On Monday, the young adults and staff from Gate visited The Japanese Gardens at Cowden for a mindful day outdoors and to spot the first signs of spring. 🌸
They started with a hot drink outside before exploring the gardens, looking for frogs and frog spawn, and crossing the bridge over the water. Then, after a picnic lunch, they walked through the woodland to find the wishing tree and fairy house village.
The visit gave them the opportunity to develop their life skills like handling cash, ordering drinks, and engaging with new people, all while soaking in the wellbeing benefits of nature. 🌳
As one of the young adults put it:
💬 "This is such a beautiful day to be alive."
A huge thanks to the staff at @cowdengarden for being so helpful and informative. 🥰
#Mindfulness #NatureWalks #JapaneseGardens #Spring
On Monday, the young adults and staff from Gate visited The Japanese Gardens at Cowden for a mindful day outdoors and to spot the first signs of spring. 🌸
They started with a hot drink outside before exploring the gardens, looking for frogs and frog spawn, and crossing the bridge over the water. Then, after a picnic lunch, they walked through the woodland to find the wishing tree and fairy house village.
The visit gave them the opportunity to develop their life skills like handling cash, ordering drinks, and engaging with new people, all while soaking in the wellbeing benefits of nature. 🌳
As one of the young adults put it:
💬 "This is such a beautiful day to be alive."
A huge thanks to the staff at @cowdengarden for being so helpful and informative. 🥰
#Mindfulness #NatureWalks #JapaneseGardens #Spring
It`s Autism Awareness Month! 📢
Did you know there are over 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK?*
We’re using Autism Awareness Month as a time to raise awareness and champion inclusion for autistic individuals. From education to employment, autistic individuals face discrimination and barriers in various aspects of society.
#AutismAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters
*(National Autistic Society)
It`s Autism Awareness Month! 📢
Did you know there are over 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK?*
We’re using Autism Awareness Month as a time to raise awareness and champion inclusion for autistic individuals. From education to employment, autistic individuals face discrimination and barriers in various aspects of society.
#AutismAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters
*(National Autistic Society)
Liam from our Treehouse service has been developing his skills in the kitchen as part of his SQA qualifications! 👨🍳🧁
Liam has been making great progress towards his SQAs, developing skills in:
• Providing materials and textiles for display
• Producing sound and rhythm
• Healthy eating
• Preparing a healthy snack
These hands-on activities not only enable him to explore creativity and nutrition but also help him build valuable life skills. Most importantly, Liam finds the process relaxing, making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. 🥰
To learn more about the support provided by our Treehouse service, click the link in our bio to visit our website. 🔗
Liam from our Treehouse service has been developing his skills in the kitchen as part of his SQA qualifications! 👨🍳🧁
Liam has been making great progress towards his SQAs, developing skills in:
• Providing materials and textiles for display
• Producing sound and rhythm
• Healthy eating
• Preparing a healthy snack
These hands-on activities not only enable him to explore creativity and nutrition but also help him build valuable life skills. Most importantly, Liam finds the process relaxing, making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. 🥰
To learn more about the support provided by our Treehouse service, click the link in our bio to visit our website. 🔗
Meet The Play Therapist – Part 2! 🎥
In the next instalment of our series, Alison takes us behind the scenes of a ‘typical’ play therapy session at our Sensational Learning Centre – although no two sessions are ever truly the same!
Play therapy is a powerful way for the children nd young people we support to explore their emotions, develop confidence, and process experiences in a safe and supportive environment. 🥰
From storytelling and creative arts to sensory play and role playing, Alison tailors each session to the unique needs of the individual she is supporting.
A huge thank you to Alison from With Kids for being a part of this series! 👏
If you want to learn more about the support we offer in our Sensational Learning Centre, head over to our website by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗
#PlayTherapy #Support
Meet The Play Therapist – Part 2! 🎥
In the next instalment of our series, Alison takes us behind the scenes of a ‘typical’ play therapy session at our Sensational Learning Centre – although no two sessions are ever truly the same!
Play therapy is a powerful way for the children nd young people we support to explore their emotions, develop confidence, and process experiences in a safe and supportive environment. 🥰
From storytelling and creative arts to sensory play and role playing, Alison tailors each session to the unique needs of the individual she is supporting.
