Support and Enabling
For individuals with a learning disability or mental health condition in a group or on a 1-1 basis we offer a wide range of opportunities including...
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Animal Care
At Made-Well we offer opportunities to help care for our farm animals, poultry and animals in our Animal Barn. There are many benefits to this, including reducing stress and anxiety levels, promoting social interaction, and helping them with motor skills and strength building.
Pony Therapy
We offer daily walks and grooming of our Shetland ponies Dolly, Billy, Millie and Jenneigh. Grooming is a calming experience, which can provide a mood boost. We teach individuals how to care for the ponies, which helps build self esteem, encourages empathy and can be a great social experience .
Gardening
At our site near Hatherleigh and near Petrockstowe ('Longlands') we have gardens and allotments that the people we support help maintain. Gardening promotes a sense of accomplishment, boosts mental wellbeing by reducing stress and anxiety, improves motor skills and teaches about nutrition. We provide the valuable opportunity for individuals to see how the produce we grow goes from field to fork, as we then cook with it!
Cooking
Made-Well has a choice of kitchens for our individuals to cook in. Cooking is a creative and social activity, which helps motor skills and boosts mental wellbeing. Our individuals are taught about nutrition and how to cook safely. They then have the chance to serve food they have prepare in our café, which is open to the general public. This is great for their self esteem and provides interaction with the community.
Woodwork
We have a well equipped Wood Workshop and a skilled team. Woodwork provides opportunities for problem solving, motor skills, team work and community interaction. We take our handmade products to local markets and our individuals can join in, taking pride in selling their items.
Camping
We offer camping on our property at Longlands every month in Spring / Summer. Camping provides the people we support with a chance to enjoy some independence whilst in a secure environment. Spending time outside can help boost the mood as well as having physical benefits. We have fun singing camp songs, play games, cook over the campfire and do some target shooting.
Swimming and Hydrotherapy
We usually go swimming once a week. Swimming alleviates pressure on joints and muscles, improves heart health and builds muscle strength. It can improve coordination, balance and posture. As with all exercise, swimming releases endorphins in your brain, which make you feel good.
We often have trips to our local hydro spa, which is very popular with the people we support. This has a warm water pool with massage jets and water sprays, various saunas, steam rooms and an ice station. As well as being a relaxing and sociable experience it can have health benefits such as treatment for aching joints and sore muscles.
AQA Unit Award Scheme
We are AQA accredited! The Unit Award Scheme (UAS) has been offered by AQA as a recording of achievement scheme for over 30 years. It is a pathway by which learners, no matter their age, ability, or interests can have their achievements formally recognised. UAS can help learners with progression to further study, training, employment, independent living and more active involvement in the community and society. The scheme boosts confidence, increases engagement and improves motivation, helping people to make progress on their lifelong learning journey. Individuals are rewarded with a certificate each time they successfully complete a unit of learning. They can build up a portfolio of certificates to evidence their skills, knowledge and experiences. The subject areas covered are extensive and diverse. Some unit examples include; making a cup of tea, designing and making a bird feeder, volunteering in the local community, making a meal, road safety, budgeting skills, music, arts & crafts, cycling, shopping in the community, swimming skills, farm work, sheep husbandry, walking on Dartmoor, animals, gardening, woodwork, confidence building and so much more.