Day Activities

We offer a range of meaningful daytime activities that provide people with opportunities to try new skills and to develop their own creativity, which through vocational and accredited training, can lead on to employment.

We have a range of workshops where our clients and staff teams work together to provide a range of items and services. Our Produce and Catering teams have achieved an enviable reputation for the quality of their jams, chutneys, biscuits and celebration cakes, which are sold through local outlets and farmers’ markets.

Our Creative Arts workshop makes rugs and other hand produced craft items for local shops and fairs, frequently making bespoke items to order.

The Horticulture department works on a number of external gardening contracts as well as looking after the overall landscaping at our Rowde premises. In addition, they also undertake a number of recycling projects, working in conjunction with the local Waste Recycling Centre.

We aim to provide everyone with as much choice as possible, while all of our activities are individually tailored through Person Centred Planning to take into account the specific capabilities of each person. This can range from therapeutic activities for those less able, to vocational and accredited training for many wishing to pursue supported or real work placements.

There is a Job Coach on site at Rowde, who offers encouragement and support to people seeking work experience and employment. We also provide ASDAN accredited qualification courses in a range of different subjects. This offers opportunities for community participation and social inclusion, whilst participants learn about the practical things they need to do to live successfully as part of their community.