Table 1
Details of sites.
| SITE | SPECIALISM | LOCALITY | ORGANISATION | MEMBERSHIP (APPROXIMATE ATTENDEES PER WEEK) | BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dementia | Urban | Local charity | 250 members | Based in a Victorian villa, range of activities including music and art. Personal care available. Health colleagues ran specialist clinics with additional integrated services. |
| 2. | Parkinson’s/dementia | Rural | Local charity | 25 members | An adapted farm providing ‘agricultural type activities’ including feeding animals and tending vegetables. Minimal contact with statutory services but some cross referral. Open to men only |
| 3. | General activities & support | Urban | Local charity | 30 members | Based in a purpose built centre. Provides a range of traditional activities including bingo, quizzes and exercise sessions. Health partners funded various preventative services. |
| 4. | Dementia | Rural & urban | Community Interest Company (CIC) | 330 members | Based in a ‘hosts’ home, for groups of 4–5 adults, activities include preparing lunch, quizzes and crafts. Collaborative working and cross referral took place. |
| 5. | General activities & support | Urban | Local charity | 4000 members | Based in multiple repurposed centres. Provides an extensive programme of activities in partnership with external organisations including singing and exercise groups. Funded to provide community element of some NHS care pathways. Inclusive policies and practice observed. |
| 6. | General activities & support | Urban | CIC | 20 members | Based in a repurposed building in a public park. Provides a community café for all and a lunch club and group activities. |
| 7. | General activities for faith community with specific provision for people with visual difficulties | Urban | Local charity | 140 members | Based in a purpose built centre. Provides a range of traditional activities including art, conversation groups, entertainment and culturally specific activities. Faith-based centre |