Day activities for people with disabilities

Juho-Kusti Day Activity Centre offers day activities for people with intellectual disabilities.

Malminiitty Work and Activity Centre provides daytime activities on weekdays for clients of special care for people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, we organise day activities under the Disability Services Act three times a week.

The day activities support the client's participation in a meaningful life and meaningful activities in a group setting. Our clients can participate in the planning, implementation and development of the activities with the help of various communication methods and staff support. The daily and weekly programmes are built and planned together by using, for example, visual communication, keyword signs and the client's personal communication aids and tools. We approach each client with a tailored focus and open mind and plan the goals of the activities together with the client and the close social networks.

For day activities under the Disability Services Act, the content is planned together with the client and the activity instructors. The needs, wishes and goals of clients are the starting point for the planning.

Participation in the activities requires a service needs assessment and a decision on day activities made by the Client Assistance Unit for the Disabled. The decision specifies the number of days allocated to the day activities. The more detailed schedule is agreed individually with the client's needs and goals in mind.

We provide day activities for 16-64-year-old clients of disability services. The aim is to offer tailored, varied and goal-oriented group activities with the help of professional and motivated staff. The activities create a culture of encounter. They are characterised by a sense of community, creativity and enthusiasm. Our starting point is that every client can feel welcome just the way they are.

Another aim is to support the clients' inclusion, self-determination, independence and influence on their own life, to promote their wellbeing and to bring content to their daily lives. We want to provide our clients with experiences and opportunities to try new and different things. We also want them to experiment with a low threshold through various work activities.

The content of the activities is tailored to needs and wishes of each client. Our staff is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing the content, together with the clients. Client involvement and client focus are the basis of our work.

Our clients can take part in a wide range of activities, including crafts, music, exercise and outdoor activities in the local nature. We also make use of local services, such as libraries, shops and cafés, and go on excursions where possible. The activity themes include dance and body awareness, communication and discussion, multisensory sessions, seasonal gardening, cooking and baking, multimedia, renovation, car wash, book clubs and a long list of other themes that fit the season and holidays. Current affairs and social participation are also part of our work, and we are active on social media.

The extent and length of the activities are determined by the client's needs, wishes and ability to cope. Most of our clients are long-term participants. The duration can vary from a few months to years and decades.

The centre is located conveniently near the Myyrmäki train and bus station. Nature and nearby services, such as the library, art museum, shops and café, are within walking distance.

Ruukkukuja Day Activity Centre belongs to the service area 1 of the work and day activities of the wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava. It employs four counsellors/activity instructors, plus an activity leader and a supervisor who we share with three other units. The centre currently has about 20 clients.

Solkikuja Work and Activity Centre provides work and day activities for clients of disability or social care services who are between the ages of 16 and 64 and live in Vantaa.

The aim of the activities is to support inclusion, self-determination and independence and to increase the participant's control over their own life. Another goal is to promote their wellbeing and bring content to their daily lives. We provide our clients with experiences and opportunities to try new and different things. We also help our clients experiment with a low threshold through various work activities and prepare them towards individual and group work coaching.

The centre offers tailored, varied and goal-oriented group activities with the help of professional and motivated staff. The activities create a culture of encounter. They are characterised by a sense of community, creativity and enthusiasm. Our starting point is that every client can feel welcome just the way they are.

The work activities include, for example, various subcontracting work, such as packaging, sorting, assembly and mailing for customer companies. We also carry out group work activities on-site in companies. Our clients can also participate in small-scale work in institutional care and catering, recycling and handicrafts. The work activities emphasise life management skills and holistic wellbeing.

The day activities include a variety of inclusive and creative activities, such as arts and crafts, music, sports and outdoor activities in the local nature. We also make use of local services, such as libraries, shops and cafés, and go on excursions where possible. The activity themes include dance and body awareness, communication and discussion, multisensory sessions, seasonal gardening, cooking and baking, multimedia, renovation, car wash, book clubs and a long list of other themes that fit the season and holidays.

The schedule and content of the activities is tailored to the needs and wishes of each client. Our staff is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing the content, together with the clients. Customer involvement and customer focus are our key values. The planning and implementation of the activities takes into account the wishes, needs and interests of the clients, and a varied daily and weekly programme is planned and implemented for - and together with - each client.

Solkikuja Work and Activity Centre belongs to the service area 1 of the work and day activities of the wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava. The unit employs a total of 13 counsellors/activity instructors, an activity leader and a supervisor who is shared with three other units. The unit currently has about 67 clients. The centre is located close to good transport links and services.