Workshops for People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Concerns

Enablement Workshops

Flexible day services in Leicester for people with Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Concerns

Enablement Workshop - Training and development for people with learning difficulties and mental health concerns CIC Enablement Workshops in Leicester provide daily fun, creative and educational workshops for people with learning difficulties and mental health concerns. We offer an exciting alternative to traditional day services by providing flexible sessions focussed on the interests and aspirations of the people we support, helping them to develop new life skills and experiences, as well as have a great social experience.

We hold six exciting workshops every day. You can choose which days you wish to attend and which workshop sessions are of the most interest to you.

Our Enablement Workshop sessions include:

Life skills - Support to develop every-day life skills with classes such as ‘managing your money’ and ‘maintaining your own home’.
Arts and Crafts - Fun creative sessions.
Cooking - Marking delicious, healthy meals and learning about nutrition.
IT Skills - Computer basics and support to use the Internet.
Music and Dance - Classes to suit all abilities. A fun way to make friends and enjoy exercise!
Outdoor activities - Enjoy days out in Leicester and day trips.
Games - For people of all interests and abilities. From fun games of parachute and hoopla to more energetic activities like accessible football, netball and hockey.
Pamper & Chillout - Enjoy relaxing sensory activities and pampering beauty treatments with friends.

Of course, these are just some examples of the support we can offer– our service is focussed on you, what you want to do and what you want to achieve.

Our Staff

Enablement Workshops Leicester Our staff have a range of experience in delivering care and support, and recieve extensive training. We channel the many talents, experiences and skills of our staff into delivering workshops that are engaging, and can help our students realise their full potential and reach their goals.

Case Studies

Paul’s Story
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Paul has Asperger’s Syndrome and was recommended Enablement Workshops as a way of meeting new people and learning new skills.

Paul often finds new situations and surrounding difficult and at first was anxious about joining our group, however, he soon settled in and began to love being part of our service!

Enablement Workshops have really developed Paul's social skills and helped him to overcome some of his shyness. He has made lots of new friends and often helps to organise events that we take part in, alongside some of the other people we support.

Paul joins in all of the activities we offer – from cookery classes to playing pool against his fellow service users and staff; arts and crafts to computer lessons; he has tried it all! More so, Paul has seized the opportunity to join our basic literacy and numeracy classes and has really developed his skills in these areas. We are so proud of how far Paul has come.

(Photo - Paul being interviewed by local radio at a visit to Leicestershire Parade)
Sushma's Story
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Sushma has learning difficulties and mental health issues. She says that Enablement Workshops have helped her overcome depression and anxiety, and experience more from life.

“I’ve always lacked confidence, so the fact that staff at Enablement Workshops are so supportive and encouraging has made a big difference to me. I am always excited coming to Enablement Workshops because I know I will be around friends, and trying something different and fun.

I’ve done so much here, like cookery classes and going on day trips, and this experience has really encouraged me. I am studying basic English and Maths at college and the staff here support me with my homework and studies, which has been such a help. I’m so glad I joined Enablement Workshops.”