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The Calvert
Trust’s Aims
and Philosophy
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Conceived
in 1974, and eventually realised in 1978, the trust was the first
Centre to pursue the ideal of the enrichment of the lives of all
people with disabilities through adventure and personal achievement. |
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The
instructors and staff are dedicated to providing the professional
help and expertise necessary in the pursuance of these aims, and
constantly strive to expand and improve the range of experiences
available to people with all manner of physical, sensory, motor and
mental disabilities. |
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The
Trust recognises, and respects the dignity of it’s visitors and
strives to help them achieve the level of attainment that they
themselves wish to achieve. It strives to encourage the belief that
no disability should exclude anyone from the enjoyment and
fulfilment which should be present in the lives of all individuals,
and focuses on ability rather than disability. |
“The
Centre gives disabled people an opportunity to discover, in
safety,
what they CAN do, and will help them to get as nearly
as
possible into the mainstream of life”.
Norman
Croucher OBE
NORMAN
CROUCHER, a double leg amputee, is all accomplished
mountaineer
having climbed several peaks over 26,000ft and has made an attempt
on
Everest. He is a Trustee of the Calvert Trust, was the first disabled
member of
the
Sports Council and is the author of “Outdoor Pursuits for the Disabled”.
The
Calvert Trust Centre
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The
Centre is located in the Northern part of the Lake District National
Park, four miles outside Keswick. The accommodation is in a
converted farmstead built in traditional Cumbrian style set in two
acres of ground at the foot of Skiddaw (3053ft/931tn). To the West
are panoramic views over Bassenthwaite Lake and the nearby fells.
The buildings have been converted to meet the special needs of
people with disabilities and there is wheelchair access to all
public rooms. |
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Forty
people can be accommodated in comfortable single, twin and family
bedrooms (all with H&C water). There are more than sufficient
bathrooms, showers and toilets, some of which are en suite. A range
of domestic aids are available including bath and mobile hoists.
Over—spill accommodation is available in the converted South Barn
for larger groups. |
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Other
facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, large games room,
visitors lounge with TV and video, library/quiet room, dining room,
laundry and drying rooms. |
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Full
board is provided with quality home made food. This includes a full
English breakfast, picnic lunch and three course evening meal.
Vegetarian, vegan and all medical diets can be catered for. |
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