Complementary Services Berkshire 2019 – 2020 Increasing independence for adults with learning disabilities Are you, or someone you know an adult with special needs or learning disabilities aged 24 years and older, who lives in the Wokingham Borough Council area? Yes? Then Norwood’s Ravenswood centre in Crowthorne has a range of exciting courses and events just for you. With our courses, you’ll be able to meet new people in a caring environment and learn new skills. From arts and crafts, learning about nature, glass fusing and meeting the lovely horses at our stables, you will have a great time and learn new things to do. We offer life skills courses for all abilities, so whether you’re a beginner or skilled, we will give you the confidence and independence to enjoy what you want to do. The courses are complementary to Norwood’s existing highly experienced care services, so everyone who attends will be given the very best of support from our outstanding staff. We run courses though out the year, with different events taking place on different days so you can choose the best course to suit you. About Complementary Services Norwood’s Complementary Services department uses a learner-centred approach to enable and empower people. We tailor individual learning plans to work with each person. We identify people’s needs and support them to work towards their aspirations. Our courses are structured to make sure that we make the most of each learning opportunity and support people to develop skills they can use in everyday life. Embedded learning Complementary Services courses will support people to: develop and maintain foundation skills – Maths, English and ICT improve communication and social skills increase confidence and self-esteem improve self-awareness and awareness of others improve hand-to-eye co-ordination increase knowledge of personal health and wellbeing improve ability to work as part of a group increase ability to follow instructions and improve problem-solving skills develop and maintain practical living skills make choices and encourage independence develop understanding of health and safety learn about and practice British values How to apply for a course Once you have decided which course to apply for, please complete an application form and return it to the address at the back of the programme. Read more Term dates All our courses run for 28 weeks throughout the year during term time. Read more Multi-sensory Art Design and create sensory pieces of art which you can see, smell and touch. Read more Walk for Health Explore country parks and places to walk in the local area while getting fit and making new friends. Read more Animal Kingdom Learn about conservation and how we can protect animals in the wild. Read more The Art of Nature Make arts and crafts from natural materials using different techniques, including felt, papermaking and weaving. Read more Glass Fusing Experience the exciting craft of glass fusing – designing, cutting and fusing glass into beautiful pieces. Read more Fused Glass Workshop Explore your imagination and discover the exciting craft of glass fusing in this one-day workshop. Read more Ravenswood Stables This half-day workshop will give you the chance to visit the Stables at Ravenswood and spend time with our horses. Read more Contact us Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneYour enquiry *Keep in touchYes, I would like to receive your monthly newsletterNameSend Enquiry to Norwood
