Day care services are for those people who have been assessed
as being frail or at risk, and who prefer to continue living in
their own homes but need some support during the day.
Not only does it allow for them to participate in a range of
activities as well as receiving personal care, these services can
also help carers by giving them a break from their caring tasks.
The aims of day care services for older people are to:
- assist people to remain in their own homes;
- contribute to rehabilitation where people have a debilitating
illness;
- promote social stimulation and prevent isolation;
- promote the maintenance of daily living skills;
- provide a resource for social care and health;
- provide specialist care for people with dementia;
- provide support and information to carers.
Our services are designed to improve or maintain quality of
life, to promote independence, facilitate friendships, provide
social contact and meet individual needs. A wide range of social
and leisure activities are available at each day care centre.
Day centres can be run by county council care services
or private and voluntary organisations. Each day centre has a
designated catchment area so that it provides a service to people
living in that locality. There are a number of units providing day
care for older people in Suffolk and is provided in a variety of
settings (e.g. stand alone large day centres and units attached to
residential units) in both urban and rural areas. Some of these
units have specialist days for older people with dementia.
Transport is also provided if necessary either through a minibus
or a taxi service. Pick up times vary depending on locations.
Lunch will be provided at all day care centres at a small cost.
Hot and cold refreshments are also available throughout the
day.
The Review of Older People’s Local Authority Day Services
Changes to Day Care services in Suffolk: Cabinet 16th January
2007 (Word, 385Kb)
Changes to Day Care services in Suffolk: Scrutiny 22nd March
2007 (Word, 125Kb)
As the two reports indicate, on the 16th January
2007, the Cabinet agreed to purchase day care activities for
more people from the independent and community sector and that the
councill will no longer directly provide day services for older
people. This will be phased over a 15 month period as indicated in
the timetable. Alongside this process we are engaging with existing
and new providers about the type of day activities that our
customers are telling us they want to participate in , so that they
can remain at home as long and independently as possible.
Suffolk County Council is currently reviewing the way it charges
for Day Care Services.
Please
let us know what you think about the changes proposed for Charges
for Day Care in Suffolk (PDF, 43Kb)
Suffolk County Council
day centres for older people:
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Angel Court, Angel Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich.
IP7 5HA
Day Services Manager: Paulette Scott
Email:
paulette.scott@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Angel Court is in the picturesque market town of Hadleigh with good
access to local amenities. Angel Court provides a facility to those
living in Hadleigh and surrounding villages and has 12 places per
day, Monday to Friday. |
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Blyford, Blyford Road, Lowestoft. NR32
4PZ
Day Services Manager: Karen
Winram
Email:
karen.winram@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Blyford is set in the seaside town of Lowestoft with easy access to
the sea and near to the Norfolk Broads. Blyford provides day care
for people living in the Lowestoft area and provides 20 places per
day, Monday to Friday. |
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57 Crabbe Street, Ipswich. IP4 5HS
Day Services Manager: Yvonne Kane
Email:
yvonne.kane@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Crabbe Street Day Centre provides a facility to the people of
Ipswich and surrounding areas five days a week. On Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, there is a service for 25 people, and Tuesday
and Thursday provides 16 specialist places for people with
dementia. |
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Haverhill Day Centre, Camps Road, Haverhill.
CB9 8HF
Day Services Manager: Susanna Johns
Email:
susanna.johns@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Haverhill Day Centre is situated in the market town of Haverhill
and enjoys the benefit of being within walking distance of both
shops and local amenities. It provides places for 20 people from
Monday to Friday and 6 places within the Tiffany Unit on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays for people with dementia. |
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Hawthorn Drive, 218 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich.
IP2 0RG
Day Services Manager: Julie Wilkes
Email:
julie.wilkes@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Hawthorn Drive provides day care facilities for people in the
Ipswich area. It is situated in a residential are of the town, on a
regular bus route and near to the A12 and A14. There are 15 places
per day Tuesday to Friday and on Mondays there are 10 places for
people with special needs such as dementia. |
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Lehmann House, Church Terrace, Wickham Market.
IP13 0SG
Day Services Manager: Jacky O'Mahony
Email:
jacqueline.omahony@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Lehmann House is set in the picturesque village of Wickham Market.
The village is in a rural location that boasts a variety of small
shops catering for most needs. Local transport runs frequently to
Aldeburgh, Woodbridge and Ipswich.
The day centre is open five days a week, providing 12 places on
Monday and Friday, 8 places for special needs on Tuesday and
Thursday and 6 places for a service for people with M.S. from 44
years of age on Wednesdays. |
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Mills Meadow, Fore Street, Framlingham. IP13
9DF
Day Services Manager: Pam Boone
Email:
pam.boone@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Mills Meadow is situated in the market town of Framlingham and is
only a short distance from shops and other local facilities.The day
centre has provision for 20 places, Monday to Friday every
week. |
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Queens Road, 108 Queens Road, Felixstowe. IP11
7PG
Day Care Co-ordinator: Clouine Downey
Email:
clouine.downey@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Queens Road is a stand-alone day centre situated in the town of
Felixstowe. It is ideally located both close to the shops and local
amenities and within a short distance to the sea. It has been
operational since 1988 and has facilities to provide 25 places per
day, five days a week. |
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Paddock House, Wellington Road, Eye. IP23
7BE
Day Services Manager: Jackey O'Mahony
Email:
jacqueline.O'mahony@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Paddock House Day Centre is located in a bungalow which stands in
the grounds of Paddock House Residential Home. It is situated in
the small market town of Eye, with easy access to local shops and
amenities. The day centre has places for 10 customers a day from
Monday to Friday. |
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Stradbroke Court, Green Drive, Lowestoft.
NR33 7JS
Day Services Manager: Sheila Bell
Email:
sheila.bell@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Stradbroke Court Day Centre is situated in South Lowestoft, set in
an area enjoying views of woodland andnear to the sea and Norfolk
broads. It is a busy day centre that has 30 places Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday and 35 places on a Friday. It is situated within
Stradbroke Court Residential Home. |
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The Dell, Nelson Way, Beccles. NR34 9PH
Day Services Manager: Fran
McBurnie
Email:
fran.mcburnie@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
The Dell Day Centre is set on the outskirts of the market town of
Beccles as part of the residential establishment and has wonderful
views across the Waveney Valley. The centre provides day care to 20
people a day, Monday to Friday. |
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Wade House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket. IP14
1NH
Day Services Manager: Tina Mills
Email:
tina.mills@@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Wade House Day Centre is in the market town of Stowmarket with easy
access to local shops and other amenities. It provides day care
four days a week, Monday to Thursday for 11 people and on Fridays
provides 8 places for people with special needs. |
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Homeshare service
57 Crabbe Street, Ipswich IP4 5HS
Co-odinator: Sally Beales
Email:
sally.beales@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Homeshare offers a domestic style informal day care service to
small groups of older people, who spend the day in the home of an
approved volunteer carer. The scheme currently operates in the
Ipswich. |