YARS Residential Respite Breaks
About Us
“Developing independent living, personal and social skills through a wide range of physical and educational activities, in a needs led and person centred environment.”
Young Adult Respite Service C.I.C (Y.A.R.S) was created in 2017 to support the personal and social development of disabled young adults across Merseyside. Our aim is to provide disabled young adults (aged 18 – 35) an opportunity to meet like-minded people in a safe environment, whilst developing friendships, confidence, independence and engaging in new and exciting activities. In addition to this, providing much-needed respite for parents/carers.
All our residentials are fully inclusive and offer a wide range of activities, depending on the needs and ability of the individuals, enabling disabled young adults to engage and access opportunities that they may never had the chance to previously.
To date, we have engaged with over 70 disabled young adults and stayed in some fantastic places, such as Barcelona, Dublin, The Lake District and North Wales to name a few.
Outcomes:
- - For young disabled adults to take part in activities within their communities to build the confidence to attend weekend breaks.
- -To allow young disabled adults to develop an identity within Merseyside.
- - Increased influence in decisions that affect their lives.
- - Improved social skills leading to the development of peer friendship groups
- - Increased confidence and self-esteem
- - Improved physical health and emotional well-being
- - Improved knowledge about issues that affect their lives
- - Improved family relationships with increased independence
- - Decrease need for crisis intervention
- - Decrease social isolation
