Approach provide 12 day care groups in various areas throughout the city of Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas. Each group runs with between 12 and 14 members and is run by a Day Care Coordinator who is supported by at least 1 Day Care Assistant and a team of volunteers.
What can a member expect?
Our emphasis is on activity in small groups enabling members to feel more able to cope. We provide a variety of activities, both physical and mental, in a person's centered approach, which help to stimulate and improve each individual member.
Each day’s pursuits are unhurried and without pressure, but are based on our knowledge and experience of many years.
What do we offer carers?
We offer help, support and general recognition of the difficulties carers cope with. They gain several hours of respite once or twice a week from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
What does a day consist of?
Transport is provided either by car or mini bus.Physical and mental activities are varied throughout the day in an atmosphere that allows members to be stimulated in order to achieve personal development.
The activities provided include discussions, quizzes, exercise, games and singing.
Extra activities include outings for lunch, visits by various local people including health promoters and entertainers.
A hot lunch is provided during a relaxing social hour with more activities in the afternoon.
At 3pm the members are driven home.
Community psychiatric nurses, general practitioners, social workers and families can all make referrals.
A visit will be made to the person’s home to assess their suitability for the group.