Author: Dementia Care

BRADBURY HOUSE DAY CENTRE
December 2020 Newsletter
Charity no. 1064087

Happy Christmas
What a year! We want to say a really BIG welcome back to all our lovely service user’s, their families and carers. After a long 6 month break we were so happy to re-open the Day Centre back in September 2020. We want to reassure carers and families that we will continue to follow Government guidelines.

St. Mary’s Church in Stafford. Xmas Tree Festival

As many of you know we like to take part each year in St. Mary’s Xmas Tree Festival. The current pandemic has meant that this year they will hold a virtual festival instead. We have sent our entry in and we will let you know when the photo’s go live on their website.

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Remembrance Day
We always mark Remembrance Day here at Bradbury House. We know how important it is for so many of our staff and service users.
Each year we would normally invite students from Berkswich Primary School to come and interact with our service user’s and take part in our service. For obvious reasons this couldn't be done this year, so instead they sent us a beautiful video of the children reciting poetry and singing hymns and songs..

Music & Dancing
Music has always been a big part of the Centre and so many of our service user’s love to listen and join in. It’s great to see and hear the wonderful experiences and memories that the songs bring back for all of us.
We’ve had so many great entertainers come and perform for us here at the Centre. Unfortunately with the current Co-vid restrictions this hasn’t been something we’ve been able to do. We’ve enjoyed the Bluebird Belles, Martin Leonard, Robert Burton and the Cartoon Kings.
One of our service users Bill was kind enough to bring in his record player and LP’s for us all to enjoy. It was great! So much so that we plan to use Day Centre donations to purchase a record player to keep and enjoy at the Centre.

Fresh Air
After being in lockdown for much of 2020, it’s great to finally get out of the house and the centre and get some fresh air. Staff and service users have been enjoying going for gentle walks, tending to the garden and busy planting bulbs and other plants.

We want to say a big thank you to Stafford Sainsbury’s for all their support over the past few years. They send flowers for our service users and anything that’s left can be sold for a donation. They continue to support us with Christmas presents for service and keep our mince pies stocked up!!

Arts & Crafts
Arts and crafts are one of the most popular activities in the Centre. We have so many talented and creative men and women who are excited to try new things and give everything ago.
Take a look below at what we’ve been up to….

At a close of what has been, for many, a terrifying and isolating year, we are all looking ahead to Christmas.
Before the outbreak of Coronavirus we were already facing a loneliness epidemic amongst older people, and as a result of the pandemic this crisis has intensified.
Here at Age UK Stafford and District we are working hard to relieve the isolation and despair felt by so many in our local community.
Now more than ever Charities such as ours are struggling under the pressure and restrictions of Co-Vid.
There is a common misconception that because we have AGE UK in our name that we don’t need to worry about funding during the co-vid crisis. We are like so many other local charities at the moment that rely on fundraising to help us maintain the vital services that we run to support our service user’s and their families.
If you do want to give to a charity this Christmas then please think of us. 100% of all donation’s big or small, go straight back in to our Day Centre for individuals with Dementia and Complex Needs.
We want to wish all our service user’s, their families and Carers a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!!

BRADBURY HOUSE—CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
It’s that time of year again! As many of you know, we hold a Christmas Hamper Raffle each year. We are so very lucky to have local companies giving lots of lovely things to eat and drink to pop in our hampers.
Raffle tickets will go on sale on Thursday 9th December.
£1 for a strip of 5 tickets.
If you would like to purchase any raffle tickets then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can send the money in with your loved one who attends the centre or you can give it to the driver/escort who can bring it back to us here at the centre.
All the money raised goes straight into our activities fund for our service users who attend the Day Centre.

FREE IMPARTIAL INFORMATION & ADVICE

AGE UK NATIONAL ADVICE LINE

Age UK Stafford & District offers a FREE and IMPARTIAL Information and Advice service to older people, their families and to carers.
You can access our information and advice service in a number of ways.
By phone: 01785 607060
By email: reception@ageukstafford.org.uk
Topics we cover:
Social care - such as finding a care home or getting some help at home, and how it's funded.
Your income - including free benefits checks, help with applying for benefits and pension advice.
Your home - information on staying warm at home, home adaptations and how to prevent falls.
Legal issues - such as wills, Power of Attorney etc.

Age UK National offer a free confidential phone service for older people, their families, friends, carers and professionals 365 days a year (including banking holidays) from 8am till 7pm.
CALL 0800 055 6112

Here at Age UK Stafford & District we offer a number of services to help individuals over the age of 50 in Staffordshire.
Home Support
Personal Care in the community—including dressing, bathing and showering etc.
Staying Active Clubs in the community
Day Centre for individuals with Dementia and Complex Needs.
FREE Information and Advice Service.
We are open Monday through to Friday each week 8:30am till 4:20pm. You can call us on 01785 607060 to speak to any of our departments.

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