Open Door 1 is a committed team of people who previously worked locally within dementia services for many years. We formed to provide a service to people who suffer from the effects of early stage memory loss (dementia).
We fully understand that living with a memory problem is not easy. It can strike at any time and any age and we know how challenging this can be.
Our services are not just for those who suffer from memory impairment, we encourage carers and family members to join our self-help groups, where all aspects of living and coping with dementia can be discussed. The group offers a place where you can find support and share concerns.
Our aim is to provide information, help and support to everyone to the best of our ability and to provide assistance in all aspects of the management of dementia associated symptoms.
We currently run three centres, Ashfield/ Mansfield and Newark and Collingham.
The cost of the service in all centres is £45 per day. This includes all costs for activities, food and beverages.
Transport is currently unavailable in Newark area but there is a community car scheme run by CVS in Newark. Door2door volunteer drivers.
For more information, visit: Community Car Scheme Newark. also Collingham Car Scheme
Our Ashfield sessions
Harwood Court Community CentreHarwood Close
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottingham
NG17 4PD Our Collingham Sessions Youth and Community Centre Low Street Collingham NG23 7NL
Transport is available upon request for getting to and from the centre at a cost dependant on distance.
Our services run on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays in Ashfield 10am until 2.30pm and Thursday in Collingham, 10am until 2.30pm.
Regular monthly social groups also run in the evenings in both areas.
About Collingham
After an initial pilot in June 2021, it was decided that we would offer a permanent service starting September 2021. We aim to reduce stress and the sense of social isolation by raising awareness of dementia within the community. We offer our group members opportunities to take part in social activities as well as being included in the decision-making process of how we develop as a service. This is achieved by providing social events and activities to encourage carers and family members to participate in our carers/self-help groups. We accept persons of working age as well as older persons.
About Ashfield
This service started in 2012 one session per week and had five group members. Within a few months, the service was busting at the seams and needed to expand. We decided to run another day which was soon filled too.
Access Our Service
The service can be accessed easily by contacting your Social Worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Community care Officer, Doctor.
We also take self-directed referrals to the Service Manager or Co-ordinator at Open Door 1. You can find the contact details by clicking here.
We provide social events to include all of the family as well as carers. Breakfast meetings, quiz nights and cream teas are a regular event at Open Door. This encourages social inclusion as well as adding much-needed funding for social outings.
The Team
- Maxine Huskinson Service Manager/ Director
- Nicola Storey Support Worker
- Rob Schofield Support Worker
- Gary Biggam Support Worker
- Marie Ward Support Worker
- Jay Siddall Support Worker
- Caroline Aldridge Support Worker
Volunteers
- Kath Hill Ashfield
- Edna Barker