.png)
UPDATE: As the Aldanat Community Hub isn’t often booked in the evenings right now, we’ll be closing earlier on some nights. If the Hub is booked for the sensory rooms, cinema, or hydro pool, we’ll remain open until those sessions finish. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we get fully up and running!
Health & Wellbeing
Your journey to better health starts here.
Take time for your body and mind with our health and wellbeing classes. Designed to improve fitness, reduce stress, and boost overall wellness, these sessions combine gentle movement, breathing techniques, and guided relaxation. Suitable for all abilities, our classes provide a supportive space to build strength, improve flexibility, and nurture mental calm. Whether you’re looking to increase energy, improve balance, or simply enjoy some time for yourself, our wellbeing classes help you feel refreshed, restored, and ready for everyday life.
Term 1: 5th Jan - 27th Mar 2026
▼
Term 2:
Term 3:
13th Apr - 3rd Jul
31st Aug - 4th Dec
- 2027 -
Term 1:
Term 2:
Term 3:
4th Jan - 26th Mar
12th Apr - 2nd Jul
30st Aug - 3rd Dec
Foundation
Foundation Health & Wellbeing Course
Course Length: 12 weeks
Session Duration: 1 hour per session
Group Size: Maximum of 8 learners
Support: 1 x facilitator and 1 x workshop assistant both with experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairments.
Course Aims:
This course aims to help learners:
Learn what health and wellbeing mean in a simple and practical way.
Explore feelings using visuals and sensory tools.
Build confidence to express needs and ask for help.
Try gentle movement and calming activities.
Make simple healthy choices for everyday life.
Create visual tools they can use at home.
Improve communication and social interaction.
Week 1 – What Makes Me Happy?
Activities:
Welcome & Introductions.
“Things I Like” matching board.
Self-portrait with pre-cut shapes.
Focus Skills: Communication, indentity, building confidence.
Week 2 – What is Wellbeing?
Activities:
Simple wellbeing discussion with pictures.
Create a class wellbeing poster.
Choose 1 personal wellbeing goal.
Focus Skills: Understanding wellbeing in simple terms.
Week 3 – Exploring Feelings
Activities:
Feelings cards and facial expression games.
Emotion sorting: happy, sad, angry, calm.
Create “Feelings Board.”
Focus Skills: Emotional recognition, coping strategies, fine motor skills, listening.
Week 4 – Calming Activities
Activities:
Sensory relaxation (lights, music, textures).
Make calm-down glitter bottles.
Try deep breathing with visuals.
Focus Skills: Self-regulation and sensory awareness.
Week 5 – Taking Care of Myself (Hygiene)
Activities:
Hygiene sorting: clean vs messy pictures.
Handwashing practice with glitter germs.
Create a hygiene routine card.
Focus Skills: Hygiene awareness, independence.
Week 6 – Self-Care and Pamper Day
Activities:
Talk about “What helps me feel good?”
Make simple natural face mask (banana/yogurt).
Calm music + sensory break.
Focus Skills: Self-esteem and relaxation.
Week 7 – Healthy Food Choices
Activities:
Food sorting activity (healthy / sometimes / unhealthy).
Taste test fruits / yogurts / textures.
Build "My Healthy Plate" placemat.
Focus Skills: Decision-making and food recognition.
Week 8 – Let’s Move-Fun Exercise Session
Activities:
Gentle movement (stretching / beanbags / chair exercises).
Parachute group game.
Talk about “Why moving helps us feel good.”
Focus Skills: Coordination, teamwork, body awareness.
Week 9 – People Who Help Me
Activities:
“Who helps me?” photo matching (doctor, carer, family, teacher).
Create support network heart collage.
Practice asking for help using role-play.
Focus Skills: Communication and recognising support.
Week 10 – Staying Safe in the Community
Activities:
Basic road safety visuals (STOP / GO / traffic lights).
Practice crossing using floor markings.
Safe places activity (home, school, park).
Focus Skills: Awareness, safety, following instructions.
