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| Lifestyle Choices Lifestyle Choices offers first steps learning to a new concept, The aim is to offer adults aged 16 and over, with a learning disability, the opportunity to experience new activities and develop new skills for the future. The scheme is available to adults with learning disabilities who live within Greater Nottingham. There is no charge for attending. Sessions run throughout the day at Harpenden House and offer the choice of morning, afternoon or full day participation. Drinks and lunch are provided free of charge, which are cooked on site by the trainee caterers. We have an extensive range of activities on offer which alters to suit demand. We have designed our initial range of choices in the hope that everyone will find something of interest. Whether individuals are looking for more varied recreational opportunities, learning a leisure skill or even taking a first step into vocational training. We currently offer the following activities: Arts and Crafts Performing Arts Music Horticulture Cooking Skills Computing & IT keyboard skills Digital photograohy Workability skills Car Valeting Childhood studies Workability Programme This Lifestyle Choices project will provide innovative and effective ways of providing tasters in vocational skills training to people aged 16-24 with learning disabilities by: |
| Lifestyle Choices Gardening Project feature at Nottingham in Bloom Competition The Lifestyle Choices learners attending the Thursday Gardening Project whilst providing Harpenden House's community cafe project with organic fruit and vegetables have also decided to enter 'Nottingham in Bloom' competition. Judging took place on Thursday 20th July at Harpenden House by Nottingham City Council and Radio Trent presenters. For more information on our Lifestyle Gardening Project please see leaflet at bottom of this page (scroll down) |
| Students' Forum - have your say The 'Fighting back' Group meet on the 3rd Thursday in the Month from 10.30 am to 12 noon at Centre House. Sessions run by Denise Hickman |
| Lifestyle Choices takes place at Harpenden House five days a week and is funded by the Nottinghamshire Learning and Skills Council and co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). |
| Interested? If you, or anyone you know might be interested, why not contact the Project Manager - Alyson Marriott for an informal chat on 0115 956 1130. |
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| Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Advisors are available to discuss your educational and training requirements. They will signpost you to the appropriate training provider to meet your needs.
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| Nottingham Mencap's trainees with learning disabilities explain what life is like living and learning in Nottingham Click below to link to BBC website article
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