Carterton Day Centre

A day centre for the elderly

Carterton Day Centre for the Elderly is situated on the Schools Access Road, Lawton Avenue near the gates to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Edith Moorhouse Primary School. It has been in its own premises since its inception in 1986 and is a traditional style provision for elderly people living in Carterton and the surrounding villages.

The Centre operates from 9am to 2pm, Mondays to Wednesdays and provides a facility where clients meet, chat and take part in stimulating activities in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

It has its own minibus which has been adapted to take wheelchairs. The provision of the minibus means that clients are not reliant on family members to bring them and take them back home, thus giving them a degree of independence. Tea, coffee, and biscuits are served on arrival and at midday, a two-course lunch is provided, and the session usually ends with a couple of games of bingo. The daily charge is £14.

The Centre has a room with hairdressing facilities and a hairdresser who visits, usually on Tuesdays. A visit by a foot health practitioner can also be arranged. During hours of operation, clients can be taken from the Centre to doctor and dentist appointments and returned to the Centre. If a client is absent through illness, our Manager, Lyn Stanley stays in touch with well-being telephone calls, consulting with next-of-kin if necessary.

The Centre has been fortunate to receive financial support from Oxfordshire County Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and Carterton Town Council, and occasionally receives donations from a collection box held in Gateway House, RAF Brize Norton.

Volunteer helpers are always welcome

if they have a bit of spare time on their hands and transport in the local area can be provided. Volunteer drivers also welcome, you just need to have a Category D1 on your driving licence.

Finally, if you or someone you know wishes to become a client, please contact Lyn on 01993 840162 during opening hours, leave a voicemail outside those hours or e-mail cartertondaycentre@ outlook.com.

“The Centre has been fortunate to receive financial support from Oxfordshire County Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and Carterton Town Council, and occasionally receives donations from a collection box held in Gateway House, RAF Brize Norton.”