The New Willow Centre
Last week saw the opening of our new Willow centre. The timing was particularly apposite given all the news about the needs of people with dementia. The centre will provide older people an opportunity to come for the day and in a separate area, there is a specialist service for younger people with dementia. The facilities include a kitchen for baking, a hairdresser’s room to match Vidal Sassoon’s, a gardening room, a few quiet corners and a large dining room, lounge and lots of safe open space. We hope the excellent environment will enable staff to engage in the most meaningful way offering a range of activities so every different interest and need is met.
There are also six bedrooms for people to stay the night. These rooms compare with the very best that can be accessed in 5* hotels but with an eye for the detail that will help people with dementia orientate themselves.
We expect over 200 people a year will access these services, whether coming for a day staying overnight or using our horticultural services.
This building has been funded primarily by the charity itself supported by some grants from national charities and Sefton Council. We are immensely grateful to them for their support.
We hope this significant investment will ensure that people with dementia and their families feel supported and cared for through accessing this creative project.
Hilary Rowland
Chief Executive
28.11.11
Last week saw the opening of our new Willow centre. The timing was particularly apposite given all the news about the needs of people with dementia. The centre will provide older people an opportunity to come for the day and in a separate area, there is a specialist service for younger people with dementia. The facilities include a kitchen for baking, a hairdresser’s room to match Vidal Sassoon’s, a gardening room, a few quiet corners and a large dining room, lounge and lots of safe open space. We hope the excellent environment will enable staff to engage in the most meaningful way offering a range of activities so every different interest and need is met.
There are also six bedrooms for people to stay the night. These rooms compare with the very best that can be accessed in 5* hotels but with an eye for the detail that will help people with dementia orientate themselves.
We expect over 200 people a year will access these services, whether coming for a day staying overnight or using our horticultural services.
This building has been funded primarily by the charity itself supported by some grants from national charities and Sefton Council. We are immensely grateful to them for their support.
We hope this significant investment will ensure that people with dementia and their families feel supported and cared for through accessing this creative project.
Hilary Rowland
Chief Executive
28.11.11
