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Arranging your own care and support
Many people stay independent with the help of family, friends and local community groups and services. If you need help, we can talk to you about your options. Or we may be able to help you find services in your area.
You can make a simple plan for your care and support. This can help you think about what matters to you and what help you might need later.
What help is out there?
You can find local help in our:
- Guide to Independent Living in Peterborough. For example, it can help you:
- Get out and about.
- Keep you healthy and well.
- Stay at home for longer.
- Cope with the cost of living.
- Find support for carers.
You can get the guide from the Care Choices website. Or you could ring us for a paper copy.
- Our Prevention and Early Intervention Team can give you advice on how to live safely at home.
This might include using Reablement or Technology Enabled Care
You can find out more in the Home Services Delivery Team Information Sheet
- The SMART flat is now open at Kingfisher Court in Peterborough. Here you can see and try the latest technology.
The Lifeline personal alarm is also live so you can see how the control centre answers calls.
You are welcome to visit the SMART flat, but you'll need to book an appointment. To do this call us on 01733 747474 (option 4) or email: adultsocialcare@peterborough.gov.uk giving your name, address and phone details.
We look forward to seeing you.
Have you been in hospital or are you about to be discharged?
Are you are recovering from an illness or a stay in hospital? If you are, you may need some extra help when you get home.
You can find more about this on our Hospital Stays and Hospital Discharge page.
If you need more help
If you have tried all the options to keep you safe, well and independent, but feel you need more help with things like:
- Eating and drinking.
- Washing and keeping clean.
- Using the toilet.
- Getting dressed.
- Moving round the home.
- Keeping the home clean and safe.
you can ask us for help. (Or someone else can do this for you). Our details are at the top of the page.
We may offer you a care assessment. Our Adult Social Care Assessment page gives you more information about this. Not everyone will need this. But it will help us understand:
- What is important to you.
- What you can do yourself.
- Where you need help.
- What help may be available.
You can have a someone with you when we talk to you.