The Bayview Resource Centre in Bangor is a £4.6million facility which will ensure the continuity and improvement of services to elderly people, older people with a learning disability, and or dementia, physically disabled people and those who suffer from mental ill-health problems, so that they may continue to live more independent lives.
Speaking after the opening, the minister said: “I firmly believe that everyone in our society deserves the right to live as independently as possible. My aim is to work to strengthen services which will support people and their families to remain in the community.
“Services such as those offered at the Bayview Resource Centre are a vital part of the high quality care and support which we strive to provide for all of those who need them within our communities.
“I have seen for myself, here today, the difference that this centre will make, not only to those people who will benefit from using these fabulous facilities, but also to the staff who are providing this worthwhile service.”
He added: “Continuing investment in support of services such as these is essential. Without this added investment in our services the people who avail of them would have less stimulation and variety in their lives.”
Notes to Editors:
- The new Bayview Resource Centre in Bangor is purpose-built, offers 50 places per day and provides a wide range of assessment, rehabilitative, and inclusive services across the above mentioned programmes of care.
- The centre provides a wide range of assessment, rehabilitative and therapeutic services such as a sensory room for dementia clients which includes a bubble tube which clients place their hands, feet or face against to feel the soothing effect. Additional services offered in the new centre include physiotherapy, podiatry, citizens’ advice, hairdressing and dental screening.
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