Accessing Aberdeenshire Day Opportunities

To access Aberdeenshire Day Opportunities, you need to be referred by your social worker. They assess your needs and eligibility before referring you. A visit to Day Opportunities is then arranged to see if we can provide what you want and need.

If you have been referred to us and like what you see, you, your carers, guardian, social worker, and day service manager agree what the placement covers, and on what days.

Your social worker reviews placements annually. Placements aren't offered for life.

Your keyworker

A member of staff is assigned to you as your keyworker. They make sure:

• your outcomes in the service are identified and programme is developed
• an Individual Service Plan (ISP) is agreed and completed
• everyone involved in the plan know their responsibilities
• essential resources in the plan are available or developed
• your agreed outcomes are regularly reviewed
• your parents, carers, guardians, and advocates are involved
• you are involved in the planning and management of day services

An 'outcome' is an aim or objective you would like to achieve.

Reviews

We monitor progress and satisfaction levels through review meetings. A 'review' is where you meet with all people providing your support and look at your program, progress and achievements and set your outcomes for the next year.

Everyone using Day Opportunities has at least two reviews a year. One is a formal review that includes everyone involved in your placement. This is called an annual review, followed by an interim six-monthly review involving you and your keyworker.

Moving from school

For those transitioning from school to Adult Day Opportunities we know this can be daunting. We offer visits over a period of time. This helps you become familiar with new people, surroundings, and activities. We work closely with schools to make sure the move is as smooth as possible.