Advice & Information
Directory resultsCompliments, comments and complaints (Adults)
Adult Social Care compliments, comments and complaints Peterborough City Council is committed to providing high standards of service. You can help us to do this by telling us when we do something right or when things go wrong. Most complaints can be resolved locally, by…
Housing Options (Adults)
Housing Options You should be able to stay in your own home for as long as you want. You can find lots of helpful advice on remaining at home on our Staying independent pages. To find out how well your home suits you, you can…
Equipment, Adaptations and Occupational Therapy (Adults)
Equipment, Adaptations and Occupational Therapy Most people want to stay in their own home and maintain their independence for as long as possible. There are practical steps you can take to help you remain in control and a lot of different equipment and daily living…
Staying independent (Adults)
Living independently - for longer 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 remain living independently in the community for as long as possible. This page …
Autism (Adults)
Autism Autism or Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) is a term used to describe a group of lifelong, neurodevelopmental conditions marked by how a person with autism interacts socially, how they communicate and patterns of restricted, stereotyped or repetitive behaviour they may have. It is a…
Worried about a friend or family member (Adults)
Concerns about wellbeing We all want to do the best for our loved ones, and to help them stay safe, well and independent. You may have noticed a change in behaviour. Maybe you are concerned about their wellbeing or ability to take care of themselves. …
Paying for your care in a care home (Adults)
Paying for your care in a care home Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive. If you are considering a care home you will need to consider how much this will cost, how it will be funded and what will happen if…
Equality and Diversity (Local Offer)
Equality and Diversity Equality is about ensuring everybody has equal opportunity. People should not discriminated against because of their characteristics. Diversity is about recognising the differences between people and groups of people. It places a positive value on those differences. This page has some useful…
Stay warm this winter - information about energy support (Adults/Local Offer)
Practical information to help you manage electricity and gas bills This page has lots of useful information on financial support and local support to help you stay warm this winter. You can also find tips and hints on the government website Help for Households.
Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space Scheme (adults)
What is Breathing Space? Breathing Space, officially called the Debt Respite Scheme, is a government scheme which could help relieve some of the pressure and stress caused by being in debt. Breathing Space aims to help relieve some of the pressure of dealing with your…