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A wide range of support that isn't available elsewhere.

  • 'The addition of the medical staff sets my mind at rest due to my illness'
     
  • 'There were no courses in my area that gave emotional and health support'
     
  • 'Help with my dyslexia has helped me understand my qualifications'
     
  • 'English and Maths was always a problem because I didn't think I would use it. I now know how it will help me get a job'

The learning environment.

  • 'if you don't understand staff will explain'
     
  • 'Finchale provides a stable place to train and learn in at a pace that suits me'.
     
  • 'Friendly attitude towards myself which lifts my will power to do better'.
     
  • 'I don't feel embarrassed to ask a question, and I always get a good answer to all my questions'
     
  • 'I study at my own pace, not a pace dictated by someone else'.
     
  • 'no need to keep up with others, but no need to wait for others who find it difficult'
     
  • 'all round attention to the realities of getting back to work'


Residential attendance.
  • 'change of areas' 

  • personal space' 

  • 'having my own room' 

  • 'ability to sleep at night' 

  • 'being with others' 

  • Improving my social skills'

Being with others with similar experiences.
  • 'Other places did not have understanding of disability'. 

  • 'The one aspect is that no matter what disability a person has they are treated equally by each member of staff'. 

  • We all have some kind of disability, no one is singled out'.  

  • 'Everyone gets on and we are all in the same boat'.