The national social care charity Community Integrated Care is hosting ‘The Best Day Possible’, a world first digital event for the care sector on its ground-breaking digital activity platform, www.What-To-Do.co.uk.
What To Do offers a diverse range of free accessible and adaptable activities every day for people who access care and support. With sessions delivered by world class partners, across the arts, culture, sport and community sectors, including yoga, cookery, exercise, dance, arts and chair-based clubs and a digital disco, the site has changed lives and connected hundreds of people who access care across Britain throughout the pandemic.
To celebrate the charity’s 34th birthday, Community Integrated Care is hosting the inaugural Best Day Possible digital festival on Tuesday 15th March. With an incredible array of accessible and inclusive experiences, including a dance masterclass with Strictly legend Vincent Simone, activity sessions with Manchester City in the Community and Warrington Wolves Foundation, a virtual styling session with make-up artist to the stars, Clare Pinkey, and even an exclusive performance from New York City by award-winning US theatre star, Morgan Kirner, this festival will bring joy and new experiences to care services across the country.
Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest social care charities – supporting thousands of people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex care needs, mental health concerns and dementia.
Their What To Do website has been created in response to the loneliness and isolation that many disabled people can experience, which had been exacerbated by the pandemic. By offering accessible, adaptable and aspirational activities, as well as a host of special experiences – with recent guest appearances from the likes of Manchester City Co-Captain, Ilkay Gundogan and WWE Superstar, Ashton Smith – the site aims to give people a positive answer if they ever find themselves asking ‘What To Do’?. Since its launch in 2021, it has supported many profound outcomes for people who access the site – including enabling people to cook independently and form new friendships.
The charity hoping that this star-studded bill will encourage many more people who access support and carers to discover this incredible free platform, and to join the growing online community of friends.
John Hughes, Director of Partnerships at Community Integrated Care, says: “The Best Day Possible will be a phenomenal event. We are thrilled to have secured a range of incredible experiences, which very much reflect the ‘wish list’ of our community and the range of partners our charity has. From exclusive performances by stars of Strictly Come Dancing, to the chance to travel virtually to Broadway to watch a theatre show, or even learn how to make cocktails and enjoy a makeup masterclass, there is truly something for everyone!
What To Do is a vital platform. It’s exciting, empowering, and entertaining experiences have made a real difference to many people, through the worst of the pandemic and beyond. It is now a thriving community that so many love being part of. There is an open invitation to anyone who wants to join in to log-on at www.What-To-Do.co.uk and be part of the fun. This is truly a fitting celebration to mark the 34th anniversary of a charity that has made such an incredible impact on society.”
Oliver Thomason, who is an active member of the www.What-To-Do.co.uk community, says: “I love What To Do! It’s given me the chance to enjoy and learn so many new things. It has been amazing to try exciting activities for the first time, like Yoga. It’s really helped me in my home life too, because I’ve learned great things like how to make my own delicious meals.
I really can’t wait for The Best Day possible. It is going to be amazing to have the chance to try so many great things and meet so many special people. I hope that lots of people can join in with the fun.”
