Dementia Day Centre in Camden NSW
People with dementia and their families will soon have access to a new Dementia Day Centre in Camden, New South Wales (NSW).
The new $1.22 million centre is being built on the old Broughton House site and will have the increased capacity to care for 18 clients, six more than the previous centre.
The Centre is purpose-built to accommodate the needs of dementia clients with wheelchair access and a secure garden setting in a soothing, calming environment.
Clients can access a number of group leisure and recreation activities, giving them a choice of which activity in which to participate.
The Centre will also have stronger links to Camden Hospital, providing clients with faster access to specialist staff in the case of medical emergencies.
Enhanced services will include a room where clients can lie down to rest if they’re feeling tired, a separate lounge and dining room and a quiet room for carers to have meetings with staff or receive counselling.
Work on the Dementia Day Centre is progressing with the project reaching lock up stage. Internal fit-out has commenced and external works are being undertaken concurrently to construct access ramps and the client drop off area.
The new Centre is jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
