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Senses of achievement abound, lots of proud smiles and a sprinkling of joyful tears – it was all there At the Christmas Fair at Skills Tank just Gathering knowledge to help adults with learning difficulties/learning disabilities, behaviour that challenges, mental health, brain injuries and autism is something we’ve been doing for over 20 years. If […]
The term “challenging” comes from when a person’s behaviour puts them or those around them, such as carers, at risk or can lead to poorer qualities of life. It can also mean having an impact on their ability to join in with everyday activities. It also includes aggression, self-harm, destructiveness and disruptiveness. If communication is […]
Yes, the days have got shorter and the weather colder which can only mean one thing, well, three actually…that’s right, Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas. Fortunately, we’ve had a run of dry weather which always helps when you’ve a day out planned and what a day out pumpkin picking it proved to be. The research […]
From a small tray to a larger tray and now a trolley the Skills Tank fresh sandwich run goes from strength to strength. The sandwiches and salad bowls are bursting with fresh everyday ingredients all made in our 5* hygiene rated kitchen by our students and staff. Yes, they do taste as good, if not […]
When things conspire against you, you come up with another plan, don’t you? If you’re a Skills Tank student with a ‘never say die’ attitude and have a Learning Mentor who wants to see you achieve achieve achieve then if plan A doesn’t come together you sit down as a team and work out plan […]
Some tips from The National Autistic Society (NAS) on the signs of autism in adults and why having a diagnosis in helpful. Social Communication Adults who have autism often have difficulty understanding verbal and non-verbal language, this can include gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice. They also have difficulty understanding jokes and sarcasm. […]
There are different ways in which you can work with Skills Tank. This includes working for us as an employee, partnering with us and from time to time we take student placements. Here at Skills Tank, we love it when the public helps us to grow by joining our team. Job Vacancies We look for […]
MacMillan are dedicated to taking away the worry of everyday life enabling cancer patients to focus fully on their battle. They’re also there to help family members come to terms and work through the effects of seeing a loved one fight to muster the strength, after battle weary days, to fight on and win the […]
The shopping centre, Glasgow Fort, have announced that they are to turn off all their music within the stores between 10am and 11am on Sundays. This is to allow children and adults to shop there without them worrying about a sensory overload. People with autism can experience a ‘sensory meltdown’ which is when they feel […]
A young girl from Rugeley is participating in the 5k Colour Run in a mission to help allow her little brother to be able to move more independently. Max Price-Hall was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy which means that he is unable to move on his own and relies on his mother, Michelle Price, […]
