DAY OPPORTUNITIES
Our Day Opportunities Service focuses on enhancing and developing relationships and building self-confidence to enable clients to better manage their health, wellbeing and self-care while combating loneliness.
Whether you’re looking for a friendly place to make new connections or a little extra structure and support during the day, our Day Opportunities service offers meaningful social contact in a safe and welcoming environment.
We create a warm, inclusive space where people can connect with others, enjoy engaging activities and day trips, and share freshly prepared meals. With the right balance of companionship and support, we help people stay active, independent, and involved in everyday life.
Our Day Opportunities service provides
a social hub
nutrition & hydration
All Day Opportunities clients receive plenty of nutrition and hydration during the day including a fruit platter during the morning, a two-course balanced meal for lunch, afternoon tea and snacks in addition to hot and cold drinks freely available during the day.
support
Attending our Day Opportunities service allows us to not only meet our clients care needs, but to also empower them to have the confidence to better manage their health and wellbeing, allowing them to maintain their independence.
access to services
Through our Day Opportunities service, clients can also access hairdressing, chiropody, community agent as well as counselling & therapeutic support services.
We do this through
movement
self-care
nutrition
social interaction
A Day at Our Rainbow Hubs
We offer a structured, welcoming day designed to support wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment.
9:00am – Transport Begins
Our buses begin their journey, collecting clients from local villages and bringing them safely to the centre. Those using our transport can expect collection between 9:30am and 10:30am.
9:30am – Hub Opens
We open our doors to those arranging their own transport, with a warm welcome and refreshments on arrival.
10:30am – Morning Catch-Up
Clients gather to enjoy newspapers, a hot drink, and a generous fruit platter — a relaxed way to start the day together.
11:00am – Morning Exercise
We take part in our LIFTT-based exercise session. These 30–45 minute, chair-based activities promote active ageing and are thoughtfully tailored to each individual’s abilities.
11:30am – Activities of Choice
Clients choose how they’d like to spend their time, with options such as gardening, quizzes, puzzles, crafts, dominoes, board games, or reading.
12:30pm – Lunch
A nutritious and enjoyable lunch is served.
1:30pm – Group Activity
The afternoon brings everyone together for a group activity — from bingo and quizzes to friendly, competitive games and engaging entertainment.
3:00pm – Home Time
Our buses depart to safely return clients home. This is also the collection time for those using their own transport.
Locations:
Based out of the choice of two locations, our quality care hubs promote health and wellbeing, while providing personal care with dignity.
Monday to Friday
from 9:30am – 3:00pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
from 9:30am – 3:00pm
Goose and Goslings at The Rainbow Foundation
Our Goose and Goslings programme is a weekly intergenerational intervention developed in partnership with Mother Goose Nursery promoting movement, play, memory and friendship.
My life has been made 100% better.
I feel well supported by everyone and receive good food and good company. The transport to and from the centre is brilliant and I enjoy the sights on the way. The Community Agents are very helpful and go above and beyond. My birthday here was excellent. Staff are great listeners.
I wished I had known the Rainbow Centre was here before because when you live on your own you start to neglect yourself. Coming to the centre has changed my life totally as I have made new friends.
My husband’s mood is lifted by coming to the centre. When he doesn’t attend, he can be quite aggressive and angry. When he’s at the centre he likes the attention he receives and is much happier when he comes home.
The Rainbow Centre offers dad the care he needs but it also gives him so much more. He has something to get dressed for and is always ready before the bus arrives. He’s made some great friends and enjoys being part of the community again. It’s something for him. He is visibly happier.
Mums conversation after being at the centre is better. Mum has lots to talk about and can remember most of the activities she has done.
The impacts of loneliness in later life have been exasperated by the coronavirus pandemic. During the initial lockdown period we saw:
in the onset of dementia
in loneliness, depression and anxiety
in physical health amongst clients who would normally access our Day Opportunities Service
Contact us today to find out more or book in for a trial day
5.0%
of people in Great Britain (2.6 million adults) reported that they felt lonely “often” or “always” between 3 April and 3 May 2020, about the same proportion as pre-lockdown.
30.9%
of those asked, (7.4 million adults) reported their well-being had been affected through their feeling lonely in the past seven days.
25.3%
of older people in Wales reported that they were lonely
75%
More than 75% of women and a third of men over 65 live alone
People aged 80
and over were most likely to report high levels of loneliness
5.0%
of people in Great Britain (2.6 million adults) reported that they felt lonely “often” or “always” between 3 April and 3 May 2020, about the same proportion as pre-lockdown.
30.9%
of those asked, (7.4 million adults) reported their well-being had been affected through their feeling lonely in the past seven days.
25.3%
of older people in Wales reported that they were lonely
75%
More than 75% of women and a third of men over 65 live alone
People aged 80
and over were most likely to report high levels of loneliness
5.0%
of people in Great Britain (2.6 million adults) reported that they felt lonely “often” or “always” between 3 April and 3 May 2020, about the same proportion as pre-lockdown.
30.9%
of those asked, (7.4 million adults) reported their well-being had been affected through their feeling lonely in the past seven days.
25.3%
of older people in Wales reported that they were lonely
75%
More than 75% of women and a third of men over 65 live alone
People aged 80
and over were most likely to report high levels of loneliness
5.0%
of people in Great Britain (2.6 million adults) reported that they felt lonely “often” or “always” between 3 April and 3 May 2020, about the same proportion as pre-lockdown.
30.9%
of those asked, (7.4 million adults) reported their well-being had been affected through their feeling lonely in the past seven days.
25.3%
of older people in Wales reported that they were lonely
75%
More than 75% of women and a third of men over 65 live alone
People aged 80
and over were most likely to report high levels of loneliness
5.0%
of people in Great Britain (2.6 million adults) reported that they felt lonely “often” or “always” between 3 April and 3 May 2020, about the same proportion as pre-lockdown.
30.9%
of those asked, (7.4 million adults) reported their well-being had been affected through their feeling lonely in the past seven days.
25.3%
of older people in Wales reported that they were lonely
75%
More than 75% of women and a third of men over 65 live alone
People aged 80
and over were most likely to report high levels of loneliness