Day care
What is day care?
Day care is available for people aged 65 and over who are finding it difficult to manage in their own homes because of frailty or ill health. Going to a day centre can help you to be more independent and allow you to stay in your own home and within the community you know by having the opportunity to get out of the house and meet other people.
Sometimes we provide the service ourselves and sometimes we arrange it with other agencies. This depends on where
you live.
What happens in a day centre?
We have various types of day centres, each offering something different, depending on your needs and wishes. Some of the
activities, depending on the centre, include:
- a chance to meet and chat with others
- a hot meal (special diets can be catered for)
- personal care while you are at the centre, if necessary
- gentle exercise
- arts and crafts or other leisure activities
- advice on things like claiming benefits
- outings and special events
You can take part in as many or as few activities as you like. We have day centres specifically for you or the person you care
for. Staff are trained to be sensitive to the needs of all older people.
We may be able to arrange transport from your home to the centre if you would not otherwise be able to attend. We will also take into account your religious and cultural needs.
How do I get day care?
There are eligibility criteria for this service. To find out if you can attend one of our day centres, you need to speak to us and ask for an assessment. This is when one of our staff talks with you to get your views on the kind of help you need and what services we may be able to provide.
You can contact us for an assessment by calling the locality office nearest to you. Our staff will let you know whether or not you may qualify for a service. We may need to see you to make a decision about this. How long it takes for us to meet with you will depend on how urgent your situation is.
What will it cost?
There may be a charge for this service. We will ask you about your finances and decide how much you are able to pay. For more information on what our services cost, view our fairer charging page or contact the public information officer on 01922 658368 and ask for a copy of our ‘Fairer Charging’ leaflet.
Contact details
Contact the social care office nearest to where you live to ask about getting an assessment for day care.
If you would like this information in large print, audio tape or in any other format, or if you require this information in another language, please contact the Public Information Officer on 01922 658368.
This page was last updated on 21 July 2008