Vitalise New Horizons Day Service

Vitalise New Horizons Day Service provides a structured path to greater independence for disabled adults in Derby.

At Vitalise New Horizons we believe our structured approach is the most effective way to help disabled adults achieve their goals.

We support and encourage our service users to develop their social and life skills and in doing so build confidence and independence.

We focus on the needs of the individual. We work together to develop a personal development plan for each service user, using both our own assessment of needs, and service users' personal interests and targets.
 

Individual focus

We encourage our service users to set their own personal development targets.

By providing a bespoke programme of support and activities we enable people to achieve their targets at a pace that's comfortable for them.

Activities are social, educational and skills-based and are provided both in the Centre and in the community.

We have an excellent track record of helping our service users achieve greater independence.
 

Facilities and activities

Our fully accessible Centre and its secluded sensory garden provides an ideal base for the provision of our in-Centre activities.

We listen to what our service users tell us they want to do and use this feedback to develop our activities to better meet their needs and interests.

Activities on offer include:

• Art and crafts
• Woodwork
• Aromatherapy
• Sensory sessions
• Therapeutic massage
• Modern gaming sessions
• Basic computing with free internet classes
• Chair-based exercise

All sessions have a clear objective to help service users achieve personal development in a friendly social environment.

Our skilled and experienced staff provide ongoing assessment to support service users along the path to greater independence.
 

How to access the service

We accept referrals directly, or from agencies, on behalf of any individual who is likely to benefit from the service. Contact us on 01332 346 232 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Two fully adapted minibuses are available to transport service users to and from the Centre and for accessing community-based activities.

We are located in central Derby at:

Rycote Resource Centre, Parker Street, Derby DE1 3HF
 

Opening hours

We offer day sessions from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. We are closed on Bank Holidays.

A hot midday meal can be provided, catering for any special dietary requirements.
 

Our fees

Fees are calculated on an hourly basis and service users will be given an estimated total cost of their service prior to attendance.

We work closely with Derby City Council and service users who have been referred from Social Services or Health departments may be funded by the local authority.