WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY IN GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY
One of the founding aims of Guernsey WRVS was to ensure the well being of the elderly. At first this was done through Darby and Joan clubs, home visiting and outings. The social clubs still operate on both Guernsey and Alderney and there are now two day centres on Guernsey. For many years the trolley shops in the island’s residential homes for the elderly have been run by the local branch of the GVS.
The Jubilee Day Centre in St Sampson's acts as the headquarters for the charity and as a day centre for the elderly. In 1997 GVS took over the running of the Russels Day Centre at Les Cotils, St Peter Port from the then Department of Health. The Russels has now moved to Le Grand Courtil in St Martin's. Members of the day centres pay a small sum to attend which is subsidised by the GVS.
GVS owns and maintains three minibuses to help transport clients to and from both centres.
The Jubilee Day Centre in St Sampson's acts as the headquarters for the charity and as a day centre for the elderly. In 1997 GVS took over the running of the Russels Day Centre at Les Cotils, St Peter Port from the then Department of Health. The Russels has now moved to Le Grand Courtil in St Martin's. Members of the day centres pay a small sum to attend which is subsidised by the GVS.
GVS owns and maintains three minibuses to help transport clients to and from both centres.