St Mary's Care Centre

What does it do?

The Care Centre began offering support to elderly people in Halewood in 1986. Today, the centre is funded by Knowsley Social Services and referrals are made through Halewood social services team. Its client group of vulnerable, elderly people are collected by minibus and given a hot meal and provided with support, advice and social contact. The Care Centre is open from Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 4:30pm.

Who it is for?

for vulnerable, elderly people

Where it is available?

Local service (Knowsley).

How to access or apply for it:

phone us on 0151 486 4873

Additional information:

The main objective of the charity is to provide holistic day care services to older people resident in Knowsley. The centre currently provides day care to approximately 50 service users. The centre is funded by Knowsley Social Services and referrals are made through Halewood social services team.

The centre acknowledges the difficulties that older people have in accessing health care services and aims to alleviate these inequalities.

St Mary's Care centre is the sole provider of day care services for older people living in Halewood.

Halewood Community News, Knowsley Carers and Halewood resource Centre for people with learning difficulties are based at the centre. The centre hosts regular meetings for partner organisations such as Halewood Health Forum, Alzheimers Association and Healthink Halewood Area Group.

The Centre is recognised for its diverse and creative approach to care provision within a homely and welcoming setting and is a much valued resource within the community.

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Info last updated:

03/08/2011
Provider
Leathers Lane, Halewood, Knowlsey, L26