It has provided quality care and fun, stimulating activities for hundreds of adults, older people, and those living with dementia. Now Bridgewater Day Care has marked a major milestone as it reached its 10th anniversary in Golborne.
On Wednesday, 21 August, the centre hosted a day of celebrations, which included games, activities, live music and even had some animal visitors for their clients and family members.
Nora the Shetland pony and Gwendoline the goat were a huge hit with the Bridgewater clients, who adore animals. They enjoyed getting to know the animals, giving them a brush and a treat, and fondly fussing over their new furry friends.
As the day progressed, their clients danced the day away with lots of music, reminiscing over some of their favourite songs from their younger years.
Live singer, Jimmy, provided some wonderful tunes of decades past, including lots of throwbacks from the 70s and 80s, which was a time for clients to reminisce with friends and family of fond memories.
The 10th anniversary celebration was also an occasion to welcome local organisations to the day centre, inviting them to join in whilst they mark the occasion.
Bridgewater Day Care were honoured to have the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham attend, 10 years after his first visit, which was during their launch in 2014! Andy had a tour of the day centre, met staff members, and discussed current challenges within the social care sector.
About Bridgewater Day Care Centre
Bridgewater Day Care was established in 2014 in response to a growing need for day care services for older people in the local area.
Over the past 10 years, the centre has provided a safe, secure ‘home away from home’ environment in which clients can thrive. Coming to the centre prevents people feeling social isolation and helps promote precious independence.
Since 2014, the team at Bridgewater Day Care estimate they’ve seen 340 clients come through their doors to enjoy fun filled days with the support of their dedicated Care Staff and Support Workers. It all adds up to more than a quarter of a million care hours over the last 10 years!
And there’s been much for the service to celebrate in the past decade, including:
- Achieving a 5 star food hygiene rating for our wonderfully fresh lunch time meals
- Winning ‘Care Newcomer of the Year’ award at the Great British Care Awards in 2023, and being Highly Commended in both the ‘Dementia Care’ award and ‘Dignity in Care’ award.
- Being finalists at the Family Business Awards 2022 for the People’s Choice’ award in the local borough of Cheshire.
- Raising £780 for Alzheimer’s Society at the Cheshire Memory Walk in 2022.
- Launching a successful community outreach project to educate younger people at local primary schools about the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia on loved ones they may know.
All this has been achieved in Golborne, from humble beginnings with just a handful of clients. Today, the centre is regarded by many as an invaluable hub that supports many families in the local area, and across the region.
Phil Eckersley, owner and founder of Bridgewater Day Care said: “I am thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of Bridgewater Day Care alongside our dedicated team who provide such an exceptional service for our clients and their families. The day centre has become such a valuable resource for families with caring responsibilities and is a safe, welcoming space for clients to thrive. I am so proud of what we have achieved over the past 10 years, and look forward for what is in store for Bridgewater Day Care over the next 10 years!”
You can read more about the award winning centre here.
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