Supporting older people who are lonely, isolated or are living with early stage dementia
About
Tapestry Day Club is a charity that offers support to people living with dementia and respite to their carers. It is a warm and caring social club where good food can be enjoyed in a safe place allowing friendships to be made. They have a host in the heart of Haslemere.
Their fully vetted and trained hosts welcome up to six guests into the comfort and safety of their family homes. Their mission is to create an environment where our guests feel cared for, have regular face-to-face contact with others to enable strong relationships to form, regain confidence and ultimately remain a valued member of the community.
The friendships that develop create the opportunity for guests to talk about and support each other through their memory worries and challenges. The day also provides valuable respite for our guests' carers.
The day will have some structure but will be unhurried and unfold at its own pace. Hosts will be sensitive and considerate of all their guests’ interests, needs and capabilities. Guests will then enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch. This is an integral part and highlight of the day. Lunch is never rushed but rather savoured as a time to enjoy each others company and share and exchange stories. After lunch, guests might enjoy a game of scrabble, dominos or cards, listening to music or something creative such as painting - or just whatever they want to do.
For further information please either visit the website www.tapestrydayclub.co.uk, email support@tapestrydayclub.co.uk or call 01403 610345.
Help Needed
The Tapestry Club relies on their network of hosts. Their hosts come from a variety of backgrounds. Hosts need to be kind, compassionate and resourceful. In particular they need to be empathetic, sensitive, good listeners, enablers and to be positive and warm with all. Hosts will not only be central to the guests themselves, but they will also be involved with their wider family and friends and so become an integral part in all their lives. All hosts will be fully assessed to ensure that they have homes with easy access, a downstairs bathroom and have a 5-door car with a full driving licence. A vital part of becoming a host is to successfully complete training in Emergency at Work 1st Aid; Food Safety Level II; Safeguarding Adults; Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia & Learning Disabilities; Moving & Assisting of People and the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness course. In addition to taking up references, the Tapestry Club conducts an Enhanced DBS check and provides ongoing mentoring, support and training. Tapestry Day Clubs operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 5pm. Hosts choose which days they would like to welcome between two and six guests into their home. As an employee, a host will enjoy all the benefits including paid holidays and pension contributions. All hosts are well remunerated and will receive an additional food allowance and mileage expenses. Tapestry Day Club is looking for volunteer help who work either in the host’s home or as support drivers.
For further information please either visit our website www.tapestrydayclub.co.uk, or email host@tapestrydayclub.co.uk or call 01403 610345.
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01403 791020
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c/o Windover House, Waterlands Lane, Rowhook, West Sussex RH12 3PX
