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Services for People with Disabilities | Care in a home | Social Care Home
Older people or people with a disability would often like to remain living in their own home. The Council provides a numbers of services in order to help in this.
Care at home
Home Care - What is Home Care and who can receive it
Family Based Care - Living with a family who can help support you
Finding Help At Home - Age Concern Fact Sheet
Extra Care Housing - housing specially developed to provide extra support for older people
Day care
Social Care Centres - find out more about the centres where day care is provided
Day Care - Specialist care provided for people who need support during the day
Day Care Charges - what you will have to pay to receive day care
Making your home fit your needs
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Adaptations to Property
Community Alarm Services/Telecare - Alerts for the elderly and disabled to provide peace of mind
Falls Prevention - advice on staying safe in your home
Repairs and Adaptations - Age Concern Fact Sheet
Occupational Therapy - What is an occupational therapist and what they can do to help you
Getting help for an elderly neighbour or parent
The links above give general information on the care provided by the Council. To actually make a request for help with the Council you should either ring our Access Service or request help using our electronic form.
Other services for people living at home
Community Meals Service - Hot or cold meals delivered to your home
Independent Living Fund - payments to help people with a long term disability to live independently
One Call Service - The One Call Service offers more choice and control over the services available for Older People from Social Care and Health.
Protecting vulnerable adults
Short-break/Respite Factsheet (pdf document)
Help and information on housing
Housing Options - Age Concern Fact Sheet
Supporting People - a service which aims to enable vulnerable people to live independently in the community
Buying Retirement Housing - Age Concern produces a factsheet on buying housing designed for older people
Tenant's Rights - Age Concern Fact Sheet on what rights you have when you rent a house or flat
Getting out and about
Transport - general transport information
Help Leaving Hospital
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