Doncaster Neighbourhood, Communities and Children's Services
Local Neighbourhood, Communities and Children's Services can help you continue to live independently in your own home. They can also, if appropriate, advise you on moving into sheltered housing or a care home.
St James Court, near the centre of the town, is a respite and social rehabilitation centre provided in partnership with the Health Authorities. There is a Social Rehabilitation Unit, providing an environment where people are given help to develop and maintain skills to keep them as independent as possible within their own home. A Respite Unit provides accommodation for people who need short term care.
The Service also has a number of Day Centres around the Council's area, catering for those who are physically frail and socially isolated. A varied range of activities may be provided and, in some Centres, a hot meal is available.
Further information can be obtained from The Adult Contact Team, P.O. Box 251, The Council House, College Road, Doncaster DN1 3DA.
Tel: 01302 737 391
Fax: 01302 736 939
Minicom: 01302 737 796
E-mail: adultcontactteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Age Concern
Services provided include domiciliary cleaning for the over 55s, domiciliary respite, IT courses and day care. Day Centres are designed to offer older people the opportunity to get out and meet up with friends. At all centres, a freshly cooked two-course lunch is provided. Accessible transport provides a door-to-door service.
Details of these services can be obtained from:
Age Concern
109 Thorne Road
Doncaster DN2 5BE
Tel: 01302 812 345
Fax: 01302 812 813
or through the website noted below.
An advice and information service is available at:
Age Concern Doncaster
19 Priory Place
Doncaster DN1 1BZ
Tel: 01302 811 174
Fax: 01302 814 465
Website: www.acd.org.uk
Help the Aged/SeniorLine
Help the Aged works to improve the quality of life of older people, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. It offers advice, information, and financial support to groups. It is involved in campaigning, lobbying and fund-raising.
Its SeniorLine is a free telephone advice service for older people, their relatives, carers and friends. Confidential and impartial advice is offered about welfare and disability benefits, care at home, housing options and adaptations, and access to health and community services. The service is available between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, on 0808 800 6565 (Textphone 0800 26 96 26). All calls are free.
Help the Aged
Head Office
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ.
Tel: 020 7278 1114 (Administration)
Fax: 020 7239 1116
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
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Meals Services
If you are elderly or disabled, there are a number of companies that will deliver meals to your door on, usually, a weekly or fortnightly basis. These meals are, usually, designed to be stored in your fridge or freezer and heated in a microwave as required.
Details of firms offering this service are given in the DIAL Doncaster Factsheet "Meals Service Providers"
Wheelchair Pushing and Companionship
'Orchids'
69 Tenter Lane
Warmsworth
Doncaster
DN4 9PE
Offers a wheelchair pushing service for disabled/elderly people. They will also provide a companionship service for the elderly and an escorting service to social outings, medical appointments, etc. They are open to any suggestion for the kind of service required. To arrange use of the service, transport needs, and charges,
Tel/Fax: 01302 570 729
E-mail: sarah.orchids@blueyonder.co.uk
Cost: £10 per hour for the first two hours then £8 per hour.
Doncaster Communities 'Live at Home' Scheme
This scheme offers support and friendship to older people in certain areas of Doncaster. It can offer friendship and companionship and can provide help with such tasks as shopping, letter writing, accompanying on outings, etc., so long as it is not already provided by a statutory or voluntary body. Areas covered by the scheme are Warmsworth, Cantley, Edenthorpe, Askern and Norton. There are restrictions to some areas of operation.
The office, at Carr House Wesley Methodist Church, Bentinck Close, off St James Street, is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Tel: 01302 769 898.
Pendant Alarms
For a small weekly fee, Doncaster Council's Community Alarm Service can provide you with equipment to enable you to contact the Service at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An Operator, who is trained to deal with any emergency quickly and efficiently, can be contacted just by pressing a button on a pendant or on your telephone.
For details of the Scheme and eligibility, contact the Council's Community Alarm Liaison Officer.
Tel: 01302 737 189
Wheelchair Hire
A Factsheet is available from DiAL Doncaster (Wheelchair Hire) which gives details of companies and organisations that have wheelchairs available for hire.
Dentists/Opticians
If you are unable to make a visit or visits to your Dentist or Optician, there is a limited number who offer a home visit service. See Factsheets 'Dentists' or 'Opticians' for details.
Prescription Delivery Service
Services provided by most GPs and by many of the local pharmacies can enable you to obtain medicines prescribed via repeat prescriptions with the minimum of fuss and avoiding the need for long treks to doctors and chemists.
It is usually possible to phone through to your GP surgery to request a repeat prescription, or to simply take or send the form that will have been attached to your previous prescription. Many chemists will collect the new prescription from your GP and will dispense it for later collection by you. In some cases, the chemist will provide a home delivery service.
To check on the services provided, you should make enquiries at your chosen pharmacy. They will know whether these facilities are available through your own GPs surgery.
Leaving Hospital
DiAL Doncaster has published a booklet which deals with various aspects of leaving hospital, particularly those relevant to disabled people and to the aged or infirm. Copies of the booklet or of an associated Factsheet are available from:
DIAL Doncaster
Tel: 01302 327 800.
Repair and Support Service
Doncaster Council operates a domestic Repair and Support Service for adults who are unable to do the job themselves or do not have anyone else to help them. It will carry out small repairs and maintenance jobs within people's own homes and gardens, to help prevent accidents and to keep occupants safe and independent.
There is, generally, no charge for labour provided under the scheme, but you may have to pay for materials. They will carry out a wide range of jobs within or outside your home. The Service is available in the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough.
The Service can be contacted through your Health or Neighbourhood, Communities and Children's Services professional, or direct at:
North Bridge Depot
Telephone Repair and Support Service
Tel: 01302 736 574
Tel: 01302 736 567
E-mail: yvonne.charters@doncaster.gov.uk
DIAL Disclaimer
Whilst all the information given in this fact sheet was correct at the time of going to press,
DIAL Doncaster cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes.
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