Dawn BreakersCharity Event12 hours – 12 workouts 17th September 20226am – 6pmDawn Breakers HQ in Aid of Able Hands Together Sponsors needed as well as participants – for more information contact https://www.dawn-breakers.com/
Since 2016, Able Hands Together has been supporting adults and children with learning difficulties and autism across Wiltshire. We’ve provided the charity with a grant from the Wessex Water Foundation to help it employ a support worker. We spoke with Laura Tween, who is the Founder of Able Hands Together, to find out more. Tell …
Wednesday 27th April 11.00- 2.00 At Able Hand’s Together we provide bespoke pastoral support and Alternative Provision for over 8’s. We are delighted to be holding an AP open day in April. There will be stalls from other alternative provision providers in the areas Guided walks around our care farm A chance to meet with …
Laura Tween runs Able Hands Together, a farm based in Wishford, where co-farmers (adults with learning difficulties) can work with animals and learn to be independent. The farm helps the co-farmers become independent and gives them confidence, but Laura wanted to offer more. “Mencap research states that only 6% of people with a learning disability, …
Please welcome “Jim” born on Mother’s Day. Mum is Dawn who was very kindly sponsored by DawnBreakers Gym.
We are feeling very proud and grateful to receive this “Thank You” from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
This bid if from our Co farmers to communicate what we needed to offer services for adults and children who are struggling with anxiety post Covid. We would also like to create sessions for NHS workers, parents and carers to nurture them throughout this very stressful time. We would also like to use the funding …
Whilst I’ve been in lockdown I was given the really great opportunity to hand rear 9 ducklings and 2 lambs. It’s been a fun and rewarding once in a life time opportunity. I have to get up at 7.50am every morning to feed the lambs their milk. To start with I couldn’t go to bed …
Able Hands Together, a farm in Salisbury, providing transferable social and employability skills on the farm – plus pastoral and emotional support – to adults with learning disabilities. Social distancing has meant life as we know it on the farm has had to grind to a halt, so we’ve created a whole new online service, …
We do, of course, welcome verbal and non-verbal Co-Farmers. Makaton is used at the farm where needed, and communication boards with PECS or photographs are also available. We aim to be a centre of excellence for communication.
With 20 years experience enabling the independence of adults with learning difficulties, the staff at Able Hands will ensure that Co-Farmers are learning new skills that will be transferable to their home and social life.
"Virtually Together" is our answer to the UK's social distancing measures during lockdown, we have already seen the positive effects our group video chats and online coaching have had on many of our clients.
