There is a range of home care that may be available to you.
Social worker
Practical help at home
They will assess the level of home support needed and can arrange home help, 'meals on wheels' and emergency call equipment
Referral is by the GP, district nurse, hospital nurse
Home help
They can assist with shopping, cleaning and laundry
Referral is by social services
Community meals ('meals on wheels')
Provision of daily hot lunches or a week's delivery of frozen meals. The meals are nutritious, cater for specified medical conditions and can meet specific religious or cultural requirements.
Referral is by social services
Emergency equipment & alarms
Provision of emergency equipment such as an emergency bell. Some social services provide an emergency alarm line. With this you can call for help day or night.
Referral is by social services and some alarms are provided privately
Page Last Updated : 26/02/08