Services/focus of the Karten Centre
Each week we run 7 structured sessions in computer use including: control of components, switching on/off, saving work, safety online, accessing internet/ social media, support with a personal project etc. In between sessions, members use the centre for art or pursuing hobbies on the internet, music, games, YouTube etc. The centre is integral to other activities and courses run at the centre: photography is very popular and members use the computers to sort and edit photos and create scrap books and life stories. Members taking part in our 'history', 'out and about', 'nature' and 'your community' courses use the computers for background research.
Centre Address
FitzRoy House, 8 Hylton Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JY
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Karten Centre Manager
Naomi Cook
Contact Details
Phone:
07795 237471
E-mail:
Host Organisation
FitzRoy
Host Organisation Address
FitzRoy House, 8 Hylton Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JY
Karten Centre Website
Centre Established
August 2009
Clients
65/80 day centre members, ages 23-65
Disabilities
All have learning disabilities and/or autism. There is a wide-range of abilities and support needs. Some members have mild learning disabilities, others have very complex learning and physical disabilities and associated health support needs. Many members have communication difficulties, and several have impaired motor control. Some members need one-on-one support using the CTEC centre while others use computers on their own after some initial training.
Technology used in the Karten Centre
4 Desktop PCs with touchscreen monitors
Clevertouch interactive giant screen
3 Panasonic tough cameras
8 iPads
MyChoicePad app for communication
Colour printer
Apple TV
Assistive Technology
4 adapted Keyboards and Mice which are colour co-ordinated
Optima joystick mouse
4 rise and fall desks
Karten Centre Staff
Activities Coordinator manages the Karten centre technology and trains other centre staff in its use.
All 25 support worker staff use the centre, two at any time.
Karten Centre Hours
30 hours a week
Services offered to the Network
Photography and education are areas we focus on.