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Fri 12th Mar 2010
NW Leicestershire District Council: Supported Living

Supported Living

What is Supported or Sheltered Housing?

Supported Housing provides secure,comfortable, pleasant accommodation and has been designed in two different styles. Some have properties situated in one building connected by communal corridors...
More about Supported & Sheltered Housing.

Piper Lifeline

If you would like to remain in your home but feel you would benefit from some reassurance in an emergency, you can have a Lifeline installed.Piper Lifeline
These Lifelines are ... More about

How to apply for a Piper Lifeline

If you are a tenant of N.W.L.D.C. you can apply for the Piper Lifeline Alarm/Support Officer service by contacting the Council's Support Centre on 01530 454789 and completing a request ... more about

Using My Piper Lifeline

How to Make an Alarm Call
To make an alarm call, press either your pendant, or the red alarm button on your Piper Lifeline Alarm.Lady with lifeline pendant
How to Cancel an Alarm Call
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Lifeline Sensors Guide

North West Leicestershire District Council provides a home safety and personal security system that enables people to live independently within their homes.
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What Is An Assessment?

After your Piper Lifeline Alarm has been installed, one of our Support Officers will visit you to carry out an assessment of your current situation. The assessment ... More about

What Is A Support Plan?

After the initial assessment our staff will agree a Support Plan with you. This will include:
◦ Setting up a visiting schedule where a Support Officer will visit you on an ... More about

Entitlements for Older People

For information about entitlements for older people, please visit the County Council's website by following the link below.

Scheme Surgeries

Scheme surgeries will be held at various venues on the following dates.
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Social Events and Activities

North West Leicestershire District Council encourages customers to have their say about what goes on in their area or within their service. Some areas within the district have tenants association...
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Disability Organisations

For information on disability organisations, older persons organisations, social care, and lots more, please follow the link.

Links to Websites Giving Social Care Information

Useful Information for Older People

General Advice and Support

Handy Van Service

HandyVan is a unique home support service from Help the Aged to help you feel safer in your home.
Trained HandyVan fitters can install security equipment, change locks on doors and ... Click here for more

Age Concern

To visit Age Concern's official website, please follow the link below.

Welfare Rights

For information about Welfare Rights, including pensions and other benefits, please follow the link below.

Hearing Disability

For more information about hearing disability, please follow the link below.

Services for Visually Impaired People

For more information regarding Visual Imparement please follow the link below.