
Pathways - Northfleet
'Pathways' is the new name for Perry Street Day Centre. Pathways is a service for adults aged 19 or older with a learning disability. It is fully accessible for people with mobility problems or who may be in a wheelchair. Pathways is a friendly service, that encourages individuals to learn new skills, and increase in confidence. The service offers a variety of activities to suit people's different interests and abilities.
Cooking sessions include:
- 'Cooking for Independence' - learn to make cheap, healthy meals that can be recreated at home. Learn about budgeting, food safety as well as improving your cooking skills!
Exercise sessions include:
- Line Dancing - learn how to line dance from a qualified line dance teacher.
- Men's sport group
- Keep Fit
Creative sessions include:
- Woodwork - work as a team to make items that can be sold. Recent items made include show jumps, a bench, garden planters, bird boxes, and drama sets.
- Gardening
- Jewellery Making
- Art and Craft
Slower paced sessions include:
- Reminiscence and History - a session for older service users to revisit the past. The session includes historical visits, and indoor activities.
- Massage and Nail Care - learn to do hand and foot massages, relax in the massaging chair, learn about nail care.
Technical sessions include:
- Computers - improve your computer skills. This session is available for people of all abilities.
- Media Group
Community based sessions include:
- Allotment - learn how to grow your own fruit and vegetables at our allotment in Gravesend.
- Rambling group
- Church
- Ten pin bowling
- Library group
- Outings for all sessions
Evening Activities
We arrange frequent social events for service users to access the community. The group is particularly for service users who lack the chance to go out in the evening. Activities include going to the cinema, the pub, out for a meal or going bowling.
Events
We plan to arrange events at Pathways, such as discos and quiz nights. Keep a look out for forthcoming events.
We are open Monday to Friday
9:30am to 4:30pm
Please click here to download a poster of the new service
You can find Pathways at:
'Pathways'
Britannia House
Lower Road
Northfleet Industrial Estate
Northfleet
Kent
DA11 9BL
For further information, please call 07854 882 968, or email pathways@dgsmyourchoice.org.uk
