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•Leisure and relaxation
Leisure and relaxation are important
areas of life for all young adults.
Individuals with autism often struggle to
engage independently in leisure and
relaxation activities, particularly when the
focus is on self-occupation. Each young
adult is supported to develop leisure
activities and hobbies which build upon
their interests and aspirations and which
will contribute to their spiritual and
emotional wellbeing.
•Health, wellbeing and safety
Regular and frequent exercise is a
vital part of each day and a core
principle of our approach as part
of the repertoire of strategies for
reducing anxieties and learning to
self-calm. A wide range of facilities
and activities on-site enable
young people to take part in a
programme of physical activity as
well as accessing facilities in the
local community.
Prior's Court has a Safeguarding,
Health & Wellbeing Manager and three full-time registered nurses who provide
medical support for young people, support staff training and liaise with GPs and
other external medical and dental services. Staff receive full and comprehensive
training as well as a competency-based assessment by a nurse before being able
to administer medication. To meet young people's specific health needs, staff
may undertake specific additional training and may also support young people in
attending consultants or accessing hospitals or other specialist services.
Nutrition and a healthy diet is a key focus with a range of strategies used to
motivate and encourage young people to eat a healthy balanced diet. Prior's
Court supports young people's cultural dietary needs as well as requirements
such as gluten and casein-free diets (with the written consent and agreement of
a medical consultant).
•Vocational skills and work placements
We focus on developing vocational skills in line with individual needs, interests
and aspirations in areas such as horticulture; animal husbandry (at the Prior's
Court School Countryside Learning Centre); business studies; digital skills;