GDSK Day Service
GDSK’s Day Service offer care for adults with physical and/or learning disabilities and people recovering from mental illness. Day service aims to give people the skills they need to live as independently as possible.
Swimming
Cinema
Shopping
Day Trips Out
Community Gym
Arts and Crafts
Discos
Meals Out
Walking
Activities are planned around the Service User to best fit their capabilities and interests. All activities will be thoroughly assessed and planned. All activities will be considered even if it means working towards a goal for the Service User. Activities with the Service User doesn't necessarily have to be a community activity. Remember activities are planned around the individual Service User, so if they feel like just playing kick about or just wanting to help cook their own meals, we are there to give that support to them.
We also encourage the person to be actively involved in the decision and planning of activities they would prefer to do.
Price per hour from: £8
GDSK Day Service now has its own allotment. This can be used by Service Users who attend Day Service or use GDSK befriending scheme. The allotment is there to provide a clean, tranquil place that Services Users can go to socialise, work and learn life skills by growing there own food. Please ring Mike Pedley for more details
GDSK 1to1 Befriending Service
Our 1:1 Befriending service is for people who need Support with activities in the community. We provide Support to people not only during the day but evenings and weekends. It is to promote independence and allows the Service Users to interact through social events.
Some ideas what we are doing now with clients include:
- Bingo
- Cinema
- Day Trips
- Shopping
- Social Clubs
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Meals Out
- Keep Fit
- Help in contacting outside agencies
- Assisting with completing relevant forms or finding agencies to assist
- Developing social skills
- Identifying educational and training opportunities
- Job search (paid or voluntary)
- Budgeting & developing payment plans
- Emotional support, advocacy & liaison
- Help in establishing social contacts and involvement in recreational activities
- Help in establishing personal safety & well being
- Accompanying when attending a variety of appointments
This is just a few things that we do - it is entirely up to the Service User within reason & risk assessed.
Benefits to Service Users include -
- Dedicated one to one support
- The opportunity to discuss personal concerns
- Support in addiction, and prevention of relapse
- Increased self confidence, self esteem and self-motivation
- Developing life skills and employability
- Providing companionship
- An independent, confidential and neutral supporter
- Access to organised activities and events including training and workshops
Price per hour from: £15.00 + the cost of the activity for the individual and Support Woker.
GDSK Payment Methods
Payment methods are discussed on meeting as well as contractual agreements.
Direct payments may contribute to some or all of the costs. Most people who use social services from the council can receive direct payments, you will need to contact your social worker for an assessment of needs and discuss the direct payment option with them.
Department of HealthClick on the logo for more information about Direct Payments or click on the department of health logo.
Alternatively contact Cumbria Care or your Social Worker and ask about Direct Payments.
Click on the logo to find your local Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care and Children's Services offices or click on the County Council logo.
Independent Living FundClick on the logo to find out about the Independent Living Fund, where people can apply to receive a certain amount of money to help them with everyday tasks provided by GDSK, such as, shopping, cooking, etc.
We also take on clients who wish to fund the support they receive from GDSK privately through funds of their own. This can be through a direct debit or invoiced monthly.