Specialist day opportunities

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Specialist

Day Opportunities

Our specialist day opportunity services are designed to support people with complex mental health issues, dementia, or a learning disability.

Delivered through our community Hubs and outdoor gardens, we offer activities through the day, support you with your wellbeing, and can help give you a purpose in life.

These Hubs work with people with complex needs on a weekly basis, over a long time period. We currently operate 6 different hubs focused on supporting those with learning disabilities and mental health problems.

What activities are on offer?

We run a wide range of activities at our hubs, all depending on what our members want. If you want to try something, we can make it happen! Members at our hubs can take part in:

Cooking
Arts & crafts
Gardening
Yoga
Fitness
Meditation

Games
Trips to the local area
Music
Independent living: digital skills, money management and more

Who can benefit from our day opportunity services?

Our teams can work with a range of complex needs, and are trained to work with people who may have mobility problems, hearing problems, sight impairment, and other disabilities.

We support anyone from the age of 18 upwards. There is no upper age limit – the oldest person who uses our services currently is 79!

Find your local service

Gloucestershire

Stroud Community Hub

A friendly and vibrant place where adults with learning disabilities can come together to make friends, have fun, learn new skills, gain confidence and get involved in their local community.

Hertfordshire

Community Mental Health Services: Henry Smith House and South-West Hertfordshire

Guideposts’ supportive community working from our Hub in Watford, Henry Smith House, provides a supportive space for people with mental health conditions, with the aims to improve wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and help people to find a greater purpose in life.

Cross Street Community Hub

At our Community Hub in Ware we offer a wide range of day activities for adults and young people who have a learning disability, and can support them in pursuing hobbies and activities, and developing their life skills.

Oxfordshire

Dig ‘n’ Grow

Guideposts Dig ‘n’ Grow is a day service that equips adults with learning disabilities with new skills such as planting, woodwork, nature crafts and cooking, all in a safe and social setting.

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Forest School and Bushcraft

Guideposts Forest School and Bushcraft provides a comprehensive outdoor learning experience and opportunities for personal growth, for children and young people with educational, social, emotional and mental health needs.

GLADS Day Service

GLADS offers a range of social and skill-based activities for adults with learning disabilities, mobility impairments and other conditions. Alongside cooking, fitness, craft and music, we also go on trips in the local area.

Guideposts @ The Albion

Guideposts at The Albion offers a range of social and skill-based activities for adults with learning disabilities and related conditions. Alongside activities to improve life skills and wellbeing, including cooking, fitness, craft and music, we also go on trips in the local area.