Safe access and security as it relates to community care

Helping people who are seriously ill, frail, elderly or have a disabililty is of course the whole purpose of community care. They may visit day centres, live in a residential setting, or be cared for at home. But their very circumstances makes tasks that are taken for granted by the rest of us, such as opening and closing doors, a challenge that not all can meet. The company I work for , DORMA, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of door technology variants and offers facilities managers, architects and those responsible in local authority management an extremely comprehensive range of solutions for community care situations – and of course help meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), Part III of which comes into force later this year.

No need to feel closed in…

The Rosepark Care Home tragedy near Glasgow earlier this year left the investigators initially astonished that the fire which was brought quickly under control should claim fourteen lives in such a short space of time. Then came the speculation that many of the victims had been sleeping with their bedroom doors partly open and were overcome by the smoke that filled a section of the first floor. more…

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	‘Free-swing’ door closers or floor springs allow the door to remain open in any position, just 5-10 degrees for example, so that the occupant can enjoy some privacy, but not feel restricted. download view picture
	The DORMA ED 800 low-energy swing door operators are designed specifically to provide easier access for people with disabilities and the elderly. A range of operating modes allows the door to be opened under power when required and used manually at other times. download view picture