We support people who live with the complex challenges of neurological conditions such as stroke and dementia. Our Centre is a fun and safe place for people to meet with friends, take part in activities and enjoy live music and entertainment every day.
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0Derbyshire Stroke & Neuro Therapy Centre in Holmewood in North East Derbyshire has been supporting families who live with the complex challenges of stroke, dementia, head injury and other neurological conditions for nearly 10 years. Before that we were based in the community for 10 years - so we have a long history of providing the specialist support people ask for to help them as they come to terms with changes a neurological condition brings.
At our Centre we have a wonderful team of staff who make sure that everyone who spends the day with us has an an amazing time. We have an amazing community of service users who support and care for each other. When someone comes to the Centre we might be the only place they get a hot meal, meet with friends or have help managing their day to day activities like making GP appointments or opening the post and paying bills. Without our support people risk becoming isolated as often they don't fit into other areas of support due to disinhibited behavious and cognitive and psychological changes.
We are asking for some help to buy a wheelchair accessible bus. The majority of people who come to our Centre no longer drive due to one of the many problems that comes with a neurological condition, such as epilepsy, sight problems, cognitive issues or physical changes. We already have 6 vehicles but we have a waiting list of people asking for our help and we are not able to get them to the Centre. We have some people who come to us once a week who would like to be here more - but again we don't have enough space on our existing buses to do that. We need to raise £23,000 to purchase a bus that will meet our needs.
Bringing people to the Centre not only benefits the service users as they have a fabulous day with us, but it gives their family and carers a break and some respite. Often carers are exhausted and struggling. If we can support people here at the Centre a few days a week it might be all that is needed to allow a person to stay at home rather than go into permanent residential care as it allows the carer some time to recharge their batteries and have some time for themselves.
We would be grateful for any support however small, that allows us to get closer to our target and help more people
