Gartinny Nursery
We
provide activities in a real work setting and
encourage adults with autism towards a more independent lifestyle and improved quality of life. The nursery is open to the public offering a range of bedding plants and herbaceous plants for sale at reasonable prices. Service users are involved in all activities.
Programme
Each person has a planned programme specific to his/her needs. In addition to practical skills in horticulture, non-specific work skills such as being on time, teamwork, having a break, health and safety etc are also integrated into the programme.
Social Skills
Social skills are built into each programme and taught in the real work setting. Adults are encouraged to problem solve through discussion with colleagues. All teaching is autism specific and environments are adapted as necessary to provide consistency.
Advocacy
Advocacy is built into every activity. Individuals are encouraged to suggest improvements and develop the unit and are supported in their personal aims through discussion with trained staff and a range of procedures including quality audits.
Development
To develop wider links with other services in order to share expertise
To encourage further independence through a range of autism-specific teaching strategies
To ensure that the service is developed in line with current thinking in the field of autism
For information about the service, please contact:
Alister, Resource Manager,
Gartinny Nursery, Woodhead Place Coalsnaughton FK13 6LQ. The unit is open 9.30am until 4pm Monday to Friday and 9.30 until 5 pm Thursdays. Email us gartinny@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
01259 720044