Our Technique

Our therapy programmes are designed around the specific needs of the individual. We set out to provide appropriate guidance and opportunity for change.

This means that, if necessary, for 13 weeks we will provide a Support Worker to work on a one to one basis for 24 hours a day. We look for the individual to develop a sense of self, with that in mind we design programmes around a weekly timetable which involves voluntary work, drop in centres, college courses, etc. The weekends are left free for the individual to do with what they want, but their Support Worker will suggest various untried activities, once again helping them gain self-confidence in themselves.

These programmes provide a change in place, environment, living conditions, responsibilities, personal requirements, and response sufficiently extensive to require the learning new patterns of behaviour.

If the resident does not require a one to one Support Worker we then provide a befriender who is with the resident five days a week when he/she gets home from college, work, etc., and they will stay with them until the evening. On the weekends a befriender will be with the resident to help them make the most of their leisure time.