Issue 86, 26 October - Barking & Dagenham

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NEWS
Flats built to help
dementia sufferers
Susan Whitear
susan.whitear@lbbd.gov.uk
NEW flats and bedsits for local people
with dementia have been completed in
Chadwell Heath.
Fews Lodge has 13 unfurnished
spaces for rent. They are available to
individuals in the early stages of the
illness.
They are on the same site as Kallar
Lodge, a home that provides 24-hour
dementia care.
Support
Service manager Christopher Neal said:
“There will be a personalised plan of care
and support for each tenant.
“Staff will help residents to lead the
most independent life possible.
“We are committed to providing a
quality service and involving tenants in
how we can work together.”
The refurbishment took 19 weeks.
It included six flats, seven bedsits, a
common room and kitchenette. Barking
and Dagenham Council will manage and
rent out the flats.
Cllr Linda Reason, cabinet member
for adult services, said: “I’m delighted
this fantastic facility is now open. It’s
first class, as we would expect for our
residents.
“Fews Lodge will provide specialist
support for people who really need it.”
BICYCLE MADE FOR TWO: Diane Russell with British Cycling’s Tony Harvey
Raising awareness
of sight problems
BARkiNg Learning Centre was the
venue as locals found out what’s
on offer in the borough to support
people with sight problems.
Dozens visited information stalls
and joined in activities at the event,
for World Sight Day.
Visitors had the chance to take
part in tandem cycling for the
visually impaired. And supervised
blindfolded guide dog walks gave
sighted people an idea of what it’s
like to be blind.
Diane Russell from Dagenham,
UNVEILING: Fews Lodge and Kallar Lodge service manager Chris Neal with Cllr Linda Reason and Cllr Phil Waker
who is blind, tried out the tandem
cycling from British Cycling’s Cycle
4 All group.
She said: “i’ve not done cycling.
it’s a great idea to get people out
and about.
Activities
“i hope people of all ages try out
different activities.”
World Sight Day is an
international event to help raise
awareness of visual impairment
and prevent blindness.
MODEL BEHAVIOUR: Paula Summers and Rosie Warren and Paula’s
guide dog Artie making models at Barking Learning Centre event
MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Guide dog trainer Heath Ross with Michael Karim from
Barking and Dagenham Council’s Occupational Therapy and sensory team
26 October 2012
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