Day opportunities
Day opportunities
Day opportunities help people to live as independently as possible in the community through the use of buildings such as day centres and community-based support.
Day opportunities are designed around your individual interests and preferences. As an alternative to visiting a day centres, some people have chosen to:
If you are looking for activities to do in the daytime, evenings and at weekends take a look at our local directory
Some services may be more specialised and can, for example, offer support to people with dementia or other high-dependency needs. In all cases, good day services should provide a stimulating environment and opportunities to address individual needs, including physical or mental frailty
If you are eligible to receive financial support from the local authority, your social care contact will help you to work out how much you may need to pay and how you go about applying for day opportunities and explain how you can use your personal budget for this.
Day opportunities are designed around your individual interests and preferences. As an alternative to visiting a day centres, some people have chosen to:
- join social groups and lunch clubs
- go shopping
- visit cafes and restaurants
- pursue leisure, arts and crafts activities
- train to learn new skills
- explore volunteering or employment opportunities
If you are looking for activities to do in the daytime, evenings and at weekends take a look at our local directory
What is day care?
Day care is available in a resource centre, community building or a residential home and often have professional caring staff who can support with things like going to the toilet and reminding people to take medication. The service may also be able to offer a hot meal and drinks during the day, and a chance to socialise and take part in different activities.Some services may be more specialised and can, for example, offer support to people with dementia or other high-dependency needs. In all cases, good day services should provide a stimulating environment and opportunities to address individual needs, including physical or mental frailty
Finding an day centre?
You can find out where there are day centres in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent by either:- Using the local directory to find a list of schemes
- Using the Housing Care.org website
If you are eligible to receive financial support from the local authority, your social care contact will help you to work out how much you may need to pay and how you go about applying for day opportunities and explain how you can use your personal budget for this.