Life Skills, Work Skills & C.R.E.W
Life skills are essential abilities that help individuals manage daily life, build relationships, and cope with challenges.
Our Life Skills Programme provides personalized, person-centered support to individuals of all ages living with diverse support needs.
Under the guidance of our Life Skills Coordinator, participants practice valuable everyday skills, often the ones we take for granted. Working closely with each participant’s care team, we develop goals based on individual interests and abilities.
Our primary aim is to engage participants in WindReach’s vibrant community while helping them build functional life skills that foster independence and inclusion in the wider Bermuda community.
WindReach offers a range of on-site resources to support these goals, including community gardens, animal zones, kitchens, and stables. Participants may attend individually or as part of a group, accompanied by their support worker(s).
Benefits of Participating in the Life Skills Programme
School-Age Outcomes
- Encourages sensory exploration (touch, auditory, visual, smell) in a motivating environment
- Improves concentration and task focus
- Enhances social and communication skills
- Develops gross and fine motor skills
Young Adult Outcomes
- Strengthens time management and decision-making skills
- Improves emotional regulation, self-esteem, and social interaction
- Builds work-related and functional life skills
Older Adult Outcomes
- Increases participation in meaningful activities
- Enhances emotional well-being and physical fitness
- Encourages engagement and connection with peers
- Develops gross and fine motor coordination
Life Skills Student Programme
Our Life Skills Student Programme helps students develop practical skills that complement academic learning and support greater independence.
Working closely with school teams, we integrate each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals into engaging, hands-on activities at WindReach. These experiences bring classroom learning to life while reinforcing important developmental objectives such as communication, self-care, and teamwork.
Life Skills Student Programme Outcomes
- Promotes sensory engagement in a supportive environment
- Improves focus, attention, and task completion
- Builds social and communication skills
- Develops gross and fine motor coordination
Jacqui Frith
Life Skills Coordinator
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C.R.E.W. Programme
Our C.R.E.W. Programme (Creating Real Experiences at WindReach) is designed for adults aged 18 and over with diverse support needs. The programme focuses on enriching participants’ social lives, fostering connections, and encouraging engagement in meaningful, enjoyable activities.
C.R.E.W. sessions include:
- Cooking and baking
- Scavenger hunts
- Arts and crafts
- Gardening
- Animal interactions
- Movement and recreational games
These sessions promote friendship, creativity, and community participation in a supportive and inclusive environment.
C.R.E.W. Programme Outcomes
- Explore a variety of leisure activities
- Develop social and communication skills
- Build and sustain relationships
- Discover new interests and talents
- Increase meaningful peer engagement
Works Skills Programme
The Work Skills Programme offers adults with diverse support needs the opportunity to gain valuable job experience and develop practical employment skills.
Under the supervision of our Life Skills Coordinator and WindReach staff, participants receive personalized training and mentoring while contributing to daily operations across the property.
Our goal is to equip individuals with the confidence, skills, and experience necessary to reach their full potential in the workplace—fostering personal growth, inclusion, and independence.
- Provide safe, structured work opportunities
- Support development of vocational and transferable skills
- Encourage exploration of personal and professional goals
- Deliver individualized on-the-job learning experiences