Island Resource Centre - Physical and Sensory Disability Day Centres (Belfast Trust)

The Island Resource Centre is one of a range of day support services provided by the Belfast Trust.

The centre provides day support for adults with physical and sensory disabilities who live in East Belfast and are between the ages of 18 years and 65 years.

The centre aims to provide a varied and structured programme, which will improve the quality of life for the individuals who attend and which is in keeping with the principles of person centred planning.

Activities at the centre

The centre offer a variety of activities including arts and crafts, computer skills, music therapy, gardening, games, cookery group, sensory therapies, creative writing and danderball.

Outreach activities include swimming, shopping, places of interest, monthly cinema trips and the “Hopefuls” annual Newcastle weekend each September.

An Occupational Therapist is employed at the centre to assess the needs of all new service users referred to the centre and to provide further support if required.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provide advisory service at the centre each Wednesday morning.

Referrals to the Island Resource Centre are accepted through the PCIS computer system and are made by Social Workers, Care Managers or Integrated Care Teams.

All Centres require the Service User, Carer and Referrer to make a visit to the centre prior to referral to have an opportunity to make an informed decision about the centre.

A day centre panel is held monthly and if a referral is accepted the panel will detail the aims and goals of the placement, the duration of the placement and the exit strategy.