Question 1

What happens in a typical day at Ivy House?

Accepted Answer

No two days are ever the same at Ivy House. There is no set routine as the house is set up to resemble family life as closely as possible. We understand that the condition of each person attending is different, as is their character and personality. Anyone spending time at Ivy House has the opportunity to shape their experience and we offer many varied activities to suit each individual and their interests and hobbies.

Question 2

What activities do you offer in your sessions?

Accepted Answer

Activities may involve the preparation and cooking of meals, helping in the garden or walking the local area. With an emphasis on fun, visitors can enjoy darts, pool, painting, dancing, woodwork or pottery and much more! A session could involve a lively game of scrabble or a sing-along around the piano, but the days are always client-led.   For a really good idea of what goes on, visit our Facebook page!   Alongside the organised activities, our staff or ‘companions’ as they are known’ engage our visitors in conversation and focus closely on redeveloping many of their lost skills. All this happens within the framework of a care plan specifically developed for the needs and desires of the individual.

Question 3

Are you a residential home?

Accepted Answer

We are a daycare centre rather than residential. Clients come to us from care homes or from their own homes. We provide care and recreation for those who cannot be fully independent.

Question 4

How does Ivy House differ from other day centers?

Accepted Answer

Ivy house delivers a unique product, which is widely different from what is available elsewhere. We pride ourselves on creating a home-from-home environment for all visitors and their families alike. Our carers are called ‘companions’. No-one wears a uniform, and everyone is seen as equal.
 The house produces improvements in well-being and enhances the quality of life of the individual as well as his or her carer. In many cases, this means that home life can be continued for much longer than would otherwise be the case.