Service Users who engage in arts and crafts activities benefit from practical and emotional opportunities ranging from developing their fine motor skills and improving concentration, reducing their stress levels and a means of relaxing.

They also feel a sense of pride in their accomplishments which are often a means of self expression which provide the opportunity to engage the world on a more meaningful level.

The service users of Careline Lifestyles have an active social programme and regularly go on trips to local amenities and further afield.

A big hit this summer has been days out to various beaches along the North East Coast and when the weather hasn’t been too good, some of our service users have opted for a day out at the Metro Centre!

In addition, we have some football fans who regularly attend matches at St James Park to cheer on Newcastle United.

The mini bus is shared on a rota basis between all the homes and can be booked in advance with the appropriate Home Manager.

Careline Lifestyles have created sensory gardens at our homes which provide individual and combined sensory opportunities for our service users that they may not normally experience.

Each sensory garden is different, however all are designed with a layout which provides a stimulating journey through the senses, heightening awareness, and bringing positive learning experiences. They contain features such as: scented and edible plants, sculptures and sculpted handrails, water features designed to make sound and play over the hands, textured touch-pads, magnifying-glass screens and braille descriptions.

When designing the gardens we ensure that they will provide experience for multiple senses; scent, sound and we also install features which provide opportunities for developmental, learning and educational outcomes.

All of our sensory gardens have an infrastructure suitable for wheelchair access and meet other accessibility needs for the disabled.