Frequently Asked Questions
The Day Centre opens 9.00am till 4.00pm
We provide transport to and from Day Care, the staff make sure the home is safe before going and on return will make sure the Service User is safely in the property before the bus will depart.
The Day Centre covers the Touch area, Brucefield area, Garvock, all of Abbeyview and Pitcorthie.
Our criteria for a place in Day Care are: housebound, suffering from dementia, mental health problems, stroke, mobility problems,sight or hearing problems etc.
You can self-refer or the social work department or NHS can refer you. Anyone can call the Day Centre if they feel it would be of a benefit to the person.
We have a varied menu, there is always soup a choice of 6 main courses and two puddings. The cook will always try meet any specific dietary needs.
We do a wide range of mental and physically stimulating activities. this could be from a game of carpet bowls to a game of bingo or a quiz. You have the choice to join in with everything all we ask is that you give it a try.
There is a charge as we are a charity, this charge is £10 per day. This covers transport, your lunch, all teas and coffees/snacks and activities. You will be invoiced at the at beginning of the month and we look for this to be paid during the first week of the month. There is a retainer fee of £3 - this holds your place if you are absent from Day Care at any time.
As we are a charity and only have 7 paid staff we do rely on Volunteers. If this is something you would be interested in doing all you need to do is call up or pop in to speak to manager.