Getting Better Together Ltd (Day Activities)

Brief description:

At the Shotts Healthy Living Centre we have various activities and events to benefit adults aged 18 yrs + and over and their adult carers.

Organisation name:

Getting Better Together Ltd

Type of break:

Befriending, Breaks in the home of another Family/Carer, Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes, Information Providers

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Drug or Alcohol Misuse, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Please telephone, email or call in. Referrals accepted from self, family, statutory services and other third sector organisations.

Cultural needs catered for:

We will try to cater for all your cultural needs. Special diets are provided on request.

Full service description:

Shotts & Wishaw friends Together Befriending Services. Moving Forward Mentoring Service. IT support. Carers Advice & Support. Hospital Driver Services (over 65 only). Community transport may be available on request (please call prior to the day of attendance).  Cost varies and is determined by location.  Transport assistance is supplied at no extra cost, if support is required to access transport - for example support to leave home, secure home, and support whilst travelling.  Please phone to discuss your needs.

Price information:

Carer Group on Mondays are free. Tuesday Tea & Prize Bingo - contact us for prices Stitch In Time Sewing group - donation welcomed Art of Shotts group - donations welcomed Shotts Walkers - free Vintage High teas - contact us for pricing IT support - Free Carers Advice & Support - Free Hospital Driver Services (over 65 only) - Free Shotts & Wishaw friends Together Befriending Services - Free Moving Forward Mentoring Service - Free Transport cost varies please check with organisation for up to date pricing.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

Transport costs are not included and will vary. Please check with organisation.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

The areas covered by community transport are Harthill, Salsburgh, Cleland, Wishaw, Netherton, Gowkthrapple, Overton, Newmains, Bonkle, Allanton and Shotts.

Organisation providing this information:

Getting Better Together Ltd

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Investing in Volunteers

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Designated disabled parking spaces, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training, Task focussed lighting, High contrast signs, Large print notices / menus

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training, Task focussed lighting, High contrast signs containing text and images

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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