Hope Street clinic first opened to patients on April 1, 1940, as an infant welfare and dental clinic and 70 years on it is still serving the local community, now as home to the award-winning Hope specialist service, which provides patient centred, individually tailored assessment, treatment and education for people with chronic respiratory disease and elderly people at risk of falls.
During the afternoon people will be able to explore the clinic, speak to health professionals and volunteers and learn more about the services provided. There will also be a variety of stalls, displays, activities and demonstrations on the day, including:
- smoothie making demonstrations
- tai chi demonstrations
- promotional stands (including the Osteoporosis Society, Franklin College, falls prevention collaborative, piscatorial codgers and grouchy old men’s club)
- Hope Street history
- cake stall
- old-fashioned sweet stall
- book stall
- Refreshments will be available from Hope Street’s educating eater café throughout the afternoon.
Kylie Farbrace, falls lead, said: “We are thrilled to be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Hope Street Clinic and the fifth anniversary of the falls prevention collaborative.
“This open afternoon will provide the perfect opportunity for people to find out more about the services we can offer.”
People wanting more information about the open afternoon and the services provided by the hope specialist service can call the clinic on (01472) 313400.
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