First Campus at the University of Wales Newport collaborated with The Dyscovery Centre to hold an Independent Living Day Workshop.  This was attended by six young people from the area who have Aspergers Syndrome. 

The day consisted of a range of activities aimed at providing information and tools for time management, budgeting, study skills and other life skills such as cookery.  The young people also looked around the campus and saw the student accommodation. 

Feedback has been very positive.  Lisa Thomas, the Transitions Planning Officer for the Disabled Children’s Team at Newport Social Services said 'Thank you so much for organising the day for the lads - they really enjoyed all the activities and haven't stopped talking about it since!'

One of the young people who attended, Simon, age 16, said 'The course provided us with some great ideas and strategies on organising our time, planning ahead, and building in extra time for activities. A very important point that I took from the day was the importance of getting the help of a friend or supervisor if I needed support with work assignments and not allowing things to snowball. I could also see the need to create a timetable for the week ahead.  We had some interesting information on preparing for exams.  I would recommend this one day course to any other young people about to make the transition from school to further or higher education.'