Week 11 – My Calm-Down Tools
Activities:
Make a personalised wellbeing toolkit (pictures or real objects).
Try yoga stretches or quiet breathing.
Sensory exploration stations.
Focus Skills: Self-regulation, coping strategies.
Week 12 – Wellbeing Celebration
Activities:
Share personal wellbeing goals and tools.
Gentle movement & favourite activity.
Certificates & positive reflection.
Focus Skills: Confidence, communication, celebrating success.
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will:
Recognise basic emotions and calming strategies.
Understand simple hygiene and self-care routines.
Try gentle movement to support their body and mind.
Be more confident expressing needs or asking for help.
Create simple wellbeing tools to use at home.
Share ideas and activities as part of a group.
Intermediate
Intermediate Health & Wellbeing Course
Course Length: 12 weeks
Session Duration: 1 hour per session
Group Size: Maximum of 8 learners
Support: 1 x facilitator and 1 x workshop assistant both with experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairments.
Course Aims:
This course will support learners to:
Take more responsibility for their health and wellbeing.
Recognise and manage emotions with strategies.
Learn about healthy routines and choices.
Build confidence in communication and group interaction.
Explore movement, exercise, and mental wellbeing routines.
Develop independence and life skills.
Set personal wellbeing goals and reflect on progress.
Week 1 – What Is Wellbeing for ME?
Activities:
Group discussion using visual supports.
Create personal “Wellbeing Wheel” (sleep, food, feelings, exercise, relaxation).
Each learner chooses a wellbeing goal for the term.
Focus Skills: Self-awareness, choice-making, communication.
Week 2 – Understanding My Emotions
Activities:
Emotion matching & memory game.
Create an emotion scale (1–5 rating chart).
Talk about how emotions affect our bodies.
Focus Skills: Emotional recognition & expression.
Week 3 – Managing Emotions
Activities:
“What could I do?” scenario cards.
Calming strategy practice: breathing, positive self-talk, grounding exercises.
Sensory and movement chill-out stations.
Focus Skills: Problem-solving, coping strategies, self-regulation.
Week 4 – Healthy Eating & Choices
Activities:
Food groups sorting challenge.
Make a healthy snack together (e.g., wraps, fruit smoothies).
Create a “Healthy Meal Planner.”
Focus Skills: Independence, nutrition awareness, decision-making.
Week 5 – Hydration & Sleep
Activities:
How much water do we need? Water tracker sheet.
Sleep hygiene activity – ideal bedtime routine.
Make a personal sleep or hydration target.
Focus Skills: Health awareness & routine-building.
Week 6 – Personal Hygiene & Self-Care
Activities:
Hygiene toolkit checklist (toothbrush, deodorant, shower…).
Practice routine using visual cards.
Create personalised hygiene reminder poster.
Focus Skills: Independence, responsibility, planning.
Week 7 – Exercise & Movement for Health
Activities:
Try exercise stations: stretching, balance, core, movement games.
Build own 5-minute exercise routine.
Record heart rate before and after.
Focus Skills: Physical awareness & body coordination.
Week 8 – Relaxation & Mindfulness
Activities:
Guided mindfulness (sounds, touch, sight).
Make a stress ball or worry stone.
Create a calm-down plan.
Focus Skills: Emotional regulation & self-management.
Week 9 – Friends, Relationships & Support
Activities:
Role-play: good friend vs unkind friend.
Talk about people who help us & safe boundaries.
Create a “Support Circle” diagram.
Focus Skills: Social understanding, communication & safety awareness.
Week 10 – Staying Safe & Making Good Choices
Activities:
Scenarios: online safety, community safety, peer pressure.
Traffic light decision-making tool (Stop – Think – Choose).
Create safety posters.
Focus Skills: Judgement, problem-solving, independence.
Week 11 – My Wellbeing Toolkit
Activities:
Build a toolkit (e.g., breathing card, positive words, fidget tool, planner).
Practice strategies in pairs.
Reflect on what works best individually.
