We’re in a brilliant location at Heaton House. We’re just a stone’s throw away from Worthing’s beautiful beachfront and within walking distance of some fantastic places to visit in the High Street too.
As the weather has been so nice, we’ve been making frequent visits to our local high street. One of the most recent places we’ve visited is the Worthing Dementia Hub, which is close by to us in Goring Road.
The Dementia Hub is a great resource to have in our high street; providing somewhere for people with Dementia and their carers to take part in coffee mornings, table tennis, book clubs and much more. This week, some of our residents went to visit the hub to enjoy some tea and cake and have a chat with Hub leaders.
We were delighted to hear that they all really enjoyed their time there with one resident going as far as to say, “this is what I need, it makes me feel alive again”, which we think really highlights the importance of the work that the Dementia Hub does for local people.
Being just a short walk to the Hub makes it so accessible for us and we can’t wait to get even more involved in all the engaging activities they have there. So we were delighted when they told us that they’ve given us six sessions of ‘Drum Down Dementia’. Drumming sessions that encourage people with Dementia to let go and express themselves through drumming.
Even closer to us along Goring Road is The Lazy Brunch Kitchen which we’ve also been making visits to. With the weather being as good as it has been, our residents have been enjoying going for morning coffee or afternoon tea there. These visits have proved really successful and residents are enjoying the walk and watching the world go by.
The short walks to both of these places have been rather pleasant with the gorgeous summer weather and have helped our able residents to stay active. Other residents who may not be able to walk the distance have accompanied us in a wheelchair so no one gets left out.
Here’s to even more great weather as we head into August so that we can continue to enjoy our local area. With more trips to the beach, the Dementia Hub and morning coffee and cake too. Who knows what we will do next!