Gender: Mixed
Age: 18+
We have a focus on demonstrating outcomes and value through our activities, which are derived from our professionals, parents, carers and most importantly the individuals who spend their days with us.
Our service at a glance
Our services are led by three key disciplines: occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy.
Our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to develop a clear and focused activity plan that works towards maximising an individual’s potential and gaining the inputs as needed from the on site dedicated clinical team.
With our staff and a clinical team, our staffing model provides one member of staff for every two individuals as a minimum. This allows us to deliver a meaningful activity plan for each individual. Our activity plans are person centred and co-produced, each one taking into account our guests likes, dislikes and comfort zone.
“I could not have asked for a better place for her to have come to, you have been an extension of our family looking after her.”Family member
We have different groups that run in different areas of the service to cater to a multitude of social, sensory and support needs. We also have facilities to enable those who would prefer to complete activities alone, to do so with the support of staff.
We provide dedicated transport that is available to and from home, as well as for regular trips out and about into the community and further afield.
Our days are flexible and with the involvement of the individual and their carers, we maximise the time that is spent while they are with us. Our service provides flexibility for families and carers, with opening times from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
The individuals we support
- Primary diagnosis of learning disability
- May be wheelchair users
- May have complex physical disabilities and require specialist interventions such as Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) or Nasogastric Feeding (NG)
- May have autism
- May have communication difficulties
- Require full time, specialist day services
- Will be living at home or in a community setting such as a residential home
Our facilities
- Equipment designed to optimise sensory experience and heighten relaxation
- Spacious sensory rooms
- Arts & crafts areas
- Hydrotherapy room with heated pool and hoist
- Cinema room with soft and comfortable furniture
- Quiet zone
- A fleet of buses to facilitate trips and outings
Our Speech and Language Therapy
At Long Eaton Day Services, our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is a core discipline within our on-site multidisciplinary team (MDT), playing a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals by focusing on their communication needs and maximising their potential.
Our Speech and Language Therapists conduct comprehensive communication assessments to understand each individual’s unique needs. They then work to co-produce person-centred activity plans that are tailored to likes, dislikes, interests, and hobbies, often designing bespoke tools like ‘Now & Next’ boards to support structure and choice.
We utilise diverse communication methods and aids, including communication aids, intensive interaction, objects of reference, and Makaton, to promote effective communication. This collaborative approach ensures the SLT team works closely with individuals, their families, and the wider staff team to integrate communication support seamlessly into daily life and activities.
Our Physiotherapy & Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy
At Long Eaton Day Services, we support individuals in ways that keep them safe, ensures they are as independent as possible and that they are able to engage in activities which are both enjoyable and beneficial to their health.
Since many of the people who use our service have complex health support requirements, a full physiotherapy assessment ensures that we have a good working knowledge of their capabilities. This ensures that the activities undertaken are safe, comfortable and tailored to their needs. We assess posture, seating and positioning. The physiotherapy team work closely with all team members to create detailed care plans from our initial assessments and train the staff team on safe moving and handling, and the reasoning behind our intervention plans.
Providing the people we support with the ability to be mobile and enjoy a variety of activities requires outstanding teamwork and communication between the individuals themselves, their families, and everyone else involved. We work to design bespoke support plans for individuals that optimise both their enjoyment and safety whilst achieving positive health outcomes.
Hydrotherapy
We are proud to have our own warm hydrotherapy pool here at Long Eaton Day Services. Moving in water can give those with a physical disability a range of greater movements and we see the relief and the therapeutic value that hydrotherapy brings.
Everyone who accesses the pool has their own individual programme that is overseen by the physiotherapy team. The physiotherapist trains all the staff to be competent in supporting people in the water.
Each individual accesses this fantastic resource for different reasons, it might be for swimming, relaxation, or for active exercises to maintain mobility and reduce pain and discomfort.
As the pool is private, we can control the environment to ensure that the majority of individuals can enjoyably access the facility.
Our Occupational Therapy
At Long Eaton Day Services, Occupational Therapy (OT) is a key discipline within our on-site multidisciplinary team, with our Occupational Therapists dedicated to supporting individuals in enhancing their quality of life.
Key aspects of our approach include comprehensive assessments conducted by our Occupational Therapists to understand each individual’s specific needs and capabilities.
Therapists work directly with individuals to ensure person-centred activity planning, taking into account their unique likes, dislikes, interests, and hobbies. Our holistic approach ensures that individuals are supported in ways that enhance their engagement in enjoyable and beneficial activities, with the OT team working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure the day service provides an enjoyable and therapeutic environment.
Our community links
- Elvaston Castle
- Derby Assembly Rooms
- Westfield Shopping Centre
- Local cinema, restaurants and pubs
- Nottingham town centre
- Leisure centre
- Twycross Zoo
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