Northamptonshire County Council: Home services
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Northamptonshire County Council
During our visit we will:
advise on how to make your home safer
advise on what to do in the event of a fire
advise on what to do if you are trapped by a fire
fit a free smoke alarm if...Contact: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, Fire Station, Headlands, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BH. Tel: 01604 797000. Meals can be provided on a short or long term basis.
What type of meals do we provide?
Meals are nutritionally balanced and there is a large variety of main courses and puddings. Our catering staff have all rece...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. As a result of a partnership between Northamptonshire County Council, Shaw healthcare and the county's three Primary Care Trusts, four new Specialist Care Centres offering temporary accommodation for up to 48 people opened in...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. Dementia is not an illness we can ignore. It has a devastating impact on the people who develop it, and the families who care for them. We all know someone who has been affected, be it a relative, friend or work colleague. It...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. What is Telecare?
Telecare is the remote monitoring of a person's health and wellbeing with the use of information and communication technology within their own home, using a variety of sensors and detectors.
See A Guide to T...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. How do I get help?
If you are going into hospital you may need help when you leave to continue to live in your home. If requested, a social worker from Social Services will look into what help you need and decide with you wha...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. What is home care?
Support in your own home is offered to people who require assistance, it may be:
personal care
help in managing your finances or medication
support you with your self assessment
hel...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. To help prevent isolation and depression in older people its essential that good mental health is maintained. Research has shown that people who have a better social life have a better immune system and physical health.
3rd...Contact: The Adult Care Team, Customer Service Centre, John Dryden House, Northampton, NN4 7YD. Tel: 0845 124 4500. There are various services available on 4 sites:
Spinneyfields - Rushden
Longlands - Daventry
Thackley Green - Corby
Turn Furlong - Northampton
From respite care and day care for those with dementia and d...Contact: Northamptonshire County Council, John Dryden House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7YD. Tel: 08451244500. Occupational Therapy can assess minor adaptations to your home, like stair rails or outside hand rails, this work is completed by a local Care & Repair agency.
Millbrook retail shop can offer...Contact: Community Occupational Therapy Team, John Dryden House, 8-10 The Lakes, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7DD. Tel: 01604 368899.