New centre aims to help elderly's carers

Terrace Gardens has been set up by not-for-profit company Doncaster West Development Trust (DWDT) and will share the organisation’s converted house in Conisbrough.

The centre will offer meals, computer facilities, a lounge and garden to elderly residents to allow some respite time for their carers, costing £45 a day.

It will open from 9am to 5pm, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, creating two posts funded by income generated by the business.

DWDT project manager Phil Hayes said: “We carried out a great deal of research into this project and found there was a clear need locally to provide a more extensive service to support older people and their carers very practically.

“The result is a facility that people can visit for a few hours or all day and choose how to spend their time."

DWDT was founded in 1993 as a social enterprise, working with people to develop regeneration projects.

The Castle Avenue centre will open later this year but an open day will take place from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, March 6, when the team will be on hand to answer questions.

For more information contact 01709 866466 or visit the website at www.terracegardens.org.uk