Adult day provision (Harrogate)

We run an adult day provision (16+) for adults with a learning disability and/or autism and complex communication and sensory needs on during the week, weekends and school holidays. We offer a range of sensory activities such as sensory exploration, art and crafts, cooking and life skills. We also go on community trips. Our focus is on engagement, communication and independence. The provision is led by a qualified and experienced SEND teacher with extensive knowledge and training focused on autism and learning disabilities. She also has personal experience as her brother has similar needs to our young people.

We run our provision at Starbeck Methodist Church, 93 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LH.

Our sessions

Discover our sensory activities! We offer engaging experiences like sensory exploration, art, cooking, TACPAC and physical activities. Join us for a fun journey that promotes discovery and connection!

At Oscar's Pathway, we are dedicated to enhancing the communication skills of young people through variety of specialized methods. Our approaches include Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), object cues, and intensive interaction techniques. We believe that every individual has the potential to express themselves, and we are to providing tailored support to help them thrive. Together, we can create an environment where effective communication is accessible all.

Below are our topics for 2024/2025. We focus most of our sessions on these topics and our aim is to develop engagement, communication and independence.

Autumn Theme

Autumn themed sensory story focused on autumn sensory items and showing preference using communication such as asking for 'more ' or showing if they do/do not like something.

Art, sensory, music and science sessions focused on autumn such as making trees, leaves and pumpkin explosions and potions.

Focus is on following a schedule and practicing fine motor skills.

Personal Care

Sensory story focused on personal care activities such as brushing teeth. Sensory and life skill sessions practicing these skills and de-sensitising individuals.

Spring Theme

Spring themed sensory story focused on Spring. Items and showing preference using communication such as asking for 'more' or showing if they do/do not like something.

Art, sensory, music and science sessions focused on spring such as making flowers and exploring the outdoors.

Shopping

Sensory story focused on shopping and sensory and life skills activities focused on shopping. Practicing waiting and paying in the shop.

Cooking

Engaging in sensory activities such as de-sensitising to different foods, textures and smells as well as following a schedule to complete a simple recipe.

Using ingredients bought in the shop for this.

Travel

Sensory story focused on travelling by pubic transport. Art, focused on travel, travel documents and cards. Community trips practicing using public transport safely such as trains, busses and going to the seaside.

Summer Theme

Summer themed sensory story focused on summer items and showing preference such as asking for 'more' or showing if they do/do not like something.

Art, sensory, music and science sessions focused on summer such as making sandcastles, shells and exploring the outdoors.

Dining Out

Focus on practicing going to cafes/restaraunts to develop social skills, life skills and develop new preferences for community activities.

Practicing ordering and paying independently and developing waiting skills.