Focus Skills: Independence & emotional awareness.
Week 12 – Wellbeing Showcase & Celebration
Activities:
Share wellbeing goals & strategies learned.
Create group wellbeing display.
Certificates & feedback.
Focus Skills: Confidence, communication, reflection, celebration.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Recognise and manage a range of emotions.
Use at least two wellbeing strategies independently.
Follow simple hygiene, sleep, and exercise routines.
Make healthier choices with growing independence.
Understand friendships & support networks.
Plan and use their own wellbeing toolkit.
Share what helps them feel good with confidence.
Foundation
Foundation Health & Wellbeing Course
Course Length: 12 weeks
Session Duration: 1 hour per session
Group Size: Maximum of 8 learners
Support: 1 x facilitator and 1 x workshop assistant both with experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairments.
Course Aims:
This course aims to help learners:
Learn what health and wellbeing mean in a simple and practical way.
Explore feelings using visuals and sensory tools.
Build confidence to express needs and ask for help.
Try gentle movement and calming activities.
Make simple healthy choices for everyday life.
Create visual tools they can use at home.
Improve communication and social interaction.
Week 1 – What Makes Me Happy?
Activities:
Welcome & Introductions.
“Things I Like” matching board.
Self-portrait with pre-cut shapes.
Focus Skills: Communication, indentity, building confidence.
Week 2 – What is Wellbeing?
Activities:
Simple wellbeing discussion with pictures.
Create a class wellbeing poster.
Choose 1 personal wellbeing goal.
Focus Skills: Understanding wellbeing in simple terms.
Week 3 – Exploring Feelings
Activities:
Feelings cards and facial expression games.
Emotion sorting: happy, sad, angry, calm.
Create “Feelings Board.”
Focus Skills: Emotional recognition, coping strategies, fine motor skills, listening.
Week 4 – Calming Activities
Activities:
Sensory relaxation (lights, music, textures).
Make calm-down glitter bottles.
Try deep breathing with visuals.
Focus Skills: Self-regulation and sensory awareness.
Week 5 – Taking Care of Myself (Hygiene)
Activities:
Hygiene sorting: clean vs messy pictures.
Handwashing practice with glitter germs.
Create a hygiene routine card.
Focus Skills: Hygiene awareness, independence.
Week 6 – Self-Care and Pamper Day
Activities:
Talk about “What helps me feel good?”
Make simple natural face mask (banana/yogurt).
Calm music + sensory break.
Focus Skills: Self-esteem and relaxation.
Week 7 – Healthy Food Choices
Activities:
Food sorting activity (healthy / sometimes / unhealthy).
Taste test fruits / yogurts / textures.
Build "My Healthy Plate" placemat.
Focus Skills: Decision-making and food recognition.
Week 8 – Let’s Move-Fun Exercise Session
Activities:
Gentle movement (stretching / beanbags / chair exercises).
Parachute group game.
Talk about “Why moving helps us feel good.”
Focus Skills: Coordination, teamwork, body awareness.
Week 9 – People Who Help Me
Activities:
“Who helps me?” photo matching (doctor, carer, family, teacher).
Create support network heart collage.
Practice asking for help using role-play.
Focus Skills: Communication and recognising support.
Week 10 – Staying Safe in the Community
Activities:
Basic road safety visuals (STOP / GO / traffic lights).
Practice crossing using floor markings.
Safe places activity (home, school, park).
Focus Skills: Awareness, safety, following instructions.
Week 11 – My Calm-Down Tools
Activities:
Make a personalised wellbeing toolkit (pictures or real objects).
Try yoga stretches or quiet breathing.
Sensory exploration stations.
Focus Skills: Self-regulation, coping strategies.
Week 12 – Wellbeing Celebration
Activities:
Share personal wellbeing goals and tools.
Gentle movement & favourite activity.
Certificates & positive reflection.
Focus Skills: Confidence, communication, celebrating success.
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will:
Recognise basic emotions and calming strategies.
Understand simple hygiene and self-care routines.
