Day opportunities services are designed to support adults with disabilities, which includes learning disabilities, autism, mental health, physical and sensory issues, older people and those with dual diagnosis and complex needs. The main focus of the service is for residents to learn new skills, be work ready, and increase their independence and confidence – as well as enabling a break for unpaid carers.
Day opportunities and day services in Bromley
As the result of a complexity of need there are likely to be young adults in Bromley who will not be continuing with their education after the age of 19.
For those young people who have been assessed as being eligible for community services there are a range of opportunities available across the areas of vocational training, recreational activities and day care centres.
Families or young people wishing to access these services are advised to discuss their suitability and availability with their social worker first as they may be accessible as a part of the Adult Social Care Support plan. Other services listed may be available via direct payments and self-funding.
The Adult Early Intervention team can be contacted on:
Tel: 0208 461 7777
Email: adult.early.intervention@bromley.gov.uk.
Day opportunities
Aurora Nexus
Aurora Nexus Support Services Bromley offer a full or half day service that provides short, 12 to 24 week training courses for adults aged 18+, who have learning difficulties and disabilities, Autism and Down Syndrome. Unfortunately, people with a high level of health need may not be able to attend.
Courses are available across both full days and half days and cover a range of topics including:
- Employment
- Citizenship
- Community mapping and learning about your area
- Moving on and what next
- Communication, friendships, relationships
- Money management
The aim of these courses is to develop skills so that learners can move on to new services.
Where: Regency Court 14 Mackintosh Street Bromley, BR2 9GL
When: Monday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm
Cost: Services are self-funded – which includes the use of Direct Payments.
More Information: Call Centre Manager, Jacqui Shepherd on 020 8613 9965 or email: info@nexus-services.org.
Bromley Mencap day opportunities
Bromley Mencap run day services that provide disabled adults with a range of interesting activities that aim to enhance travel training, independence skills, budgeting skills, access to the local community, preparation for employment, social wellbeing and most importantly, to allow them to have fun!
The project base is at the new Eden Park Day Opportunities Centre and at Cotmandene Day Opportunities Centre in St. Paul’s Cray.
Once applications are received, Bromley Mencap offer people appropriate age groups and the opportunity to be with others with similar interests.
When: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 15:00
Where: Eden Park Day Opportunities Centre, 170 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3DY and Cotmandene Day Opportunities Centre, 66-68 Cotmandene Crescent, St Paul’s Cray, Bromley, BR5 2RG
Cost: £60 per day or £130 per day if you need one-to-one support. Costs can be financed either by self-funding or Direct Payments. If you have a personal budget you can choose to take part of it as a Direct Payment and use this to pay for our service. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More information: Call 020 8466 0790 or email enquiries@bromleymencap.org.
Bromley Mencap Vocational Training
The Bromley Mencap Vocational Training is a specialist training centre at the Lodge, Norman Park, offers disabled adults the opportunity to learn new skills to prepare them for employment in three key areas – horticulture, catering and cycle maintenance.
When: Monday to Friday 10am to 3.30pm.
Where: The Lodge, Norman Park, Hook Farm Road, Bromley, BR2 9SX.
Cost: £60 per day and £130 with 1:1 support. You can use direct payments, use your own budget from Bromley Council or self-fund. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More Information: Call 020 8466 0790 or email enquiries@bromleymencap.org.
Choice Support
Choice Support is a national charity that supports people, aged 18+ who have autism, learning difficulties or disabilities and mental health needs.
Based at The Jubilee Day Centre in Beckenham Choice Support provide a wide range of fun and exciting day activities.
Where: The Jubilee Day Centre, 243–247 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
When: Please contact the centre for opening dates and times.
Cost: Services are self-funded. You can use direct payments, use your own budget from Bromley Council or self-fund. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More information: Call Centre Manager, Emma Smith on 0208 464 2897 or email emma.smith@choicesupport.org.uk (Please make an appointment before visiting).
Dayspace
Dayspace offer session based activities across half days 09:30am to 12:00 then 13:00pm to 15:30pm.
The Dayspace activity programme is tailored to suit the individual needs and personalities of young people aged 18+ who have learning difficulties or disabilities, Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health problems.
- Activities include:
- Music
- Art
- Dance
- Digital media
- Drama
- Makaton signing
Located in a Bromley council building within the grounds of the Kentwood Centre site in Penge people can access this service through a referral via Bromley as a part of a day opportunities provision.
Please be aware the personal care cannot be provided
Where: Kentwood Centre, Kingsdale Road, Penge, SE20 7PR
When: Monday to Friday morning and afternoon sessions.
Cost: Following an assessment of needs sessions can be funded via Bromley Council as part of an adult social care package referral, while others may wish self-fund using Direct Payments. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More information: Call Centre Manager Stuart Lomath on 020 87784631 or email: penge@dayspace.org.
The Shaw Trust
The Shaw Trust – Offering specialist services that help people to develop their education, enter work, develop their career, improve their wellbeing or rebuild their lives.
Shaw Trust Enterprise at Scadbury Park is a small Horticulture skills training centre and social enterprise. It delivers a range of commercial activities that create ‘real’ work and training opportunities for people. They train students, teach them new skills, boost their confidence and help them to become more independent.
For those who aspire to work, they create paid opportunities within their Social Enterprises or help them secure other paid work elsewhere. Scadbury Park enterprise focuses on horticulture and helps clients develop skills in horticulture and customer service:
- Learning about growing and looking after plants
- Woodwork, using tools and some machinery
- Garden and grounds maintenance
- Customer service - Handling cash/cards and using electronic touch screen tills
Where: Scadbury Park Nature Reserve, Orpington, Chislehurst BR7 6LS
When: Monday to Friday (please contact Centre Manager for exact days and times as activities differ)
Cost: Services are self-funded – which includes the use of Direct Payments or a personal budget. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More information: Call Centre Manager, Denise Daniel on 07813 114 893 or email denise.daniel@shaw-trust.org.uk.
Adult Day Care Services
The Astley Day Centre
The Astley Day Centre – This is a Bromley Council commissioned service run and managed by Eleanor Healthcare Group
The Astley Day Centre offers primarily a complex needs day care service for adults from 18+ providing a safe space for people with a variety of learning disabilities.
Many of the adults attending the centre are unable to access further education or work opportunities. There is no upper age limit at the centre. The facility is extensive and well equipped with dedicated spaces and outdoor areas.
Facilities / Activities include:
- Quiet room with books
- Sensory
- Sing-Along music sessions
- Sing & Sign sessions
- Arts and Craft sessions
- Woodwork refurbishing project
- Gardening & Cooking
Much of the site needs improvement which is underway with new activities, facilities and services being planned.
The centre has extensive outdoor space which is used by young people accessing work experience and vocational training in horticulture via a partnership with Bromley Mencap.
In addition to day services The Astley Centre offers, on alternate Saturdays and through the school/college holidays, an activity club for young people.
Where: The Astley Day Centre, 39 Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley BR2 8ED;
When: Monday to Friday 9:00am to Closes 4:00pm
Cost: Services are accessed as a part of a Care Needs assessment and referral from Adult Social Care, Care Manager. Please talk to your social worker if you have one.
More Information: Call Centre Manager, Pushker Sigdel on 020 8467 2732 or email pushker.sigdel@eleanorcare.co.uk.