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Directory resultsEnd of life care (Adults)
Planning for the future End of life care refers to health care of those with a terminal condition which has become advanced, progressive and incurable. People often want to spend their last days at home and this is usually possible with the right planning and support.…
Technology Enabled Care (TEC) for Adults
Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Technology enabled care is Equipment and technology to help adults stay independent. Some of the benefits of technology enabled care are: increasing independence and confidence managing or minimising risk supporting and reassuring family carers reducing the need for a care package…
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…
Sensory Impairment (Adults)
Sensory Impairment Sensory impairment covers: Visual impairment Deaf and hard of hearing Dual sensory loss (Deaf/Blind)
Adults Information Sheets - Money Management and Planning for the Future
Money Management and Planning for the Future If you need a version of any document in a more accessible format, please contact us. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Please note all our information…
Adults Information Sheets - Welfare Benefits
Welfare Benefits If you need a version of any document in a more accessible format, please contact us. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Please note all our information sheets are easy to print. …
Mental capacity and planning for the future (Adults)
Mental capacity and planning for the future There may come a time when you are unwell and cannot tell the people around you what you do and do not want. By making plans now, you can record your preferences for treatment and care. This will…
Domestic violence and abuse
Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help. Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional, economic and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. It call also include coercive…
Stay Stronger for Longer (Adults)
Stay fit to stay independent Doing the right type of strengthening exercises is important. For older people, ‘strength and balance exercises’, which strengthen the muscles in the legs and improve balance and co-ordination, have been specifically proven to help people stay strong and steady. Other…
Caring for someone in Peterborough (Adults)
Caring for someone A carer is someone who provides support to an adult family member or friend who could not live independently, or whose health would deteriorate without this help. You might not recognise yourself as a carer; instead you are mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, son,…