Saol Anois Day Service
The Saol Anois Day Service is funded by the Health Service Executive and is delivered in line with New Directions Policy.
Its core values are person-centeredness, community inclusion, active citizenship and high-quality service provision.
It is a supportive and therapeutic service which challenges people to achieve their personal best through education, independent living and employment supports.
Saol Anois promotes:
Personal choice
Community inclusion
personal development
Independent living
Communication
On-going learning
Each person is facilitated in designing and developing their own personalised plan and supported to work towards their goals by their individual Keyworker. This plan is reviewed on an on-going basis during the year and re–shaped as appropriate. We use a holistic approach which includes providing supports for education, employment, health, relationships, community and independent living skills.
Where appropriate there is a strong emphasis on liaising with other persons involved in supporting the individual such as family, friends or other service providers. At present the Saol Anois team consists of 32 men and women engaging in the service, five full time Keyworkers, a part–time Behaviour Support Mentor and a part– time Supported Employment Co-ordinator.
We set clear goals
A significant element of the service involves the creation of a Person Centred Plan for each individual accessing the service. Each person is facilitated in designing and developing their own personalised plan and supported to work towards their goals by their individual Keyworker. This plan is reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the year and is re–shaped as needed. Where appropriate, there is a strong emphasis on liaising with other people involved in supporting the individual such as family, friends or other service providers.
A range of educational and therapeutic programmes are provided including:
- My Community Links
- Social Skills
- Men’s & Woman’s Groups
- Hill-Walking
- Domestic Skills Training
- Healthy Living Programme and Dietician Supports
- Current Affairs
- Mindfulness and Yoga
- Health Promotion & Personal Care
- Active Citizenship Programme
- Horticulture
- Sustainable living & Recycling Project
- Sustainable living & Recycling Project
- Stable and Yard Routine
- Personal Development Through Music
- Behaviour Support Programmes
- Money Management & Budgeting
- Independent Living Skills
- Positive Mental Health Programme
- Gym and Swim
- Festina Lente Football Team
- Caring for Festina Lente Retired Horses Programme
- Mid-week Break
- Annual 3 day respite break at various locations around Ireland
Saol Anois is funded by the HSE and was setup in Festina Lente in 2005.
