Welcome to Independence for me
We believe that the best way to learn is through having fun! By offering a wide and diverse range of experiences and opportunities we provide the perfect medium for the holistic development of everyone, embracing their needs and difficulties, helping them achieve and consolidate realistic lifetime goals.
Our support service areas
Independence for me
Disability support for independent living in Daventry. It can be hard to watch a loved one with learning difficulties struggle to fend for themselves.
Why come to us?
We have a variety of specialists and instructors in to lead different activities to include amongst others yoga, Tai Chi, football and fitness, drama and art, relaxation, and meditation, as well as a sound bath emersion therapist. At Christmas we visit a local florist and make Christmas wreaths which always look spectacular!
We go out and about most days to promote healthy lifestyles, these activities include:
- Swimming classes
- Dancing clubs
- Walking and gym / fitness activities
- Movie club
- Museum visits
- Farm days
- Zoo outings
- Beach outings & much more
In addition, we offer food preparation, creative activities, life skills, projects, and topical/ current affairs work. We ensure small ratio groups to help empower individuals and develop social, emotional and communication skills.
What services we offer...
Our day clubs are open on Mondays – Fridays from 9.30 a.m. – 3.30pm. We offer local pickups/ drop offs within Daventry.
We can provide 1:1 or small group support in the evenings and Saturdays. When viable we’ll help you to attend meetings or appointments.
We are open all year, but close for bank holidays and Easter. We also close for two weeks over Christmas to ensure everyone gets a full break and comes back fresh and ready for the year ahead!
We try to offer mini breaks each year although COVID has proved very difficult with this!
Let us work with you toward independent living!
Our day service is based within Daventry at Mayfield Sport and Social Club, Royal Star Drive Daventry NN11 9FZ. Feel free to give us a call to arrange a visit – we are often out and about so may not be around if you pop by.
Look forward to hearing from you soon,
Our team
Founded by two people with expertise in disability support, Independence For Me seeks to provide help for people with learning disabilities.
What clients say about our work
Jenny and Andrew
Joe's mum and dad
Joe joined Independence For Me just under a year ago. Through the staffs understanding of adults with a need Joe has become a more confident young man. Their ability to adapt and bring out the best in Joe has been wonderful to see.
He has enjoyed a respite holiday away and lots of new experiences/activities which has allowed him to overcome his shyness; to be able to use his voice more; to ask for the things he needs.
Joe has flourished through the care, understanding, laughter and fun the service has offered.
View caseSunflower Care
Northamptonshire
We have worked alongside Independence for me for many years and have to say they are one of the best day service providers in Northamptonshire. We have residents that attend their day service and really look forward to going. The range of activities and outings are exceptional. From learning daily living skills to arts and crafts and also mini breaks and days out. There is a really friendly, happy and busy atmosphere at Independence for me. It is well led, the staff are very knowledgeable on the clients who attend and they work in a person centred manner. We would recommend Independence for me to anyone who is looking for a day service provision.He has enjoyed a respite holiday away and lots of new experiences/activities which has allowed him to overcome his shyness; to be able to use his voice more; to ask for the things he needs.
Joe has flourished through the care, understanding, laughter and fun the service has offered.
View caseCurtis
ISE Client
Hello my name is Curtis.
I attend Independence for me - Daventry 4 days a week and have support 3 nights to help me cook, go shopping, go to the gym and go swimming.
I like going because we go to nice places like garden centers, bowling, cinema and dancing.
I also like going to Independence for me because I see my friends and have fun with everyone. The staff are lovely and help everyone.
I like going out night clubbing with friends and staff too.
This is what I like to do at Independence for me Daventry.
Many thanks, Curtis.
View caseHeidi Bawn
ISE Client
I'm Heidi i joined Independance for me in July 2019 just after my 19th birthday, after leaving a special needs school I'd attended for 13 years. I am the youngest member of the family unit, everyone welcomed me as part of a large family unit understanding my individual needs, i require some personal 1:1 care, which the staff have required training, this they have taken in their stride to deal with. Leaving all my friends behind was a huge change for me to deal with but that did not hinder me blending in and making new friends straight away, everyone is so friendly and so helpful. I have great sense of humour and my laughter seems to brightens everyone's day.
Since attending Independance for me, I have learned new life skills and improved the ones i already had. I enjoy cooking/baking which I have the opportunity to do weekly. Also going into the community and visiting lots of places, learning how much items cost and how to spend my money wisely. I always takes part in some form of exercise weekly, which include community dance, tai chi, shabam and swimming which i always revel in.I have grown and become so much more confident since joining.
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