CASE STUDIES

Dementia Friends: Yate Leisure Centre

Working in partnership with Dementia Action Alliance and Yate Town Council; Circadian Trust delivers a weekly session for local dementia sufferers and their carers. The sessions incorporates physical activity in the pool, gym and studios and also social activities including group singing. The session provides socialisation and opportunities to meet and is provided at no cost.

 Choices For U: Bradley Stoke, Kingswood and Yate Leisure Centres

Circadian Trust is a delivery partner with Choices 4 U. The programme supports people with learning difficulties to access community and leisure opportunities in order to promote independence and build confidence. These take place within leisure centres and the local community. A team of experienced staff are on hand at all times to support with activities.

Choices 4 U will support the person attending to:

take part in activities that interest them and try new thingsaccess leisure centre facilities to improve health and build confidence

spend time with friends and make new friends

think about work opportunities and get help and advice on how to do this

learn how to travel independently with support from the Travel Buddy Scheme

develop their independence and daily living skills

learn new skills through training.