1. Services in West Lancashire
Donna Studholme
Director of Operations

2. Older population
23,000 people currently over 65 living in West Lancashire. There is a predicted increase of 57% by 2026

3. Themed approach across Lancashire
Independence at Home
Support in the community
Mix of income streams:
Grants
Contracts
Paid for services

4. Independence at Home
Services managed by Christine Zaltowski across the County
For example:
Home Help
Footcare/nailcare/hand care
Hospital Aftercare Services
Befriending

5. 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

6. Lunch Clubs
Victoria Court – third Tuesday of every month The Dell – second and 4th Thursday of every month Plus others

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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
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

10. 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

11. Contact details:
Gary Heron – Daytime support, Wellbeing Centre, lunch clubs Louise Reynolds – Dementia Community Links, Foot care