Tameside Sitting and Support Service

Supporting Carers

Looking after someone who is older or who has difficulties because of long term illness or disability can be very demanding. If you would like to have a regular break but are worried about leaving the person you care for on their own, the Sitting and Support Service may be able to help.

• What is the Sitting and Support Service?
• Who can use the Service?
• How can I get this Service?
• Is there a Charge?
• What if you can't get the Service through Adult Services?
• Complaints, Comments and Compliments

What is the Sitting and Support Service?

The Service can be used to help carers to take a break. Tameside Adult Services arranges for a trained care worker to stay with the person you care for while you take some time off.

We can provide a care worker during the day, evening, or in some cases over night.

Who can use the Service?

The person you are looking after must be aged 18 or over. They must need a high level of help with their own care. If the person is aged under 18, there are separate services available to help you have a break. For more information Send a Message to Children's Customer Services

How can I get this Service?

You can get this Service either:

• When the person you are looking after is assessed by Adult Services as needing the service, or
• When, as a carer, you have an assessment in your own right which may identify that you need this Service.

For further information about Sitting and Support Services and Carers Assessment, please contact Adult Services.

Is there a Charge?

This will depend on your financial circumstances. We will let you know what you have to pay. You may also be interest in information on Home Care Charges.

What if you can't get the Service through Adult Services?

ChoicE (Care and Home Options Independent ChoicE) provides a free and independent information service on:

• Approved home support services such as cleaning, shopping escort and laundry services.
• Approved organisations providing personal care services.

They also hold information on residential care and nursing homes.

Please contact ChoicE for more information:

ChoicE, 206 Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7LP.
0161 339 5355.

Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments

Tameside Adult Services is committed to providing quality services. We need to hear from you if you have any complaints, suggestions or compliments about the service you receive.

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Tameside Adult Services Stalybridge Resource Centre Waterloo Road Stalybridge SK15 2AU View local map
0161 342 2400
0161 342 2460
0161 342 3602