Care at home

Home care (also known as domiciliary care) enables people to be supported to remain in their own homes as an alternative to residential care. This section provides links to information on how members of the public can find homecare for themselves or members of their family.

Home care

Help with care in your own home
This factsheet from Age UK provides information on things that you may need to continue living in your own home. Information ranges from Personal care to Meals at home to Direct payments.

Staying in your own home (Direct gov)
You can find out about getting support to stay in your own home.

Guide 2 care
This website provides links to local and general information around care. It also allows you to look for home care within your area.

Care Quality Commission Directory
You can use this directory to locate home care and support services in your local area. You can also see is services cater for specific needs such as, Dementia, Older people, Learning disability or younger people.

Home care providers

Primary Care
Primary Care understand that as you get older it is important to continue to live in you own home and maintain as much independence as possible. At Primary Care we work closely with you and your family and friends or carers to ensure together we design a care package to meet you specific individual needs to provide exactly what you need in the way you wish.

Telecare

CareCall Solutions
They offer a range of telephone call check services that allow relatives and carers peace of mind when an elderly or vulnerable person is left alone. The services they provide include: Welfare Check, Medi-Call, Insulin Reminder, Night Safety Call and Personal Reminders.

Telecare in Essex (PDF)
This document provides details of how Telecare can be used to improve the lives of those you care for, and lists details of who you can contact.

Finance

Paying for care and support at home
This page explains what assistance may be available to help you meet the cost of any care needed to enable you to stay in your own home. It is aimed at those aged 60 and over.

Self-directed support
This page provides information on the development of self-directed support in social care. It includes discussion of relevant legislation, the requirements of local authorities, current limitations and practical guidance.

Care funding calculator  (Equity Care)
This calculator allows you to quickly identify any shortfall between your income and outgoings.

Equipment

Disability equipment and how to get it   
This page from Age UK contains information about sources of funding and providers of disability equipment.

Adapting your home (Counsel + Care)
This factsheet provides advice on adapting your home and staying independent.

Equipment for people with disabilites (Ask SARA)
This website gives advice about daily living equipment.

Equipment for people with dementia (At Dementia)
This website contains information on assistive technology which can support the independence and leisure opportunities of those with dementia.

Basildon District Volunteer Carers Wheelchair Loan Service
This service enables any resident of any age within the Basildon borough to hire a wheelchair free of charge. They have a large fleet of wheelchairs available for both long and short terms loans. In order to hire one of their wheel chairs they require a deposit (refundable) and proof in identity.

Toe Nail Cutting Services

Toe Nail Cutting in the Community (TONIC)
This is a toe nail cutting service provided by Basildon District Volunteer Carers for those people who are unable to cut their own toe nails. Trained volunteers carry out the toe nail cutting at a small fee of £11. This service is provided to those who live in the Basildon borough.

Returning from hospital

Coming out of hospital  
This Age UK information offers advice on how a return home from hospital can be made as smooth and straightforward as possible. It explains what arrangements should be put in place to make someone feel confident about going home, and who is responsible for making them. It then looks at what happens if returning home is not a viable option.