b'Annual Report 2023/24Meet BallysleihDay ServiceBalleysleih Day Centre opened in Ramsey, Isle of Man in Autumn of 2020, having merged two existing services, it is a day centre for adults with learning disability. People who attend the day centrecommunity outings. The attendees of live in the community, and arethe day centre are welcomed into the referred into the service by alocal community with open arms and statutory professional. In Manx, theenjoy visiting the local pub each week,The staff at Balleysleih Day Centre work Isle of Mans historic language,supporting the nearby shops, andclosely with local statutory services and Balleysleih translates as The Place ofattending community events such aslocal charities to provide the best People and is a fitting name for theThe Royal Manx Agricultural Show, andsupport possible. This includes working service, which aims to empower allwatching the TT Races.with the Manx Wildlife Trust to track that attend. The service providesand count the hedgehog population in support and opportunities for up to 15This year, Balleysleih staff andnearby woodland, sailing round the adults per day in a safe, supportiveattendees have focused on working insunny cliffs of the island with Sailing 4 and encouraging environment. Thetheir garden. New garden furniture hasThe Disabled, and cycling with adapted people who attend enjoy socialising,been purchased, and the people webikes through the local sports centre.participating in a range of activities,support have enjoyed growing an array learning new skills, and having fun. Aof vegetables including carrots, small team of staff facilitate regularradishes, herbs, lettuce and tomatoes. swimming sessions, arts and crafts,There are plans in place to restore a music sessions, communicationdilapidated greenhouse, allowing for meetings, baking, gardening, andmore vegetables to be grown (and eaten!). 44 45'