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Directory resultsCaring 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,…
Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme (Local Offer)
What is the Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme? The Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme (formally Transforming Care), can improve the lives of children, young people or children and adults with autism and/or learning disability with behaviour that challenges and/or mental health issues. It is about improved support…
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…
Personal Budgets and Direct Payments (Adults)
Personal Budgets and Direct Payments This guidance is for people who have already had a social care assessment and a financial assessment and are eligible for council funded care and support. For more information about financial assessment and paying for care, please visit the Paying…
Personal Assistant Register (Adults)
Employing a Personal Assistant A personal assistant (PA) can be employed if you need care and support to enable you to live as independently as possible at home. Personal assistants can provide help with your care and support needs. You can search the PA Register for…
Paying for your care at home (Adults)
Paying for your care at home Social care and support, unlike health care provided by the NHS, is not usually free of charge. If you have been assessed by the council as needing ongoing care and support, you will be offered a financial assessment to…
Community Information (Adults)
On this area of the Peterborough Information Network you can find links to lots of useful information in the community. You can also find information on the Getting Out and About pages.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Peterborough (Adults)
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Peterborough The Deprivation of Liberty safeguards are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They aim to make sure adults in care homes, hospitals or supported living are looked after in a way that does not inappropriately restrict their freedom. The safeguards should ensure…
Mental Health (Adults)
Mental Health All of us, children, young people and adults have mental health and it is important to look after it, like we would any other part of our body. If you are having mental health problems though, you're not alone. One in four of…
Equipment and Living Aids (Adults)
Household gadgets and equipment to make life easier If you, or someone you know, struggles with everyday tasks, there might be gadgets or equipment to help make life easier.