Located in Basildon, the Peaceful Place Day Centre offers adults with young onset dementia the opportunity to take part in a wide range of stimulating activities in a safe and friendly environment.
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Our day centre is open Monday to Friday and our focus is on providing specialist person centred care which we have been doing for over 22 years enabling our members to continue to live life to the full as much as possible.
We provide a door to door transport service to collect members and drop them home at the end of their day with us.
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Our professional staff are fully trained, with a high ratio of support workers to members. We provide a range of mentally, physically and socially stimulating activities including theme days to celebrate important dates, different countries and cultures; day trips so our members have contact with their communities; visitors and speakers; sport, movement and dance for fitness and well-being and creative activities including art and music which allow our members to engage with their environment and express themselves in different ways. Games and quizzes provide cognitive stimulation in a fun environment and gardening activities to help members to maintain their independence. Some of our members also take part in cookery alongside our resident chef who prepares a healthy two-course meal each day.
WHO CAN BE REFERRED?
Younger adults, under 70 years old with a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment and living in South East Essex including Rochford, Castle Point, Southend, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Wickford and Thurrock.
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We liaise closely with GP's, community mental health teams, social services, memory clinics and the Alzheimers Society.
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Please contact us if you are from outside these areas as it may still be possible for us to offer a service.
HOW TO REFER
Referrals can be made by contacting the Day Centre Manager via email at info@peacefulplace.co.uk or by phone on 01702 546476.
DAY CARE FUNDING
There is funding available for those affected by young onset dementia and as such the cost of your attendance at Peaceful Place can be paid privately, by Social Services or by a combination of the two.
Please contact us to discuss further.
Call 01702 546 476 or email info@peacefulplace.co.uk to speak with a member of our team.
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Social Services can be contacted on the following numbers:
Essex Social Services: 08456 037 630
Southend Social Services: 01702 352 641