SC2 Rhyl

SC2 is Wales’ newest and most exciting leisure attraction, with both indoor and outdoor water play and Wales’ first TAGactive arena. Visitors will delight when doors open in Spring 2019.

The amazing water park offers breath-taking feature flume rides, beach style paddling, a splash pad and slides for all ages and abilities, there really is something for everybody. There are themed cafés and catering outlets, along with an outdoor bar and terrace (open seasonally).

TAGactive is a fantastic indoor multi-level play zone that challenges your mental and physical ability, skill and strategy, whilst the junior TAG structure is available for 5-7 year olds.

SC2 offers something for every visitor, whether you’re a thrill seeker, a paddler or just want to put your feet up and relax.

Register on www.sc2rhyl.co.uk for further information and to enter our prize draw to win Free Family Tickets.

 

Spotlight on older people in Denbighshire

A week-long series of events were held across Denbighshire last month to celebrate older people, in the run-up to International Day of Older Persons (October 1st).

Nearly 30 years ago the United National General Assembly voted to establish October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons. In 2016 the United Nations took a stand against ageism by drawing attention to and challenging negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older people and ageing.

Building on last year’s successful programme we ‘Celebrated Age’ throughout Denbighshire again this year with a series of events arranged through Denbighshire’s Ageing –Well Multi-agency Group. This Partnership includes the Council, Age Connects, Alzheimers’ Society, British Red Cross, Care & Repair, Care Forum Wales, Citizens Advice Denbighshire, NEWCIS, the NHS and many more.

Events included social events, arts and textiles, a ‘culture club’ for arts and dance, information and advice and so much more.

A social media campaign was also used to promote the projects and help raise the profile of issues relating to older people.

Councillor Bobby Feeley, the Council’s Lead Member for Well-being and Independence said: “The increasing age profile is a fact we can't ignore.

"Throughout their lives older people have gained a wealth of knowledge, and as living longer becomes the norm, we need to recognise, value and harness their contribution. We must encourage people to take responsibility for keeping well and fit and to stay independent for as long as possible."

Councillor Ellie Chard, Denbighshire’s Older People’s Champion said “It is great that we held this event in Denbighshire; highlighting all the good work that is going on as well as engaging with older people themselves “

Sue Wright, Chair of the Ageing Well In Denbighshire Multi-Agency group said “Celebrating Age Week is a clear demonstration of effective partnership working between the statutory and the third sectors.

"It should be recognised that many of these events could not go ahead without the enthusiasm and commitment of older people themselves.

"The third sector survives not just because of the generosity of funders but also because older people value the benefits of active volunteering."

Denbighshire has the second largest population of older people in Wales. Nearly a half of the population of Denbighshire are aged over 50 and a quarter are over 65. More and more people are living past 100 than ever before.  

Call for new foster carers in Denbighshire

Have you ever considered fostering?   

Fostering is a way of providing a family life for children who cannot live with their own parents. It is often used to provide temporary care while parents get help resolving problems, or to help children or young people through a difficult period in their lives. 

There are two types of fostering:

Temporary fostering

Children join you at short notice and stay for a few weeks or months, and then they return to their family, or move on to adoption or long-term fostering. Temporary foster carers will look after several children in their careers.

Long-term fostering

Children are carefully matched with you, and they stay with you until they move out to live independently, usually at around 18 years of age. Some fostering relationships continue into adulthood, as children develop a lasting emotional attachment to you and your family. 

People looking to foster must: 

• Be over 21 and mature enough to meet the demands of parenthood
• Be in reasonably good health, and fit and well enough to care for children into adulthood 
• Be able to offer a secure home with a spare room for one or more children, but you do not have to own your own home 
• Have the time and ability to foster. You don’t need to give up work to foster, as long as your work is flexible enough to cope with the demands, and you have a support network in place.We do not discriminate on the grounds of class, race, culture, sexual orientation or disability. We also welcome enquiries from single people who are interested in fostering. 

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, you can either call us for free on 0800 7313 215, or complete an online enquiry form below. When we receive your enquiry, we will contact you and arrange to visit you at home. We will discuss fostering with you, and help you to decide whether to make a formal application to foster.

For more information about what fostering involves, click here or contact Sue Colman Fostering Service Manager 01824 712279 or Penny Moran 01824 712287 Placement and Commissioning Officer.

Please don’t feed the seagulls

Seagulls is a regular topic of conversation on social media and in the press.

In response to concerns raised locally, we have launched an awareness campaign to reduce the problems caused by seagulls. Seagulls are a common cause of complaint for the Council and are seen as something of a nuisance, predominantly in coastal communities, but also inland.

And we are repeating our calls for residents and visitors to the county not to geed seagulls.

Councillor Tony Thomas, Cabinet Lead Member for Housing and the Environment, said: “We fully recognise that seagulls are part of life in all coastal communities. They have been present for many years and continue to thrive.

"However, we do get regular complaints from residents in coastal communities, as well as some of our towns inland about the dangers posed by seagulls, especially when they are attracted to food.

“There are limited options to the Council as they are a protected species.  We have tried some scare tactics similar to the angry birds and netting/ bunting being provided in some areas and to a degree they have been successful.

“What we need is the public’s support. By not feeding the seagulls and making sure food waste is covered, we can greatly reduce the amount of opportunities for the seagulls to swoop on our town centres”.