Milton Keynes City Council has expanded a popular centre that helps some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

Simpson Day Centre is a facility that offers care to adults living with dementia, and to older people with a frailty, disability or who are socially isolated, to help them remain more independent, happy and well.

The team runs a wide range of activities from exercise sessions, singing, music and games alongside regular clubs for gardening, woodworking, arts and crafts, knit-and-natter groups and much more.

The City Council is using money collected from developers as the city grows, known as Section 106 funding, to expand Simpson Day Centre and increase accessibility to allow more residents to use the site.

In their statement revealing expansion, MK City Council said that they have invested £72,000 to create a dedicated personal care area with an adjustable, electric bed and made other changes to help people with disabilities get better access to its large garden.

MK City Council are also inviting families to visit Simpson Day Centre to learn more about the expanded facilities and the support on offer. The event will take place on Saturday 29 November, from 1pm–3pm at the centre on Simpson Road (MK6 3AF). Visitors will be able to meet the friendly team and sample some of the activities they organise.

If you are planning to come along, it would be appreciated if you could email the team at: C&[email protected]

Councillor Donna Fuller, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Communities, said, “We know that Simpson Day Centre is a much-loved service for the people who use it, and it’s a lifeline for their caring relatives – giving them a short break from their caring duties.

“These enhancements to the building mean we can keep helping current centre users whose needs are increasing, as well as opening the door to new people. I’d encourage anyone interested in learning more to drop by on 29 November – Nancy and her amazing team would love to meet you.”

Joe Shine, whose mother attends Simpson Day Centre, added, “Simpson Day Centre provides an invaluable service with skilled and knowledgeable staff for whom nothing seems too much trouble. My 88 year old mother who suffers with dementia is a regular and invariably comes home brighter and more alert after her visits.”