Getting help at home

Home helps   Occupational Therapy

Telecare alarm service  Meals on Wheels 

How to get help if you or someone you know needs assistance with their day to day living - whether it's short-term following an illness or a spell in hospital, or long term help for elderly or disabled people.
      

What kind of help can you get?

Home helps

Care at home services provide help for people who need assistance while living at home, particularly after an illness, a spell in hospital or an unexpected event such as an accident or fall. You can get help with personal care, which is normally free for anyone over 65 (e.g. help with washing, dressing, taking medication, etc.), and in some circumstances you can get help with domestic tasks such as shopping, housework, etc (there is normally a charge for this).

Aids and adaptations for your home

How to get aids and adaptations for your home, including how to get help paying for them, to make your home suitable for your needs

Occupational therapy

Our occupational therapy service works with people who have a condition that affects their daily life and activities. They work with people to improve their safety and independence at home, and recommend any aids and adaptations for the home that will make their day to day lives easier and safer.

Telecare alarm service

A full home alarm service for vulnerable people, as well as sensors to detect smoke, heat or flood, to keep you safe at home

Meals on wheels

Two course hot midday meals delivered to people within their own home by WRVS volunteers