Day Centre Service

"a service for over 50's who have health and social care needs"

Hibiscus Day Centre (the Club) specialises in the delivery of culturally sensitive services to the elderly. The service is reflect the mores and norms of African Caribbean societies expressed through diet and social activities. Delivered by fully trained paid and voluntary personnel the service is activity orientated and designed to stimulate and encourage social contact whilst keeping Club Members physically and mentally active in a warm and safe environment. Suitable for retirees who are able to manage their own personal hygiene and toileting. Individuals who require support in toileting and other personal tasks are welcomed however must to be accompanied by a personal carer. Hibiscus Centre is a single story building with good wheelchair access and accessible toilets. Fully accessible safe transport is provided as part of the service. Drivers and staff are trained to respond to your safety and well being. The service is available on Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 10.00am -3.00pm at Hibiscus Community Centre, and on Wednesday between the hours of 10.30am-3.00pm at the Arc Church 66 Sebert Road Forest Gate E7 0NH. A typical day would consist of being picked up at home and driven to Hibiscus in our minibus. On arrival a warm greeting from our friendly staff is followed by your choice of a hot drink, toast,and biscuits. Fruit is an important element in the diet at Hibiscus.It is always available and attendees have a wide variety to choose from. Morning tea or coffee is followed by a full hour of exercise. Lunch which is served at 1.00pm is normally a three course meal. The menu is based around an African and Caribbean cuisine, specialised diets i.e. ITAL, vegetarian, no salt are also catered for. Following lunch there is a choice of activity ranging from hand craft, board, socialising or quiet time. Trips to the seaside galleries, theater, cultural events also feature on the activities agenda.

16 June 2018 Club Members visit Art & Sound Installation Colechester

Referrals & Assessment

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Anyone may make a referral to engage the service by using the Referral Form above. Generally referrals are received from family members or a care agency concerned with the individual’s welfare. Referrals from care agencies should only be made after “Social Services”have carried out an assessment and a care plan is in place for the individual. Such referrals should always come with the assessment and the Social Services Adult Panel agreement for the customer to attend Hibiscus and on what basis. Hibiscus requests these documents at all times. On receiving a referral, Hibiscus will undertake its own assessment. The individual will be invited to spend the day at Hibiscus in order to gauge their suitability and compatibility with Hibiscus admission criteria and whether the person’s specific needs can be adequately met at Hibiscus. This also provide the individual with the opportunity to experience Hibiscus and be in a position to make an informed decision about using the service. Hibiscus will hold an offer of a place for a period of four weeks: if after four weeks you are unable to to take up the place the offer will be withdrawn . Club members who wish to travel on holiday or for some other purpose will be able to do so for a maximum period of six weeks provided that Hibiscus is given prior notification. There will be a charge for days that you do not attend. Absence for a period exceeding six weeks will result in the withdrawal of the service.There are cost associated with the delivery of the service. Hibiscus’s rates are competitive. It would be prudent to explore, if the individual for whom the service is intended. qualifies for financial support from the state. Newham residents should click here to begin this process. Persons who do not qualify for financial support to cover day care cost are welcomed as private self funders.