provides day care for people over the age of 65 years, who suffer with either an organic (Dementia, Alzheimer’s) or functional (bi-polar, depression etc) mental health problem. The centre is open from 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Transport is available to those who live in the Strood area, which includes the Hoo Peninsula, Halling and Cuxton.  

Clients can enjoy breakfast on arrival and, later on, a hot lunch. Many clients attend from outside this area with their families providing transport. It also provides support and signposting to services for families and carers. 

At the centre, clients can enjoy a wide range of activities supported by a high staff to client ratio, with all medication and incontinence issues dealt with by trained staff. A hairdresser attends the centre on a regular basis for both ladies and gentlemen. 

Please phone to arrange a visit: +44 (0) 1634 726454 Email: stnickdc@btinternet.com 

The centre provides day care for older people and caters especially for black and minority ethnic groups. It is open from 9am to 4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Vegetarian meals are cooked at the premises on a daily basis, for which there is a small fee. Transport can also be provided to and from the centre for all clients assessed as eligible, for which there is also a small fee.  

Staff are sensitive to the cultural needs and religious beliefs of service users.

The Welcome Day Centre also provides the following services:
health, dental and hearing clinics; foot care; falls clinics; yoga classes; celebrations of different religious festivals; day trips and outings to religious places (a small fee is charged to cover costs); an interpreting service; English classes; loans of wheelchairs, walking sticks, walking frames and commodes; benefits advice; newspapers in foreign languages; cards and games; Asian TV and films; sewing machines for dress making.  

For further information, please contact Mrs Preet Chander using the details below:

Welcome Day Centre
Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens Association
44-46 High Street
Chatham
Kent ME4 4DS

‘Time 2 Sleep’
Sleep Awareness
Workshop

Carers FIRST’s Aiming High short break service, delivered through Medway carers centre, aims to offer disabled children and young people (age range: from 5 to 19 years) access to social and leisure opportunities similar to those of their non-disabled peers. The breaks give young people time away from their family carers and at the same time give carers an often much needed break from their caring role. A short break may include supported time during the day or evening, weekends or overnight stays. It could take place in the community or at home.

There is an eligibility criteria that the children or young person must meet before accessing the service .Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, a Carers FIRST staff member visits the home to discuss with the family the disabled child’s needs and agree what they might like to do during their supported break. Examples of things they might choose are visits to and play in the park, activity days out, swimming, supported access to community groups such as youth clubs or performing arts clubs or creative play at home.

We have a dedicated team of trained community care workers and volunteers who work with the children and young people. Staff skills are matched with childrens needs to provide a quality assured service.

Who Can Use This Service?

The Kiloran Trust is a registered charity and has been established to provide residential supportive breaks to all those caring for others, who feel the need for a break away. 
Carers can apply to Kiloran directly themselves, or through a Carer Centre, Social Worker or health organisation.   

Vitalise London Office
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF

Our Centres cater for adults with a variety of physical disabilities and, at Vitalise Churchtown in Cornwall, for adults and children with sensory, learning and physical disabilities. We aim to provide an alternative to traditional residential respite care. Each Centre offers short breaks in a relaxed, holiday style environment with a variety of trips and activities. Guests on our breaks are supported by volunteers who provide companionship and assistance. 

The Hawkins Suite
Enham Place,
Enham Alamein,
Andover SP11 6JS 

Holiday Care believes that everyone needs the opportunity to get away at least once a year with family and friends. We aim to give disabled and older people the chance to do that.

Teresa O'Brien,
Carers Relief Service
Lingley House, Rooms 2 and 3
Commissioners Road
Strood,
Rochester,
Kent, ME2 4EE 

Carers' Relief provides a short break to carers of adults with a learning disability who live at home. It aims to provide a flexible service, based on the needs of the main carers and their dependants.

The information on these pages was correct at the time of publication, to the best of our knowledge (January 2011).  
We cannot accept any responsibility for changes made  since that time.  
The information on these pages is up-dated on a regular basis. 
Please contact the relevant agency