Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Case Studies

Shiela
Shiela contacted our Learner Support Office and explained that she was visually impaired and she would like to attend a swimming course. This would not be possible for her to go along alone, so we arranged for a support worker to accompany her. The support worker swims along the side of Shiela to make sure that she does not come into contact with anything or anybody. Shiela has now been attending the swimming course for nearly a year.

Peter
Peter was referred to us from one of our local partners. He wanted to attend a computer course but had reduced mobility due to suffering from a stroke a few years ago. We discussed with Peter what help he would need to be able to attend the course and he said that he did not want one to one support as he was quite able on a computer, but would need somebody to be around just in case he needed anything. We arranged for a volunteer to be in the class and help Peter when he needed it.

Mary
Mary enrolled on a cookery course and declared on her enrolment form that she had learning disabilities. I contact Mary to discuss what support that she would require and she explained that she had always attended special needs groups before and have never been to a community course before. We arranged for a support worker to work with Mary and she gained lots of confidence through being on the course. Mary has now enrolled on a Skills for Life course.