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Various activities take place during term time and holiday periods for the young people who stay on the residential bungalows; whether they are in a full time residential placement, a boarder or have short breaks with us. The activities are arranged to enable our young people to develop their confidence and independence, as well as encouraging them to increase their awareness of activities available in their local community. This is an essential element in the health and well–being of each individual young people.
A weekly activity list is available so that the young people can choose the activities that they would like to take part in; all activities are optional. The young people are given the opportunity to express their choices of activity by completing a questionnaire which is given out each term. They are able to inform the Activities Co-ordinator what they would like to take part in and what they enjoy. There is also a weekly club night list for the young people to make choices about which clubs they would like to attend. Some of the outings experienced include: the Blue Camel Club in Brighton on a Monday; CCK Brighton Church on a Sunday; bowling; cinema; shopping; ice skating. We are also members of the National Trust and visit their sites in Sussex. Some of the activities offered: · We offer swimming after school and through the holidays for all the young people. · The young people can attend an Advocacy Group which is supported by Triangle. This is a group to give the young people a chance to voice any concerns they have with the group or they can have a 1:1 session with the advocate. · Football practice is available straight after school on a Thursday. · Scouts meet on a Thursday evening, but we do have a waiting list to join. · We have a DJ, who attends Chailey Heritage 19+; he organises the music for our discos. The young people decide on what kind of disco they would like and then organise the venue and decorations for the disco. · When staying on the bungalows our young people can look through the outings folder which provides ideas and websites for what is on and where to go in Sussex. Visitors are invited to entertain or to inform the young people; so far we have had a Police Officer, a Story Teller and we are often visited by ‘Pat dogs’. · We have a Film Club where the young people can select which DVD they would like to watch. · The Sensory Studio and Sensory Tunnel are both available for the young people; they can use the interactive OMI mat or relax on the waterbed while listening to music. The young people also enjoy helping to decorate the Sensory Studio for different celebrations. · Young people can take part in activities to explore the different celebrations that occur throughout the year.
There is a book on the bungalows which has photos of residential outings and activities - you can visit the Residential News and Gallery page to see some of these photos. You can contact Jo Ball, Activities Co-ordinator for the Residential Department, by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or if you have any suggestions for new activities. Click on links below to see some of the activities on offer each week:
"The emphasis in the residences is that young people have a positive experience while away from their home. They benefit from having peer contact in a social setting. Young people enjoy opportunities for activities, trips, and outings which all enhance their life experience and awareness. Activities are thoroughly researched and risk assessed but there is a commitment to them being inclusive activities. Young people do not miss out because of any particular factor of their ability or disability. Examples of this include young people being supported to attend Scout camps and a recent residential holiday. Young people are proud of the achievements to sleep under canvas, experience zip wires, archery, canoeing and to socialise with their peers. Young people's cultural understanding is developed and they are enabled to attend local places of worship and gospel choirs alongside learning about different religious celebrations. It is evident that all these activities enable young people to grow in confidence, understand their environment and the wider world and develop new skills and interests. The service promotes a culture of young people first, disabilities second. Within this young people using the service have fun times during short breaks and in long-term placements. They are given real choices and their views are sought and listened to." (OFSTED Children's Care Home report October 2011)
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