Aging or disability can be a challenging time for both the individual and the family who is seeing them change. It can also feel lonely as members of the family or friends might no longer live nearby.
Advice &
Useful Links
COVID 19
At Blue Mile Care Services, we are following Government Guidance concerning the prevention and control of the spread of Covid-19 across the UK. Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus here.
Other resources are:
CARE FUNDING
Means-Tested Financial Assistance
This one enables individuals to appoint their local authority to manage their care, assign a home care agency or own preferred agency to them. All payments are paid directly from the local authority. If eligible for the funding a local adult social care team will be in touch and talk you through the process and other options such as Personal Budgets, Direct Payments, Individual Service Funds and Council Managed Fund.
To find out more about means-tested financial assistance, click here.
Non-Means Tested Financial Assistance
There are other sources of financial help available which are not means-tested:
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Attendance Allowance for the over 65 who need help with personal care.
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Personal Independence Payment for the under 65 needing help with extra costs due to disability or ill health.
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NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding for people with ongoing healthcare needs.
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Carer’s Allowance for those caring for another person for over 35 hours a week.
Alternatively, you can choose to pay for your care. For more information, click here.
HOME CARE VS CARE HOME
The number of older people with complex needs who are staying at home with the support of home care services is growing. Research evidence tells us what older people need and want from their home care service. For more details, click here.
Advantages of home care services are:
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Enjoy the comfort of your home, belongings and memories.
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Enjoy a relationship with your pets.
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Home care is flexible. It can be arranged at short notice.
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You can eat meals of your choice.
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1 to 1 care compared to the ratios in care homes.
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You will be able to enjoy more social activities and remain in touch with close family and friends.
The role of carer
Our carers are carefully selected, trained and monitored. For more the duties of care staff, please click here.
USEFUL INFORMATION
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How to prevent falls at home click here.
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Preventing abuse and neglect of adults with care and support click here.
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Local exercises and physical activity classes click here.
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The regulatory body for health and social care (Care Quality Commission) click here.
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Disabled holiday information click here.
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First response training click here.
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Guidance and advice on what you need to do when someone dies click here.