Home Care Service: We can provide personal care and practical assistance, for example, help with getting in and out of bed, dressing and un-dressing, and household tasks.

Equipment and Help with Alterations to Your Home: We provide specialists staff called Occupational Therapists who look at how a person's daily living needs can be met, and how they can help them live as independently and safely as possible.  They can offer advice and assistance with equipment, wheelchairs and alterations to homes.

Meals at Home: The Meals at Home Service is usually part of a range of care which helps people to live independently in their own home.

Care Alarm Service: Sunderland City Council provides a phone alarm system to enable older people, the vulnerable, and people with physical disabilities and their carers to have independence in their own home.  The system, operated by a phone in the home, provides a reassuring link with a community care assistant 24 hours a day, every day of the year.  The Care Alarm Service lets anyone who is linked to the alarm system contact a community care assistant or experienced person immediately if there is an emergency.  This person is trained to assess the situation and contact a mobile community care assistant or the emergency services if necessary.  For more information contact 0191 528 2485 or e-mail.

For more information about services to support you at home contact your local Social Services office or e-mail us.