DAY CENTRES - BY LOCALITY Name of Service brief description of service Address of day centre contact details Operational Days Abingdon Abingdon Alzheimer's Society Day Support 5 days per week, 12 per session, 48 weeks per year (Abingdon) - Day Support Health and Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, Abingdon, Service for people with moderate stage dementia, based in the Health and Wellbeing Oxfordshire, OX14 3GD Centre, Audlett Drive Abingdon. Helen Little Telephone - 01235 531989 helen.little@alzheimers.org.uk Monday - Friday 9.30-15.30 Service ABI Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (4 days per wk Tues-Fri) provides planned specialist activity and rehabilitation opportunities (in support of formal rehabilitation) including, neuro physiotherapy, speech and language, occupational therapy, alternative and complementary therapies and a wide range of activities that support improvement in cognition, physical and mental wellbeing as well as reducing social isolation. Respite opportunities for carers and family members. Community Support Team (5 days per wk Mon-Fri) specialist advice, guidance,, 4 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington advocacy and 1-1 support for those affected by brain injury (including carers and OX1 5PL family members). Engaging with those affected from the traumatic stage of the condition within the hospital environment, supporting understanding of diagnosis and prognosis. Assisting with preparation for discharge from the hospital environment and adjusting to financial, environmental and practical issues when reintegrating within the community. Support to up-skill and re-skill when preparing to return to employment, volunteering or educational opportunities. Claire Twinn: 01865 326263; servicemanager@headway-oxford.org.uk Tuesday - Friday 9:00-17:00 Leonard Cheshire Disability - Day Centre Burcot 3 days per week, 9 service users per session (Burcot, nr Abingdon) Day Centre for people with a physical disability based in John Masefield Day Centre Burcot less than 6 miles from Abingdon. The one storey building is situated in the peaceful grounds of Leonard Cheshire Care Home and is surrounded by picturesque gardens. It offers a John Masefield House, Burcot, Abingdon, OX 14 3DP wide range of activities such as quizzes, boccia bowls, reminiscence sessions, art & crafts, trips and entertainment. The service supports prevention, enablement and independence to adults with a physical disability who are residents in South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and East Oxford area. Christina Corr : 01865 341450 christina.corr@leonardcheshire.org Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10.00 to.
West Way Day Centre, Botley 2 days per week, 16 per session (Field House, Botley). The provision is for a building based service in a sheltered accomodation complex. West Way Day Centre is a service for older people in Oxford. They provide a variety of activities for all abilities, Physical activities, including chair exercises and team games. Field House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JN Margaret Lawson Telephone - 07714 898551 margaret.lawson@royalvoluntaryservice.org.u k Monday & Friday 10.00 - Banbury Cluster Care Group 1 day per week, 12 per session (Cropredy) Day centre for frail older people. Hot lunch and refreshments provided. Activities include seated exercises, art, flower arranging, guest speakers, demonstrations, crafts, word games, cominoes, whist, skittles wii games, Oxfordshire Heritage plus 2 outings per year for lunch. The Sports Pavillion, Williamscott Road, Cropredy, Banbury, OX17 1AE Moya Reed - Telephone 07974 105947 moyareed@uwclub.com Tuesday 10.00- Fielding Lunch Club 1 day per week, 15 per session (Sibford Gower). Lunch club for older people including those with reduced mobility. Occasional entertainment and outings provided along with prescription collection service and visits to the local village shop. Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower, Banbury, OX15 5RW Keith Hicks - Telephone 07802 317471 keith@hicks-sibford.co.uk Wednesday 12.30-14.30 Satellite Group (Banbury) Peer support networks and specialist information clinics for those affected by brain injury within their community. Facilitating re-integration and improved health and wellbeing through positive activities, therapies and social interaction within the local community. Providing group and 1-1 information sessions and advocacy as requested. Acting as a step down for those who have successfully met their care plan targets within HWO s other services and are ready to move on to greater independence. 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury, OX16 5UD. Polly Archer - 07775 022683 1st Monday of the month - 1pm- 4pm
