The Way Forward Programme
The Way Forward Programme is part of the Isle of Wight based charity Osel Enterprises which was formed in 1988 to provide training and employment for people with physical and learning disabilites, autism and mental health conditions living on the island.
Way Forward Provides day, evening and weekend support services for any individual customers and their parents and carers.
Our Day Centre is open 5 days a week for an extensive programme of activity, Community support 7 days a week and short respite breaks Monday-Friday or Friday-Monday or a minimum of 3 nights in our new respite bungalow in Cowes.
Day Centre
Situated in Newport on the Isle of Wight, the centre is a hub of fun activity, where we can offer something for everyone to enjoy.
Community Support
Respite
At Way Forward we can offer personally organised, supported respite and holidays for customers over 18.
The Way Forward Programme
Day Centre, Community Support & Respite Pricing
Day Centre
Newport, Isle of Wight
If you are bringing your own one to one support worker they will be charged £1.50 per session.
If you select an external session and you require transport it will be included in the session cost, your one to one support worker will be charged at 45p per mile.
As well as the session cost some activites have additional costs:
Community kitchen: £4.00 to cover the cost of ingredients per session
Bowling club: £5.00 per session to cover entry and a drink at Ryde Superbowl is £1.50-£3.20
Swimming group: £4.00 per session
Horse riding: Please ring for current prices
Community Support
At your IOW location
Individual Support – Prices as 1st April 2024:
Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm – £20.00/hour
Evenings: (after 5pm) & weekends – £21.50/hour
Sleep-ins (from 21:00-07:00) in customers own home or respite – charged at minimum wage (this charge will include Employers National Insurance and Pension contributions).
Mileage: incurred during support will be charged at 45p Per mile.
Respite
Cowes, Isle of Wight
Please find below the respite choices, we would like to create a bespoke respite package within your self-funded or IOW Council budget.
You can talk to use directly or e-mail your choices to wfrespite@oseliow.org.uk
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Occupancy: Exclusive or shared (maximum of 2 same gender customers per stay)
Stay period: Monday-Friday (4 nights) or Friday to Monday (3 nights) or 3 nights minimum stay.
Day Support: One support worker to one customer or one support worker with shared support
Night Support: One support worker to one or two customers (21:00-07:00am), this will be charged at a sleep-in rate, if the customer has a disturbed night there will be additional wakeful night charges.
Food: Choices of food including dietary requirements or bring your own food shopping for your respite break.
The Way Forward Programme
23 & 25 Daish Way, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 5XJ.
Taster Sessions : 01983 523000
Support Enquiries : 01983 523000
Accounts : 01983 520128
e-mail : wfsupport@oseliow.org.uk