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Daybreak

Daybreak is an innovative approach to structured, supported leisure opportunities for people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and older adults.

Provided by The Avalon Group’s Family Living Providers in and around their own homes, Daybreak offers a tailored service with the chance to plan your own activities.

Up to three people at one time can enjoy a wide range of supported opportunities such as:

  • Shopping
  • Walking
  • Crafts
  • Cookery
  • Swimming
  • Gardening
  • Woodworking
  • Flower arranging
  • Bowling
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Horse riding
  • Pottery
  • Sewing

The service can also involve trips out to places of interest.

Examples of the service in practice:

Hi I am Julie, I am 30 years old and I have a learning disability. My Family Living Providers are Susanne and Peter and I go to their house three days each week. On a Monday I work on sewing projects, Tuesdays is a craft session, where I make cards, gifts and scrap books, then on Friday I help out in the garden, sowing seeds looking after plants and vegetables; I even get to take some home.

My lunch is provided and transport is organised to drop me off and collect me.

Hello my name is Isobel. I spend the day with my Family Living Provider June a couple of days a week. We tend to go out shopping or to places of interest, sometimes we watch a film; we even do baking together. If we are out and about we will have our lunch out, if at home June will cook my lunch for me. My daughter takes me in the morning and collects me in the afternoon. I really enjoy the change from home and catching up with June. It gives my daughter a break so she can get things done knowing that I’m happy and safe.

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