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Lifeworks Enrichment Groups

Our groups provide enriching weekend activities for young people with learning disabilities — building community, belonging and independence whilst having fun and getting active. Activities have included Zip-wiring at the Eden Project, Skiing and Snow-tubing at Plymouth Ski Slope, community gardening, mountain biking, residential trips, cooking and much more...

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Saturday Clubs for Young People with Learning Disabilities

Our Enrichment Groups are split into THREE Age Ranges

Youth Group 11-17 years – (10am – 3pm)

Young Adults 18 – 24 years – (10am – 3pm)

Social Club 25 – 30 years – (10am – 3pm)

Offering young people with learning disabilities a chance to make friends, experience the new, take the lead, get involved in community life and most importantly have a great time.

Our Groups runs on alternate Saturdays at  Lifeworks College Lescaze Offices Shinners Bridge Totnes Tq9 6JD. Throughout the year and the seasonal programmes are chosen in advance by group members. Past activities at our Groups include Zip Wiring at the Eden Project, Skiing and Snow-tubing at Plymouth Ski Slope, community gardening, mountain biking, residential trips, cooking and much more.

Biweekly Dates & Times

Young Adults 18 – 24 years – (10am – 3pm)

Social Club 25 – 30 years – (10am – 3pm)

Youth Group 11-17 years – (10am – 3pm)

TRANSPORT

Transport is available to attend the club from Ivybridge, South Brent, Paignton, Torquay, Totnes and Newton Abbot. For more information and to book please email lifeworkscommunity@lifeworkscollege-uk.org

BUS SCHEDULE – SATURDAY CLUBS

Pick upDrop Off
Newton Abbot – Train Station09.00am03.30pm
Torquay – M&S Bus Park09.20am03.50pm
Paignton – Morrisons Lefthand Car Park09.40am04.15pm
Totnes – China Blue Car Park09.55am04.30pm
Ivybridge – Glanvilles Mill Car Park09.00am03.20pm
South Brent – Pool Park Bus Stop Exeter Rd09.10am03.40pm

Transport to be booked no later than 4:00pm on the Wednesday before – email: lifeworkscommunity@lifeworkscollege-uk.org

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    what our students have to say

  • I knew I wanted to be a chef since my late teens and Lifeworks helped me a lot to get there
  • My teachers were a great help, very supportive
  • Built up great experience to put on my CV
  • Gives you good independent living
  • The focus was always on my 'ability', not my disability
  • I did a work placement at a hairdressers in Plymouth whilst studying
  • Lifeworks taught me that people are capable of so much
  • My hope for the future is to be happy and be good at my job
  • Unmissable for people with learning struggles like myself
  • They fed my beliefs and helped me believe in myself
  • Friendly with a really nice vibe
  • A big lift for my confidence and skills.

LIFEWORKS OFSTED REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

“The wide-ranging and diverse curriculum gives students good opportunities to experience new activities and helps them to make choices about their futures.”

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