Grundy Day Centre provides day care service provision to meet the assessed needs of people over the age of 65 who live in the community.
The centre has places for 75 service users per day from anywhere in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, (except for the Prestwich area which is covered by the Redcliffe Daily Living Centre), and is open from 10.00 am till 5.00pm Monday to Friday weekly.
The centre can cater for up to 16 wheelchair users per day.
The service provision meets assessed social, mental, emotional, physical or carer needs and is offered in a safe and stimulating environment within a purpose built single storey building close to the centre of Bury.
Carer and service user respite services can be arranged on an individual assessed needs basis.
The centre offers a warm, friendly and secure environment which we hope will make you to feel welcome, safe and secure.
Staff aim to provide services that are free from fear of favour or influence and the same for all and we would request that if you wish to show your appreciation of staff you do so by writing in the compliments book which can be found at the entrance to the centre or sending a short letter or card to the centre. Staff are not permitted to accept gifts from service users and we would ask you not to embarrass them by offering gifts which they will have to refuse.
Our services include the provision of:-
- Transport to and from the centre in a specialised vehicle with a driver to assist to and from the vehicle. (The centre leases both vehicle and driver from the Environmental Development Services Department)
- Refreshments and meals
- Drinks of tea, coffee or cordial are served during the day
- An in-house lunch is provided at 12 noon with a choice of menu which includes:
- Main course
- Main choice of the day
- Fish choice
- Omelette choice
- Light meal choice
- Salad choice
- Dessert
- Main choice of the day
- Fruit
- Ice cream
- Yogurt
- A take home tea is also provided which includes:
- Sandwiches
- Cake
- Fresh fruit
- Menus are structured to meet individual dietary needs which includes among others:
- Low fat
- Diabetic
- Low salt
- High fibre
- Vegetarian
- Cultural
- A varied activity programme which includes among others:
- Snooker and pool on a full sized slate based table
- Quizzes and Crosswords
- Dominoes
- Bingo
- Board games and Jigsaws
- Discussions
- Exercise to music
- Indoor bowling
- Crafts
- Reminiscence sessions
- Films
- Foot spas
- Manicures
- A small but comprehensive library which includes:
- Books covering a variety of interests
- Large print books
- Talking books
- Videos
- DVD's
- Tape's
- CD's