A huge thank you to Alison from With Kids for being a part of this series! 👏
If you want to learn more about the support we offer in our Sensational Learning Centre, head over to our website by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗
#PlayTherapy #Support
As we bid farewell to Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we want to emphasise that celebrating neurodiversity and promoting neuro-inclusion isn`t a week-long consideration – it`s a permanent commitment. 👏
We will continue our work to affect societal change to value neurodiversity by encouraging understanding, driving excellent practice related to neurodiversity, and giving neurodivergent people a voice.
Thank you for being part of this week with us! Here’s a quick roundup of how we celebrated last week. 🥳🎉
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NeuroInclusion
As we bid farewell to Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we want to emphasise that celebrating neurodiversity and promoting neuro-inclusion isn`t a week-long consideration – it`s a permanent commitment. 👏
We will continue our work to affect societal change to value neurodiversity by encouraging understanding, driving excellent practice related to neurodiversity, and giving neurodivergent people a voice.
Thank you for being part of this week with us! Here’s a quick roundup of how we celebrated last week. 🥳🎉
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NeuroInclusion
Remember the canvas the young people in Vibe were working on last week? Well, here it is – fully finished and bursting with creativity!
This week, their artistic talents have truly shone through. On Tuesday, they took part in a ‘Bringing Colour to Life’ art session, exploring self-expression through colour and design. Then on Thursday, they proudly showcased their hard work as part of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week showcase.
Art is just one of the many ways Vibe supports good health and wellbeing. Through creative activities like this, we aim to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and create a space where young people feel empowered to express themselves.
A huge well done to everyone involved!
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #Creativity #CreativeMinds
Remember the canvas the young people in Vibe were working on last week? Well, here it is – fully finished and bursting with creativity!
This week, their artistic talents have truly shone through. On Tuesday, they took part in a ‘Bringing Colour to Life’ art session, exploring self-expression through colour and design. Then on Thursday, they proudly showcased their hard work as part of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week showcase.
Art is just one of the many ways Vibe supports good health and wellbeing. Through creative activities like this, we aim to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and create a space where young people feel empowered to express themselves.
A huge well done to everyone involved!
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #Creativity #CreativeMinds
As part of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week showcase on Thursday, the young people in our Sensational Learning Centre transformed our Pod into a quiet, welcoming space for visitors. ☺️
Knowing firsthand how valuable breakout spaces can be in a busy environment, they put so much care and effort into making the room warm, comfortable, and inviting. It was fantastic to see their hard work come to life and to watch visitors enjoy the space they created. ⭐️
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #QuietSpace #Calm
As part of our Neurodiversity Celebration Week showcase on Thursday, the young people in our Sensational Learning Centre transformed our Pod into a quiet, welcoming space for visitors. ☺️
Knowing firsthand how valuable breakout spaces can be in a busy environment, they put so much care and effort into making the room warm, comfortable, and inviting. It was fantastic to see their hard work come to life and to watch visitors enjoy the space they created. ⭐️
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #QuietSpace #Calm
At Treehouse, we support neurodivergent adults with a diverse range of care needs to develop greater independence, build confidence, in a safe and therapeutic environment that helps learning and reduces anxiety. 🌳
Every activity is designed with purpose based on each person’s interests to encourage communication, social interaction, and self-expression.
Our studios and garden spaces offer a place to develop social and practical life skills, reduce anxiety, and embrace new experiences. ⭐️
Watch the video to get a glimpse into Peter’s day at Treehouse and see how our environment supports his wellbeing, skills development and promotes independence. 🎥
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #Wellbeing #SkillsDevelopment
At Treehouse, we support neurodivergent adults with a diverse range of care needs to develop greater independence, build confidence, in a safe and therapeutic environment that helps learning and reduces anxiety. 🌳
Every activity is designed with purpose based on each person’s interests to encourage communication, social interaction, and self-expression.
Our studios and garden spaces offer a place to develop social and practical life skills, reduce anxiety, and embrace new experiences. ⭐️
Watch the video to get a glimpse into Peter’s day at Treehouse and see how our environment supports his wellbeing, skills development and promotes independence. 🎥
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #Wellbeing #SkillsDevelopment
