Care and personal support

Personal care and support can help you to live more comfortably and independently.  Getting help at the right time can help you to continue to enjoy life, plan ahead and make choices that are right for you.

You can buy your own care and support or you get support from the council to help you plan ahead and make choices. 

A care and support assessment from the council will ask questions to help you:

• find out what support you need to help you live independently at home
• see if you’re eligible for some paid support from the Council
• offer information and advice on what support might be available locally

You can request a care and support assessment online or contact Community Health and Social Care Direct.

You don't have to have an assessment but it's a great way to find out what help you might need to make life easier for you.

Do I need care and support?

If you are having problems managing daily tasks or getting around your home, you may have care and support needs.  These may be short or long-term needs related to illness or disability.  For example you may have difficulty with:

• getting in and out of your bath
• preparing a meal
• using a telephone
• getting dressed
• getting on and off chairs or your bed
• remembering to take your pills
• going up and down the stairs
• getting around indoors or outdoor

Where can I find care and support?

Your Equipment Newcastle where you can find and buy equipment to make your daily living easier.

Meals at Home is a meal delivery service run by the Council.

Laundry services can be found InformationNOW.

Home care agencies can be employed to help you at home

Cleaning Services can make it easier to manage your home

 

A personal assistant can help you with personal care, work, accessing community facilities as well as social and educational activities. You can recruit and employ your own assistant or Disability North can help you to write and advertise the post.

Interested in becoming a Personal Assistant? See all of the current vacancies  on Disability North's website.

Home care companies

You can arrange your own home care support or it can be arranged by the Council if you are eligible. 

Home care includes help with:

• washing and dressing
• eating and drinking
• cleaning and laundry
• and/or support with
• taking your medication
• keeping your home tidy and clean
• getting through the night, for example, getting to the toilet
• getting outdoors or to an activity

If you are arranging your own care and support you may find it helpful to see our list of home care agencies in Newcastle. 

Legal & General offer information and help to find and fund care

Day services

 
There are services that you can attend for a day or two during the week.  These include:
 

• The Grange for older people 
• St Anthony of Padua for older people, people with physical or mental health needs
• The Bradbury centre for people with dementia
• The Welford Centre for people with learning disabilities and autism