Dorset Council Transformation of Day Opportunities Event

Join us for Dorset's Stakeholder Conversation on transforming Day Opportunities, delivered in partnership with Dorset Council and Dorset Care Association. 

A significant number of people in our county, for a number of reasons including ageing, illness or disability, need some support to plan their days or access activities and interests that matter to them. We call this “Support to access Day Opportunities”. 

What are Day Opportunities? 

Day opportunities are activities which help an individual meet their outcomes, develop new skills, maintain, or increase their independence or support their care needs. Day Opportunities can be a life skills training, support to find a job, time at a day centre, a sporting activity, clubs and social activities and less formal activities such as time with friends, nature walks or visits to the local town centre. Our proposed model will increase the range and diversity of opportunities and activities that people can be supported to do, which includes but goes beyond traditional day services. 

What have we heard?  

Our engagement with local communities has informed us that Day Opportunities should enable people to have a well-supported and varied day, where they can try new things. We also recognise that Day Opportunities should not be restricted to the working week as people’s needs and wants should be met 365 days a year. 

Our aims 

Our aim is to develop a broad range of day opportunities readily available for the people who want to use them. 

We want to help organisations and community groups understand how they could be part of this future offer. 

Host or Publisher Dorset Council Adult Social Care