Adult and Community Services
Heathlands Day Centre
What does the service provide?
A structured programme is used to provide various opportunities for service users and includes cookery, gentle exercise, art, music, multi-sensory stimulation, health and beauty, drama, hydrotherapy, personal health, gardening and pottery. Some of these activities are community-based and the emphasis is on getting service users to participate in the local community.
Other services offered are therapeutic baths, oral hygiene, dentistry and community-based visits and hydrotherapy.
The gardens at Heathlands were specifically designed to provide sensory stimulation for service users (e.g. using various herbs and foliage) whilst at the same time providing a safe and pleasant environment. There is also a separate area for outside activities, which has an astroturf surface.
Who is the service provided to?
Adults with profound and complex learning disabilities, multiple disabilities and high dependency needs.
Age range
19 - 65 years.
Who is eligible for the service?
The service users must meet some of the following criteria:
- Have a learning disability
- Live with a carer
- Have high dependency needs
- Have additional needs (e.g. physical disabilities, sensory impairment)
- Challenging behaviour/communication needs
- Medical condition (not requiring nursing care)
- Need staff to assist with personal care (e.g. toileting, eating)
- Need access to care 24 hours a day
- Be unable to travel independently
- Require a high level of support to meet their respite/day opportunity needs
How is the service accessed?
By referral and following an assessment of need. If you do not already have a named Social Worker, the first point of contact for this service is: Adult and Community Services Care Management Team - Telephone (Duty Officer) 020 8227 5432
Is the receipt of the service time-limited?
There are regular reviews in the first year and then annual reviews thereafter. Any changes will depend upon the assessed need of the individual and any change in circumstances.
Capacity
Heathlands has a capacity of 40 places.
Is there a charge for the service?
There is a weekly charge to cover the cost of cooked meals and refreshments.
Attendance details
Service users attend Heathlands on a sessional or daily basis, according to their assessed need and each individual will have a programme that is tailored to their specific needs.
Opening hours
Monday, 8.40am - 4.10pm
Tuesday, 8.40am - 4.10pm
Wednesday, 8.30am - 4.10pm
Thursday, 8.40am - 4.10pm
Friday, 8.40am - 4pm
(closed on bank holidays)
There is a specialist service for adults with autism. There is also a separate weekend service.
Location
Road: Heathlands is situated in the Heathway - opposite Connor Road, which comes off the Heathway
Rail: Dagenham Dock (Chequers Lane)
Tube: Dagenham Heathway (District Line). It is a 20 minute walk from here or you can take the 173 or 175 (below)
Bus: Buses 173 and 175 run along the Heathway
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