The Association’s youth and adult services are based at the NANSA Adult Centre at 200 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich. NR2 3TZ.

Each programme/course is regularly monitored and reviewed to ensure that the individual needs of each client are being met, and a strong outreach element encourages independence, confidence-building and inclusion within the mainstream community. Adult Services are fully committed to empowering clients to achieve a smooth transition into work, voluntary placements and community life once they have completed their skills development programmes.

The NANSA Centre has been upgraded and refurbished in recent years and can offer our clients the best possible learning environment.

The large single storey building and open plan layout enables our clients to move freely between session rooms and make use of all areas of the building.

Life Works

Life Works is a programme of educational, vocational and personal development courses offering adults with learning/physical difficulties or behaviour which can be challenging the opportunity to prepare for work and community life.

Format:

• Three 16 week courses in each subject per annum
• Specific learning outcomes for each course
• All Life Works courses accredited
• Individual learning programmes
• Fully inclusive courses for adults with learning/physical disabilities and behaviour which can be challenging.

Programme:

A full programme of courses is given at Appendix One.

Personal Support:

A basic level of personal care support is offered. Clients work in small groups (average 8-10 participants) and are allocated a key-worker for support in all issues relating to their skills development programme and personal matters.

Transition Into Work:

Upon successful completion of their skills development programme, clients will be supported in taking up work/voluntary placement opportunities through NANSA’s close links with The Shaw Trust and Meridian East.

NANSA trading initiatives will offer some clients the opportunity of further training or paid employment. Clients wishing to develop retail skills may be offered a voluntary placement within one of the Association’s five charity shops, which are situated throughout the Norwich area. NANSA works in partnership with the YMCA to provide accreditation for retail skills.

NANSA Five Star

NANSA Five Star is a challenging, entertaining and supportive programme of activities for adults who require a high level of support in order to participate fully with in-house and outreach programmes.

Format:

• A diverse programme of learning and creative courses.
• Outreach activities to empower clients to participate in community life.
• Inclusion in accredited learning/skills development courses where required.
• Discreet and efficient health care support.

Programme:

A full programme of courses is given at Appendix One.

Personal Support:

NANSA has excellent wet room/changing facilities and trained staff who offer a discreet and efficient personal care service. All clients are allocated a key worker for support in all matters relating to their programmes and personal issues. Experienced peer mentors and a team of trained volunteers are available to offer information, friendship and support to new clients.

Transition/Community Involvement

NANSA will actively support and encourage clients to access mainstream leisure and special interest groups which match their interests and preferences.

From autumn 2009 NANSA trading initiatives will offer some clients paid employment opportunities.