the carriage of passengers in wheelchairs. The saloon seats are fitted with inertia reel restraint systems. Passengers must use the available restraint systems at all times, unless they hold a medical exemption certificate.  The minibus is equipped with a Blue Badge.

Seating capacity

The seating capacity, including the driver, is:

Maximum no. of seats = 15

Maximum no. of passengers in manual wheelchairs = 5

Maximum no. of passengers in powered wheelchairs = 5

N.B. The maximum number of seats is reduced when carrying passengers in wheelchairs – see the plate in the saloon.

Off-Road Use

The Broughton Community Transport minibus should not be driven "off-road". If a driver causes loss or damage to the Broughton Community Transport minibus by going "off-road", the costs of any necessary repairs will become the hirer's responsibility.

Making a Booking

Please contact Broughton Community Transport booking secretary (Pat Fox) at The Kepplewray Project (01229 716936)

Charges

There is a minimum charge of £18.00 for mileage up to 20 miles .

Any trip over 20 miles will be charged at 90p per mile.

Any trip over 180 miles will be charged at £90 plus any petrol used (the minibus will be full of diesel when collected and, in this case, must be returned full).

 

Patrons

Professor Stephen Hawking CBE

Jonathan Edwards CBE

 

Roger Uttley OBE

 

 

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