Independent Living Hub
Image above is of group of people sitting around a deskWhat's available from the Hub
The Independent Living Hub is led by the people using the service & is based on promoting equality, independence, choice & control. Find out more about Hub sessions to support you to be more independent.
Image above a female police officer and two other peopleSupport to get out and about
The Hub provides a range of support to get out and about and maintain your independence including Outreach support, Community Transport and travel training.
Image above is of a man doing some gardeningBreaks to support carers and families
‘A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support.'
Image above is of a man in a wheelchair with some gardening equipmentAccessibility
The Hub is designed with accessibility in mind. The premises at West Crescent, have been fully adapted to ensure you can be as independent as possible while you are visiting.
Image above is of people sitting on the floor having a laughMentoring for Independence
Supports young people, aged between 13 and 25 years old, to learn Independent Living Skills, through the transition of being a child, to becoming a young adult.
The Independent Living Hub is led by the people using the service and is based on promoting equality, independence, choice and control.
The Independent Living Hub:
- Provides support staff, volunteers, accessible premises, including kitchen, equipment and resources such as computers.
- Supports young people and adults to work at their own pace to devise Personal Outcomes; setting goals which include access to education, training, leisure, voluntary work and employment.
- Provides courses including Life Skills, Confidence Building, Disability Equality and Personalisation and Independent Living Skills, such as cooking, budgeting and travel training.
- Offers emotional, peer support, social opportunities and community involvement.
- Offers outreach opportunities, including one to one support to access the community, for example, meeting new people, shopping or leisure activities.
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How you can support us
As a local organisation we very much rely on the support of our local community. We support over 2,000 people every year to have greater choice and control and remove the barriers that disabled adults and children experience in their everyday lives. But we need YOUR help.