We are a small friendly group of learning disabled people who are based in a not for profit community centre in Lenton, called The Lenton Centre (TLC)  The project was started 40 years ago by the families of people with learning disabilities. We do all kinds of activities either at the centre or ‘out and about’ in the community. If you are interested in finding out more please give us a ring on 0115 905 6060 or email wapnottm@hotmail.co.uk and we will get back to you.

Charges

We cost £50.22 per day. Many people can get this funded by the Local Authority through their Social Care budget. Some of our members are finding they have to make a contribution to pay for their services. If you need to know more, please send us an email.

Our service is for adults over 18 years.

Monday morning begins with activities: Either snooker at a Beeston club or walking groups. In the afternoon, we are back at the Lenton Centre where we have sessions to practise every day numeracy or literacy skills.

Tuesday is our ‘out and about day’ where we visit local attractions or places of interest.At the end of the day you can remain at WAP and join the fun exercise classes such as games, gym ar ACTIV2 from 5 pm to 7.30pm (this costs £3 per person, support workers attend free).

Wednesday starts with arts and crafts. In the afternoon we have movement sessions to music lead by a local tutor.

Thursday begins with a gym or movement session. Then we have swimming at the TLC pool which is led by Alex, our aquaerobics tutor.These sessions are open to people in the community with Learning Disabilities and/or autism. After lunch we have an activity session which can offer anything from team games to seated line dancing.

Fridays can start early at 8am if you are a good swimmer. Members can then choose whether to gym it or do stretching exercises. At 10.30 there are zumba sessions, funded by TLC which are again open to co community members. Friday is our community meal, so members choose the menu, shop and cook. Following the meal we all wash and clean up.

The West Area Project's main aims are to:

• Acitively promote healthy eating and physical activity in everything we do.
• Work to directly combat the healthinequalities and preventable health conditions faved by people with learniing disabilities and/or autism.
• Ensuring its members (and their families) are fully involved in what the service does and how it is delivered.

Our other important aims are to:

• Promote healthy living and well being.
• Encourage better accessing of mainstream community resources and facilities.
• Work as a group to help each member develop better communication or social skills to encourage confidence and ability in living and working with others. This is delivered by offering a positive communication support program for evey member.
• Reduce isolation and enhance the social and physical skills which are vital to retain a person's independance in the community for as long as possible.
• Offer an outreach service which supports health and other important appoiuntments to combat poverty and exclusion.