At The Thrive Hub, our focus is on animal care, pet therapy, sport, entrepreneurship and enrichment experiences that promote wellbeing, independence and real-life skills. Through hands-on activities, supportive guidance and opportunities to work with local businesses and the wider community, we help each person grow, connect and thrive in their own way.

 

Our aim is simple: to provide enjoyable, meaningful daytime activities that make a positive difference to people’s lives, while giving participants opportunities to develop confidence, independence and practical skills they can use beyond The Thrive Hub.

 

​What do we do? 🐾

At The Thrive Hub, every day is built around choice, inclusion and personal development. Participants take part in activities that encourage:

• Confidence and responsibility through dog walking, dog grooming, animal care and pet therapy;

• Entrepreneurship and workplace skills through making, packaging, promoting and selling products such as our dog treats;

• Real-life business experience by working with local businesses, supplying products, visiting workplaces, taking part in pop-up sales and learning how businesses operate;

• Communication, teamwork and customer service skills through interacting with customers, local partners and members of the community;

• Cooking and baking skills through practical sessions that build confidence and independence in the kitchen;

• Physical wellbeing through movement, sport and exercise on each person’s own terms;

• Creativity and independence through trips, creative activities and a wide range of enrichment experiences; and

• Community engagement through local partnerships, outreach activities and opportunities to contribute to the community.

 

We believe learning happens best through real experiences. Whether someone is caring for an animal, preparing an order for a local business, selling products to customers, cooking a meal or taking part in a community activity, every experience provides an opportunity to develop skills, confidence and independence.

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By creating meaningful links with local businesses and organisations, we want participants to experience the world of work in a supportive and accessible way, developing practical skills, discovering their strengths and seeing what they are capable of achieving.

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