Activities

The Firrhill Centre is presently going through a period of transformation, as we move from a traditional building based structure to a more personalised community based activity programme.

Individual service users will have an activity programme based around their needs and wishes.

This can consist of rehabilitative, educational or socially focused activities.

Dependent on the level of need, staff can design a programme which may involve one to one or small group activity

How might it look in practice?

The individual programme for Tuesday (am) 1 (hypothetical) can be developed from the options below. In theory all options are available to all clients although some are designed for specific groups

(note - this example is purely hypothetical, the content of this programme will be based on the needs of clients as stated in their individual care plan)

a) Firrhill has arranged 2 x 1 hour (10am & 11am) slots at local community centres' music studio -along with a tutor. This activity can offer an individual or group (maximum of 4) experience
	b) A personalised one to one/ small group community based leisure opportunity can be provided
c) A wide variety of College courses are available and can be arranged through the centre
	d) Firrhill can provide a complementary/massage therapist from 10:30am to 12:30 - can be either individual or small group sessions
e) Firrhill has booked the Hydrotherapy pool at a local school from 11am to 12 noon, 2 staff to 1 service user support can be provided if necessary
	f) An individualised rehab programme (time limited) can be set up and monitored by OT/physio, Individual one to one (1 hour) sessions can be arranged
g) A small snozelen room is available
	h) A sports activity group aimed at people with profound and multiple disabilities has been arranged at a local sport centres gym
i) A small art therapy group is available within the centre

A total of between 38 and 57 opportunities are available. Activities can take place anytime between 9am and 4pm. The necessary level of transport and staffing can be provided.

Rehabilitation - Condition Focused Days

For example:

The Firrhill Stroke Day

The aim is to continue rehabilitation in a community setting for people that have had a stroke, following discharge from hospital. Usually the hospital based service is unlikely to continue for long beyond the acute phase of the stroke.
Often people are discharged when able to manage basic living skills, however in some respects rehabilitation in your daily life only really begins at that point.

Participation in the programme also provides an opportunity to gain support from others who are experiencing similar difficulties.

Following an initial period of assessment the service users set themselves a variety of rehabilitative goals. Our staff then work on these goals along with the service user with a view to achieving short term aims.

Each person has an individually planned programme designed to meet their own particular needs.

Much of the rehabilitation programme takes place within our purpose built centre, however we also aim to increase the opportunities for users of the service to develop interests in community settings beyond the centre. For example you may be supported to access a local gym or fitness club.