WIGAN STARS

Support Training Activities & Respite Services

About Wigan STARS

Wigan STARS evolved into its own charity from the Wigan Mencap Gateway Club and obtained Its charitable registration number in January 2010.

Wigan STARS offers young people and adults with learning disabilities and profound and multiple disabilities the Opportunity to develop social skills through planned activities at community venues along with activities planned within our base at Hallgate House.

Our planned activities allows us to raise awareness to members of the public to see our members Abilities not their Disability.

Wigan STARS management committee includes members with a learning disability, we also  believe that our Motto of Wigan Ability not Disability is developed by the personal advancement and personal development of people with a learning disability through greater leisure opportunities by promoting choice and independence and encouraging full participation,  integration and involvement within the community.

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Our Vision

Embracing disability. Empowering lives.

Our vision is to empower people with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential. Through activities by spending time in an environment that is comfortable, safe and secure enabling them to feel a part of their community, valued, build confidence, feel challenged and take risks.

We want to break down barriers and remove any social discrimination  to empower people with a learning disability to achieve all they can in life and Wigan Stars achieve this by providing the following:

Safe

Activities are fully risk assessed and using appropriate equipment and resources. Volunteers act with professionalism and are vigilant at all times. Venues and Activities meet our members needs

Trusted

A Positive relationship is evidenced. We deliver on our promises.

Adaptable

Fun activities, fully inclusive and person-centred. We listen and respond to the needs of our members.

Resilient

We listen and respond to change, whilst maintaining focus on aims and objectives. We learn from mistakes. We keep the needs of our members at the heart of all we do.

Success

Our Volunteers will go the extra mile to consistently meet our high standards Our members achieve positive outcomes.