Services for Older People

  • Care Alarms
    Information on Care and Emergency Alarms.
  • Community / Day Centres
    Community and Day Centres for people with disabilities or older people.
  • Community Meal Provision
    Information on the provision of meals in the community.
  • Direct Payments Information
    A Direct Payment is just one of the ways you may receive your Prsonal Budget....
  • Keeping Warm in Winter
    Advice on Keeping Warm in Winter
  • Management of personal financial affairs
    Administering the financial affairs of people who may be living in their own home or a residential home who are having difficulty managing their own affairs.
  • My Care, My Choice
    Information on Transforming Adult Social Care initiative, which we've called My Care, My Choice. This is what our users told us they wanted to see as the way of developing the new way of providing support, advice & information to all our users & Carers.
  • S.M.I.L.E.
    S.M.I.L.E. - So much improvement with a little exercise programme. The SMILE programme is an exercise and activity club for you if you're over 50,60,70 or 80.
  • Services for Older People: Frequently Asked Questions
    Services For The Elderly: Frequently Asked Questions
  • Social Services Access Team
    Social Services Access Team - the first point of contact for older people or for adults with a physical or sensory disability.

Also See:

  • Adult Services Leaflets
    A collectionof leaflets from Social Services that can be viewed or downloaded.
  • Alternative Providers of Care
    Help in finding alternative providers to organise care services directly.
  • Assessment of Care Needs
    Assessment of Care Needs - The Social Services assessment process.
  • Assisted Collections
    The Council is able to provide assistance to residents who are unable to put out their bin or recycling box due to incapacity.
  • Boyn Grove Community Resource Centre
    Day opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
  • Community Mental Health Team for Older People
    The aim of the team is to provide assessments, treatment, monitoring and support, Case Management, Carers Assessments, Mental Health Act Assessments and referral onto day services
  • Community Transport Schemes
    Local organisations who can provide transport for elderly and/or disabled people.
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
    The Mental Health (Amendments) Act, 2007 introduced a supplement to the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 (MCA). This was designed to ensure that English law is compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and decisions made by the courts.
  • Domiciliary Care (Home Care)
    Information on care provided in the home by Social Services
  • Emergency Duty Team
    Information on out of hours emergency support within Social Services.
  • Help With Repairs
    Help with Repairs for people in need.
  • Hospice Care
    Information on Hospice Care - providing care for the terminally ill.
  • Information for Providers and Partners
    Information about the Transforming Social Care Programme.
  • Leisure and Social Activities
    Available leisure and social activities targetted at specific groups within the community (e.g. Older people, people with a disability).
  • My Care, My Choice
    Information on Transforming Adult Social Care initiative, which we've called My Care, My Choice. This is what our users told us they wanted to see as the way of developing the new way of providing support, advice & information to all our users & Carers.
  • People to Places ShopMobility
    People to Places ShopMobility Scheme provides wheelchairs and scooters for use in town centres and events.
  • Residential Care
    Infomation on Residential Care Homes for those who are unable to manage at home
  • Respite Care for Adults
    Respite Care, sometimes called a short break sevice, is a service to support carers enabling you to take an essential break from your caring role.
  • Safeguarding Adults from Abuse
    Safeguarding adults work is about preventing abuse and neglect as well as promoting good practice for responding to concerns on a multi-agency basis.
  • Sheltered Housing
    Sheltered housing accommodation is available for persons over the age of 60 who wish to keep their independence but have the security of help and support available.
  • Social Services - Making a Complaint
    Guidance for making a Complaint about any aspect of Social Services.
  • Specialist Communications
    Advocacy - specialist communications, Makaton, translation
  • Support Groups and Organisations
    Information and contact details for support groups and organisations.
  • Supporting People - Accessing Older People Services
    List of Information on Supporting People funded Older People services, including locations and contact details of who to call when accessing a services
  • Wills and Testaments
    Information on Wills and Testaments.
  • Windsor Day Centre
    Windsor Day Centre provides a safe, friendly environment, where service users are encouragedto maintain ther independence and wellbeing, through meaningful activities and social interaction.

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