We are a Day Centre based at Kindar House at The Crichton, Dumfries.
We are dedicated in supporting individuals with learning and physical disabilities to learn everyday life skills including; shopping, travel by public transport, cooking, laundry, a variety of sports for mental and physical wellbeing, arts & crafts, gardening and more.
We are passionate about guiding them to achieve as much independence as possible through a person-centred approach. We also encourage them to improve their social skills.
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Please be aware that we are UNABLE to offer personal care.
We are sorry but we do NOT offer transport to and from our facility – our time is far better spent on providing our activities rather than spending 2 and 3 hours a day ferrying people all over town.
Solway Disability Support Community Interest Company aims to support people aged 16+ with learning disabilities to reach whatever potential they are capable of, by offering individualised tailored support to help them to achieve their own goals within a safe environment.
About Solway Support’s Founder
My name is Tammy and I decided to set up Solway Support in August 2022.
My own daughter has a learning disability and I therefore have 20+ years of first hand experience of what it is like to care for a vulnerable adult on a 24/7 basis with little or no outside support. She has an older brother who lives locally and on whom she dotes.
I have the dual perspective of being a parent/carer myself, but also having been an employed support worker and deputy manager in this sector, I have worked with vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, CVI, Downs Syndrome and, in some cases, physical disability such as Cerebral Palsy on top.
As many of our adults move in the same circles, I have got to know a great many of them and have developed a good knowledge of their different characters and behaviours so have banked a number of strategies in working through their individual challenges with them.
I can relate to the challenges faced by families and carers too. I genuinely know how difficult it can be to get the support needed, whether for every day life, transition from school to college or elsewhere or indeed into independent/supported living.
I very much enjoy working with our adults and their families and sincerely hope that I, and perhaps in time, my team can help make a positive difference to their lives.