Options
Options Day Service provides educational, social and stimulatory activities for people with learning disabilities. It also forms a respite service for carers.
The service runs from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. People who attend the service are presented with an individual activity timetable, which provides them with opportunities to access educational, social and therapeutic activities. Service users can also improve their life skills from the opportunities for mixing provided.
At present, people attending Options take part in activities such as horse riding, keep-fit, swimming, T'ai Chi, storytelling, cookery, music groups and gardening.
There is also the opportunity for individuals to gain contact with the community, which for some service users provides them with valuable independent living skills and increases their chances of gaining paid employment and living independently.
For more information on the Options programme, or to find out about enrolling, email us using this link or call us at 01223 811662.
Here's how Sue, one of Options' clients, enjoys coming to Red2Green.
" My name is Sue, from Pringle house. I like coming to Red2Green, and Options Day Service. I like the other people there, and staff who have made me welcome.
"I enjoy swimming, and am pleased when I reach 20 lengths.
"We went to a show and saw Beside the seaside which was very good.
"I enjoy the drama session once a week. I also like art and join Tina for this on a Thursday morning. I have made puppets, and decorated a mirror "
Sue
