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Courses and activities

We are committed to enriching the lives of people with Learning Disabilities by providing fun, worthwhile activities that deliver both quality and value for money.  

Our activities are supported by specialists and encourage participants to learn, develop new skills, socialise and communicate.  Support is tailored to promote inclusion and made appropriate to all ability levels. 

Taster days are available, so that you can see if you like the service. 

What’s On Offer: 

Social Enterprise

Community Cafe

Textile Recycling Project

Craft Sales**

Business Enterprise** 

Transition

Personal Development*

Employability*

Life Skills

Travel Training* ** 

Healthy Living 

Zumba**

Keep Fit Classes**

All Ability Cycling**

(All external sessions are tailored to client needs and include trained instructors)

Healthy Eating

Cookery

Catering Training*

Grow To Eat**

Make and Bake 

Art & Craft

Soft Crafts

Sewing

Garden Ornaments

Woodwork

Jewellery

 

Photography & Multimedia* ** 

Speak Up: Advocacy Group* ** 

Roving Reporters** 

Environmental Project* **

 

Other Community Based Activities** include (but not limited to):

 

Visiting historic and interesting sites in London.

Local sports events and groups.

Exhibitions, Galleries, and Museums.

Attend cultural events and community festivals.

Exploring local parks and gardens.

Visits to local employers.

Visits to local community projects.

Olympic Park trips.

Westfield Shopping Centre.

Nature walks.

Lee Valley walks.

 

*             denotes Accredited Programmes.

**           takes place out in the community.

Roving Reporters

Roving Reporters

Visit interesting places, meet interesting people and report back to peers in accessible formats. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Speak Up group

Speak Up group

Learn to be a client representative and have an active voice in the organisation and community. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Digital Media

Digital Media

Learn to use digital media, improve computer skills and develop online awareness. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 27th June, 2017

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Woodwork

Woodwork

Learn basic woodwork skills in order to produce a range of goods. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Art and Crafts

Art and Crafts

Participate in a variety of art and creative crafts activities. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Travel

Travel

Increase travel awareness by getting out and about in your local community using public transport. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

Learn about keeping fit, healthy living and eating. Get out in the community and take part in fun sports activities. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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Cooking

Cooking

Learn basic cooking skills, or work in our cafe enterprise or catering service. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 12th September, 2017

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Gardening

Gardening

Participants will learn horticultural skills from our highly qualified gardening team in order to grow plants, food and other produce. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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I Can Internships

I Can Internships

A long term transition programme designed to progress towards work and independence. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2017

Updated: 26th June, 2017

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