EAC Services Directory

Care at home

Provider

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Social Care and Health.
http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/social-care-and-health/adults-and-older-people/care-at-home.aspx

Email your enquiryOR0151 443 2600

What does it do?

Knowsley’s domiciliary care service provides personal care for adults and older people, supporting you to live
independently and protecting you from exploitation and harm.

What help does the service provide?
The team assist you and your family to make informed choices about your care. You may be assessed as
needing help with feeding, bathing or toileting or help with domestic chores.
We have five registered offices. Three operate locally in Kirkby, Huyton and Prescot/Halewood. The other two
offices provide borough wide services and specialise in old age mental health and intermediate care.
Whatever your needs, you can be sure that we treat service users and families with dignity and respect.

Who it is for? People in Knowsley who need support to live independently
Where it is available? Local service covering: Knowsley (Merseyside).
What it costs: Do I need to pay for services I receive? After we have assessed your needs but before we arrange any services, we will carry out a financial assessment and tell you if you need to pay anything. You may find our fairer charging policy useful.
How to access or apply for it: You can contact OPUS (older people’s unified services) by calling one of the numbers below. You can also complete an online application, and a member of the team will contact you See website). OPUS Home Support North – 0151 443 4173 OPUS Home Support Central – 0151 443 3714 OPUS Home Support South – 0151 443 4614 When we hear from you we will arrange a care assessment which will help us to identify what you are having difficulty with and how we can help you to continue to live at home.
Classification(s): Home help, Care, Personal care at home (registered), Day care (registered)
Info last updated: 29/03/2012 .