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Making friends and expressing creativity can feel difficult.
If you care for an adult over 25 with special educational needs and disabilities, this course will help them find the confidence to socialise.
More confidence helps people make new friends and try new activities.
Learners will try gardening, art, drama, and volunteering in a supportive environment and take small steps towards a new purpose.
Why should they take this course?
They must be over 25 years old and have SEND support needs.
There is no pressure to have socialising skills. This course helps learners feel comfortable expressing themselves through creativity and volunteering.
After enrolment, every learner attends an informal chat to see if the course is right for them.
Don't worry, this isn't a test.
This is a chance to see the campus and facilities, and discuss EHCP needs with our SEND tutors.
Carers, family members, and support workers are welcome to join.
Learners will go to the City Centre Campus in Bath.
They will learn in small, manageable steps at their own pace, without any judgement.
Our expert tutors will give personalised help and explain things clearly.
There are no expectations to be great at socialising, gardening, making friends, or any of the volunteering projects.
This is a safe space to learn how to connect with others and contribute to the local community.
Together, through individual and small group tasks, they will feel more confident to make friends and take part in social activities.
As well as this, you the parent or carer will receive ongoing support and feedback to make sure they get the most out of their learning.
After this course, learners can:
Learners can attend many of the short courses throughout the year.
This means progression is personalised at a comfortable pace because everyone learns differently.
For most learners, this course is free.
If you need help with travel costs or free college meals, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk for more details.
The City Centre Campus in Bath also offers the following SEND support:
We take specific steps and extra care to personalise each learning experience so that every learner has a chance to succeed, regardless of barriers.
Learners can also access the Welfare team if they have a problem impacting their time at the college.
Email safe@bathcollege.ac.uk to book a confidential one-to-one chat.