Eric Liddell Day Care Services
A team of full time staff with a variety of backgrounds and experience
and highly skilled volunteers provide  person centred day care services
to people with dementia. The service registered with the Care
Commission in October 2007 and received its latest inspection during March 2010. You can search for the report at the Care Commission website or download it directly from here.
The
service is part funded by City of Edinburgh Council, Lothian Health and
by clients’ contributions. It operates over five days a week and
provides 60 places a week 50 weeks a year to people diagnosed with
dementia, from the designated catchment areas surrounding the Centre.
The aim of the service is to support people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible by
- reducing social isolation.
- helping to provide a structure to their week.
- providing regular respite for carers thus prolonging the time they are able to carry out their role.
Referrals
are received from health professionals, Department of Health and Social
Care, and family members. All referrals from south central Edinburgh
now come through the Referral Resource Group which was set up in 2007.
Throughout the year comments are gathered from clients and their carers. These include:
“I like attending, seeing the people I know”
“I enjoy the company and meeting people”
“How do you get such lovely people here?”
“It’s my favourite day of the week!”
Activities
A
monthly programme of activities to encourage interaction amongst
clients and promote skills is drawn up. Individual choice is
accommodated where possible and the aim is for the clients to enjoy
their day so much that they will want to come back!
Outreach
The pilot
outreach programme carried out by staff and a volunteer was felt to
have proved the need for such a service. We are now recruiting volunteers for this service. Click here for information on volunteering.
Funding
Eric Liddell Day Care Services is part funded by City of Edinburgh Council Health and Social Care Department. The rest of our funding comes from charitable trusts, companies and the general public. If you would like to help please click here.
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