Service Details

Brief description:

A team of qualified and experienced staff supported by highly skilled volunteers provide a quality, person centred day care service to older people diagnosed with dementia, with the aim of supporting people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible by- Reducing social isolation. Promoting independence. Helping to provide a structure to their week. Providing regular respite for carers and enabling them to carry out their role for longer.

Organisation name:

Eric Liddell Day Care

Type of break:

Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes

Care needs catered for:

Carer Support, Dementia

Ages catered for:

Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Through the Referral and Resource Group for South Central/South West Edinburgh. If you have a social worker or nurse involved in caring for the individual they can make a referral. Families can ask for assessment for referral through Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324.

Full service description:

We collect clients from their own homes in South Central Edinburgh, and bring them to the centre, where they can have breakfast, lunch and take part in various activities. We have a daily programme of person centred activities and outings aimed to encourage interaction amongst clients to promote skills and accommodate individual choice and interests. Our main aim is for clients to feel relaxed in an enriching safe environment and to very much enjoy their day and look forward to coming back. We are working towards a dementia friendly environment.

Price information:

We receive funding from Health and Social Care CEC, Lothian Health and fundraising activities by the Eric Liddell Centre. Service users contribute £7 a day.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

Included in the price is: Transport with an escort to and from the day Care Centre. Breakfast on arrival. Two course lunch. All activities and entertainment.

Organisation providing this information:

Eric Liddell Day Care

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Care Inspectorate

Accessibility Details

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training

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