On Wednesday 13 March a new centre for people with dementia and their carers opened at the Douglas Brunton Centre.
The Tandridge Wellbeing Centre is one of 11 planned across Surrey and links up existing dementia support services to provide a range of help and information. The event aimed to demonstrate the variety of services on offer, along with the Telecare suite which can be used by any organisation or individual who wants to find out more. The event was attended by staff from Tandridge District Council, Surrey County Council, the voluntary sector and representatives from the agencies involved including Social Care, Tandridge District Council Community Alarm Team, Surrey Telecare, Surrey & Borders Partnership Trust, First Community Health Falls Prevention Team, Age UK and Surrey Libraries.The Tandridge Wellbeing Centre is located at the Douglas Brunton Centre, Park Road, Caterham and is open from 9.30am to 5pm. For further information please call 01883 347230, or e-mail sbanks@tandridge.gov.uk.Chairman of the Housing Committee, Councillor Elizabeth Parker, said: "The new centre will help support people with dementia and their carers, by providing information about the support and care available. This is an excellent example of partnership working among all the organisations involved." Michael Gosling, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: "People with dementia tell us they want to stay living in their communities in familiar surroundings and by working as one team councils, voluntary groups and the NHS are doing all they can to help them stay independent."East Surrey Dial A Ride may also be available to assist with transport, call 01883 349001 for further details
The Tandridge Wellbeing Centre is one of 11 planned across Surrey and links up existing dementia support services to provide a range of help and information. The event aimed to demonstrate the variety of services on offer, along with the Telecare suite which can be used by any organisation or individual who wants to find out more. The event was attended by staff from Tandridge District Council, Surrey County Council, the voluntary sector and representatives from the agencies involved including Social Care, Tandridge District Council Community Alarm Team, Surrey Telecare, Surrey & Borders Partnership Trust, First Community Health Falls Prevention Team, Age UK and Surrey Libraries.The Tandridge Wellbeing Centre is located at the Douglas Brunton Centre, Park Road, Caterham and is open from 9.30am to 5pm. For further information please call 01883 347230, or e-mail sbanks@tandridge.gov.uk.Chairman of the Housing Committee, Councillor Elizabeth Parker, said: "The new centre will help support people with dementia and their carers, by providing information about the support and care available. This is an excellent example of partnership working among all the organisations involved." Michael Gosling, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: "People with dementia tell us they want to stay living in their communities in familiar surroundings and by working as one team councils, voluntary groups and the NHS are doing all they can to help them stay independent."East Surrey Dial A Ride may also be available to assist with transport, call 01883 349001 for further details