Who can go there?
These specialist day centres are open to people over 18 with a
learning or physical disability, sight or hearing loss or an
acquired brain injury.
We can offer you help and advice on what day centres are
available to meet your needs but if you need support from Adult
Social Care we will need to carry out an assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the support available to meet them, according to
the seriousness of your situation.
How can I find out where they are?
Follow the link below for a list of some of day centres in
the Wigan area.
Day centres in the Wigan
area
How much does it cost?
There will be some cost but the actual amount you pay will
depend on what services you receive.
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. We will help you fill out a financial assessment
form to see if you qualify for financial help. To get a
rough idea of costs you can call us and we'll work out a rough idea
for you over the phone. To see what some of the fixed charges are
and what sort of things are taken into account when working out
your costs, have a look at the page:
Paying
for Services provided in the Community
We may provide or arrange services for you but there are other
ways of getting the support you need. You can choose to have a
Personal Budget and use the money that you receive from us to
arrange your own support.
What are Personal Budgets?
How can I get there?
We will encourage you to arrange your own transport. If you find
it difficult to use public transport there are other ways of
getting there. If you would like to find out more please click
here.
How to get in touch
The Wigan Council Central Duty Team is the first point of
contact for all referrals and general enquiries. You can contact
them from 8.45am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and 8.45am to 1pm
Saturday on 01942 828777.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone
and possibly arrange a visit to your home to work out with you the
day centre that will be most suitable for you.