We encourage everyone to actively support this fantastic project which aims to convert the old toilet block into a Health & Well Being Centre. The raffles at our Flu Clinics this year have raised nearly £500 for this project and Jenny Roach (Chair of the Room4U Committee) was on hand to answer questions. Ultimately the project aims to provide a place for older people in Silverton that will offer a warm and friendly environment, social opportunities for patients and their carers (e.g. Memory Cafe) and a hub from which other healthcare activities could run (e.g. stroke therapy, foot care and reflexology) It could also be the centre for a proposed Neighbourhood Health Watch scheme. With our ageing population it is essential that communities maximise their potential to provide social cohesion and support to try and help those most in need and to reduce the risks of social isolation. This scheme is a wonderful example of a community working together to seek solutions.
