Daytime Activities
Our aim is to provide a day time activity package which will meet each
person’s needs and increase their chances of living a more independent
life.
We organise daytime activities in line with what is agreed at
Service User's Plan
Review Meetings, which produce an individual range of opportunities
for each person. We have some resources ourselves and use them
productively when it is appropriate but much prefer, whenever possible,
to use community based facilities. We have established links with other
resources, agencies and facilities, which will continue to expand and
work in conjunction with our own.
We are involved in some
work with small groups of people which can include a focus on academic
and practical work, enabling people to learn new skills and brush up on
existing ones.
We would much rather that people are helped to access ordinary community
facilities whenever possible (in line with our philosophy of integration
with the community), but sometimes we need to accept that some services
are just not available, so we must provide our own. We have a range of
Personal Computers (PC's) and software packages which can help develop a
variety of skills. Often used for basic education but sometimes for
higher level word processing and office skills for those hoping to go on
to find work experience.
Many people take part in our Self-Help groups, Cooking Skills, Community
Awareness, Money Management and Budgeting, Self Image/Advocacy groups,
Personal Relationships workshops, Horse Riding and many more besides.
Work
experience opportunities are arranged via a range of agencies, including
Mencap's "Pathways to
Employment" and the Chichester
College of Art & Technology's work experience programme.
A close monitoring system is in place for people’s progress to be
evaluated regularly and adjustments can be made quickly where needed. In
addition, we have our own contacts in the community and can often place
people into work experience independently. Many people have chosen to
take up college places and are able to gain qualifications and develop
skills which will enable them to go on to further independence or higher
educational opportunities. We have a good relationship with a local
college providing learning support for those who require more assistance
in taking courses in a range of subjects leading to qualifications and
real valued work experience.