Try gentle movement to support their body and mind.
Be more confident expressing needs or asking for help.
Create simple wellbeing tools to use at home.
Share ideas and activities as part of a group.
Read more ▼
Intermediate
Intermediate Health & Wellbeing Course
Course Length: 12 weeks
Session Duration: 1 hour per session
Group Size: Maximum of 8 learners
Support: 1 x facilitator and 1 x workshop assistant both with experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairments.
Course Aims:
This course will support learners to:
Take more responsibility for their health and wellbeing.
Recognise and manage emotions with strategies.
Learn about healthy routines and choices.
Build confidence in communication and group interaction.
Explore movement, exercise, and mental wellbeing routines.
Develop independence and life skills.
Set personal wellbeing goals and reflect on progress.
Week 1 – What Is Wellbeing for ME?
Activities:
Group discussion using visual supports.
Create personal “Wellbeing Wheel” (sleep, food, feelings, exercise, relaxation).
Each learner chooses a wellbeing goal for the term.
Focus Skills: Self-awareness, choice-making, communication.
Week 2 – Understanding My Emotions
Activities:
Emotion matching & memory game.
Create an emotion scale (1–5 rating chart).
Talk about how emotions affect our bodies.
Focus Skills: Emotional recognition & expression.
Week 3 – Managing Emotions
Activities:
“What could I do?” scenario cards.
Calming strategy practice: breathing, positive self-talk, grounding exercises.
Sensory and movement chill-out stations.
Focus Skills: Problem-solving, coping strategies, self-regulation.
Week 4 – Healthy Eating & Choices
Activities:
Food groups sorting challenge.
Make a healthy snack together (e.g., wraps, fruit smoothies).
Create a “Healthy Meal Planner.”
Focus Skills: Independence, nutrition awareness, decision-making.
Week 5 – Hydration & Sleep
Activities:
How much water do we need? Water tracker sheet.
Sleep hygiene activity – ideal bedtime routine.
Make a personal sleep or hydration target.
Focus Skills: Health awareness & routine-building.
Week 6 – Personal Hygiene & Self-Care
Activities:
Hygiene toolkit checklist (toothbrush, deodorant, shower…).
Practice routine using visual cards.
Create personalised hygiene reminder poster.
Focus Skills: Independence, responsibility, planning.
Week 7 – Exercise & Movement for Health
Activities:
Try exercise stations: stretching, balance, core, movement games.
Build own 5-minute exercise routine.
Record heart rate before and after.
Focus Skills: Physical awareness & body coordination.
Week 8 – Relaxation & Mindfulness
Activities:
Guided mindfulness (sounds, touch, sight).
Make a stress ball or worry stone.
Create a calm-down plan.
Focus Skills: Emotional regulation & self-management.
Week 9 – Friends, Relationships & Support
Activities:
Role-play: good friend vs unkind friend.
Talk about people who help us & safe boundaries.
Create a “Support Circle” diagram.
Focus Skills: Social understanding, communication & safety awareness.
Week 10 – Staying Safe & Making Good Choices
Activities:
Scenarios: online safety, community safety, peer pressure.
Traffic light decision-making tool (Stop – Think – Choose).
Create safety posters.
Focus Skills: Judgement, problem-solving, independence.
Week 11 – My Wellbeing Toolkit
Activities:
Build a toolkit (e.g., breathing card, positive words, fidget tool, planner).
Practice strategies in pairs.
Reflect on what works best individually.
Focus Skills: Independence & emotional awareness.
Week 12 – Wellbeing Showcase & Celebration
Activities:
Share wellbeing goals & strategies learned.
Create group wellbeing display.
Certificates & feedback.
Focus Skills: Confidence, communication, reflection, celebration.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Recognise and manage a range of emotions.
Use at least two wellbeing strategies independently.
Follow simple hygiene, sleep, and exercise routines.
Make healthier choices with growing independence.
Understand friendships & support networks.
Plan and use their own wellbeing toolkit.
Share what helps them feel good with confidence.
