Specialist Day Care Provider since 1994

Durham Alliance for Community Care

Email: durhamalliance@btconnect.com

Tel: 0191 3843679


About Us


A County Durham Co-operative Business

Since 1994.

A Typical Day at DACC - click here

Hello,


DACC has launched a Home Visitor Scheme. This reaches out into the community and offers a home visit to anyone aged 60 and over who is housebound, lonely and isolated. Please ask you or GP practice to refer you. This is free of charge.


thanks to

3 Towns AAP, Durham County Council and National Lottery Community Fund

for funding this important work.



Please contact us for more information or to book in a visit.

0191 3843679


 Home Visitor Scheme Pilot 2023

Our findings show:


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  • In the first 12 months, 46 people were referred by GP Social Prescribing teams as lonely and needing support .
  • 547 home visits were made in the first 12 months.
  • 210 calls made.
  • Average age is 83 year old.


Key Themes included;

  • Loneliness
  • Poor Mental health, suicidal
  • Low Mood,
  • Communication issues
  • Bereavement/Grief
  • Struggling with practical tasks such as telephone and making appointments.
  • Food shopping





  Our Operational Team
Meet some of the folks who make it all happen.  
Enjoy their selfies below :)

“UNDERSTANDING", Jeff, Kepier, Durham
"Very Good Company", Colin, Kepier, Durham

Thank you for your support...


AAPs Durham County Council ,

Believe Housing,

County Durham Community Foundation,

McCarthy Stone Foundation,

National Lottery Community Fund,

NECS,

Screwfix,

Wickes, (Gilesgate)

“NICE TO TALK TO”, Maureen, Kepier, Durham
"Best day of the week", Malcolm, Willington

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