MONDAY 10.00 AM - 1.30PM

Format: Small groups with a leader (sometimes a volunteer). The Education Authority has supplied at Art Teacher who co-ordinates activities of an artistic nature i.e. painting in oils & watercolours.

Aims: To encourage members to use forgotten skills, or in many cases to discover new skills. Members are encouraged to produce work & in some cases this work has been sold at fetes etc. The activities on this day promote feelings of selfworth & achievement. Self-confidence & initiative is developed. Social integration & communication skills are also greatly enhanced.

Referral Criteria: New members are referred from hospital or the community. Assessment of need is carried out by Family Support Advisor and/or the Stroke Group Co-ordinator.

Transport can be arranged with a contribution towards the cost of £3.00-3.50 and there is also an attendance fee of £5.00 for the day, including lunch. Annual membership fee of £5 payable April each year
 

Training: Training sessions are organised at regular intervals for staff & volunteers.

Meeting others: This session is an ideal opportunity to meet others socially, to encourage self-confidence & to develop/discover new skills.

A communication group is run in conjunction with adult education in Harwich (1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.).