Day Care (Company)

Elemore Garden Centre & Coffee shop offers a unique day service offered by Bishopwearmouth Co-operative providing learning work-based opportunities for vulnerable adults, older persons, people with a learning disability, physical disability and mental health needs.

With the support of professionally trained staff, people are offered a wide choice of activities within Horticulture/ Floristry (including retail) and catering. 

The Day Care service is for people aged 18 years and over and who live in the northeast area, people can assess the service using their own finances or through using individual budgets. The current Day Care standard charge is £60 per day, half days are also available.   

The company also provides support for people who wish to access employment and volunteer opportunities within the company.  

For those people who are unable to move into employment or voluntary roles Elemore Garden Centre & Coffee shop provides a supportive environment where people can socialise, gain confidence, develop their skills and friendships, enabling people not only to gain new interests but also to share experiences with others.  

Personal objectives will be agreed either through a formal care assessment or by agreement with the service manager. An individual support plan will then be agreed with the person to detail how Bishopwearmouth Co-operative will meet their objectives. The placement will be reviewed at six weeks into the placement then annually. 

For further details regarding a placement please contact: 

Shaun Donnelly 
Managing Director 
Bishopwearmouth Co-operative 
Bishopwearmouth Nursery 
Chester Road 
Sunderland 
SR4 7RF 
Tel: 0191 5145826 
E-mail: shaun@bishopwearmouth.com