Day Care
Seton Care Adult Day Care centre is located within Seton Hall, our residential care home in Tweedmouth, Berwick upon Tweed. The Day Care Centre has a long established history of providing services to people from the community and is open seven days a week.
The Centre is designed for older adults and provides a warm caring atmosphere and the all important opportunity to get out of the house and mix socially with people while taking part in interesting and stimulating activities. The Day Care Centre can also provide a break for people caring for relatives as they have the reassurance of knowing they are being cared for.
‘Taster Days’
As we know that making the decision to attend a day centre can be quite daunting for some people, especially if they are on their own, we provide what we call ‘taster days’ where anyone interested is welcome to come along with family or friends to see what is on offer.
On a ‘taster day’ you would have the chance to meet people who attend the Day Centre and our staff and take part in activities being organised on that particular day. You would be welcome to join us for lunch and we would be pleased to provide you and your family / friends with all the information needed to help you decide about attending our Day Centre. If you want to arrange a ‘taster day’ please contact Seton Hall on the contact numbers provided to arrange a mutually convenient day.
A Typical Day
Transport is provided to and from our Day Centre. Our adapted mini bus will collect you at a pre arranged time to bring you to Seton Hall, you will normally arrive by 10am. You are of course free to make your own transport arrangements if you prefer but we would ask that you inform us the day before to allow our driver to rearrange their route and inform other people of possible changes to pick up times.
When you first arrive at the Day Centre a hot drink and toast or biscuits is served by staff and you are given the opportunity to settle after your trip to Seton Hall. This is followed by the days morning activity. We encourage everyone to take part in activities but anyone not wanting to participate is free to sit and watch, read or to generally relax. It is your choice.
Lunch is served within the Day Centre so there is no need for anyone to move to another area of Seton Hall and consists of a tree course meal. There are different meals to choose from and these change every day. Any special dietary needs or requests can be accommodated just ask any member of staff to inform our Catering Manager who will discuss this with you.
Lunch is followed by an afternoon activity.
You will leave the Day Centre at approximately 3.30pm and our driver will take you home. One of our staff will escort you to your door to make sure you are home safely.
Activities
During the course of your day at Seton Care Day Centre we have many activities that you can join in with. Alternatively you can just relax and chat with friends or staff.
Regular activities include:
- An exercise class is held every Monday afternoon for those of you who are feeling fit and wanting to stay active.
- A hairdresser visits Seton Hall every Wednesday and Thursday and the hairdressing room is on the same floor almost opposite the Day Centre. Anyone wanting to treat themselves is welcome to make an appointment for while they are attending the Day Centre.
- A craft class is held on a Thursday afternoon for those people who want to bring out their creative side.
- Bingo is ran a couple of times during the week with lots of prizes to be won.
- General knowledge and music quizzes are organized regularly.
- Trips out for coffee, light shopping or lunch are also organized regularly, especially in warmer weather when people want to be outdoors.
- Baking and cooking sessions are also organized within Day Care allowing people to show off their culinary skills and knowledge.
- Film afternoons are also popular, allowing people to relax.
- Beauty therapists also visit Day Care giving people the opportunity to be pampered by having a hand massage or manicure.
- Bathing facilities are available at Seton Hall for those who are unable to use their own facilities at home. Assistance is provided by staff to ensure your safety.
- A gardening club is being set up early in 2012 with people being given the chance to show off their ‘green fingers’.
This is not an exhaustive list of activities and we would welcome suggestions for new activities. As stated everyone is encouraged to take part but you are free to simply relax, chat with friends or read a book.
December 2011 activities
December is always a busy month and this was certainly the case in the Day Centre with a number of activities taking place in additional to the usual programme.
- Cake decorating sessions were held
- The crafts classes included Christmas cracker and card making sessions.
- A pantomime was brought to us by Northeast productions. Day Care clients were joined by residents of the residential Home to enjoy Puss and Boots
- Longridge Towers School choir entertained everyone and this was topped off with mince pies and coffee being served.
- Despite the cold weather there were also trips out enjoyed during December. Eyemouth Golf Club with its’ fantastic views was visited for lunch and local towns were visited to see their Christmas lights on display.
- Our Christmas party was held on 13 December
- A New Years Eve Party attended by Day Care clients and Residents of Seton Hall ended the year in style.
How can I find out more about Day Care?
For more information and to arrange a visit, contact us at:
Address: Seton Hall
Ord Road
Tweedmouth
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2UT
Telephone: 01289 306391
E-mail: info@setoncare.org.uk
Seton Hall is regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commison. Find out more about the CQC and read its inspection reports on Seton Hall, or request a paper copy from us.
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