Equipment, telecare and adaptations
Equipment, telecare and adaptations
Equipment and aids can help you with daily activities at home. Adaptations can be made to your home to make it easier and safer to get around.
If you are finding daily tasks difficult you can request a care and support assessment online or contact Community Health and Social Care Direct to assess your needs. The assessment asks questions to:
- find out what support you need to help you live independently at home
- offer information on grants and loans available through the Council
- offer information and advice on what support might be available locally
You don't have to have an assessment but it is a great way to find out what might help make life easier for you.
If you prefer, you can buy your own equipment.
Equipment and aids
Equipment and aids can help to make your life easier if you're having problems with getting:
- in and out of the bath
- around indoors or outdoors
- dressed
- on and off chairs
- in and out of bed
- a hot drink or a meal
- up and down the stairs
- using a telephone
- watching television or listening
Where to buy equipment
Your Equipment Newcastle is a website where you can find and buy a range of equipment and aids. It asks you questions about what you are finding difficult and suggests equipment that can help.
Your care and support assessment will find out if you're eligible for a disabled facilities grant or equipment loan to help pay for equipment.
Care & Repair Newcastle home improvement team can give you more information. Contact them:
Phone: 0191 211 5836
Email: careandrepairnewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Website: www.careandrepairnewcastle.co.uk
Telecare
Telecare can help you to live independently and safely in your own home. There is a wide range of telecare available such as
- personal alarms that you can use to get immediate help
- equipment to remind you to take your pills
- fall detectors
- bed pressure detectors
- carer alerts
Contact Ostara to book a free telecare consultation. You may be given a trial as part of the reablement services when you're discharged from hospital.
Phone: 0191 277 7470
Email: contactus@ostara.org.uk
Website: www.ostara.org.uk
Adaptations
There are a wide range of adaptations that can help you carry out daily tasks easily and safely. The adaptations split into two categories, minor and major.
Minor adaptations include fitting
- lever taps
- a ramp to your front door
- hand rails around your home
Major adaptations include
- widening doorways
- lowering worktops
- installing a shower or wet room
Your care and support assessment will find out if you're eligible for a disabled facilities grant or equipment loan to help pay for adaptations.
Care & Repair Newcastle home improvement team can give you more information. Contact them:
Phone: 0191 211 5836
Email: careandrepairnewcastle@newcastle.gov.uk
Did you know?
Our new virtual advisor can answer questions about equipment that can help you live independently, 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Need more information?
Visit www.YourEquipmentNewcastle.org.uk to find and buy equipment to make your daily living easier
Visit InformationNOW for more on home adaptations, equipment and aids.
Contact Community Health and Social Care Direct:
Request a care and support assessment online
Phone: 0191 278 8377
Mobile: 0796 847 4891
Email: scd@newcastle.gov.uk
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