David Culleton is a long-time member of the SAP Department at Crest, a Llandudno Junction based charity that support adults with learning and physical disabilities find work experience.
The Supported Ability Placement scheme has been going for over 20 years and aims to provide vulnerable adults with life enhancing work opportunities.
David who is a London lad living in Llandudno, spends 4 days a week on placement at the charity. David and the rest of the SAP members are supported by a team of trained and qualified support workers in a funded placement.
All activi
ties are tailored for each person on placement, based on their abilities. This gives each individual the opportunity to grow in confidence and develop their independent living skills. “I enjoy working at Crest, I like to help people and get to go on Crest Radio which I enjoy very much”.
Activities such as growing fruit and vegetables, recording and introducing songs on their own radio show at Crests’ radio studio, creating pieces of art with crafts, sorting, and grading donated clothes for Crest’s community stores, and singing on karaoke, are just some of the tasks available at the charity.
“I really enjoy helping out with activities and projects”, David explains proudly.
David’s home support described David’s time at Crest as ‘’an integral part of his life’’, “The staff at Crest are brilliant with David. Since being on the SAP scheme David has become more settled and feels valued in the community”.
“I like my job”, David continues. ‘’I enjoy helping out (support workers) and love to tease all the staff. I like to keep busy and enjoy working in different areas of Crest.’’
Crest continue to provide a safe environment for the SAP team, including creating risk assessments for each member, providing DBS checks for all staff and volunteers and ensuring that all activities are COVID safe.
“The SAP members are making good progress this year with new projects started in the Polytunnel, radio station and workshops”, explained Tommy Lyness, Supported Ability Placement Manager at Crest. “Recently the team have been growing their own vegetables with massive success and handing out healthy bags of veg to members of staff and their families.”
“David loves everybody at Crest, it’s been great having him on the team, you can always rely on David to help the team and he keeps us all laughing with his teasing too!’’ explains Tish Evans SAP Senior Support Worker.
To learn more about Crest’s supported placements, please call Tommy Lyness on 01492 596783 or email [email protected].