Together we learn - Hannah's story
Hannah, a recent college leaver, benefits from enhanced, person-centred care at the Together Trust’s specialist day service provision (SDSP) in Stockport.
Hannah, aged 23, is non-verbal and has severe autism, learning disabilities, OCD behaviour, severe anxiety and mood disorder.
At our day centre, she receives tailored 2:1 support to build her life skills and help her do the things she likes in the community. So, every weekday, Hannah is busy with a range of activities such as swimming, litter picking, a walking group, baking and allotment gardening.
“Earlier in her life Hannah benefited from The Together Trust’s services. So, when she left college earlier this year, the Together Trust’s SDSP was our first and ideal choice of care for Hannah. Her transition has been handled very well. The day centre worked with information provided by her college and mirrored the strategies that were successful for Hannah."
Hans, Hannah’s dad
“We were worried about Hannah leaving college. We wondered what’s going to happen to her. She can’t work and we wanted something for her to do and to enjoy her life.
She likes to be very active and SDSP have set up different, structured activities for her. They didn’t push her into joining things but were guided by what she enjoys.”
Georgina, Hannah’s mum
“The staff have a wealth of experience in handling people with autism. They are very well plugged into Hannah’s behaviour and know, instinctively, why it’s happening and what to do.”
Hans, Hannah’s dad
"Hannah really likes the day centre staff and loves going there. The centre more than meets her needs in every way. She hasn’t had a bad day since she started."
Georgina, Hannah’s mum