Day Centre Services: Paines Brook Court Day Centre
When are we open? The centre is open Monday - Saturday 10am-4pm
About us Paines Brook Day Centre offers a friendly enjoyable experience whilst providing family carers a break from their caring role. Our service offers older people companionship, meals and a range of stimulating activities for physically frail and those with dementia.
Our aim is to enable older people to maintain their social and daily living skills so that they continue to live at home independently whilst promoting social inclusion.
Our team of staff offer a person centred service and are on hand to provide support, interaction, 1:2:1 time and group activities. Throughout the year we add interest with themed events/days. Our Centre provides an opportunity to learn new skills and provides mental and physical stimulation. Good company and freshly cooked meals creates a great experience for all.
Supporting family carers Day services support families to have regular respite for those who require regular care, enabling the family carer time for themselves
Whilst managed by Age Concern Havering, our service is led by service users. Our service user focus group meet regularly to ensure services continue to be tailored to meeting changing needs.
Activities With input and ideas from service users, activities are wide ranging and include for example arts and craft, music therapy, armchair exercise, computers, trips, quizzes, bingo, games, DVD's to watch and rent, Wii games, pool table.
We have regular entertainment and speakers. During the warmer months we hold a summer fete and garden parties.
Other opportunities available on site at an extra cost include hairdressing, therapies and toe nail cutting
Referrals, We have sponsored places via Havering Council and places for self referrals
Food We offer a freshly cooked daily lunch at a reasonable price with vegetarian, diabetic and other dietary choices available. Service users can choose from a main meal, light bites, desserts or sandwiches. The restaurant is located next door to the Day Centre and is part of Housing 21.
Our team of professional staff include two Senior Support Workers, seven Support Workers and one Escort. Volunteers help support the team and are crucial to the daily life of the Centre. Both Senior Support Workers are trained to NVQ Level 3 and all support staff have a minimum of NVQ 2 and their role is to ensure service users are treated with respect and dignity whilst making their day comfortable and enjoyable.
Contact us: Paines Brook Day Centre Paines Brook Way Harold Hill Romford RM3 9JN Tel: 01708 375433