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Social Groups​

Socialising is important for everyone, as it provides an opportunity to spend time with friends and family, to have fun and to relax.

For someone with a learning disability, socialising can be particularly important. Getting involved in a group or activity can be a chance to learn new skills, improve quality of life and raise self-esteem. For some people it is also a chance to express emotions and ideas that otherwise might have been difficult to talk about, and a chance to feel included in the local community.

Outreach actually provides a range of services supporting adults with a learning disability and/or long term mental health needs, to live an independent life. Our aim is to provide person centred support to people living either in their own homes or within our residential services. Therefore, it is important for the service users to have the opportunity to socialise.

At Outreach, we run a monthly Supper club this gives everyone the opportunity to get together for a chat, find out what is going on within Outreach. We might have a meeting to see if anyone has any ideas about what group activities everyone would like to do.

We also have a bi monthly themed disco, which gives everyone the opportunity to dress up, have a dance, and meet up with friends. Food and raffle prizes.

Our activities are not just, for the service users of Outreach we also welcome other individuals who would like to join us.


 

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