Content tagged with: help

• Young Carers

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/young-carers

  As a Young Carer you can find helping someone very rewarding, but you also have the right to be looked after.

• SMILE Day Opportunities in Doncaster

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/day-centres

  SMILE (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.

• Discretionary Housing Payments

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/discretionary-housing-payments

  Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) provide extra help if you are already getting Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs for rent) but you still need further help with your rental costs.

• Technology, Sensors and Pendant Alarms (Home alarm)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/home-alarm-and-telecare-service

  These 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.

• Help to live independently

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/what-s-available-to-help-me

  Find out ways to help you or someone you care for to stay in their own home.

• Paying for Care and Support

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/adult-social-care/money-matters

  A guide to accessing care and support for people who pay for their own care

• Support for women

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/support-for-victims

  If you are experiencing abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family abuse this is domestic abuse and help is available for you.

• Public Health Funerals

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/births-marriages-deaths-nationality/assisted-funerals

  In some circumstances, the Council has to take responsibility for arranging funerals.  This comes under the Public Health (control of disease) act 1984.

• What is Local Council Tax Reduction?

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/what-is-local-council-tax-reduction

  Local Council Tax Reduction helps people on a low income pay their Council Tax.

• Housing other vulnerable groups

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/housing-other-vulnerable-groups

  Providing the right accommodation 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.