Fully Accessible Day Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities
Access Anyone @ WOODSIDE
No. 7 The Fairway
Fully accessible day centre for young adults with disabilities.
Low, Medium, and High Dependency
Approved by Southend Borough Council and Essex County Council
Promoting Life Skills, Equality of Opportunity and Inclusion
Access Anyone is pleased to announce the opening of a modern, friendly, relaxed and stimulating environment for young people to spend their days. The main area of the centre is an internet café. There is wireless internet access available, accessible work stations and P.Cs, including touch screen. A small, open-plan, accessible kitchen is incorporated, where club members can help themselves to drinks and snacks, with staff there to assist, where necessary.
Daily activities will take place in a dedicated area. These activities will be nominated by club members, and participation will be encouraged. Large screen T.V, with all the bolt-ons you would expect, like Xbox kinect and Wii are available.
The garden is accessible via a large decked area, with large Oakwood gazebo, and summer house. Accessible gardening for those with green fingers. Or feed the chickens !
If it all gets a bit much, we also have a quiet room, where members can relax, listen to some music, or a story via personal headphones.
Getting out and about will be a priority, and with 123 acres of woodland across the road, we benefit from things such as the riding school, bowls, or just the ability to explore acres of woodland. There is a minibus on hand for longer trips, such as to the pool at Belfair’s, and the Hydro pool at Gawlands.
The centre also benefits from a shopping parade just around the corner including the Woodcutters pub.
The Woodside centre operates for day members, but we would also look to offer a drop-in facility if you require just a few hours.
We offer daily rates, including transport if you require. We have a fully qualified staff, all there to help club members get the most out of their day.
The centre is a members’ club, were we will encourage “Life Skills”, a development driven by the club members and steered by their parents or guardians. Staff will start by discussing with you, and your son or daughter, “what will make a difference” and we will work together to achieve those goals.
Amongst the things we offer:
Internet Café area offering 5 computers including touch screen and Skype
Cooking facility’s
Activity area for arts and crafts
Recreational games area including 51” T.V with D.V.D and Xbox 360 Kinect and Wii
Music library; quiet area
Interactive garden, including, summer house.
Transport on site, for outings
Local shops & pub
Easy access to Belfair’s’ Park and nature reserve, covering 123 acres, incl;
· Riding for the disabled
· Pottery class
· Putting green & bowls
· Café
· Nature walks
Belfair’s’ swimming pool within 5 minutes’ drive
Visit our web site for more info at: woodside.org.uk
Access @ WOODSIDE can accept direct or indirect payment
If you would like to know more, or arrange to come down and visit, please contact Riah or Wendy at the centre on 01702 527273