Day services for older people

Following assessment, if deemed eligible, you could receive a Direct Payment to support you to attend a day opportunity of your choice, as appropriate, to support your needs.  There are a variety of opportunities available, including:

  • Day Centres
  • Employment opportunities
  • Social opportunities
  • Lunch clubs
  • Leisure opportunities

We also have some services provided directly by Central Bedfordshire Council, and these are outlined below. You may have to pay towards the cost of attending day opportunities, but this will depend on your financial circumstances.

Our day centres have:

  • fully trained staff
  • knowledge and understanding in managing physical and learning disability
  • opportunities to take part in a wide range of activities
  • facilities that enable a range of personal care to be offered i.e. hairdressing, bathing, etc.
  • the opportunity for carers to have a break
  • a place to maintain your skills
  • a safe, protective environment where you can be supported in regaining confidence

There is eligibility criteria and an assessment will be required to use this service.

Transport may be provided to get you to the day centres.

You may have to pay towards the cost of attending the day centres, but this will depend on your financial circumstances.

There is also a small charge for meals.

Please contact our customer service centre on 0300 300 8303 for further information.

Our day centres

We have five day centres for older people:

Beehive Day Centre - Silsoe (previously Ampthill Day Centre)

Holly Walk
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4EB

Telephone: 0300 300 8180

Our Silsoe day centre offers:

  • cooked meals, along with a selection of drinks and snacks
  • entertainment and events
  • a range of activities such as bingo, quizzes and chair exercise
  • arts and crafts
  • Alzheimer's Society drop-in services
  • a laundry service (for a small charge)
  • hairdressing services on-site
  • showering facilities
  • accessible garden area

Leighton Buzzard Day Centre

Marigold House
Hockliffe Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3FF

Telephone: 0300 300 8178 

Our Leighton Buzzard day centre offers:

  • cooked meals, along with a selection of drinks and snacks
  • entertainment and events
  • a range of activities such as bingo, quizzes and chair exercise
  • arts and crafts
  • Alzheimer's Society drop-in services
  • a laundry service (for a small charge)
  • hairdressing services on-site
  • showering facilities
  • accessible garden area

Biggleswade Day Centre

Willow Branch
Cardamom Street
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8YZ

Telephone0300 300 8177

Out Biggleswade day centre offers:

  • cooked meals, along with a selection of drinks and snacks
  • entertainment and events
  • a range of activities such as bingo, quizzes and chair exercise
  • arts and crafts
  • Alzheimer's Society drop-in services
  • a laundry service (for a small charge)
  • hairdressing services on-site
  • showering facilities
  • accessible garden area

Houghton Regis Day Centre

Located in the premises of All Saints View Independent Living Scheme, Sapphire Place, Houghton Regis LU5 5LP 

Telephone: 0300 300 8179
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Our Houghton Regis day centre offers:

  • cooked meals, along with a selection of drinks and snacks
  • entertainment and events
  • a range of activities such as bingo, quizzes and chair exercise
  • arts and crafts
  • Alzheimer's Society drop-in services
  • a laundry service (for a small charge)
  • hairdressing services on-site
  • showering facilities
  • accessible garden area

Previous feedback reports from our survey on day centre closures