Social Services and Health

Activities Available

Activities vary from team to team but Personal Development is the common goal as well as making sure all activities are fun!

Activities include:

• Self help- personal care, hair care, self presentation etc.
• Communication - increasing vocabularies and expression, use of Makaton, using the telephone, speech and language therapy.
• Domestic - meal preparation, basic and survival cookery, cooking for fun and as a sensory experience.
• Academic - numeracy, literacy, shape and colour recognition, money skills and computers.
• Vocational - gardening, basic handy crafts and/or woodwork, work placement opportunities if appropriate.
• Community skills - using cafes, post office, library and shopping as well as public transport etc.
• Leisure activities - swimming, drama, bowling, sports activities, rambling and much more.
• Sensory activities - covering visual, tactile, and aural stimulation.

Underpinning any programme of activities is a commitment to meeting an individual's personal care needs as well as providing emotional support. Any of the above activities can be provided if a need is identified within the individuals care plan.

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