Services

You will find Second Chance Headway Centre situated in Wakefield City Centre, at Almshouse Lane.

Second Chance Day Centre is open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm.

The Day Centre comprises:
Reception, 2 main activity rooms, coffee bar, computer suite (space for 10 people), woodwork room, craft room, fully equipped training kitchen, manager’s office and stock room, occupational therapist's office, administration office, store room, WCs (2 Disabled).

Lunch and beverages throughout the day are provided at a small charge.

Activities

We gear our services to each person's needs, abilities and preferences. The focus of our work is about identifying skills and working with people to maximise their potential and promote equality, choice and independence according to the Social Model of Disability.

We provide services that consist of the following elements:

Personal Development
Sessions in daily living skills, IT, drama, photography, arts, crafts, gardening, and music. Cognitive rehabilitation sessions are also available to enhance memory, boost confidence and assist in the relearning of some skills whilst teaching new ones. Occupational theropy and speach and langauage theropy services are also available.

Learning Opportunities
This focuses on increasing an individual's opportunity to learn, so that they are able to achieve their ambitions, realise their potential. Access to further education is encouraged and supported.

Vocational Skills
Programmes are available for people whose longer-term aspirations and objectives are to progress into paid or unpaid work or get back to work after an injury.

Social Skills
We have three trips a year for members and carers in a wheelchair accessible coach. We have been far and wide including visits to Whitby, Manchester, Bakewell, Blackpool and Albert Docks, amongst others.