Activities Offered and Accessed

Anxiety Management - Specific assistance in dealing with the disabling and restricting effects of anxiety.

Stress control techniques - Relaxation programmes, Applied and graded relaxation and education programmes.

Encouraging the use of self monitoring and self evaluation techniques.

These may include such groups as: -

Personal Skills - Social skills, Communication, Assertion, Goal setting, Problem solving, Confidence building, Work, Relationships and Self esteem.

Life Skills - Home management, Personal care, Healthy living, Social cookery and Healthy eating.

Social Activities - Current affairs, Discussions., Quizzes, Social cookery, Men’s/Women’s group and Indoor board games.

Establishing/Maintaining and reciprocating links with family and friends - letter writing, involvement in family life and events, visiting.

Working on specific goals with family members.

Involvement in community groups.

Dealing with minor ailments.

Education regarding basic health care.

Self monitoring.

Basic first aid skills and minor emergencies.

Assistance with health care appointments - Dentist, Opticians, Chiropody (or visiting private chiropodist to Sunny Bank), Clinics.

Preventative care - Routine Health Screening, Cardiobetes/asthma clinics, Family planning, Health promotion programmes and resources, BEATS referral.

Alternative therapies - if specifically referred by their GP, or undertake sessions arranged within our programme.

GP. Appointments, Hospital appointments or Clinics - Psychologist, Incontinence advisor, Dietician, Specialised counselling teams.

Referral for specific services - based at Choices in Bury, Roch House at Fairfield Hospital, Bury ‘START’ (Art Project) and Creative Living Centre.

Personal laundry.

Personal hygiene.

Budgeting and shopping for personal items - Toiletries and clothes.

Make up/cosmetics.

Hair care/use of hair-dressers.

Nail care.

Personal appearance.

Dental care.

Sewing repairs.

Menu planning/Healthy eating/Special diets.

Cooking - from snacks to meals for 1 or 2 people.

Alternative and healthy recipes.

Preparation for special occasions.

Shopping for food and household items.

General household cleaning.

Errands.

Bill management/payment.

Household budgeting.

Benefits.

Personal budgeting - Holidays, savings, hobbies, etc.

Establishing/maintaining links with family & friends.

Establishing/maintaining links with other clients within Sunny Bank PRS service.

Community social events - Regular events; Occasional events; e.g. Local coffee mornings, exhibitions, local interests, speakers, Jumble sales/galas/amateur dramatics/musical shows.

Social events within Sunny Bank - birthday, festivals, parties.

Church attendance.

Related activities - Mothers Union, concerts, fairs, coffee morning, volunteering, prayer meetings, study groups.

Literacy.

Numeracy.

Memory/concentration.

Reminiscence.

E-Learning.

Open learning.

Evening/day classes e.g. at Adult Education.

College courses.

Study timetables.

Supported courses.

(Course may be externally certificated or with attendance certificate)

Individual or group - Computer, Music, Woodwork, Model making, Art/crafts, Letter writing, Reading, Gardening and Sewing.

Community interest based group - Society or organisation, choirs, sports based.

Age related - Over 50’s (Jubilee Centre/Leisure Centre), 18 Plus.

Projects - Conservation project and Princes Trust etc.

Special Needs Group - Physical and Mental health.

Charity based - Dementia Cafes, Conservation work, Bury Hospice.

Transport and travel - including bus/train time-tables.

Health centres.

Libraries.

Banks.

Post offices.

Building societies.

Supermarkets and specialised shops.

Galleries and museums.

Town Hall.

Local Authority departments.

Social Services resources.

Public telephones.

Cafes, restaurants or pubs.

Public Services - Gas, Water and Electricity.

Chemist.

Community Centres.

Use of launderette.

Leisure facilities.

Church.

Accessing resources - Employment support, e.g. Bury Employment, Support Training (BEST) and the Job Centre, etc.

Establishing a work routine.

Accessing courses.

Application forms/interviews.

Voluntary work– e.g. Conservation, Charity shops, gardening projects, libraries.

Exercised Based - Leisure centres/facilities, Wheels for all, Community health walks, Megabowl, Gym, Toning Tables, Swimming, Football/team sports, Badminton, Table Tennis, etc.

Non Exercised Based - Planning holidays, Theatre, Cinema, Concerts, etc., Bingo, Places of interest and Meals out.

These are held approximately every 5 weeks, and provide an opportunity for clients present to make suggestions, comments and decisions about their lifestyle, review procedures, health and safety issues, etc.