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Services in West Lancashire. Donna Studholme Director of Operations. Older population. 23,000 people currently over 65 living in West Lancashire. There is a predicted increase of 57% by 2026. Themed approach across Lancashire. Independence at Home Support in the community
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Services in West Lancashire Donna Studholme Director of Operations
Older population 23,000 people currently over 65 living in West Lancashire. There is a predicted increase of 57% by 2026
Themed approach across Lancashire • Independence at Home • Support in the community • Mix of income streams: • Grants • Contracts • Paid for services
Independence at Home • Services managed by Christine Zaltowski across the County • For example: • Home Help • Footcare/nailcare/hand care • Hospital Aftercare Services • Befriending
Support in the Community • Services managed by Clare Root across the County • For example: • Daytime Support • Dementia Community Links/Community Links • Active Ageing • Health and Wellbeing activities • Lunch clubs
Lunch Clubs Victoria Court – third Tuesday of every month The Dell – second and 4th Thursday of every month Plus others
Dementia Community Links Service This free service provides one to one support on a weekly basis to support people to live well with dementia in their own homes. The service enables individuals in West Lancashire with early stage memory problems or a Dementia diagnosis to maintain or re-develop daily living skills, have opportunities to be involved in educational, leisure or creative activities and be supported in maintaining or developing contacts in their local community. Delivered from a range of community venues in West Lancashire. Referrals can be made by friends/family, health professionals or self referrals on 0300 303 1234
Paid for services • Home Help • Support for older people in their home which includes, shopping, cleaning, small tasks. – Price is £14.50 per hour and referrals can be made via 0300 303 1234 • Daytime Support – range of prices, half day, full day, lunch • Support during the day for those who are physically frail, those with dementia or those who may be socially isolated. • Wellbeing Centre – Ormskirk • Tarleton – Daytime Support Centre (shortly moving to Cropper Gardens) • Greenhills Daytime Support Centre
Foot care and Nail care Clinics : £9.50 Wellbeing Centre, Ormskirk - Friday – weekly Hall Green Community Room, Upholland – 1st Tuesday of the month Alma Green Care Home – 2nd Tuesday of the month Brookside Retirement Village - Thursdays - weekly Home Visits - £12.50
Contact details: Gary Heron – Daytime support, Wellbeing Centre, lunch clubs 01695 586 507 07715 060235 gheron@ageuklancs.org.uk Louise Reynolds – Dementia Community Links, Foot care 07580 557095 0300 303 1234 lreynolds@ageuklancs.org.uk