Journey Enterprises Ltd

Journey Enterprises provides vocational training services for adults with Intellectual (learning) disability to develop work and independent living skills, and to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.

The Charity supports conditions from birth which impact cognitive and adaptive ability such as Down’s Syndrome, Prader-Willi, Sotos, Smith Magenis and Williams Syndrome. Over two thirds of Journey’s Clients have comorbidity including sensory, physical and mental health disability, as well as autism.

Journey Enterprises has four Day Centres in the region: Blyth and Hexham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Coundon (County Durham).  In addition to its Day Centres it runs a number of social enterprises which provide work experience for Clients as well as offering vital services to the local community.  Transportation is available to/from Day Service. The Charity is a member of the Community Transport Association.

You can be referred to Journey by your local council and through the NHS. Or you can contact them directly to self-refer

They can help you to develop life and work skills and to manage your health and wellbeing. The Charity runs a wide range of activities on and off site including specialist activities enabling Clients to try new sports such as surfing, shooting and snow boarding.

• small group activities such as arts & crafts, catering, drama and puppetry, music and dance, IT, horticulture, woodwork, health and exercise, employability and enterprise. Activities are led by specialist Learning Disability Skills Specialists trained in health and social care and working with adults with learning disability, and by Specialists such as Sports Coaches, Dance Tutors and Photographers
• work experience and work entry: a programme delivered by Journey’s specialist Work Coaches including volunteering, training for employment in a range of roles and Sectors, selection process training and support, work with local employers, and preparation for starting your new job
• Travel Confidence Training to help you learn how to travel independently on public transport
• Community café where you can buy a low-cost nutritious lunch. Refreshments are available throughout the day.