Support for Living at Home

Tameside Adult Services provides a number of services to support you to stay independent and living at home.

Even if you are paying for your own care, Tameside Adult Services can give you information, advice and support. If you are paying for your own care, you are considered to be "Self funding". If you are a Self funder and not receiving any of our adult care services you are still entitled to help, information and advice about staying in your own home or moving into a care home.

Our Customer Care Officers will be pleased to advise you and can make home visits if necessary. We can provide information in a wide range fo different formats and will provide an interpreter if necessary. Additionally, highly trained Welfare Rights Officers are available and can advise you about benefits, allowances and pension entitlements.

 For a quick look at some of the services available for people with a hearing, sight or mobility problem, carers and people struggling to keep their independence, you can watch our 6 minute DVD, which is called Help with social care from Adult Services. You can also watch the 11 minute DVD, which is the British Sign Language version

If you do not have Realplayer, please visit www.real.com  (for free Realplayer download).

Care in the Home

• Home Support Workers can help you with a range of daily living tasks
• Feel safe in your home with an alarm linked through to the Community Response Service
• Have a meal delivered via the Meals on Wheels Service
• Equipment and adaptations to support you stay in your home.
• Financial Information

Day Time Activities

We provide support in the form of a number of day time activities. These including:

• Adult Placement - similar to fostering but for adults
• Luncheon Clubs - have a meal and meet new friends
• Day Services
• Learning Disabilities Service
• Loxley House - day care for people with disabilities

Support with Employment

• Routes to Work - A guide to getting extra help and support with employment if you have a disability or mental health' illness.