Day opportunities

Kent Autistic Trust provides daytime activities and learning opportunities for adults with a learning disability. The service works with people to build their confidence and skills, opening up new opportunities. The Trust can provide support for individuals who are at college or university. Staff can offer…

Leonard Cheshire Disability runs a day centre where people with physical and mild learning disabilities can make friends, have fun and develop new skills. The centre is easy to get to by bus from Maidstone town centre.      

Yeomans offers volunteering opportunities in parks and open spaces to adults with learning disabilities. Yeomans carries out work in caravan parks, open spaces, schools and people’s private gardens.

Upz and Downs is positive about adults with learning disabilities. It provides students with a wide range of activities in cooking, baking, weaving, woodwork, sports, gardening and learning skills to live independently.

At the Windmill Centre (formerly Robbie Centre) we provide intensive one-to-one support to help adults living with autism, Learning Disabilities & complex needs to develop their life skills and communication techniques. Each person using the centre has their own programme which we design to overcome or reduce…

Leaps and Bounds provide opportunities to adults with moderate learning disabilities to create arts and crafts. Some of activities offered include painting pottery (clay), cross stitching, latch rug making, crochet, card making, working with drift wood, simple sewing, fine beadwork and macramé. In doing so,…

The Hop Yard helps adults with learning disabilities to develop self-confidence, learn new skills and make friends. Contact the Head Office (based in Lenham, Kent) to find out more information about the following: ‘Horse and Cart’ to ride horses and do other yard activities such as…

Primrose Horticultural Project supports adults with a learning disability. The Project works with people to build their confidence develop skills and broaden opportunities. The Project is based on an allotment used to grow seasonal fruit, vegetables and flowers. Participating in the Project offers: Exercise, relaxation and…

Princess Christian's Farm is a unique place for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. It’s a stunning site set in over 115 acres of pasture and woodland – the perfect environment for improving skills in a land-based setting. The horticulture department also grows a range…

Scotts offers adults with learning disabilities a wide choice of exciting courses under expert supervision which aim to broaden horizons and teach key skills. Some of the activities offered include: Gardening Meal planning, cooking and healthy eating Drama Arts and crafts Healthy living Music and media…