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

Activities at the Wellbeing Centre Day Activity Time MONDAY Zumba Class 10am-12noon   Line Dancing 6:30pm-8pm TUESDAY Exercise/Keep Fit Class Luncheon Club 12noon-1pm Singing for the Brain 1pm-2:30pm Bridge Club 7pm-9pm WEDNESDAY German Class 11am-2pm Tea Dance 2pm-4pm THURSDAY Day Time Support 10am-3pm FRIDAY Computer Class for Beginners Make-and-Do Spanish Class 10am-2pm 1pm-2pm Big Band 6pm-8pm SATURDAY Whist SUNDAY Ormskirk Fellowship 9:30am-1:30pm

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