HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
Service Users can develop basic menu planning and cooking skills in our on-site kitchen. Here they can plan and prepare lunch for everyone in the centre.
This involves budgeting and shopping for the ingredients, and developing organisational and time management skills. Staff also work on a one-to-one basis with Service Users where this is appropriate to facilitate and motivate in the preparation of balanced meals. We sometimes offer training in food hygiene and nutrition. Staff and Service Users take joint responsibility for upholding high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the centre.

Refreshments like tea and coffee are available from kitchen area.
The first cup is free thereafter service users are encouraged to donate 20p.

ADMINISTRATION UNIT
Service Users are encouraged to develop their skills and confidence in administration through improving communication, tasks include working proficiently in the Reception area. This would involve tasks such as answering the telephone, taking messages, greeting visitors, receiving and recording in-coming mail, etc.

The unit also offers training and support in typing, photocopying, sending faxes, and compiling, collating and distributing weekly and monthly newsletters.

Other tasks include collating and inputting statistical information into a database, as well as reconciling the petty cash for the centre and Community Support..

VOLUNTARY WORK
Aspirations offers support to Service Users who express an interest in voluntary work. This includes help with reseraching potential voluntary positions within the local community. If service users are interested in pursuing paid employment then Aspirations can sign post onto either, the Richmond Fellowship, RBLI, and shaw trust

We can also support Service Users to find voluntary work. This can be very rewarding.Volunteering can help to develop interests and make new friends.You can have the chance to learn new skills and gain vital experience.

EDUCATION
An IT tutor from Brooklands Adult Education College provides training in our on-site IT training, in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Publisher, etc.All training is accredited and trainees receive certificates of achievement. Trainees are encouraged to progress into mainstream training within the college environment when they are ready to do this.

We also have a tutor from Surrey Adult and Community Learning offering an on-site OCN accredited Healthy Cooking course.

Which offers all learners the chance to gain important practical Healthy Cooking skills, using easily accessible ingredients and convienience foods to create nutritious meals. The students will also gain knowledge on planning and costing meals, health and safety in the kitchen and understanding ingredients in order to get the most out of the meals they plan and cook.

In addition to formal tutorials, we offer hands-on support and encouragement to service users to use IT, e.g. in the writing of articles for our newsletters, typing letters to colleges, and updating notices within the centre.
We have strong links with local colleges and regularly update our resources to ensure we have current information on hand.

Occasionally talks and workshops are offered for the following.Smoking Cessation, Grooming and Self-Confidence Building and Raising Self-Esteem.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MEETING POINT
This Service User-led group meets on Tuesdays to engage in group activities which may include scrabble, etc. Service Users benefit from this supportive and encouraging environment to socialise and form community links. Staff are in attendance. The group sets menus and volunteers prepare lunch.
The group meets in the church hall of St Peter and St John Church Hall on the Old Dean Estate, Camberley from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

RAMBLING GROUP
It welcomes Service Users who would benefit from excercise, socialising with other Members and enjoying the local countryside.

This group meets on Wednesdays at 10.00am at Aspirations. A privately hired minibus provides transport to rambling venues. The group gets back to Aspirations by 2.00pm at the latest.

SPORTS AND FITNESS
Aspirations supports Service Users on a one-to-one basis to develop a programme of exercise and/or sporting activities, e.g. swimming, cycling, gym, etc.

Where appropriate we will enlist the help of local sports and leisure organisations. We have a good working relationship with the local sports centre (the Arena) who will also support Service Users to access its facilities independently.

There is a gym group for Service Users at the Arena, see opening hours below.

There is a Swimming group for Service Users at the Arena, see opening hours below.

Service Users can go swimming at the Arena at the times shown below. The cost is funded by Aspirations.

OUTREACH
All our Community/Senior Support Workers provide one-to-one support in their community to maintain independent living skills. This may include accessing shops, health services, housing, libraries, etc. This service is provided on a needs-led basis.

ADVOCACY
To see the advocacy poster click here.

OPENING HOURS
CENTRE OPENING HOURS
Monday
9.15am to 4.30pm
Wednesday
9.15am to 4.30pm
Friday
9.15am to 4.00pm

MEETING POINT
Tuesday
10.00am to 2.00pm

GYM AT THE ARENA
Tuesday
2.30pm

OUTREACH
Offering individual support as required.

RAMBLING GROUPS-Wednesday
10.00am to 1.00pm

Thursday-OUTREACH

Amble supported by staff on a one to one or group basis

Monday
Swimming 12:00-2:30pm

Monday and Friday- Computer Class
1.30pm