VISITING SUPPORT SERVICE

Not so long ago, adults with learning disabilities spent their days in Day Centres; as part of a group, taking part in group activities. Today, things are very different for many people. With 1:1 support and a choice of things to do, people are now at the centre of the community.

ategi supports people in this way, through its Visiting Support Service. 

What is Visiting Support?

‘The support you want; to do the things you want; when you want it.’ ategi supports people to –

• Make their own choices.  
• Try new things.
• Learn new skills.
• Develop confidence.
• Be more independent. 

Who is it for?

We support adults who are vulnerable because of their learning disability and/or their physical/ sensory difficulties. People can live in their own home, where we might support them with shopping or cleaning; they can live with their family or with carers.

What do we do?

Visiting support is a flexible service, supporting people for 2 hours at a time, up to a full week, depending on their needs.

We support people to take part in –

• Community Education Classes.
•  Voluntary work/ Work experience.
• A range of leisure activities eg. Horse riding. Cycling. Swimming. Keep Fit. Using the gym. Walking.  

 

We also run small group activities:

• A Monday Club;
• Creative Crafts;
• Boccia.                                            

                   

To see some of our activities 

Where do we work?

Cardiff : This scheme has been established for many years.

Rhondda Cynon Taff : This is a relatively new scheme, with numbers growing all the time.