Community Day Opportunities

Guideposts offers 1:1 individually tailored community based packages of support that empower people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviours to make choices about their own lives and achieve what they want out of life. This innovative support for people with learning disabilities is carried out by about 20 specialist staff who are highly trained and committed to the work they do with people to support their choices and independence.

Working in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council Guideposts can give support in areas like money and budgeting, accessing leisure facilities, shopping, cooking meals, employment support, support to pursue hobbies and interests using a computer, accessing the internet and sending emails, support with making and maintaining friendships, support with and the development of communication through signing, symbols etc., support with accessing educational facilities.

The activities we have taken part in include:

  • Using the local supermarket
  • Using the local public swimming pool
  • Travelling by public bus
  • Using local college beauty department
  • Having lunch in a local cafe / pub
  • Going to the local cinema
  • Attending the local tea dance
  • Going for a walk in the park
  • Using local trains
  • Attending classical concerts at church
  • Going canoeing
  • Having a horse-riding lesson
  • Joining a dance class
  • Using the local gym
  • Visiting other local towns
  • Using the library
  • Attending a college course
  • Going ten pin bowling
  • Playing sport with friends e.g. football, badminton
  • Sightseeing e.g. London or seaside trip.

And many, many more! Our approach is person-centred so we always involve the person in choosing and planning activities, which are funded through people’s individual personalisation budgets. [hyperlink to PERSONAL BUDGETS PAGE]

Click here to download a Community Day Service Referral form or for further information contact our Learning Disability Services office on tel: 01920 484946 or by e-mail guideposts.ware@guidepoststrust.org.uk

Address:

Guideposts Trust

Learning Disability Services

3-5 Cross Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7AH