Sometimes people need 24 hour specialist care in a home away from home. Residential care provides 24 hour supported living where assistance is required with day to day tasks which may include washing, dressing or going out. It offers an alternative to living at home when increased and ongoing help is required.
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.
“The wide-ranging and diverse curriculum gives students good opportunities to experience new activities and helps them to make choices about their futures.”
