New day care hub found in Daventry to cope with 'soaring demand'

Qualified health and social care professionals are part of the staffing team

A new day care service centre will open in Northamptonshire after the operator appealed to the public to help it find a second home.

Affinity Day Care will open its second centre for older adults at Daventry Town Bowling Club from 4 March.

The organisation said "soaring demand" at its Duston venue in Northampton meant some people were travelling about 20 miles (32km) to visit.

Director Fern Overton said people's support had been "overwhelming".

"We had so many messages of support and ideas for possible venues," she said.

"The committee at Daventry Town Bowling Club are so lovely, they've welcomed us with open arms."

Fern Overton said she was excited for the new Daventry venue to open its doors

The bowling club is located at Stefen Hill Sports Centre on Western Avenue.

A service will run there on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays each week, between 10:30 and 15:00.

Ms Overton said the new Daventry centre would be "fun, fresh, active and enjoyable".

"We can't wait to get going with the new location and welcome people who we know desperately want our services," she said.