How New Directions Give Back To The Local Community
At New Directions Rugby, we are always looking for ways in which we can support people to give back. We are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by such a generous, tight-knit community of people in Rugby that have supported us, our staff, and the people we support,...
Introducing Our New Chairperson
At New Directions Rugby, we’re delighted to introduce our new chairperson, Adrian Canale-Parola. We celebrated the beginning of his journey, and the end of our previous chair, Wendy Back’s service, here at New Directions at our annual general meeting on the 15th of...
Enabling Creativity And Expression For People We Support
In addition to pet therapy and music, we also offer arts and crafts as part of our Community Choices Network. While we ensure that this is a fun activity for our service users, we don’t do it simply because it’s fun: there are several therapeutic benefits too. Broadly...
The Powerful Impacts Of Music For Those With Learning Difficulties
Music strengthens the parts of the brain associated with speech, language, reading, focusing, attention, and concentration, which have been shown to be reduced in people with learning disabilities. The repeating elements of rhythm and melody help our brains develop...
Why is Pet Therapy Beneficial for People with Autism?
At New Directions Rugby, we offer a wide range of support services and meaningful activities as part of our Community Choices Network. Pet therapy is one of the things we encourage whether that be us having canine visitors or supporting individuals to volunteer at a...
The Positive Impacts of Respite Care
Caring for a family member with learning difficulties can be a tough task and seeking respite care services might provide you a much-needed break. At New Directions Rugby, our bespoke respite care services allows caregivers to focus on other tasks whilst their loved...