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Our gents took on the boxing gym - thankfully no black eyes, just big smiles!
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Love was in the air as carer Ronnie and his lovely wife Christine joined us for a special Valentine's meal.
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Mary celebrating her 99th birthday.
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Royston and Joe reunited after not seeing each other since they were in the Boys' Brigade together.
Central Day Centre and Sullivan Suite offers a service to people over the age of 50 who have a diagnosis of dementia and on ongoing health needs.
Our aim is to help people stay healthy and independent by providing day opportunities to take part in therapeutic and stimulating activities, which will ultimately maintain independence and allow people to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
There are strong links with Wigan town centre, neighbouring schools, colleges, and other local community settings. These connections create opportunities for shared experiences, visits, and positive social interaction, helping people stay connected to familiar places and enjoy valued community relationships.
Our staff are highly trained to ensure the service provided is of high quality and meets individual needs.
What does our day centre provide?
You can choose to access the service for either a full or half day. Both our buildings provide single storey access to all areas, and safe access to all indoor and outdoor areas. We offer the following:
- Support from trained and experienced staff
- Assistance with personal care
- Assistance for people with moving and handling needs
- A chance to meet and make friends with people of similar age
- Partnership working with other professionals and community groups
- Help to administer medications safely
- A variety of activities designed around each person’s needs
- Refreshments and nutritious meals which cater to individuals' dietary requirements
To help people stay healthy and independent, we offer a wide range of activities which are tailored around the needs of each person who attends the centre.
Activities on offer
- Arts, crafts and painting
- Book club bowling
- Card games, dominoes and puzzles
- Chair based exercises
- Cooking
- Darts
- Flower arranging and gardening
- Ladies and men’s health groups
- Local history
- Music and dance
- Pool
- Reading group and poetry
- Sensory activities
- Singing Wellbeing
- Visiting local places of interest
- Walking programme
How much does it cost?
Wigan Council charges for care services, however the amount you pay will depend on your financial circumstances.
For more information about your care charges, you can speak with your social worker or social care officer involved in handling your care.
How to get there and access the centre
Your social worker assessment will identify whether you require transport to and from the day centre. However, your own preferred method of transport may be more suitable for your individual needs.
To attend the day centre, you will require an assessment. If you already have a social worker or social care officer, please contact them to request an assessment.
If you do not have a social worker, you can contact our Community Adult Front Door team on 01942 828777 or complete our online form:
Once you have contacted our duty team, the staff will arrange to visit you at home and organise a visit to the day centre. Free taster days are available to try before you attend.
How to get in touch
Before contacting us, take a look at our frequently asked questions page, as this may answer any remaining queries.
Central Day Centre and Sullivan Suite is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
You can also visit our support for carers web page, which includes information on carers assessments and useful links to groups around the borough.
Testimonies
- "The Central Day Centre is a special and wonderful place. As a day centre they cater to your specific and individual needs, making your day happy and comfortable. The management and all the staff are so friendly, caring and dedicated in every way, delivering a superior service. I cannot praise them enough for everything they do."
- "A lovely environment where mum is always warmly welcomed, greeted with a friendly smile and looked after with great care, dignity and respect. The carers provide quality care and support and quickly got to know mum well. Mum enjoys a variety of interactive and fun activities which help to stimulate and engage her, but more importantly she enjoys the social interaction, company and friendship that it provides. We feel confident that she is well cared for and safe when attending the day centre, whilst at the same time providing much needed respite for us as carers."