Information about Respite, Care Homes and Sitting Services.

The Dignity Challenge
High quality care services that respect people's dignity should:

  1. have a zero tolerance of all forms of abuse.
  2. support people with the same respect you would want for yourself or a member of your family.
  3. treat each person as an individual by offering a personalised service.
  4. enable people to maintain the maximum possible level of independence, choice and control.
  5. listen and support people to express their needs and wants.
  6. respect people’s right to privacy.
  7. ensure people feel able to complain without fear of retribution.
  8. engage with family members and carers as care partners.
  9. assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem.
  10. act to alleviate people’s loneliness and isolation.

 

 

Prescribed Care Breaks These allow informal carers, of any age, who cares for an adult, to take a short break in emergencies, take a break if caring becomes stressful and/or take part in social activities. The service is free. Maximum of 8 hours per week for a 4-week period.Carers can have three prescribed breaks per year. Sessions are prescribed by the hour and can be taken between 7.30am - 11pm. Two hours is the minimum break. Contact your GP or Community/District Nurse (including CPN) to access the service.
   
State Assistance and Long Term Care
(NHFA)		 Ring their Care Advice Line 0800 99 88 33 and talk to one of their advisers to discuss your particular circumstances or request further information. NHFA advice and information is available to all regardless of means and encompasses the many financial and funding issues older people, their families or carers should consider when obtaining and paying for care. There is no obligation or financial commitment in seeking advice from NHFA Ltd.
   
Alzheimers Society leaflets Selecting a care home
  (What) standards of care can people expect from a care home?
   
Click here to see SECHA's Bed Register. It shows homes (both SECHA members and others) with beds available
   
The South Essex Care Homes Association (SECHA) 01268 784501 ( if telephoning and there is no reply please leave a message and we will return the call within 24 hours or sooner)   Email: philroseman@secha.org.uk
   
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI ) Search the CSCI directory of care homes and care services  
Click here to look up CSCI Inspection Reports
   
Jewish Care offers a wide range of services for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, from care in their own home to special day care centres to full-time residential care.
We have developed a range of services to help families affected by dementia. We can offer carers a break on an occasional or regular basis, our special day care centres offer a safe, welcoming place for people with dementia to spend time and we can also offer full-time residential nursing care. Our Dementia Care Development Project trains staff and volunteers in the latest practices. We also offer Occupational Therapy and Home Care Services for people with dementia.
For more information please contact our helpline Jewish Care Direct: 020 8922 2222  jcdirect@jcare.org
   
Here are a few directories of Care Homes, agencies and sitting services.
There are others.		 bettercaring.co.uk UK Nursing Homes Directory  
Guide2Care  The Care Directory
   
Holidays BREAK Charity  Our range of services include supported holidays, short breaks, respite care and day care support for people with learning disabilities; self catering holiday chalets, homes for children, care and rehabilitaion services for women with mental health needs and assessments for families in crisis.
Grooms Holidays
Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship)
ontheprom

Home from Home report

In November 2007, the Alzheimer's Society released a report revealing the state of dementia care in care homes. Home from Home is based on a survey of over 3,500 experiences of dementia care in care homes and presents new statistics and findings into the quality of dementia care in care homes.

 

 

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