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Learning disability support at Guideposts

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Guideposts run a number of services which provide support and social opportunity to people with a learning disability:

Better Connected at Guideposts. Online meetings for Guideposts Members.

Better Connected

Better Connected is a fun, safe, and social club for people with learning disabilities and autism that you can join from home!
CONNECT at Home

CONNECT at Home

A friendly service for anyone looking for regular companionship, conversation and laughs, hobbies/activities, respite breaks, a listening ear or practical support with day to day living.
Cross Street Community Hub

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.
Dig n Grow

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.
Forest School Camp Fire

Dreamcatchers Forest School

Dreamcatchers Forest School provides children and young people with additional needs the opportunity to explore and enjoy the natural environment through hands-on play and team-building in woodland locations in Oxfordshire.
Friendship 4 All Hertfordshire Guideposts group.

Friendship 4 All

Friendship 4 All supports adults in Hertfordshire with learning disabilities to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships.
GLADS Day Service

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.
The Albion Centre

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.
INTERACT Workshops

INTERACT Workshops

The Fearless course is a series of online interactive workshops to explore what relationships are, how to manage them, emotions within relationships, and how to keep ourselves safe.
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Inspiring day trips and experiences for people living with learning disabilities, including adventurous day trips and longer breaks in 2023.

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