Age Concern Orpington & District is a not for profit, charitable company which provides day care services at the Saxon Day Centre for elderly members of the local community. Qualified carers are on duty at all times.
Our Clients
The Saxon Day Centre caters for individuals living in Orpington or the surrounding areas, who may be physically frail and/or have dementia.
Clients using wheelchairs must be able to stand and transfer from their wheelchairs.
All clients are assessed prior to attending the Centre to determine the level of care needed and to ensure that we are able to provide care which is appropriate to the needs of each client.
Clients may self-refer or may be referred via Health Professionals or Bromley Council Social Services.
We are able to offer taster days for clients to see if the centre suits their needs.
Please contact the Day Centre Manager for further details.
Facilities
There is easy access to the building and to all of the areas and facilities within the Saxon Centre, including to the:
- Main dining room, lounge areas and activity rooms
- Garden, with seating
- Library and pool table
- Bathrooms with easy access baths for assisted bathing
- Disabled toilets
- Hairdressing salon, staffed by professional hairdressers
We also have parking space for car drop-offs (including a disabled bay)
Please note that The Saxon Day Centre has a no smoking policy.
Care Package
Qualified care staff are on duty at all times to deliver a care package which is determined based on the needs and wishes of each client. Services and activities available include:
- Breakfast, lunch and a take-home sandwich service (more detail on catering at the Centre can be found here)
- Transport to/from the Saxon Day Centre
- Access to hairdressing and chiropody services
- Shopping service for essential items
- Physical activities and exercise
- News and current affairs and other group discussions
- Quizzes and games
- Entertainment
Short term and emergency respite are available to regular clients to enable planned additional days of attendance or attendance at short notice for the benefit of clients and/or their carers.
External users:
We welcome external users to the Saxon Centre, who can pay for the use of specific facilities rather than the full care package.
Transport can be arranged for a nominal fee.
Please contact the Day Centre Manager for further details.
Charges
We charge a daily fee to attend the centre, payable monthly in advance. This charge is based on individual requirements and is in accordance with a scale fixed by London Borough of Bromley.
Band 1: £20 per day
Band 2: £27 per day
Band 3: £36 per day
Most of our clients are self-funded. Clients who are referred to the centre through social services may have their membership partially or entirely funded via a personal budget scheme administered by Bromley Council.
An additional charge of £7 per day covers the costs of lunch and activities. Costs may also be incurred for transport and other services.
Please contact the Day Centre Manager for further details.
Admission Bands
The Centre has an admission procedure for those who wish to attend on a regular basis. While formal referrals by a health professional are not necessary, there are certain assessments which must be made in order to designate a new client to one of three ‘bands’. The essential criteria for clients in each band are as follows:
Band One
- Able to function relatively independently
- Able to self-mobilise with or without the assistance of a walking aid
- May have mild confusion or a diagnosis of early dementia (e.g. Alzheimer’s)
Band Two
- Requires some physical assistance for personal care (e.g. going to the toilet, bathing and eating)
- Has a confirmed diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia
Band Three
- Has a confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe dementia
- Requires more support with personal care