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Lots of stuff going on had appointment with my Social Worker went well, she said that i had extra money left over ; enough to go to a local disabled day centre once a week if i want to.

The ********* runs a specialist day service five days a week for people suffering from disabilities. The unit is staffed by care assistants who assist in planned activities and also provide personal care.

The centre also caters for people with increasing physical needs. Activities are geared towards enhancing people's skills and offering social stimulation. These activities include:

* pottery
* art
* computers
* soft crafts
* cooking.

We also have a mobility suite where people can access equipment designed to improve physical functioning. This service is offered following an assessment by a physiotherapist.

Short-term work is being developed to help people to regain their independence and find appropriate support in the community.

Staff at the centre are supported by a group of volunteers.

Looks interesting, today i went for a look around with my carer i am very interested the computer suite looks good and also i am interested in the crafts and pottery side so i called my Social Worker and shes going to arrange for me to go there on Tuesdays it may take a few weeks to get a place. But it also means i will get out and met more people with disabilities and more people generally rather than be cooped up at home. I would have to change my going out day to fridays.

I went for a look around in my wheelchair several people there (long term wheelchair users) told me my wheels are set too far back and also the wheels are too small because i am tall so i called the NHS wheelchair company that provided me with the wheelchair and they are going to call me and hopefully change my wheels so i am waiting for a telephone call from them...

I have also been looking into different types of mice for computers as because i have been having lots of problems with my hands and also with my thumbs it has been getting harder and harder to use a mouse, i have found a few interesting ones, i have called my Occupational Therapist and asked if she can help me get one and shes going to do some research into it and see if she can help as a mouse that is disabled adapted is about £50 with vat off because its for disabled use; which is alot of money and i dont want to pay it if i dont have to!

I have also been looking into Disabled sailing there is a local sailing club that offers sailing for disabled people they have adapted equipment and boats and are able to have wheelchairs on board i am going for my first session on saturday it is the last session of the season but i am looking forward to giving it a try. It does look rather interesting. http://www.sussexsailability.org.uk/

Havent heard anything back from the DLA but didnt expect to its only been a week!! still got my appointment on friday with the district nurses.