Hook Norton Day Centre 1 day per week, 16 per session (Hook Norton). The Hook Norton Day Centre is open to local elderly people and operates every Monday (except public holidays) from 1000hrs 1500hrs in the Hook Norton Baptist Church Hall. Members either walk or are transported by their families or volunteer drivers to the Hall, where they are given a welcoming cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. After a morning of conversation with other members and volunteers, a freshly prepared lunch is served. During the afternoon there is always some form of entertainment a singalong, bingo, games Baptist Church Hall, Netting Street, Hook Norton, OX15 and films provided by Age Concern in Banbury, an illustrated talk and sometimes a 5NJ visit by a representative of the Oxfordshire Museum who brings interesting artefacts for discussion. Local musicians sometimes provide music for the members and children from the Hook Norton school visit us and entertain us with music or drama. Twice a year there is an outing in the summer for lunch at a local beauty spot or garden centre and at Christmastime, a festive lunch at a nearby restaurant. The members are also invited to attend the annual Christmas production at the school. Before returning to their homes, the members are given tea/coffee and cake. Pat Stratford - Tel 01608 737977 or Jill Burger - Tel 01608 730957 burgerhooky@aol.com Monday 10.00- Leonard Cheshire Disability - Day Centre Banbury 5 days per week, Building based day centre for people with Physical Disabilities. Various activities are provided throughout the day including quizzes, small games, reminiscence, guest speakers, live entertainment, arts and crafts, boccia bowls and baking. Also available on sight are hairdresser, podiatrist, bathing service, small shop and seated exercises. A hot meal is avaiable to purchase from the onsite restaurant Health and Wellbeing Centre, Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX169HY. Sheena Wiltshire - Telephone 07793802995 sheena.wilshire@leonardcheshire.org Mon Thu 10.00 - OSJ Lake House 5 days per week, Building based day centre for older people with higher end needs. The Green Lake Walk Adderbury OX17 3NG Karen Goodman - Telephone 01295 811183 k.goodman@osjct.co.uk Mon - Fri 9.00 - Royal Voluntary Service: Cornhill Day Centre 1 day per week (Friday), 20 per Session(Banbury). Day centre for older people one day per week although the Cornhill Community Centre is open Mon to Fri for the Cafe and activities. Administered by enthusiastic paid staff and volunteers. A hot meal provided (prepared onsite), along with a range of activities, intergenerational activities, occasional trips, visits from local entertainers, health and other professionals. Sessions are held in our Main hall and a Quiet Room is available if required. Cornhill Centre, Castle Street, Banbury OX16 5NT Lynda or Sam 01295 264 214 oxfordshirehub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or lynda.moore@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk Friday 10.30-15.30 St Francis Community Club day centre currently closed -temporary provision in the community (home visits, lunch, phone friends) day centre currently closed for further information on alternative provision contact: Bee Myson - Telephone 07827 235459 beemyson@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk
St Marys Thursday Club Bloxham 1 day per week, 11 per session (Bloxham) Day centre for older people including those with early stage dementia. A two course hot meal and refreshements are provided and a range of activities offered including bingo, raffles, manicures, hand massage, board games, indoor quoits, indoor cinema, curling, boccia, sing-a-longs, word games, quizes and occasional entertainment from other sources. St Mary's Parish Rooms, Church Street, Bloxham, OX15 4ET Lynn Johnson - Telephone 07979 594045 lynnjohnson1988@btinternet.com Thursday 10.00 - Windmill Thursday Club 1 day per week (Thursday), 15 per session (Deddington) Day Centre for older people. Transport is provided as are a two course hot meal, tea/coffee, biscuits and cake. Activities include quizzes, cookery, crafts, music, shopping, bingo and occasional trips to museum, shops and theatre. The Windmill Centre, Hempton Road, Deddington, Banbury OX15 0QH Jean Rudge - Telephone01869 338110 jeanlrudge@hotmail.com Thursday 10.00- Bicester and Kidlington Daybreak Oxford: The Lilacs (Kidlilngton) 4 days per week (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri), 15 per session (Kidlington). Popular day club for service users with dementia. Provides fun, stimulation and social gathering, plus a break for carers. 