Understating that developmental differences are not attached to chronological age, and noting the gap in services in Bermuda, Thriving Beyond 21 (TB21) is an evolved programme of Tomorrow’s Voices that provides support to adults 21 years and older. Thriving Beyond 21 is as safe transitional programme for adults with autism or development differences that provides social, life, and job skills training. We partner with businesses and community and are a bridge to help these individuals live and work independently. The programme operates weekdays, and clients have the option of attending part-time (3 full days per week) or full-time (5 full days per week).
The TB21 Programme Offers:
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
Through Life Skills objectives, clients will be able to practice and develop skills necessary to daily living. Opportunities will be presented for clients to engage with their peers and Therapists to practice cooking skills, personal care skills, money management, organisation, planning, prioritising, cleaning related skills, decision-making skills and other life skills that are socially significate to the client and their family. Social Skills Training Social Skills are essential in all areas of life. The social skills objectives offered through the Thriving Beyond 21 Day Program will allow our clients to practice the skills necessary for maintaining relationships. For example, flexibility skills such as the give and take in social interactions, coping skills for when things do not go as planned, space awareness, maintaining friendship, and family communication, just to name a few.
SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING
Social Skills are essential in all areas of life. The social skills objectives offered through the Thriving Beyond 21 Day Program will allow our clients to practice the skills necessary for maintaining relationships. For example, flexibility skills such as the give and take in social interactions, coping skills for when things do not go as planned, space awareness, maintaining friendship, and family communication, just to name a few.
VOCATIONAL SKILLS
The Thriving Beyond 21 Day Programme incorporates vocational skills with an aim to equip our clients with knowledge and provide hands-on practice that will aid them in being more independent in an occupational/ volunteer setting. Executive Functioning Skills Training Executive Functioning Skills are skills that are needed to plan and achieve goals. Through each of the above targets within the Thriving Beyond 21 Day Programme, clients will be working on practicing executive functioning skills such as working memory, self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task initiation, organization skills, impulse control, emotional control, and flexible thinking. Opportunities will be presented to allow clients to practice these skills with the facilitation and prompting of therapist with the long-term objective of clients being more independent in these areas.
EXCUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS TRAINING
Executive Functioning Skills are skills that are needed to plan and achieve goals. Through each of the above targets within the Thriving Beyond 21 Day Programme, clients will be working on practicing executive functioning skills such as working memory, self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task initiation, organization skills, impulse control, emotional control, and flexible thinking. Opportunities will be presented to allow clients to practice these skills with the facilitation and prompting of therapist with the long-term objective of clients being more independent in these areas.
JOB SKILLS & JOB CONNECTION TRAINING
In further developing our clients’ vocational skills, the Thriving Beyond 21 Day Program, will coordinate work and volunteer opportunities that will allow the adults of the program to generalise their skills to real world placements.
CREATING MICROENTERPRISES
Following the trend of vocational skills preparation and job connection opportunities. Tomorrow’s Voices’ Thriving Beyond 21 Day Programme will create and assist clients in creating business opportunities. For example, allowing clients to sell items that they have created within the day program.
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
In aiming to provide a well-rounded programme, recreational opportunities are vital to one’s quality of life and can increase opportunities for enjoyment, self-confidence, and motivation. Recreational opportunities will range from in-centre group activities (e.g. board games, art exploration, etc.) to external recreational opportunities such as gardening exposure.
INTAKE PROCESS
If you are interested in applying for services at Tomorrow’s Voices please complete the INTAKE FORM by clicking the link at the buttom of our Home Page or call (441) 297-4342 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set up a meeting.