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Services we offer A range of services are offered by accredited mobility centres including Driving Assessment, Passenger Assessment and Information and Advice on matters concerning independent mobility (primarily related to car and adapted vehicle use as a driver or passenger). Some centres also offer: driving…
Roll up your sleeves and start making! These sessions provide opportunities to make and create including recycling outfits from existing clothing or everyday objects, jewellery making, fabric embellishment, drawing, painting and collage. There is also the chance to create scenery, make props for our filmmaking club…
Can you feel the beat? These sessions are all about having fun with your favourite music and learning new skills such as mixing and how to use DJ software. Participants focus on creating their own playlists, learning the skills required for selecting and presenting their…
Did anyone hear the story about… Dramatised storytelling is an opportunity for our participants to develop original stories or create a piece of work based on a classic favourite. The group devises and develops a script with staff, as well as researching and creating costumes,…
Enter all wannabe Steven Spielbergs! During our film-making session, our participants learn about all aspects of TV and film making, broadening horizons and giving relevance to this important media form. Learning about everything from concept through to publishing, the participants can become presenters, cameramen, and…
FUN, FUN FRIDAY!! Fun Friday Club produces opportunities for young people and adults to have fun, chill out, share hobbies and be creative in a safe and supportive environment. After a week of school or other activities, this is the place to unwind and enjoy…
These groups take part in a variety of independent living skills activities like cooking, laundry care, travel training, CV writing, interview coaching and leisure-based activities such as swimming and going to the cinema. We also provide a range of exciting and informative outings to reinforce…
Music makes the world go round! In this session, the group explores different cultural music and dances to experience and perform with one another. There are also opportunities for therapeutic approaches which are woven into the session for those with more complex needs. …
This is our very own in-house theatre group, providing a chance to belong to a successful performing arts group who work alongside professional actors, musicians and scriptwriters to develop magical, bespoke performances. Run by a professional actor with a passion for working alongside the learning…
KIDS is a national charity providing services across England. KIDS approach is to empower disabled children and young people to develop their skills and abilities. We create opportunities for them to take part in positive play, learning, leisure, employment training and social activities. We are a unique organisation…
Big meetings are held for adults with learning disabilities, carers, parents, adult social care, service providers and community support groups. LDPBs: Bring people together to talk about important issues for people with learning disabilities, and their family, friends and carers Make sure people who…
Link Up is a work skills project for adults with Learning Disabilities. Service users learn skills and knowledge for work, develop individual basic skills and awareness of responsibility in a work situation doing a variety of jobs for customers that include mail shots, packaging, light assembly and shrink…
Newbury CTPLD Health Team is based at West Berkshire Council's Market Street offices. The team consists of Community Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Dietitians. The main objective of the team is to meet the health needs…
We provide timely online training when a teaching professional needs specialist knowledge to understand and support learners, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disability. There is a charge for our main courses. However, we also provide a number of resources FREE including short online…
PALS is a West Berkshire charity that has been working with physically disabled children and young people since 1997. Offering a wide variety of social and leisure activities for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Activities take place after school and weekends in term time, and throughout…
Transition to Adulthood Transition to adulthood is a whole new world to navigate! At Parenting Special Children we are parents/carers of children with special needs/disabilities and we also need to know more about this very important stage of life. We are delivering termly workshops on…
Are you aged 18-30 and interested in starting up your own business? The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme could be for you! The Prince’s Trust offers Explore Enterprise courses in Berkshire. These consist of an Information Session on starting up a business in your area followed by a 4 day…
The national ‘RADAR’ (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) scheme requires users to have a special Radar key to gain access to accessible toilets. Locally these are available from Shopmobility, Northbrook Multi-storey car park, Pembroke Rd, Newbury RG14 1AJ. 01635 523854Alternatively they can also be obtained…
Remap makes free bespoke disability equipment for those situations where no commercial aid exists. We work through a nationwide network of dedicated engineers who use their ingenuity and skills to help people with disabilities to achieve much-desired independence in some aspect of their lives, or…