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Bradford Project SEARCH Update
ISSUE 8— ROYAL EDITION
JANUARY 2015
What is it?
Project SEARCH is a partnership between
young
Bradford
leading to gaining skills necessary for
Teaching
Hospitals,
Southfield
School, HFT and Bradford Council. The goal is
people
with
learning
difficulties
employment.
to provide three on-site work placements for
Royal Visit from HRH The Princess Royal
On the 22nd January we were delighted to
welcome HRH the Princess Royal to Bradford
Royal Infirmary for her to learn about our
Project SEARCH site.
After some delays to
the helicopter landing, (technical difficulties
with the landing site), we were pleased to
host a wonderful event, which included a tour
of the base room to meet the interns and
presentations
Theatre.
in
the
Sovereign
Lecture
The Princess met a number of
people who have been involved in the project
HRH The Princess Royal speaking in the
Sovereign Lecture Theatre
Business Advisory Committee.
so far, including Hospital directors and
HRH The Princess Royal spoke with great
managers,
as
enthusiasm about our project, and was keen to
representatives from HFT, Southfield School
thank everyone who has been involved in
Bradford Council, and our newly formed
making it a success.
mentors,
as
well
HRH visits the simulation centre
As part of the tour, HRH met with Aneesa
who was on the first year of the programme
and was successful in gaining a job at BRI as
a cleaner.
Princess Anne asked Aneesa
about what items were in her cleaning trolley.
She asked how she got her job. Aneesa
explained that she got help from Project
SEARCH and Tracey (her mentor) to learn the
job. That this gave her confidence. She
talked about what tasks she does in her job,
sweeping, mopping, changing bins, high
dusting, cleaning toilets etc.
(7.30-11.30). Her Royal Highness said “That’s
Aneesa told Princess Anne what hours she
an early start!” and asked how she gets to work.
works, what times she starts and finishes
Aneesa told her about Travel Training.
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HRH Princess Royal meets with Ali Sholi (Project
SEARCH tutor) and some of our current interns;
Daniel Frith, Charlotte Raistrick and Subla Ul Haq
HRH Princess Royal meets with Dominic
Wall (Headteacher at Southfield School), Erin
Reihle (Founder and Director of Project
SEARCH International ), Anne O’Bryan
(Director of Project SEARCH UK)
HRH Princess Royal meets Almaas Baig (Project
SEARCH Mentor, Education Receptionist) and Adnan
Shafiq (current intern)
Project SEARH mentors: Neville Kitson, Porter;
Alisha Morning, Ward Hospitality; Maria Jordan,
Ward Hospitality; Debra Lewis, Ward Housekeeper;
Alan Wood, Materials Management Assistant
Bradford Project SEARCH contacts
Tutor:
Job Coaches:
Business Liaison:
Ali Sholi (Southfield School)
Tel: 01274 383867
Vikki Ellis / Bryony Dolby (HFT)
Tel: 01274 383867 / 07833245519
Lorraine Cameron (BTHFT)
Tel: 01274 382428