The Retreat is a calm and relaxing environment for people to take some time and re-evaluate. A place where we can come together to have supportive conversations about issues that are of concern.
The Retreat is for Carers taking a break and wanting a bit of time for themselves, supporting each other or talking to someone. Whilst part of the NMC, it is away from the main building, and can be private. It is a place that will enable people to focus on themselves – something which does not happen often enough. We are looking to hold workshops, group meetings, craft and pampering sessions alongside possible training opportunities in The Retreat.
Since its completion in July, The Retreat has already been finding its place at NMC and has been used for a variety of activities. We had three days of ‘Bushcraft’ activities for our young people in transition. A first focus group meeting looked at respite and residential opportunities for young adults with MD; it was the perfect venue for this. We also used it for this year’s Social Audit. The Panel took a day scrutinising our social accounts and used The Retreat as their base. We’re sure our Trustees will enjoy using the Retreat for their meetings too.
We’ve only had The Retreat for a short time, but it is already hard to imagine how we ever managed without it!
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