11 Charlbury Close, Kidlington, OX5 2BW Caroline Morris Telephone - 01865 370658. lilacs@daybreak-oxford.org.uk Thursday & Friday 9.30 - Satellite Group (Bicester) Peer support networks and specialist information clinics for those affected by brain injury within their community. Facilitating re-integration and improved health and wellbeing through positive activities, therapies and social interaction within the local community. Providing group and 1-1 information sessions and advocacy as requested. Acting as a step down for those who have successfully met their care plan targets within HWO s other services and are ready to move on to greater independence. Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6DJ Polly Archer - 07775 022683 3rd Monday of the month - 1pm- 4pm (starting April 15) Kidlington High Flyers Club 2 days per week, 23 per session (Kidlington). Day club for older people giving the opportunity to meet and socialise 2 days a week. A hot lunch, refreshments, activities and exercise are provided plus a few trips each year. The Pavillion, Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB Bee Myson - Telephone 07827 235459 beemyson@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk Friday 10.00- Witney, Burford & Carterton Bampton Bush Day Centre 1 day a week, 40 people per session (Bampton). Day centre for older people meeting during term times. A hot meal and refreshemnts are provided. A range of activities are proviced every week including bingo, specialist speakers, slide shows, visits from local school, clergy and singing group. At least 4 trips out per year for coffee and lunch. Old School Building, Church View, Bampton, OX18 2JH Mavis Newing - Tel 0777 283424 mavis.newing@btinternet.com bushcentre@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday 10:00-14.00 Burford Lunch Club 1 day per week (Monday), 15 per session. Lunch club for older people providing hot home cooked lunch and refreshments. Activities include seated exercises, crafts, Hunts Close, Burford, Oxon. OX18 4HU flower arranging, card making, painting, word search, dominoes, cards, memory games, bingo, bird bingo, musical bingo and occasional trips to the garden centre. Bee Myson - Telephone 07827 235459 beemyson@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk Monday 9.30-13.30
Carterton Day Centre 2 days per week (contracted), but open 3-4 days per week. 20 per session (Carterton). Building based day centre for older people providing hot lunch, refreshements and a range of activities. Lawton Ave,Carterton, OX18 3JY Lyn Stanley - Telephone 07979 033526 cartertondaycentre01@btinternet.com Tuesday, Thursday 9.00-14.30 Eynsham Day Centre 1 day a week, 30 people per session (Eynsham). Day centre for older people including those with reduced mobility and dementia needs. A hot meal is provided Eynsham Village Hall, Back Lane, Eynsham, OX29 4QW and a range of activities are on offer including film shows, slide shows, reminiscence, quizzesoccational specialist speakers and entertainment. Norma Gummow - Tel 01865 882417 norma@gummow.free-online.co.uk Monday 09.45 - Hanborough & District Day Centre 1 day per week, 24 per session (Long Hanborough). Day centre for older people. Home cooked hot lunch and refreshements provided and a range of activities including games, quizzes, bingo, guest speakers, discussions, reminiscence, music and regular podiatry service. Recreation Hall, Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8BJ Gill Battams 01993 881805 gillybatt@icloud.com Every Wednesday 9.30-14.30 Satellite Group (Witney) Peer support networks and specialist information clinics for those affected by brain injury within their community. Facilitating re-integration and improved health and wellbeing through positive activities, therapies and social interaction within the local community. Providing group and 1-1 information sessions and advocacy as requested. Acting as a step down for those who have successfully met their care plan targets within HWO s other services and are ready to move on to greater independence. Witney Methodist Church, High Street, Witney, OX28 6HG. John Sargent - 07775 022680 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month 13.00-16.00 Leonard Cheshire - Tryards (Witney) 1 day a week, (Witney): This is a group for disabled adults to meet up and engage in Bethany Room social interaction, activities and trips. The group meet every Thursday for 10 months High Street Methodist Church of the year from 10am to 2pm in the Bethany Room in the Methodaist Church in the 40 High Street centre of Witney. Activities include arts and crafts, boccia bowls, guest speakers, Witney bingo, quizzes and entertainment. Trips include garden centres, shopping trips and Oxfordshire local attractions like Cotswold Wildlife Park and Crocodile World. OX28 6HG John Blake - Telephone 07790 399356 william.blake@leonardcheshire.org Thursday 10.00-14.00-26 clients open 42 weeks Leonard Cheshire - Elms Health and Wellbeing Centre 5 days per week, Building based Health and Wellbeing centre for people aged 65 and over including those with higher end mobility and dementia needs. Various activities are provided throughout the day including quizzes, small games, reminiscence, guest speakers, live entertainment, arts and crafts, boccia bowls and baking. Also available on sight are hairdresser, podiatrist, bathing service, small shop and seated exercises. