Prestonfield & District Neighbourhood Workers Project

Brief description:

The Prestonfield and District Neighbourhood Workers Project has announced the gradual re-opening of services. The Neighbourhood Project is a charity organisation, founded by Prestonfield activists, which focuses on care for the elderly. Services include a Lunch Club, Day Care, Social Groups, and a Men’s Group.

Organisation name:

Prestonfield & District Neighbourhood Workers Project

Type of break:

Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes

Care needs catered for:

Carer Support, Dementia, Infirm and Elderly, Mental Health, Physical Disability

Ages catered for:

Older Adults

How do people access your service:

We accept referral by a social worker, health professional, family member or self.

Type of accommodation:

We have a purpose built centre with disabled access and facilities, two dayrooms, office facilities and a small garden.

Cultural needs catered for:

We offer special diets for clients who have specific health or cultural requirements.

Full service description:

we provide a whole range of services for older people in the community from our neighbourhood center including Lunch Clubs, Day Care, Dementia Day Care, a Men’s Group, Carer Support, a Personal Footcare service, various social events, as well as a “Heat and Eat” service in the winter months plus much more.

Price information:

Please contact us for up to date pricing for activities.

Organisation providing this information:

Prestonfield & District Neighbourhood Workers Project

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Care Inspectorate

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Designated disabled parking spaces, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Pastel shades in decor

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training, Task focussed lighting, High contrast signs containing text and images

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Loopback system

Any further information regarding accommodation location activities and surrounding area:

We are a small local voluntary organisation, managed by an annually elected management group consisting of project clients, relatives of clients and older people from the community of south Edinburgh.

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