We’re so proud of the progress the adults we support have made in the past year at Salford Hub, one of our community services, as they challenge themselves, explore new activities, and strengthen their skills.
One of the gentlemen who attends Salford Hub has been flourishing at his local swimming pool.
After years of struggling with public activities, he has been working with staff over the past two years to build his confidence and encourage him to go out into the community. And all the hard work is paying off!
Sameya, Senior Support Worker, shares more:
“We began with trips to the park and feeding the ducks and, slowly but surely, he’s now regularly going for swims at three different pools. He’s now asking for more and more swimming trips! He’s been twice this week and he’s super happy.
“Another person we support here loved playing the PlayStation at the hub, so we worked towards going to a local game centre. He’s now thriving at the game centre, where he’s engaging in a new shared space. His growing confidence has enabled him to initiate conversations with new people and ask them their names.
“A big part of what we do at Salford Hub is teach people skills to navigate activities in communal settings; building skills in the safety of the hub which we can then generalise more widely. It’s about risk enablement and taking positive risks. The individuals can then build new routines that enrich their daily lives, allowing them to participate in activities they love.
“We recently held a summer BBQ where all the people supported came outside and ate together for the first time, which was a huge moment.”
Everything we do is person-centred and we’re constantly learning. It’s really exciting to see the results. It’s been a journey!”
Sameya, Senior Support Worker
We put our services at the heart of local communities, making sure everyone has a chance to thrive – whether that’s helping you to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play. Find out more about our community services: togethertrust.org.uk/community-support
A Year Together
This story is part of our ‘A Year Together’, our 2024-25 annual review.
Read more stories and achievements from the amazing people we work with, our colleagues, volunteers and supporters.
