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Opal Support Hub


Opal Support Hub is our welcoming centre in Tower Hamlet where we provide culturally appropriate day care service for people with Learning, Physical and Sensory disabilities. The centre is fully equipped with ICT training facilities, state of the art sensory rooms, arts and craft workshops and multipurpose activity rooms. Our team has expertise in a variety of medical conditions including Learning Disability, Mental Health, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Challenging Behaviour, High Complex needs, Hearing and sight impairment, Down’s Syndrome and Multiple Disabilities.

Our services are tailor-made to meet the changing needs of our clients and we are committed to providing a learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all of our members are respected.

ACTIVITIES

Our carefully curated program is designed to have the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor activities and to support the greater involvement and participation of those who are disabled as well as of their parents, carers or guardians.

IN THE COMMUNITY 


We are always researching new ways of supporting the community integration of our service users.

From exploring Tower Hamlets and the neighbouring areas,  partnering up with other local organisations for collaborative projects that build on social and creative skills, to art performances at local events, we are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to connect our clients with members of the local community.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME: We have recently teamed up with Tower Project JET Service and Leonard Cheshire to provide support and employment opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities (LD) into employment – fully paid London Living Wage and funded. 

SPORTS & FITNESS

SPORT: Football, swimming, bowling, rebound and hydrotherapy

FITNESS: Fitness and gym at Whitechapel Sport Centre with Vallance Community Sports Association

SOCIAL SKILLS

VISITS: to different locations in and around London

GARDENING: sessions in partnership with St. Margaret’s House

SHOPPING: either in local small stores or in malls

ROAD SAFETY

ARTS

PERFORMANCE: Live performances and rehearsals for community events

VISITS: Recreational and educational visits to museum, art galleries, theatres and cinema

SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: Horticulture, Green Fingers

DISCUSSION GROUPS:  health, women’s issues, personal hygiene

TRAVEL TRAINING:  road safety, using public transport

SHOPPING:  learning how to shop, check expiry date and pay

ART THERAPY

MUSIC: Music, dance and drama workshops with a professional music tutor

ARTS: Arts & crafts workshops with a professional artist

BASIC SKILLS

SAFETY WORKSHOPS:  Health and Safety role play, awareness training

COOKING:  English, Asian and continental cuisine

ICT CLASSES: use of modern technologies, internet education

LANGUAGE AND MATH CLASSES: Basic maths and numeracy classes

MONEY COUNTING

HEALTHY LIVING

HEALTH CHECKS: Eye tests, dental checkups

HEALTH AND HYGIENE WORKSHOPS

PHYSIOTHERAPY: exercisem, relaxation techniques, sensory therapy, musical exercises

HOW DOES IT WORK

Everything you need to know 

PRICES

Caring service
1:1, 1:3, 1:5

Based on individual assessment

e.g. 1:3 means:
1 support staff supporting 3 users

Tea Refreshments

50p /day

Lunch

Users must bring pack lunch

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday

9am to 4pm

TRANSPORT

We have our own transport facilities with escort and drivers for our users.

Some of our more abled users can choose to come to the Centre by walking or using public transport

HOW TO APPLY

Our services are referral based:

 # personal referral

# via family or friends

# from Social/ Health Services

# recommended by another voluntary organisation

TESTIMONIALS

What our users think about our services

It is my pleasure to come to the centre! I enjoy the atmosphere and especially the delicious food. I have a lot of fun with my friends and the carers are very kind and helpful

Angur

BPCA is my favourite place! I like the staff, the IT sessions and the freshly cooked food. My best friends are here

Medhi

I am happy when I meet my friends here and spend time together. I like the arts& crafts sessions, making jewellery , listening to music and learning how to cook. 

Lucky