Adult Day Services
St Catherine’s strongly believe in the potential of every person, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where they can thrive. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Operating in line with New Directions, our adult day service is community-based and places on emphasis on promoting independence, community integration, and individualised care.
What is Adult Day Services?
St Catherine’s currently provides day services to adults, aged 18 to 25 years, with a diagnosis of moderate to profound intellectual disability.
These services operate 5 days per week from two central hubs based on the outskirts of Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow. Our day service hubs operate in line with New Directions, the HSE’s approach to supporting adults with disabilities in Ireland.
Each day service hub is setup to support individuals under the four basic principles of New Directions; person-centredness, community involvement, active citizenship and high-quality service provision.
We offer New Directions Day Services to people with a higher supports needs profile.
Introduced in September 2021, “New Directions” is a framework for providing services and supports to adults with disabilities in Ireland. The range of supports available to adults should facilitate them to;
- Make choices and plans to support personal goals
- Have influence over the decisions which affect their lives
- Achieve personal goals and aspirations
- Be active, independent members of their community and society.
Suitable candidates for the St Catherine’s adult day service are identified by the HSE as being those who can potentially benefit from the New Directions programme. St Catherine’s primarily offers placements to those of school-leaving age who are preparing to go out into the world and for whom the HSE has completed guidance profiles.
As a family member, you can also ask for your loved one to take part in New Directions with St Catherine’s.
As a community based support, our adult day service strongly advocates and fosters community engagement and social inclusion. Through various activities and outings, we help adults to build social connections and foster a sense of belonging within the broader community.
We share this responsibility with the individuals we support and their families so that all can thrive in the embrace of our community.
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about how we work.
Our Values
Our values are the guiding principles underpinning our service approach. At St Catherine’s empathy, and respect drive our commitment to delivering the highest level of support and care. We embrace the diversity of the individuals we support and strive for inclusivity, tailoring our support offering to meet each individual's assessed needs. We aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life and promote their independence. Upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, we aim to build trust with those we care for.
At St Catherine’s, our values are more than just words; they guide us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve every day.
Our core values are:
- Compassion: Commitment to recognising and relieving the difficulties of and challenges faced by the individuals in our care
- Integrity: Being honest and principled in all of our activities and dealings
- Innovation: Seeing the value of new ideas and challenging ourselves to develop our services and processes to better serve the individuals and families we serve
- Dedication: Committed to our mission of a service of excellence that is person centered
Who we are
Based in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, we have served our community for more than 50 years. Hundreds of families have benefited from the dedication and professionalism of our team and supporters across a wide range of community-based services.
How we can help
We work closely with individuals and their families to support them in achieving their full potential through services including residential, respite, adult day, clinical, community support and social group services.
Let’s talk
We share the responsibility of care with those we support and their families so that all can thrive in the embrace of our services.
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about how we work.