Aspirations
Aspirations is a life skills programme for people with autism spectrum conditions such as Aspergers to help them to cope in everyday situations. People with autism spectrum conditions can have great difficulty with social communication, relationships and flexibility. They perceive the world differently and lack the ability to pick-up the every-day rules of social interaction, and can fail to thrive in a formal school environment, at work and in social situations. Many are isolated, have suffered bullying and abuse and may be at risk of offending. This often leads to anxiety and depression.
Based in our barn at Swaffham Bulbeck, Aspirations helps people with autistic spectrum conditions to develop strategies to cope in everyday situations. Learning is very tailored, as the difficulties are unique and different to each individual. The learning activities are negotiated with the learners and broadly include:
- self understanding
- computing
- healthy living
- local studies
- money management
- living in the community
- cooking
- work readiness skills
- the world of work (work placements and work experience are investigated for those people who would like a job)
What do people think about our service?
Adam, one of our clients said “it took one day at Aspirations to be understood and I was at school for 10 years and they never understood me!”
And his father said "after many many years of difficulties and misunderstandings, it’s so brilliant to see things moving in a positive direction. Thank you so much for all your effort with Adam, and for the connection you and your colleagues have made with him."
We work with OCN to enable people to take qualifications suitable for their aspiration and development.
Aspirations is open Monday to Thursday at Swaffham Bulbeck for 36 weeks a year (within school terms).
We welcome people with personal budgets. There is a charge for this service.
Please call 01223 811662 to speak to Susan Owen, service manager for more information or e mail info@red2green.org
