Mabel Rose Day Centre

Adjacent to our centre we have a conservatory and secure garden area.  A lovely area for green fingered members who have the opportunity to help pot up plants to put in our raised flower and vegetable beds.

At the bottom of our garden is ‘home’ to some chickens and ducks.  Members can help collect the eggs or enjoy watching the ducks splash about in their little pond.

All our activities are carefully planned so they impact well-being, cognitive function, social engagement, spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, stimulate memory and language skills.

We like to keep active whether it be joining in with the morning chair based exercise class, going for a walk, playing a game of pool or joining friends in a bean bag or balloon game which at times can get quite competitive and certainly brings lots of laughter to the room.

You can join in playing board games with friends or participating in completing a jigsaw puzzle.

Our spacious centre has its own large dining area where members can draw, colour or stencil. Our separate arts & crafts room is where we use different textures, fabrics and materials which can provide sensory stimulation and comfort. We use bright colours, patterns and textures which help stimulate visual awareness and engagement.

Our pool table is situated in this room for those members to enjoy

The comfy lounge is where you can sit and read the daily paper, relax and chat to friends or enjoy a classic comedy programme or movie afternoon.

Our newly refurbished textiles room is where members can engage in textile-based activities like sewing, knitting and needle craft which can stimulate both memory and motor skills offering a sense of purpose and accomplishment.

Some members may want to try their catering skills, so a fully equipped kitchen is available for them to cook alongside a member of staff.  We enjoy baking cakes and scones and making sausage rolls and cheese straws.

Music and singing is an important part of our day. Music is proven to have therapeutic benefits for people living with dementia. You may like to join our choir which runs 3 days a week. We have a large array of cd’s for members to choose their preferred artist or songs.

Memories are very important to the person living with dementia. We use our reminiscence boxes, music, singing and conversation to recall those special times

The Pamper Room is an area for relaxing whilst enjoying a selection of calming person-centred therapies. We have a chiropodist who visits regularly

We have specific activities for those members whose dementia is more advanced. Our therapy dolls and companion animals are very calming and comforting. We also have a variety of fidget blankets and sensory touch activities which help manage anxiety or restlessness.

Angela from Reminiscence East visits us every month for an enjoyable morning of chat, fun, stories, memorabilia and dressing up.

Wendy from Pets as Therapy and her lovely golden retriever Lacee pops in every month. Our members enjoy making a fuss of Lacee. She definitely puts a smile on their faces.

Different musicians visit us throughout the year