What We Do

Aims & Objectives

Providing Day Care for the frail elderly and people with dementia in Newtongrange, Easthouses, Mayfield, Gorebridge and the Dalkeith Area.
Bringing together representatives of statutory or voluntary organisations and individuals.
Making representations on behalf of elderly people. Making available information to, for and on behalf of elderly people.
Encouraging training for those working with elderly people.
Promoting and running appropriate services both in the Centre and the Community.

Social Activities

The Centre offers a wide and varied programme of activities based on the needs and interests of its individual members. It also encourages members to pursue new or resume interests which they have had in the past.
Cost - A nominal charge is made to cover meals and transport.
Transport - Arrangements to transport members to and from the Centre are organised by the Manager.

Example Areas Covered

Newtongrange, Easthouses, Mayfield, Gorebridge and the Dalkeith Area.

Who We Are For

Elderly people with physical and mental disabilities


Providing Day Care for the frail elderly and people with dementia in Newtongrange, Easthouses, Mayfield, Gorebridge and the Dalkeith Area.


Carers

Carer and family support forms an important part of the work at St. David’s. The Centre provides day respite for Carers, access to a support group with other Carers, one to one support, telephone support and referral to other agencies and organisations if and when required. The Centre provides advocacy services when required.

Our Funders

Midlothian Council, The Robertson Trust,

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, The Henry Smith Charity, The Rank Foundation

Our Staff

The staff structure of the Centre effective from the end of February 2008 is shown below with brief details of the employees.

Manager – Maureen Moore

Maureen Moore joined St David's after very successful periods as the Chief Executive of ASH Scotland and [previously] of Scottish AIDS Monitor. Maureen played a central role in the campaign to end smoking in public places in Scotland. A fearless campaigner, she became a familiar figure to Scots as she battled against the tobacco firms and the licensed trade for an end to smoking in public. Following the successful introduction of smoke-free enclosed public places in Scotland in March 2006, Maureen won the annual NCH Woman of Influence of the Year Award. The Scotland on Sunday also voted her the 2nd most powerful person in Scotland. In June 2006, Maureen was awarded on OBE in the Queen's birthday honours for her services to healthcare.

Previously Maureen was the Chief Executive of Scottish AIDS Monitor the first national charity in Scotland to tackle the spread of HIV/AIDS. She is a founder member of PHACE Scotland (Project for HIV/AIDS Care and Education) in Glasgow.

Maureen was appointed to the Board of NHS Health Scotland by the Health Minister in 2003 NHS Health Scotland is the Scottish Governments National Health Improvement Agency.

Support Worker – Mary Lothian

Mary Lothian was initially involved with the original Committee in 1998 to take forward plans to develop a social afternoon for elderly frail people in Newtongrange. In 1992 Mary was appointed as Volunteer Co-ordinator until 1996 until she became the Service Manager.

In February 2008 Mary took over the duties of Deputy Manager/Dementia worker. Upon the announcement of Sandra's impending retirement Mary applied for the vacancy and was successful. This change allows Mary to return to working directly with the Service Users, spending all of her working time in the areas of greatest interest to her. From the point of view of St David's it allows us to retain the skills and enthusiasm of a very valuable and talented member of staff whilst bringing in a new team member who can lead us in the next phase of our progress.

Support Worker – Sheena Rowan

Sheena works with the service users on a day-to-day basis and is primarily involved in ensuring that care plans are followed and that activities run smoothly. She is also responsible for the support and supervision of a team of up to 20 volunteers. She is also responsible for passenger transport arrangements. Sheena joined St David's in December 2006, prior to which she was employed in 1 to 1 social care.

Administrative Assistant – Karen Murdoch

Karen joined St David's in September 2001, following a period of Maternity leave/childcare prior to which she had worked in the financial industry in Edinburgh. Her duties include the providing of administrative support to the Centre, maintenance of financial records and the production of regular management accounts and reports. She administers the PAYE system and produces the regular newsletter as well as updating our website on a regular basis.

Cleaner – Isabell Irvine

Isabell is essential to St David's in helping to maintain the excellent standards of hygiene and cleanliness that we require. Isabell works 10hrs spread evenly Monday to Friday. She has been with St David's since February 2004.

Student Placement - Megan Quinn

Megan is currently studying Social Care at Jewel & Esk Valley College, she came to St. David's in September 2009 and will be with us until June 2010. Megan's placement is 2 days a week and she has become a great asset to St. David's and is very popular with our Service Users, Volunteers and Staff and it is a pleasure to have her with us.

 

Volunteers


The Centre positively promotes volunteering and provides in service training for volunteers to support the work of the Centre. Training courses include Manual Handling, First Aid, Dementia Awareness, Health and Hygiene, Fire Evacuation Procedures and Minibus Escort Procedures. Most of our volunteers are drawn from the local community who provide a vital link for our day care Service Users to their communities, this link is particularly important to the Service Users who are housebound and have little or no contact

Student Placements

The Centre provides opportunities for Student Placements and has met the standards as providers under the Approved Student Placements scheme for students from Jewel and Esk Valley College

Referrals

The Centre has maintained a high level of care in the community that is confirmed by the list of referrals from local health agencies and individuals. The demand for day care places at St. David’s continues to increase and the Centre currently has a waiting list. To address the increased demand, it is intended to undertake a needs assessment with a view to extending the Day Care Service to include Saturday and Sunday.

Referrals are key to the Centre and come from many sources:

    • Referrals by current Service Users
    • Referrals by friends, family and Carers
    • Self referrals
    • GP referrals
    • Social Work referrals
    • Networking to existing and new contacts
    • Promoting awareness through networking in new areas and corporate bodies
    • Telephone or direct contact with organisations or groups who are in contact with potential new users
    • Advertising in e.g. doctor surgeries, libraries, local newspapers, shop displays etc.
    • Distribution of business cards / flyers etc. as appropriate

 

Referral Assessments

Assessments are undertaken by the Centre Manager in conjunction with the Agency or individual, information on physical, mental heath or social background is recorded on the referral form. The next step in the process is a home visit by the Centre Manger to assess suitability for attendance at the Day Centre. The referring agency is informed of the outcome of the home visit and if a place has been allocated. A review meeting with the referrer and service user is undertaken at regular intervals.   

What makes us different / better?

St. David’s Bradbury Day Centre is an established voluntary organisation with a high reputation for providing a welcoming, stimulating, non-institutional social and health care service for frail older people with multiple mental health/physical problems such as stroke and dementia, their Carers and extended families.