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Witney Resource Centre, 2-4 Moorland Road, Witney, OX28 6LF Lyn Pratley - Tel 01993 706824 lyn.pratley@leonardcheshire.org Monday - Friday 10.00- - 25 clients open 52 weeks Woodstock, Charlbury and Chipping Norton
Charlbury Day Centre 1 day per week (Wed), 12 per session (Chalbury) Day centre for older people in the Garden Memorial Hall in the centre of town. A freshly prepared hot lunch and The Garden Room, War Memorial Hall, Charlbury, OX7 refreshements are provided. A wide range of activities are provided including seated 3QW exercice, games, music, chat and guest speakers as well as visits to theatre (pantomime) and trips out for lunch. Ruth Gould/Bob Tait - Telephone 01608 811337 taitsofbrice@tiscali.co.uk Wedneday 09.30- Highlands Day Centre 4 days per week, 20 per session (Chipping Norton). A day centre for older people providing a home cooked lunch and refreshements, a variety of activities, trips and guest speakers. Also available on sight are a hairdresser, footcare and assisted bathing. Highlands Community Club also offers support in the community under the 73 Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5EE banner Highlands in the Community. By actively working with other local groups they have also ensured that their building is used almost constantly throughout the week by the community as a whole...creating a natural hub in the community. Jane Simms - Telephone 01608 643320 ppmlake@aol.com Thursday & Friday 9.00-16.00 Stonesfield Lunch Club 1 day per week, 16 per session (Stonesfield). Lunch club / day centre for isolated and lonely older people in a rural community. A range of activities including guest speakers, quizzes, musical events, chat, crosswords etc., a selection of books supplied and changed at regular intervals and occational trips. A freshly prepared hot lunch and refreshements are provided. The Old School, St James Centre, High Street, Stonesfield, OX29 8PU Anne Bishop - Telephone 01993 891414 anne.bishop2@homecall.co.uk Wednesday 10.30-15.30 Wychwoods Day Centre 1 day per week, 20 per session (Wychwood). The Wychwoods Day Centre provides a service one day a week for elderly people living in the community to get out of their houses where they are often living alone and very lonely. Members who are transported by volunteer drivers to Shipton Village Hall are provided with a hot lunch and other refreshments through the day and participate in a range of activities which vary each week, including: Board and table games, crosswords / word games Bingo/ Quizzes Musical entertainment Arts, crafts, handicrafts Library service, mobile clothing retailer Hand massage when available, hairdressing, visiting Foot Care practitioner Occasional outings / theatre visits Christmas Bazaar The New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Christmas party A short church service held once a month in the Hall Regular Oxon, OX7 6BQ outside speakers on a wide variety of subjects often illustrated /with films Touring Theatre shows when available, HOOH Oxfordshire Museum two to three times a year Demonstrations: Dance and music, regular Harvest visit by local primary school Also available monthly service called Good Companions providing a monthly session for a larger number of members including carers, to enjoy activities such as film shows, live entertainment and trips out to visit places of interest or celebrate occasions. Katherine Gidman - Telephone 01993 831479 klgidman@gmail.com Thursday 10.30-15.30 Plus monthly meeting 'Good Companions' Didcot Wallingford, Henley and Goring
