Opportunity Zone
(Day Care)
The Opportunity Zone
(Day Care)
At the core of the Opportunity Zone is a commitment to putting people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of activities designed to enhance the lives of those in our care. Our Croydon Opportunity Zone, for example, focuses on fostering social interaction, encouraging independence, and creating a friendly, welcoming environment. We also provide vital relief for carers by ensuring that their loved ones are involved in positive, engaging activities that are person-centered and meaningful, with an emphasis on encouraging active decision-making and participation.
Our approach is designed to develop essential life skills in a supportive setting. Activities such as yoga, music therapy, football, and day trips provide our service users with opportunities to explore new interests, improve physical and mental well-being, and increase their confidence. By offering a variety of engaging and purposeful activities, we aim to foster a sense of independence while ensuring that everyone feels valued and involved.
Cultural sensitivity is a cornerstone of our services. We offer tailored support that is mindful of diverse faiths, traditions, and languages, ensuring inclusivity and respect for all individuals. Our adults’ special needs service is open to everyone, and we are proud to have a skilled and multicultural staff team from diverse backgrounds. This diversity enriches the experience for all our service users, allowing us to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, understood, and supported.
Through a combination of personalized care, cultural respect, and meaningful activities, the Opportunity Zone strives to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. We are committed to empowering our service users to lead fulfilling lives, while providing crucial support for their families and carers.

East London Day Services
Carmine Wharf
30 Copenhagen Place
London E14 7FF
Tel: 020 7001 2266
info.oz@apasen.org.uk

Spitalfields Day Services
Brady Arts and Community Centre
192-196 Hanbury Street
London E1 5HU
Tel: 020 7247 9538
info.oz@apasen.org.uk

Croydon Day Services
15A Frant Rd
Thornton Heath
CR7 7JY
Tel: 020 8689 6617
info.croydon@apasen.org.uk

Newham Opportunity Zone
242 Fernhill Street
London E16 2HZ

Here are the facilities and activities we offer at Opportunity Zones:
| Facilities/Activities | Description |
| Art and making things | |
Arts and crafts | Get involved in our arts and crafts sessions. Learn to use brushes and create your own art. |
Drawing | Enjoy colouring using pens and pencils and create something lovely to share with your friends and family. |
Textiles | Make and design items using clothes and learn different types of stitching and sewing. |
| Communicating and numbers | |
Literacy and numeracy | Improve your reading, writing and number skills. The sessions will help you recognise letters and numbers so that you can count, spell and read words. |
Makaton Sign Language | Make communication easy. Learn Makaton Sign Language and enjoy communicating with others. |
| Dancing | |
Dance | Learn how to dance and build up your confidence to become a good dancer. |
| Facilities/Activities | Description |
| IT skills | |
Computing | Learn how to use a computer so that you become familiar with the online world and enjoy browsing the web. |
| Just for fun | |
Special events and parties | Enjoy parties and special events throughout the year. |
| Keeping fit and healthy living | |
Indoor and outdoor sports | Join our badminton, cricket, carrom board, pool and football teams. We have a monthly football competition in Greenwich organised by South London Special League. |
Keep fit (physical exercise/gym) | With the help of your support staff, use the local leisure facilities to keep fit. |
Sports and other competitions | Take part in different competitions, including indoor and outdoor activities. Win a medal! |
Swimming | With the help of your support staff, enjoy swimming at a local pool. |
| Facilities/Activities | Description |
| Skills for life and work | |
Employability | Join the employability group and individual employability sessions. Gain knowledge and confidence and prepare yourself for real employment. |
Individual choice | Tell us your views and we will value your choices. |
Life skills | Learn different life skills, such as general knowledge and giving presentations. |
Social enterprise | Become part of our community social enterprise and gain real work experience. |
| Transport | |
Accessible transport | We can provide wheelchairaccessible minibuses. |
Travel training | Your guide will give you information about where to go, which bus you have to catch and the length of time you need for your trip. |
| Facilities/Activities | Description |
| Discussion | |
Learners’ Forum | Discuss and share your views about day care, disability and other issues. The Learners’ Forum meets on the first Friday of each month. |
| Film and photography | |
Multimedia | Use a digital camera and make and edit video clips. |
| Food | |
Cooking | Come and join our cooking session. Learn how to cook different foods. Find out about what makes a balanced diet as well as developing new skills in health awareness. |
Healthy diet | Join our healthy food sessions to learn about eating a balanced diet. |
| Horticulture | |
Gardening | Grow flowers and vegetables in a local farm and have fun with digging and planting. |
| Facilities/Activities | Description |
| IT skills | |
Music | Use the musical equipment or sing a song. We’ll provide the help you need to enjoy this music session. |
Sensory activities | Relax in our sensory room, have a nap on the hot water bed, listen to your favourite music and enjoy sensory activities. You will be in a different world! |
| Out and about | |
Residential trip | Join our annual, week-long, residential activity trip and enjoy the time spent away from home with friends. |
Shopping/local area visits | Come for a little shopping. Visit your local area and its shopping centres. |
Weekly day trip | Enjoy our weekly day trip. Visit places such as theme parks, the seaside, museums and shopping centres. |
| Religion | |
Religious awareness | Find out about different faiths and their beliefs. This can be really interesting. |

Arts and crafts
Drawing
Textiles
Literacy and numeracy
Makaton Sign Language
Dance
Computing
Special events and parties
Indoor and outdoor sports
Keep fit (physical exercise/gym)
Sports and other competitions
Swimming
Employability
Individual choice
Life skills
Social enterprise
Accessible transport
Travel training
Learners’ Forum
Multimedia
Cooking
Healthy diet
Gardening
Music
Sensory activities
Residential trip
Shopping/local area visits
Weekly day trip
Religious awareness