Derbyshire County Council

Outlook For more information please contact: Pam Samuel - Unit Manager Erewash Day Opportunities OUTLOOK 99 Briar Gate Long Eaton NG10 4BQ Tel: 01629 531872

Erewash Day Opportunities: Fulfilling Lives for Adults with Learning Disabilities Outlook Specialist Resource Building - Long Eaton Bloomsgrove Community Base - Produced by County Council, Adult Care Ilkeston Manufacturing Services - Work Experience Unit County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG. The Gatehouse - Long Eaton Call Derbyshire 01629 533190

Erewash Day Opportunities The things we do

Erewash Day Opportunities offer a range of activities and services according to an individual’s needs and choices.

These include:  Sensory activities  Intensive interaction  Physiotherapy  College courses  Voluntary opportunities  Social skills Outlook offers high quality  Computer skills facilities for clients with learning  Arts and crafts disabilities and complex needs.  Self-advocacy  Rebound therapy  Gardening  Music groups  Leisure activities  Swimming  Bowling  Horse riding  Support to access local activities.

Staff offer a person-centred approach to care planning and facilitating individual programmes. Staff are highly trained to provide quality care and support. Every client has a link worker to assist them to access the support they require. Staff work in partnership with other agencies to ensure the best possible care and support for clients. IlkestonErewash Manufacturing Day Opportunities Services Our Mission Statement IMS provides an opportunity for developing work-related skills in aErewash realistic Day work Opportunities environment. offer Including: a range of activities and services It is our aim to promote and facilitate the health and well being of according to an individual’s needs and choices. people who use our service; to promote independence and  Numeracy support people to live a fulfilled life, making the most of their These include:  Confidence building capacity and potential. Our key principles are those of rights,  Team Sensory working activities inclusion, choice and independence.  Socialisation  Intensive interaction We aim to provide a quality day service where we are able to  Work Physiotherapyrelated skills respond to individual needs and preferences, encouraging clients  Health College and Safety. courses to develop life skills and feel part of the community whilst in a  Voluntary opportunities safe environment.  Social skills Dignity and Respect We aim to Computerprovide a relaxedskills but structured environment enabling people to build their confidence and take pride in their  Arts and crafts The Derbyshire Dignity Campaign has been running since work. Staff work with clients to support them to reach their full  Self-advocacy 2011, Erewash Day Opportunities have achieved a potential with the aim to move on to further work experience or  Rebound therapy Derbyshire Dignity Award. Outlook works in line with the paid employment. National Dignity in Care 10 Point Challenge.  Gardening  Music groups  Leisure activities Community Lives  Swimming The Community Lives programme aims to find new  Bowling ways of supporting people with learning disabilities,  Horse riding their carers and their family members. In 2011 the  Support to access local activities. Community Lives Fieldwork Team and the Community Connector Service was piloted. The fieldwork team carries out assessments and the Staff offer a person-centred approach to care planning and facilitating Community Connector Service works closely with individual programmes. Staff are highly trained to provide quality care Individuals, over 12 weeks, to develop a support and support. Every client has a link worker to assist them to access the plan. They also link Individuals with local support they require. Staff work in partnership with other agencies to communities and find alternative activities or ensure the best possible care and support for clients. opportunities for people to participate in. The Gate House, Long Eaton Bloomsgrove Road, Ilkeston The Gate House is a small community base in Long Eaton, In close Bloomsgrove Road offers a range of activities for people with proximity to Outlook. It is ideal for those who find a smaller learning disabilities and provides opportunities to build on life environment more suited to their needs. skills.  Art  Walks  Music sessions  Day trips  Garden activities  Accessing the local Community  Discussion groups  Discussion groups  Cooking activities  Indoor games  Promoting independence skills  Gardening  Accessing the local community.  Relaxation Clients at the Gatehouse are also able to access the activities  Health and personal care. running from Outlook