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housinghelp In this section you will find support to help with housing issues you may have. This includes: where to go for housing or homeless advice how to find a new home housing support benefits and benefits advice housing repairs and pest control supported living your options o…
If you need a solution for a problem with a particular task or activity, like washing or making meals, use our equipment house. Equipment and adaptations: equipment for your home . There are also many good examples of smart gadgets to use in your home. Technology Enabled Care . If the equ…
TEC Technology Enabled Care is also called Assistive Technology, and often these are abbreviated to TEC and AT. This is technology that can help you to live independently and have a good life. It covers things like: computer programs (also called applications or ‘apps’) you can add to you…
helpathome, homecare, homesupport, cleaner, gardener Downloads In this section you'll find services that can support you to remain independent in your home, like gardeners and cleaners, and home care services (also called home support). There are lots of good advice guides to help you when buyin…
There’s support that you can access to help you get out and about in your local community, in the city and beyond, including: Community Transport providers . Discount travel. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport: Tickets and passes . Local community organisations which are part of the Peopl…
There are a range of local specialist shops throughout Sheffield which sell and rent equipment, including: CareCo. Unit 3 Burton St, Penistone Rd, S6 2HH. Call: 0114 551 1569 or visit: www.careco.co.uk/sheffield-showroom.htm. Clark & Partners. 496 Ridgeway Rd, S12 2JX. Call 0114 239 0610 . …
Get help with health and care costs from the NHS Although treatment on the NHS is free at the point of delivery, there may still be some costs (for example, your journey to hospital). However, much or all of the cost can be reclaimed, which should ease any added stress. The NHS website explains …
adultabuse Staying safe - support for adults This page has information on getting support with adult abuse and other forms of abuse. This page also links to advice on: Scams, fraud and crime prevention. Scams, fraud and crime prevention . Fire safety. Fire safety . The Herbert Protocol, …
Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide Sheffield City Council has a social care transitions service. This service supports young people who have a disability to move from children's to adult social care services. The service carries out an assessment of your need…