A Moray town has reintroduced popular day centre services after a gap of nearly two years.
Residents in Keith had been taken by bus to Rothes and Dufftown during that period after a private provider withdrew their backing. But Health and Social Care Moray has now stepped in to run the activity afternoons.
Yesterday, visitors to the Keith Hub in the town’s Mid Street watched a DVD, showing a year in the life of old Moray, and dusted off their baking skills, prior to taking part in a game of musical bingo.
The services are designed to give senior citizens the chance to engage more with their communities while increasing their activity levels as well as giving family carers a break.
Day service coordinator Tina Gordon explained that visitors come up with suggestions for the activities on offer at meetings.
She said: “We don’t do so many of the traditional games and things. We also have computers and other technologies to show how they work.
“The people really decide it all themselves. If they have had skills in the past that they’re not using anymore like cooking or crafts, then people can come in. They can also learn new skills.
“It’s great to have this back in Keith. Travelling on the bus can be tiring for older people and not always possible in the winter months.”
The new sessions at the Moray Council-run Keith Hub are on top of the daily service for adults with learning difficulties. Extra spaces for new visitors have now been created in Rothes and Dufftown.
