Other sources of help for when you have left hospital Northamptonshire County Council Adult care services - 0300 126 1000
Northamptonshire Carers – 01933 677837
www.northamptonshire.gov.uk – search for help for adults and older people
Northamptonshire Carers aim to offer a comprehensive support service to the unpaid carers of Northamptonshire.
If you think that you may need help from the council you can ask for advice or a care assessment by contacting Adult Care.
We recognise their contribution to society and will endeavour to empower carers in improving their quality of life. Our organisation is carer-led and our developments will be a response to carers’ needs. If you are a carer and would like information and advice to help you in your caring role, you can refer yourself to us by completing the on-line enquiry form at:
To make things easier for you we have set up a first point of contact for all our services called Adult Care. You can speak to an officer who will listen to your enquiry, advise and assist you, and make sure you receive an assessment if required. We can help you with: ■
Social care assessments
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults
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Disabled person parking permits (Blue Badge)
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Adaptations within your home
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Community alarm scheme - Call Care
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Occupational therapy assessments
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Any other aspect of your social care
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Assistive technology
Age UK Northamptonshire – 01604 611200 Age UK Northamptonshire is an independent charity whose objectives are to make the lives of older people in Northamptonshire as fulfilling and rewarding as possible. Age UK Northamptonshire can help you with a variety of day opportunities that are fun and offer companionship when used as part of a care plan can help older people remain healthy and well. Access to community information about housing, benefits, products and services (home insurance, motor insurance etc) www.ageuk.org.uk/northamptonshire
www.northamptonshire-carers.org
Community Occupational Therapy – 01604 366000 By helping you to learn new ways of completing everyday tasks, our friendly Community Occupational Therapy team could help you to do things by yourself again, such as accessing or leaving your house, safely moving around inside your home, climbing the stairs; and getting dressed and washed by yourself. By talking to you, and finding out what you would like help with, our team will identify any adaptations you might need and pass the recommendations to yourself or your local council.
First Stop Care Advice First Stop Advice is an independent, free service offering advice and information for older people, their families and carers about housing and care options in later life. It is led by the charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) working in partnership with other national and local organisations. Their service spans housing, care, finance and rights and is delivered through their website, telephone advice line and network of local and specialist partner organisations. www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk
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