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Day care services for older people
In partnership with voluntary sector organisations, we provide day care services at various day centres in the borough.
Who is this service for?
Day care services aim to meet the key care needs of older adults living in the borough of Bromley who:
and are:
- physically frail;or
- disabled; or
- socially isolated; or
- show early stages of dementia; or
- have mild mental health problems.
All our centres can meet the needs of minority ethnic communities, and we also support local day centres run for and by local minority ethnic communities.
Details
Day care services aim to help older people:
- to keep their independence and remain living at home;
- to have regular social contact and get more involved in community life;
- to suffer less physical or emotional stress to them and/or their carer.
There are 7 day centres in Bromley where various voluntary organisations work under contract to us. Age Concern manages four of the larger centres and there is one care home, operated by Shaw Healthcare, that also offers day care services.
There are also specialist day centres for older people, such as those operated by BUPA within Elmstead Residential home for people with dementia and EMI, Bromley Mind and Alzheimers Society for people with dementia, and ICARE Day Centre for people recovering from strokes.
Day care services for people with dementia include:
- a specialist service for people just starting to show signs of the condition. We aim to maintain mental abilities and participation in community life for as long as possible. To do this, we arrange an individual programme of leisure activities and day centre care for each person;
- sitting services;
- a specialised home support service for people with severe dementia who are unable to benefit from attending a day centre.
All the centres offer a range of activities which may include:
- rehabilitation;
- reminiscence therapy (where appropriate);
- carers support;
- personal care;
- bathing service;
- hairdressing;
- chiropodist;
- meals;
- light entertainment;
- outings.
Costs
There is no charge for assessing your needs but you will have to pay for your lunch and refreshments during the day. At some centres the daily charge will include the cost of transport.
Next Steps & Conditions
To discuss an assessment of your need for day care, contact Bromley Social Services (see contact details below).
Your GP or District Nurse can also refer you for this service and you may even be able to apply to some day centres and clubs direct.
Please note that the service user (the person receiving day care) must agree to have the service.
More information on day centres and clubs is available in the booklet, “Making more of life”, published by Age Concern Bromley. You can also obtain a copy of the guide from from your local Social Services Area Office or from your local library.
Contact Details
If this is your first contact with Social Services OR you already receive services and your circumstances change OR there is an emergency then your first point of contact will be through the front-line contact service (Bromley Social Services ) on 020 8461 7777. Minicom: 0208 464 7350. Assistance is available on this number from 8.30 to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
If you are in hospital and need help now or when you go home
Contact the Social Services Care Manager based at the hospital either direct or via the ward staff. Offices are open Monday to Friday 8.45 to 5pm
Social Services Department
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND
Telephone:01689 864593/4/5/6
Extended hours at the weekend on the Accident & Emergency Unit (A&E) and Medical Assessment units (MAU)
Monday to Friday 5.30 to 9.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5pm
For people recovering from a stroke:
Please select this link for information about services offered at the ICARE Day Centre.
Please select this link for your local Social Services Area Office