Bluebells Community Club 4 times a week (Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri) from 10.00-3.00pm, 10-12 per session (Henley). This is a well established and well attended club in Henley. Bluebells is a place where you can be yourself and feel at home, whatever your needs. This club is Christ Church Centre, 46 Reading Road, Henley, Oxon. dedicated to the needs of older people with dementia and other mental health RG9 1AG needs. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, June Wayman Club Co-ordinator 07827 235424 Thursday, Friday 10.00 - Cholsey Day Centre 3 days per week, 20 per session (Cholsey). The provision of Day Care 3 days per week in a safe and stimulating environment for the purpose of promoting independence. A varied programme of activities providing physical and mental stimulation will be implemented. The Old School, Marymead, Church Road, Cholsey, OX10 9PQ Lin Harding Telephone 01491 652970 cholseydaycentre@btconnect.com Friday 10.00-16.00 Goring & District Community Centre Luncheon Club 2 days per week, 16-18 per session. Goring and District Community Centre is a very active lunch club has been providing a service for many years to the local community. Volunteers help the manager run the service and the local community provide volunteers to transport service users to the day centre each week. Goring & District lunch club, Community Centre, Station Road, Goring, RG8 9HB Jonathan May telephone number - 01491 575525 jcmaqua2@aol.com Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00-13.00 Satellite Group (Didcot) Peer support networks and specialist information clinics for those affected by brain injury within their community. Facilitating re-integration and improved health and wellbeing through positive activities, therapies and social interaction within the local community. Providing group and 1-1 information sessions and advocacy as requested. Acting as a step down for those who have successfully met their care plan targets within HWO s other services and are ready to move on to greater independence. All Saints Youth and Community Hall, Roman Place, Didcot, OX11 7ER. Emma Riley - 0775 037351 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month 13.00 - Nettlebed Companions Community Club 1 day per week (Friday), 20 per sessions. The club is situated in the beautiful Sue Ryder Home in Nettlebed and has been established for many years with an excellent reputation. Nettlebed is a place where you can be yourself and feel at home, whatever your needs. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing homecooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts, quizzes along with regular trips out. Sue Ryder Home, Nettlebed, Henley, RG9 5DF Linda Jnekins Club Co-ordinator 07827 235441 Friday 10.00- Faringdon, Grove and Wantage Bromsgrove Day Centre 2 days a week, 15 per session (Faringdon). This is well established day centre providing a hot meal and a good range of individual and small group activities for reasonably active older people or with a mild physical disability. Faringdon Baptist Church, Church Hall, Park Rd, Faringdon, SN7 7JF Sue Thrower 01367 240848; smthrower@tiscali.co.uk Monday & Thursday 9.15-14.15 Grove Day Centre 2 days per week, 24 per session (Grove). This is a well established busy day centre which provides a home cooked meal and a range of individual and small group School Lane, Grove, OX12 7LB activities for reasonably active or with mild physical disability, there is come capacity to provide a service for older people with early onset dementia. Christine Divalli Telephone - 01235 770074 christine.divall@ntlworld.com Tuesday and Thursdays 9.30-14.30
Kingsmoor Community Club 3 days per week (Tues, Wed & Fri), 12 per session (Hinton Waldrist). The Club offers the opportunity for older people to meet with others in relaxed, friendly and warm surroundings. Kingsmoor is a place where you can be yourself and feel at home, whatever your needs. This club is dedicated to the needs of older people with dementia and other mental health needs. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts, quizzes along with regular trips out. The Village Hall, Hinton Waldrist, Nr Longworth, Oxon SN7 8RN Gywne Diment Club Co-ordinator 01865 820166 Tuesday, Friday 10.00- Leonard Cheshire - Open Access self help 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month for 30 people per session: Open Access is a drop in centre for older people with a physical disability, There are activities run on the 1st session and a guest speaker on the 2nd. The group also organise various coach trips throughout the year. Refreshments are available. Red Cross Hall, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8AU John Blake - Telephone 01993 706824 william.blake@leonardcheshire.org 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month - 10am - 12pm Oakwood Community Club 3 days per week (Tues, Thurs & Fri), 20 per session (Faringdon). This is a vibrant and busy club, situated in the grounds of Faringdon Day Hospital. A full day is available or drop in for lunch only. The Club offers the opportunity for older people to meet with others in relaxed, friendly and warm surroundings. Oakwood is a place where you can be yourself and feel at home, whatever your needs. This club is Oakwood House, Meadowbank, Faringdon, SN7 8DS dedicated to the needs of older people with dementia and other mental health needs. