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Cwmgelli Lodge. A Centre of Excellence for Younger People with a Dementia or Cognitive Impairment. Neil Barber – Seren, Director of Development Anne Carpenter – Alzheimer’s Society, Service User Review Panel Facilitator Linda Willis – Service User Review Panel Member
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Cwmgelli Lodge A Centre of Excellence for Younger People with a Dementia or Cognitive Impairment
Neil Barber – Seren, Director of Development Anne Carpenter – Alzheimer’s Society, Service User Review Panel Facilitator Linda Willis – Service User Review Panel Member France Savarimuthu – Service User Review Panel Member Carole Rees-Williams – Gwalia, Manager - Cwmgelli Lodge
Cwmgelli Lodge - Overview What we are talking about today: 1) Background 2) Service User Perspective 3) The Service
Cwmgelli Lodge - Background Site of former Ty Sirhowy building in Blackwood, Caerphilly. Early Project Team meetings with the Alzheimer’s Society, Younger People with Dementia, ABUHB, LA’s and Seren Group. Need identified for modernised accommodation and service matched to the needs of a younger community of people. Co-production with Grŵp Gwalia.
Building Design 24 units of self-contained accommodation, each comprising bedroom/lounge/kitchenette and en-suite Spacious lounges in an airy, open plan setting Assisted Spa Bathroom for residents relaxation Alzheimer’s Society Office Roof Terrace to First Floor Accommodation for health screening Café area leading to garden and The Cwtch The Cwtch, the social hub of Cwmgelli Lodge
Service User Review Panel Consultation Establishing the Review Panel Grassroots ideas What Dennis said....
Service User involvement: Linda and France • Is this just a paper exercise? • What impact did it have when you were diagnosed? • Can you tell us what decisions you made? • Were you involved in Recruitment? • Going forward, will you be involved? • What happened on the Open Day?
Open Day Event July 2015 Alzheimer’s Society Choir Performance Health Minister, Mark Drakeford AM attended ITV Wales News Coverage http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-07-29/new-facility-for-younger-dementia-patients-set-to-open/#
Cwmgelli Lodge – The Service “A service that fits” The model of care is Reablement and Engagement tailored for Younger People with a Dementia or Cognitive Impairment. Staff The staff team is lead by the Care Manager and Deputy Manager. Service Users were part of the interview panel. Package 24 hour on-site support in a registered care setting. Assistive technology
Cwmgelli Lodge – The Service “A service that fits” MDT collaborative working internal/external Enabling Re-skilling Maintaining PCP/Recovery approach/values driven Use of Recovery Star, VIPS and Occupational Profiling Dementia friendly building – Dementia Café Person-centred care
Cwmgelli Lodge – The Future Continued Service User Involvement Continued Improvement
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