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Nua Healthcare operates a community outreach model of Day Service provision. Each service user avails of a mixture of all our day services, community programs and educational links depending on their wants, needs and care plan. Both AS & LD clients avail of the same physical services, except on alternate days.
All day services have high staff ratios and are equiped with the most up to date equipment & technology available.
We have developed 3 key physical services over the past number of years as follows – Winterdown - Day ServiceWinterdown’s day service consists of Vegetable and plant cultivation coupled with the care of Donkeys, Chickens and other farmyard animals. The day service is a service user owned venture. This means that the individuals have ownership over what they grow and cultivate and sell their produce at local country fares. A person centred day service can be developed for individuals who don't have an interest in these activities.
Nua Healthcare can now facilitate on site second level education for individuals who are under 18. We have a purpose built training facility on site which can facilitate independent living skills training; general education and craft based activities.
Kilbride Mill - Day ServiceKilbride Mill, a 2000 sq foot day service situated on the grounds of Kilbride House, Portarlington, is the latest addition to our growing service for people with Asperger Syndrome. This service now caters for 10 individuals with AS, or 8 people with learning disabilities on alternate days. .
This state of the art facility has been custom designed to meet a small group of individuals. We are currently in the process of attaining FETAC accreditation for courses administered in Kilbride Mill. We hope to have accreditation in mid 2009. The facilities in The Mill are as follows:
- Chill out room
- Culinary Training center
- Web cafe, library & computer training
- Multimedia training room, gallery & cafe
- Craft Weavery
We run a range of courses/ activities in Kilbride Mill including the following:
* Social Skills training - pilot scheme with the National Autistic Society, Wales
* Independent living skills
* Massage Therapy
* Coping Strategies
* Personal Care programs
* IT courses
* Drama courses
* Culinary training, baking and general cookery
* Music Therapy
* First Aid courses for individuals with AS
* Woodwork
* Picture Framing
* Sewing & weaving
* Jewellry making
The Willows Therapy CenterNua Healthcare recently launched a new therapeutic day service. This service is available as a drop in centre for all our service users. Facilities include -
- Specialised Multi Sensory Room, designed specifically for individuals with Asperger Syndrome / HFA
- State of the Art Gym, with exercise machines, resistance machines and punch bag
- Special Education room
- Canteen
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