Supportability

Services/focus of the Karten Centre

Since 1953, we have been supporting children, young people and adults with a wide range of complex physical and learning disabilities. Our aim is to enable those with disability to live a fulfilled and independent life.

Put simply – we ‘Support’. We’re passionate about providing quality support services that enable those with complex physical and/or learning disabilities to access and use their inherent capabilities. Supportability enables those with disability to enjoy and take part in everyday life experiences.

We offer Day Opportunities, Adult, Children's and Young People's Leisure and Residential Choices.

Centre specialisms:

• PC Technical Services
• Sensory Applications

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Centre Address

Granville House, 20 Parsonage Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4JZ

Karten Centre Manager

Geraint Hughes

Contact Details

Phone:

01614321248

E-mail:

enquiries@supportability.org.uk

Host Organisation

Supportability

Host Organisation Address

Granville House, Parsonage Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, UK

Centre setting

• Charity

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Karten Centre Website

https://www.supportability.org.uk

Centre Established

January 2009

Clients

Children, young people and adults aged between 4 and 60+

Day opportunities with people supported attending 9am to 4pm Monday-Friday plus extended opening hours when required, as well as Saturday children's group and Monday evening youth group.

Residential home for 13 residents

Leisure groups for adults aged 16+

Typical ages of clients

• 16-19
• 19-25
• 25+
• 60+
• pre-16

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Disabilities

Although originally founded to support children, young people and adults with Cerebral Palsy, our expertise now extends to caring for those who have a range of physical and learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and complex health needs.

Type/s of disabilties

• Autism spectrum
• Cerebral palsy
• Dementia / alzheimer's
• Epilepsy
• Hearing impairment including deafness
• Learning disability
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Speech or language impairment
• Visual impairment including blindness

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Technology used in the Karten Centre

In 2009 Karten funded 5 purpose-built workstations, each comprising of a fully height adjustable desk with large LCD touch monitor as well as a fully interactive 50” plasma touch screen, installed on a height-adjustable trolley. 6 years later in 2015 further funding was donated and the money was put to good use updating the specifications of the ICT machines, purchasing new specialist software, Ipads, and an interactive Omiflex.

Assistive Technology

We have access to equipment to aid with communication, computer access to promote independence.

Providing

• Day Service Activities
• Residential Service

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Karten Centre Staff

Over 100 staff working different hours/days over 7 days.

Karten Centre Hours

9am to 4pm Monday-Friday plus extended opening hours when required for the day opportunities, as well as a Saturday children's group and leisure choices.

24/7 in the residential setting

Services offered to the Network

We also run children's leisure groups throughout evenings and weekends for children as young as 4.