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Tulgeen Disability Services' Community Participation facility, including a Special Needs Activity Room and Personal Care area, was purpose built in 2005. Inclusive and integrated activities also take place in community settings.
Clients participate in Art Exhibitions and local Social Club activities or sporting activities, for example indoor and outdoor bowls, Special Olympics; regular visits to a library, art gallery, swimming pool; joining a church social group, or becoming a representative of people with disability on the local Council’s Access & Equity Committee.
Tulgeen Group’s individual planning process is person-centred and activities are not pre-determined. Each client has a Development Plan which outlines their goals, strategies to achieve their goals, and identifies who will support them in achieving their goals. Development Plans are formally reviewed every 12 months but can also be reviewed on a needs basis during the year.
Tulgeen Group vehicles, Community Transport and Taxi services are used to transport clients to regular activities from the facility.
Through this social interaction clients are able to develop relationships and friendships within the community. Activities include: independent living skills; sport and exercise; art in the garage; shopping and cooking, music; literacy and numeracy; computer skills; work experience, community access and integration; and textiles and craft.
Activities are conducted in small groups of 3-5 clients with clients with higher needs supported with either 1:1 or 1:2 client to staff ratios. |
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