No facility currently exists in Gwent or the outlying areas, for children and especially teenagers & young adults with disabilities, which allows the opportunity to practise developing these skills in a safe, well equipped & wheelchair accessible environment. An ADL suite - kitchen, living room, bathroom & bedroom - equipped with a range of specialist equipment, including changeable-height units, sink and oven, (hydraulic system) will facilitate food preparation, cooking, laundry, ironing, as well as enhance dressing, bathing, washing & toileting skills, offering our teenagers & young adults the chance to learn skills for a "normal" and independent life. Group sessions will also take place in the ADL suite, allowing the young people to discuss the issues and learn from each other, thus developing their self-confidence too. In addition to the 240 teenagers & young adults (14-18) using the centre and this facility at any one time, it is envisaged that many of the schools and colleges that admit young people with disabilities will also use this ADL suite, as no facility like this currently exists for the use of people 18 and under in the locality. Furthermore, a facility like this will also act to practically & visually demonstrate to parents the benefits of adapted or specialist equipment for their own homes, such as a bath lift, in making their life easier, as well as aiding their children in gaining independence. The additional resource centre with DVD’s, CD Rom, books and magazines, will also be in great demand from our teenagers and young adults, looking to educate themselves further about their condition, as well as, with the assistance of social services, being able to access information concerning further education, & educational and career opportunities. For the 240 young adults using the centre in the first year, this breaks down as a mere £750 per person – money exceedingly well spent in order to give them the vital skills for independence for life.