Specially designed Centre for people with Learning/Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments. We are based in Weeley, near Clacton, Essex.
Willow Park Lifeskills Centre is a purpose built, specially designed Centre for people with Learning & Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments. We are pleased to offer engaging developmental workshops that will enable you to design your own programme of activities accessing singular workshops, half and full days. We also have Sensory environments, a fully equipped hydro-pool and Swim Spa available to hire. Call us on 01255 258891 to arrange a tour of our facilities.
02/01/2026
Christmas is always a special time to celebrate the festive season.
Please enjoy taking a look at Oaktree’s annual Christmas dinner and Christmas activity days in 2025, which were truly enjoyed by everyone.
These occasions were filled with festive merriment and provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate both our dedicated staff team and our valued service users.
02/01/2026
We must also not forget our Arts and Crafts workshop, where service users have been incredibly busy over the past few weeks creating a wonderful range of festive Christmas projects. The enthusiasm, creativity, and effort shown have been fantastic to see.
02/01/2026
In our life skills workshop, and in keeping with the Christmas period, we focused on developing practical skills such as wrapping presents and creating handmade Christmas cards using sewing techniques.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed taking part in these activities, and there was a great sense of enjoyment and engagement throughout the sessions.
02/01/2026
What a busy Christmas period we have had here at Oaktree. We apologise for not being able to keep everyone updated during such a hectic time.
Over the Christmas period, we have been extremely busy across our woodwork and garden sessions, focusing on developing skills and creativity. A variety of Christmas-themed projects were created, and the results are truly wonderful. We are very proud of what has been achieved.
18/11/2025
Have you ever wanted an insight into Oak Tree?
Take a look at our short video below to see some of our participants in action during the workshops.
17/11/2025
Children in Need 2025💛
We had a wonderful day at Oaktree as we celebrated Wear Your Pyjamas for Children in Need 2025. The day included a variety of enjoyable activities for everyone to take part in.
To conclude the day, we hosted a relaxing movie afternoon featuring The Grinch accompanied by popcorn, sweets, and hot chocolate topped with marshmallows and whipped cream.
31/10/2025
At Oak Tree, we decided to spread the Halloween fun over two days 🎃
Yesterday was full of excitement with pumpkin carving, spooky games, and scary crafts!
We had a fantastic turnout — everyone looked absolutely amazing in their costumes and really embraced the Halloween spirit. 👻🕸️
Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make the day so enjoyable!
31/10/2025
WOW! What an incredible day we had on the 23rd for our Wear It Pink charity event in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. 💗
The day was full of fun, laughter, and community spirit — and we are absolutely thrilled to share that, thanks to your kindness and generosity, we raised £281 in just one day!
A huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, dressed up, and took part in the activities. Your support truly means the world.
We are so proud of our wonderful Oak Tree team — what a fantastic group of people! 🌳💗
12/10/2025
🎨 Arts and Crafts at Oaktree 🖐️
This week’s arts and crafts session was full of colour and creativity!
Our participants took part in a range of hand painting tasks — and everyone contributed their unique handprint to our latest project.
Can you guess what we’re creating? 👀💭✨
12/10/2025
🍂 Meal Preparation at Oaktree 🍴
Our meal preparation workshop continues to be a popular favourite here at Oaktree! Recently, the menu has focused on a range of savoury and sweet autumnal dishes. Each group has been busy creating different food items, showcasing a variety of skills and creativity.
The delicious aromas filled the centre — and every dish was thoroughly enjoyed! 😋🍁
12/10/2025
Over the past few weeks, our Lifeskills workshop has been full of activity and growth! From household chores and recycling to health and hygiene, our participants have shown incredible effort and adaptability as they continue to develop their independent living skills. 💪
Of course, it’s not all hard work — we make sure to have plenty of fun along the way too!
16/09/2025
A variety of crafting skills are being showcased in our arts and crafts workshop. With a wide range of options available, participants have been able to explore their creativity and produce their own unique masterpieces
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Willow Park Lifeskills Centre is a learning and leisure environment for people with learning disabilities, physical and/or sensory impairments. We offer a wide range of enjoyable activities throughout the centre. Plans can be tailored to meet the individual’s needs ensuring engagement in all scheduled activities. Willow Park very much adopts a ‘person centred approach’ allowing flexibility to change activities to suit personal needs and preferences. Activities run throughout the day, allowing the service user to create a ‘learning through leisure’ plan.
Sensory Rooms Open daily, the sensory rooms benefit from up to date technology to provide the ultimate sensory environment.
Workshops Music and Movement, Drama, Arts and Crafts and Cookery – to name a few. Workshops are run daily and are led by experienced facilitators.
Hydro Pool and Swim Spa The pools offer a unique opportunity for service users to experience freedom of movement, relief of joint pain or muscle spasms with the prospect of improving strength and balance in therapeutic surroundings. Not forgetting the opportunity to relax or have a great time with friends!
American Diner Providing a social environment to encourage interaction and build on social circles with delicious food as an added extra.
Fully Accessible Gym The gym is open daily from 9am - 5pm with all the latest equipment. Service Users can access the gym with their own support for a fee of £10 per month. We also offer a one off fee of £30 for an assessment with our new Gym Instructor!
All staff are DBS checked and trained in-house in Manual Handling, First Aid, Dysphagia Awareness, Epilepsy, ICE Training, Peg and Pump and many more above the minimum standards to provide the best standard of care.