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts, quizzes along with regular trips out. Caroline Terry Club Co-ordinator 07827 235436 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00- October Club - day centre for people with dementia Oxford City 3 days per week, 12 per session (Wantage). This is a well established popular Day Centre in the centre of Wantage. The Day Centre caters for service users with low and high end dementia in a specially adapted building. They enjoy home cooked meals and stimulating activities each week which provides Carers with a break / respite. The October Club, 1-3 The Cloisters, Wantage, OX12 8AQ Teresa Taylor - Telephone - 01235 760428 teresaoctoberclub@talktalk.net Friday 9.00 - Anchor Court Community Club 1 day per week (Monday), 15 places (St Clements). This club is well known in the local community, situated in a sheltered housing complex in the centre of St Clements close to Oxford. Anchor Court offers the opportunity for older people to meet with others in relaxed, friendly and warm surroundings. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts and quizzes giving the opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. York Place, St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AA Ella Thomas Club Co-ordinator 07827 235407 Monday 10.00 -
Dew Drop Lunch Club 1 day per week (Tuesday), (Summertown) Very informal drop in lunch club for all older people. A chance to meet new people and catch up with old friends. Held in the local Dewdrop Inn pub in Summertown. Dewdrop Inn, 258 Banbury Road, summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DX Ella Thomas Club Co-ordinator 07827 235407 Tuesday 12-2pm Daybreak Oxford: The Limes 2 days per week, 15 per session (Summertown). Older people living with Dementia. Provides high quality services with 21 years of experience. Hot meals supplied by St Edwards School. Good range of activities and games. All staff are trained in Dementia Care. Carers groups monthly for dementia carers. St Margarets Institute, 30 Polstead Road Oxford, OX2 6TN Julia Powles Telephone - 01865 510719. limes@daybreak-oxford.org.uk Monday & Tuesday 9.30 - Daybreak Oxford: Rosewood 5 days per week, 15 places daily (Blackbird Leys) This is a Day club for people living with dementia, there is a daily hot meal provided with a good range of stimulating activities each week plus occasional visits. The Clockhouse, Long Ground, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 7FX Julie Perks Telephone - 01865 749349. rosewood@daybreak-oxford.org.uk Monday - Friday 9.30 - First Wednesday Lunch Club 1 day (Wednesday), alternate months This is a friendly lunch club for anyone with a diagnosis of dementia and their carer. North Oxford Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, OX2 7DP Helen Sollis Tel: 01235 849434 Email: helensollis@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk first Weds of alternate months 12-2pm Oxfordshire Older Chinese People Centre (Happy Place) 2 days per week, 50 on Mondays, 25 on Thursdays (Botley Road). This is a day centre with a variety of activities for members who are of Chinese origin. They West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford, provide a cultural sensitive place for them to meet, to seek support, to get up-todate social, health, care information and to make friends, organise relevant talks and OX2 0BT workshops by professionals and visitors. Kwai Coll Telephone number - 07975-538718 oocpcandoisum@gmail.com Monday 12.00 - & Thursday 13.00 - Satellite Group (Oxford) Peer support networks and specialist information clinics for those affected by brain injury within their community. Facilitating re-integration and improved health and wellbeing through positive activities, therapies and social interaction within the local community. Providing group and 1-1 information sessions and advocacy as requested. Acting as a step down for those who have successfully met their care plan targets within HWO s other services and are ready to move on to greater independence. West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford. OX2 0BT. Jill Brookes - 07775 022679 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month 13.00-16.00 OSJ Marston Court 5 days per week, This is well established Day Centre in Marston Court Nursing Home which caters for older people with higher end needs. There is a meal daily and Marston Road, Oxford. OX3 0DJ refreshments throughout the day. They enjoy stimulating activities and chair exercise as well as planned trips out during the year. Sharon Fenn Telephone - 01865 241526 s.fenn@osjct.co.uk Mon-Fri 10.30 -
