What is available?
If you are having problems moving around safely, even with help
of equipment, you may need help from a care worker.
Once your practical needs have been assessed by one of our
Social Workers we can put together a care package that will give
you practical help. This could include a care worker calling
to help you get in and out of bed, move around from room to
room including helping you to use the toilet if needed.
Who can get help?
People over the age of 18, who live in Stockport and who need
practical help due to sight or hearing loss, physical or
learning disabilities, frailty or illness. Help is also available
to people recovering from a hospital stay and needing temporary
help to maintain their independence and quality of life. However,
in order to work out just how much help is needed to make life
easier for you, we do need to carry out an assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the help and support available to meet them,
according to the seriousness of your situation.
If you don't qualify for a care package from Adult Social Care
you could arrange to employ a care worker privately through an
agency but remember to take care to choose one that
is registered and inspected by the Care Quality
Commission (CQC). Follow the links below for more information or
visit the CQC website. There are also a number of agencies that can
offer you support to live your life in a way that meets your
individual needs and choices.
List of care
agencies
List of support agencies
How much does it cost?
There may be some cost but the actual amount you pay will
depend on what services you receive.
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. We will help you fill out a financial assessment
form to see if you qualify for financial help. To get a rough idea
of costs you can carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment, online.
How much will I pay for services?
Do you want more choice and control?
We may provide or arrange services for you but if you want more
choice and control over your own money and what you spend it on
then there a number of way that we can support you to do this. You
can choose to:
- Buy your own support using money given to you
- Ask us to arrange the support you need
- Keep getting the same support as you do now
- Have a mix of these.
Find out more about managing your
support
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029. In an emergency, out of
these hours phone 0161 718 2118.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone,
check that we've got all our facts straight and then follow this up
with a visit to your home to talk about your personal and practical
needs and to discuss what help is available.
Useful contacts
Please note that links to websites will open in a new
window.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Address: Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA
Phone: 03000 616161
Fax: 03000 616172
Web: www.cqc.org.uk
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk