Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Find local services that can help with home safety, equipment, adaptations, meals, fire safety and practical support at home.
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The Healthy You Falls Prevention Service is a FREE service commissioned by Public Health at Cambridgeshire County Council for residents across Cambridgeshire.
Area: Cambridgeshire
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Most people over the age of 85 are able to remain living independently in their own homes in Peterborough. There are lots of things you can do to remain living independently in the community for as long as possible.
Area: Peterborough
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There are tools, equipment and organisations which can make meal times easier. You can get groceries delivered directly to your house, or use a meal delivery service (often known as Meals on Wheels).
Area: Cambridgeshire
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Safe + Well Cambridgeshire is run by NRS Healthcare and supported by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council. It provides information, advice, and a range of equipment and devices that you can purchase to help with everyday tasks. There is an online questionnaire to identify things that might help you. You can also call to talk to an occupational therapist.
Area: Cambridgeshire
Tel: 01480 415719
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Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service provide free ‘Safe and Well’ home visits to vulnerable residents where firefighters or specially trained community safety officers can visit your home and provide help and guidance in a variety of areas, including fire safety, falls prevention, cluttering and hoarding, and staying well and warm at home.
Area: Cambridgeshire
Tel: 0800 917 9994
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Provide advice, support and assistance to elderly, disabled and vulnerable people who own and live in their own property, or those in privately rented or housing association accommodation. They can help you to repair, improve, maintain or adapt your home to meet your changing needs. The purpose of the service is to help people to remain independent, warm, safe and secure in their own homes.
Area: Cambridge City, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire
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The Bobby Scheme’s aim is to reduce crime and the fear of crime, of older, vulnerable, and disabled people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, thereby improving their quality of life, personal safety, and increasing independence.
Area: Cambridgeshire
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A service which will fit small-scale remediations to your home, e.g. grab rails etc.
Area: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
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The Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) team provides guidance, training, and advice to citizens and professionals. When appropriate, we can loan assistive technology to support the independence and safety of people living in Cambridgeshire.
Area: Cambridgeshire
Tel: 01480 378 160
Email: TECS@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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Technology enabled care is equipment and technology to help you stay independent. An example is having a ‘lifeline’ which is a call button worn as a pendant or around your neck.
Area: Peterborough
Tel: 01733 747474
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Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service provide smoke alarms that use a vibrating pad and/or flashing light and fit for free.
Area: Cambridgeshire
Tel: 0800 917 9994
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24/7 telecare alarms system.
Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Tel: 0800 1013333
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Provides local information or support related to home safety and adaptations.
Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
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