19/02/2025
Our Services
Personal care
Helping you to get ready for the day or wind down for the night with support for personal hygiene and appearance.
Transitional care
Co-ordination and continuity of healthcare during a movement from one healthcare setting or another e.g., rehabilitation after a hospital stay.
Companionship
A companion to accompany you when and wherever you want, be that to lunch, for a walk or to play your favourite game!
Pet care
As dog owners ourselves we know your furry friends need care too, so we can help you with walks, trips to the vets or even just tummy tickles!
Medication support
Assisting with managing and administering your medication in conjunction with local pharmacies.
Respite care
Temporary support so your usual carer can take a break or short-term help whilst you are recovering from an operation.
Meal preparation
Our Carers all receive nutritional training by a local chef so we're well-equipped to help prepare healthy meals and assist with shopping.
Local transport
We can take you where you need to go and act as an es**rt if needed e.g., shopping errands, hospital appointments etc.
Co-ordination of care needs
Working with local healthcare teams across the community and hospital settings to deliver a holistic service.
Palliative and end-of-life care
Providing care support and ensuring quality of life if you are living with complex and terminal illnesses.
Light housekeeping & gardening
Providing care support and We can help with dusting, laundry, hoovering, ironing and weeding & watering plants to keep your home in great condition.
Exercise
It's important to keep moving as much as you can so we'd love to be your exercise buddy; keeps us in shape too!
How Much Will It Cost?
Costs and funding for care can be a complex topic but we can help you to navigate the various options depending on your personal circumstances.
We will undertake a preliminary care assessment and provide you with indicative costs and information on how you could reduce the cost of future care. For example, involving Community teams to see if you are eligible for any intermediate care funding and exploring what adaptations to your home and equipment will help you to maintain your independence.
Your care could be self-funded, Social Care funded or a combination of the two:
Self-funded
You pay the full cost of your care
Social Care funding
Adult Social Care pay the full cost of your care but will only pay the cheapest amount, limiting your options on time and providers
Combination
You receive Social Care funding (this can be paid directly to your bank account) and top up the difference to use the care provider you want
To check if you are eligible for Social Care funding, please contact the Adult Social Care team (details below).
Adult Social Care will undertake a care and financial assessment, which will consider your income and assets. If you chose to have care in your own home, this assessment will not include the value of your home. The assessment also does not consider the value of your partner's income or assets. If your income or assets are less that £23,250 (as of May 2021) then you will be eligible for means tested support. If your income and assets are above £23,250 you will have to pay the full cost of your care.
Adult Social Care
Telephone: 0345 603 7630
Textphone: 0345 758 5592
Email: socialcaredirect@essex.gov.uk
Website: www.essex.gov.uk/get-social-care-help
Contact Us
Do you have a question? Get in touch to learn more.
