NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES

NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES (NCA) PUTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BACK IN TOUCH WITH THINGS THAT GIVE LIFE MEANING. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOST OR LOST CONTACT WITH DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS, BRAIN INJURY, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE MAY BE THINGS THAT THE PERSON HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED WITH PRIOR TO INJURY. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE THE THINGS THAT PROMOTE A PERSON'S INCENTIVE TO RECOVER. THESE THINGS MIGHT BE ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING WORK OR A MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CREATIVE ART ABILITIES, OR THE RE- DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS. ALL OF THESE PLUS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES ADULT DAY SERVICES. SCOPE OF PROGRAM NCA SERVICES THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF NEW CHALLENGES ADVENTURES AND THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS STAFF MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO OFFER TRAINING IN: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: NCA IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL LARGE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ROOMS. THE COMPUTER ROOM HAS THREE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER POSITIONS WHICH CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, TO FIND SERVICES, INFORMATION OR JUST TO HAVE FUN MANY OF THE ROOMS CONTAIN COUCHES AND LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH ENOUGH ROOM TO CREATE SEVERAL GROUP SPACES. ROOMS ALSO INCLUDE A TV WITH VHS AND DVD PLAYER/RECORDERS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE. COMMUNITY FAMILIARIZATION: NCA HAS VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR WHEELCHAIR USE WHICH WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY FOR A WIDE SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HORTICULTURE: LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NCA WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INTERESTED PEOPLE TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PLANTING, GROWING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCING A GARDEN FIRST HAND. ARTS: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPRESSION WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING AND PLASTIC ARTS. MATERIALS PROVIDED WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH BOTH ART AND CRAFT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE: NCA WILL HELP PEOPLE PREPARE FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. EDUCATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM DEVELOPING RESUMES, RESEARCHING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INTERVIEWING SUCCESSFULLY, AND OBTAINING TRANSPORTATION.