Day care support is regarded as an important respite service to families and carers looking after a person with dementia and helping people who live with dementia to stay living at home longer.
Keats is a Blackpool Council service that provides day care, support and respite for people with moderate and advanced dementia. The primary objective of the service is to support people to improve and maintain their quality of life, promoting independence where possible whilst providing respite for carers.
We pride ourselves on delivering person centred care that meets individual needs with a strong focus on well-being and personal quality care. Staff at Keats understand the complexities and challenges of supporting a person living with dementia and recognise the importance helping them feel at ease and we have a range of facilities and adaptations to support individual personal care needs.
Location
Keats is situated in the Highfield Centre which is in the south area of Blackpool. (Highfield Centre, Highfield Road, FY43JU).The environment at Keats is bright and welcoming and all areas are safe and secure to support people safely both inside and outside the centre. We ensure a day at Keats is pleasant and from the moment people arrive they are made to feel welcome and included.
Activities at Keats
Throughout the day there is a wide range of group and individual activities which are meaningful and fun that everyone can enjoy.
- Reminiscence
- Ladies and mens groups
- Arts and crafts
- Music and dancing
- Comedy afternoons
- Gardening
- And much more....
Meals and refreshments
Morning snacks and refreshments, a home cooked lunch and afternoon tea are provided throughout the day, there is a daily contribution towards this
Transport
Transport and a passenger assistant can be provided for people who cannot arrange transport themselves or travel independently. There is a small contributory charge for using Transport services.
Eligibility
If you:
- Live in Blackpool
- Have dementia
- Would like a trial day to see if Keats is for you
Please contact us using the information below
If you are eligible a social worker will be allocated to you. The social worker will assess and discuss options with you including costs/charges.
Contact us
For further enquiries please contact:
Telephone: 01253 476460
Email: keats@blackpool.gov.uk