Oxfordshire Chinese Community Day Centre 1 day per week, 30 places (Cowley). This is a Busy Day centre with a good variety of activities for non- english speaking chinese community residents,. the activities East Oxford Community Centre, 44B Princes Street, includes chinese games, health videos, reading and discussion, and cookery lessons. Oxford, OX4 1DD 6 sessions are carried out in alternative venues in the form of a lunch club. There are approx. 9 volunteers per session. Mrs Estella Packwood Telephone number - 01865 208505 admin@occac.org.uk 1 day per week 10.30 - St Francis Court Community Club 2 days per week (Weds & Friday), 20 per session (Headington). St Francis Court offers the opportunity for older people to meet with others in relaxed, friendly and warm surroundings. Refreshments are provided along with a St Francis Court Day Centre, 224 Hollow Way, nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JF gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts and quizzes giving the opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Ella Thomas Club Co-ordinator 07827 235407 Friday 10.00- Thame,Wheatley,Watlington and Berinsfield Berinsfield Day Centre 20 places open two days per week Wednesday and Friday for 50 weeks per year (Berinsfield) The day Centre for older people in the Berinsfield area. Freshly cooked lunch provided from Notcutts each week. Adult Learning Centre, Wimblestraw Road, Berinsfield, OX10 7LZ Mrs Sheila Croft - 01865 341487 linmoi228@aol.com Friday 10.00 - Chalgrove Day Centre 2 days per week, 40 per session on a Tuesday in the village hall and 10 places on Fridays at the Acreage sheltered housing (Chalgrove). Well organised and well attended, excellent activities (eg talk, entertainment, shopping trips, seaside) and a hot meal provided. The organisers also run a drop-in on Thursdays and a computer club with IT training. Tues: Chalgrove Village Hall, Baronshurst Drive, Chalgrove, OX44 7TE or Fri: The Acreage 39 High Street Chalgrove OX44 7SJ Janet Betts 01844 279238 janetbetts1@btinternet.com Wanda Pilgrim 01844 201047 Tuesday and Friday 10.00-14.00 Chinnor Day Centre 3 days per week, 17 per session (Chinnor). Active day centre also have the following activities / facilities: local walks, trips, primary school, chiropodist, hairdressing, local am.dram group etc. Lots of volunteers to support variety of activities. The Village Centre, High Street, Chinnor, OX39 4HE Debbie Bird Telephone - 01844 353733; chinnorvc@hotmail.co.uk Tuesday, Thursday 9.30-15.30 ShareCare Community Cub 3 days per week ( Friday), 20 per session (Holton) - This is a well established and well attended club in Holton village. The Village Hall provides the perfect setting enabling clients to do a wide variety of activities that are planned each week. Sharecare is a place where you can be yourself and feel at home, whatever your needs. This club is dedicated to the needs of older people with Holton Village Hall, Holton, OX33 1PR dementia and other mental health needs. Refreshments are provided along with a nourishing home-cooked hot lunch. Our clients enjoy taking part in activities such as gentle and seated exercise, music, arts and crafts, quizzes along with regular trips out. Iris Ellis Club Co-ordinator 07973 783938 Monday & Friday 9.30am - 2.00pm
Thame & District Day Centre 3 days per week, 20 per session (Thame). This is well established Day Centre based in a purpose built building in the grounds of the Local Community Hospital. It offers a Gillian Coleman - 01844 212080; hot meal and plenty of stimulating activities and trips out at certain times of the Thame Community Hospital, East Street, Thame, OX9 3JT Office@thameanddistrictdaycentre.co.uk year. There is a transport service and a volunteer car service available run by volunteer drivers. Tuesday, Friday 9.30 - Watlington & District Day Centre 1 day per week for 50 weeks per year for 15 people (Watlington). The Day Centre is a well established lunch club which is situated in the centre of Watlington. There is a West Room, Old School Place, Gorwell, Watlington. OX49 Doreen Hobbs - Telephone 01491 612209 home cooked meal on the premises by a qualified cook. A range of activities are provided; bingo, card games, quizzes, current day newspapers are always available. 5QE dmh41@btinternet.com Thursday 9.30-14.30 Watlington & District Drop in Centre Open daily Monday-Friday,9.15-12.30pm with the occasional Saturday (Watlington). Drop in centre manned volunteers daily, the club is for older people who live locally and are able to walk to the centre. There is a hairdresser and Chiropodist certain days of the month and each week service users are able to access advice on the area, surgeries and change / order Hearing aid batteries, this service also allows for limited repairs. There is a Scrabble Club every Wednesday afternoon in addition to the drop-in being open in the morning. 26b High Street, Watlington, OX49 5PY Doreen Hobbs - Telephone 01491 612209 dmh41@btinternet.com Monday - Friday 9.15-12.30