Content tagged with: care
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Breaks for carers
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/breaks-for-carersHaving a break is likely to help you cope with caring and give you time to recharge your batteries.
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Shared Lives Doncaster
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/shared-lives-doncasterShared Lives is where adults in need of support are welcomed into a registered carer's home, becoming part of their home and sharing their life. People are carefully matched based on shared interests to ensure the person receives the best support suited to them and their needs. This is an alternative to traditional care and can be flexible to suit the person and can include living with the carer full-time, day services or a combination of both.
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SMILE Day Opportunities in Doncaster
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/day-centresSMILE (Supportive Multi-Ability Inter-Generational Life Experiences) provides day activities and projects for older people, adults with learning disabilities, autism and individuals who require specialist support.
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Specialist and Supported Housing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/specialist-and-supported-housingDoncaster wants to ensure its residents live in homes that support good health and wellbeing. Providing the right homes and support is vital in enabling vulnerable people to live independently in the community; ensuring they have choice and control of where and how they live.
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Adult Social Care Training and Qualifications
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/training-and-qualificationsThe importance of good quality, effective learning and development cannot be underestimated by providers wanting to deliver excellent outcomes for the people they care for.
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Technology, Sensors and Pendant Alarms (Home alarm)
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/home-alarm-and-telecare-serviceThese days there is loads of technology available that people are using (often with help from relatives) to stay independent, safe and well. Take a look at the examples below for some inspiration.
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Help to live independently
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/what-s-available-to-help-meFind out ways to help you or someone you care for to stay in their own home.
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Paying for Care and Support
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/money-mattersA guide to accessing care and support for people who pay for their own care
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Advocacy
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/advocacyAdvocacy is a way of protecting and asserting our rights. If someone speaks on your behalf, they are commonly known as an advocate.
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Extra care housing schemes
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/extra-care-housing-schemesExtra care housing provides 24-hour support for older people who want to remain independent or can no longer live in their own homes.