Thrive
Club
A weekday provision where young people and adults build confidence, independence and real-life skills.
Thrive Club supports people aged 16+ with learning disabilities, autism and Down syndrome to feel safe, included and ready to grow. Based at the DSC Hub in Northwich, each day combines life skills, community experiences, health, digital learning, friendships and personalised support.
Your journey into Thrive
Starting something new can feel like a big step. We take time to get to know each person and make sure Thrive feels like the right place, not just for now, but for the future.
A week at Thrive:
Monday: Life Skills
Cooking, food preparation, shopping lists, easy-read recipes, preparing baked goods for the 213 Coffee Club, and digital/employment-related skills such as Word, PowerPoint, typing, CVs and job applications.
Tuesday: In the Community
Volunteering, local allotment work, community visits and life skills sessions tailored to individual targets, including employment skills, soft skills, digital competencies and independent living skills.
Wednesday: Healthy Lifestyle
Inclusive fitness, swimming, gym or leisure centre sessions, movement at each person’s pace, and wellbeing-focused activities.
Thursday: Digital Skills
Confidence with phones, texting, taking photos, video calls, internet safety, digital art, Microsoft Word and interactive learning games.
Friday: Freestyle
Member-led activities, friendships, social interaction, external visitors, community experiences and activities that help reduce isolation.
In June and July, Thrive members will be taking part in activities including:
- Communi-Tea Café sessions focused on customer service, team roles and responsibility
- local shop visits to practise budgeting and food choices
- pub lunches to build menu choices, ordering confidence and social etiquette
- omelette planning, shopping, cooking and recipe-card creation
- gardening, planting, painting and B&Q visits
- fruit tasting, smoothie making and healthy eating discussions
- padel tennis, Boccia, Zumba and community outings
- cinema planning and trips
- end-of-month reflection and planning for the next month
The June planner focuses on food, budgeting, road safety, customer service, kitchen safety, gardening and monthly reflection. The July planner builds on this with fruit tasting, smoothie making, burger planning and cooking, padel tennis, Boccia, cinema planning and Zumba. We are hoping to capitalise on the good weather!
Outcomes Thrive supports
Thrive is desgined to support progress in:
| Outcome Area | What this can look like |
|---|---|
| Independence | Cooking, shopping, planning meals, using money, making choices |
| Comminication | Ordering food, taking part in groups, asking for help, social confidence |
| Community inclusion | Volunteering, local visits, leisure activities, public spaces |
| Health & wellbeing | Movement, healthy eating, hydration, emotional confidence |
| Digital confidence | Phones, internet safety, Word, PowerPoint, digital creativity |
| Employability foundations | Team roles, responsibility, customer service, CVs, job applications |
| Friendships | Shared activities, member-led sessions, social time, WhatsApp family connection |
| Resilience | Trying new things, reflecting, settling in, reviewing what works |
9:30am — Welcome and social time
A calm start to the day, helping members settle in and connect with others.
10am — Morning themed session
Life skills, community activities, healthy lifestyle, digital skills or member-led activities depending on the day.
12pm — Lunch
Members may bring lunch, cook at the Hub or practise independence in the community, depending on the planned activity.
1pm — Personal development session
Life skills, employment skills, digital learning, independent living or community-based activities.
2pm — Healthy Brain Club
Time to support wellbeing, focus and confidence.
2:30pm — Free time and socialisation
A chance to build friendships and enjoy relaxed time together.
4pm — Home time
Practical Information
Where is Thrive based?
DSC Hub, Northwich.
What days does Thrive run?
Monday to Friday.
What time does Thrive run?
9:30am–4pm.
Can someone attend part-time?
**to clarify**
Are there extra costs?
Supplement costs for cooking and day trips will be discussed and agreed in advance.
How do lunches work?
Some days will involve bringing lunch, some will involve cooking at the Hub, and some will involve buying lunch out or community lunch experiences. The June and July planners show this clearly using lunch categories.
How do I know if Thrive is right?
We will work with you and your member over the onboarding process to explore if Thrive is suitable and appropriate, this will include a Hub visit, a taster session and meeting other members and the team.
How are families kept updated?
We have a parent/carer WhatsApp community and update from every session, so that parents/carers can see what their members have been up to. We know members only share what happened at lunch, so we have this one covered!
Start your Thrive journey
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