More grand plans for Dodworth Road site

BIADS also has premises, the Joseph Exley Centre, on Dodworth Road which offers a menu of opportunities including carer support sessions, singing, reminiscence, yoga as well as tea dance socials and drop-in cafes.

There is also a tranquil garden which was created by volunteers which anyone can visit during the centre’s opening hours.

The idea for the day centre was borne after Linda learned about The Hogeweyk Dementia Village in the Netherlands which is a gated community village designed specifically as a pioneering care facility for elderly people with dementia.

“It’s a fabulous project and I want the day centre to offer that protected environment so that our users can do what they used to do. I would eventually like to have a shop here and we are going to have the bar. This is the best way for them to get the stimulation they need, form friendships and take part in activities. We are giving them something else in their lives and relatives are safe in the knowledge that they are in a safe, protected space.

“We offer support to users and their families throughout the journey.”