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   New centre for dementia opens in Salford
A new 'state-of-the-art' community centre for people affected by dementia has opened in Salford The Humphrey Booth Resource Centre on Worsley Road in Swinton uses modern research to combine a range of services under one roof for sufferers of dementia, and their carers and families. It was officially opened by Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth, Bart, a descendant of Humphrey Booth who the centre is named after. The city council worked with leading professors in dementia and the Alzheimer's Society to design and build the centre which was funded by The Booth Charities and the council. NHS Salford, Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust and Age Concern Salford have also shared their expertise in developing the building. Salford is a National Dementia Strategy pilot site and the centre is an important feature in city wide developments. It is estimated that around 570,000 people in England suffer from dementia with close to 2,500 living in Salford. This new facility will be home to a Poppy Day Centre offering a relaxing, safe place for people with dementia. Features include purpose built gardens, assisted exercise machines, a specially equipped bathroom, a quiet room, a therapy kitchen and a crafts room. The council's 24-hour mobile warden service Care on Call will be based in the building with health professionals from the Community Mental Health Team and volunteer organisations. An information area and a cafe will be on site as well as information and advice on new Telecare technology for people with dementia. Humphrey Booth was born in Salford in 1580 and was an Elizabethan woollen merchant. He was very active with the public in Salford and Manchester, holding numerours public office positions including Trusteeship of several charities. Sue Lightup, Salford City Council's strategic director of Community, health and social care said: "The Humphrey Booth Resource Centre offers a community-based approach to care and offers people with dementia the support they need across all parts of their lives. "We're working hard to improve the quality of dementia care we provide in the city and this new centre gives people in Salford some of the best available services in the country. "Lots of care has gone into the centre and the support we've had from organisations to get it up and running has been invaluable. "We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone involved and to The Booth Chairties for their commitment to the project." Mr Bill Whittle, the Chairman of the Trustees of the Booth Charities, and Mrs Valerie Hart, the Chairman of the Distributors, spoke of the lasting legacy of Humphrey Booth. They said: "We're proud of the standard of excellence of the services based at the resource centre and are very appreciative of the lead given by Professor Raymond Tallis in ensuring the centre's mission statement is placed at the cutting edge of dementia services and support for carers." Source: Salford City Council Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
