Welcome to EqualBase
Provider of Quality and Fun Personalised Based Day Opportunities and Activities for People with Additional Needs
Outcomes
Outcomes may differ from person to person but they should focus on the uniqueness of each person’s strengths, values, interests and hopes are what will determine the approach that is best for each individual, and is based on an understanding of the person.
Outcomes should focus on making an improvement to people’s lives – whether we call this ‘well-being’, ‘quality of life’ or ‘dignity’. This is likely to be expressed in terms of people being comfortable, safe and secure; being in control of their day to day lives; increasing or their maintaining independence; developing and maintaining fulfilling relationships; pursuing their own interests and exercising their rights.
Outcomes can enable the individual to feel more in control, be empowered, improve resilience, have better relationships with professionals, key elements of the person’s quality of life and wellbeing can be protected.
A particular person’s desired outcomes will be identified as early in their engagement with EqualBase as possible; they will be reviewed regularly and they will help shape everything that happens.
EqualBase have produced aims and objectives for each of their sessions to aim towards supporting the individual to work towards their own outcomes.
Our values
OUR VALUES - CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE
THE ORGANISATIONS BEHAVIOUR AND DECISIONS
Values are at the centre of our service ensuring we make a difference in our
day-to-day work.
HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING – We ensure that our members are supported by fully trained staff who are compassionate, kind and caring
ENGAGEMENT – being involved, responsive, interested and interesting
RESPECT – promoting a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity
COMMUNICATION – being genuine, honest, and sincere using different types of communication tools
ACHIEVEMENT – celebrating each other’s achievements
INTEGRITY – always doing the right thing, even if no one is watching
PARTNERSHIP AND CARE – developing strong relationships
CHALLENGING – testing ourselves and those around us, not accepting ‘the norm’
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – always thriving for better, accepting change, acting on what is not working
OUR AIMS - EXPLINATION FOR REASON FOR EXISTING
At EqualBase we believe that every individual with additional needs should have a valued life and have access to meaningful opportunities that will support them towards achieving their aspirations and outcomes, to increase skills, confidence and self-esteem, reducing isolation and building community awareness as we work towards a more tolerant and inclusive culture in life giving them a prosperous future.
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional support in an inviting, caring and kind environment where our members have a voice, feel valued and listened to.
OUR VISION - WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE FUTURE
Our vision is a world for inclusive communities where people with additional needs are valued equally, listened to, given opportunities to develop and maintain life skills, to be confident individuals, responsible adults, effective contributors to society and to live an independent future as possible. and participate as equal citizens.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Alongside people with additional needs and their families we will promote and deliver inspiring support to our Members, enabling them to realise their goals and potential each and every day.
Respect is our starting point. We ignite imagination. We celebrate each other’s achievement. We support each other to be our best.