Services for Older People
The council offers a number of services to provide help and assistance to the elderly and these are listed below.
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. For more information visit our Supported & Sheltered Housing area.
First Contact
Enables agencies to work together to refer people to appropriate agencies in a co-ordinated way. The scheme applies to vulnerable adults aged 18+ including older people who are resident within Leicestershire.
When a staff member from any of the agencies involved in the scheme, such as a volunteer, police officer / police community support officer, environmental health officer, council worker or firefighter is in contact with a vulnerable adult by; a visit to their home, a telephone call or during their work with them, they can offer to complete one simple checklist to find out if that person has any other particular needs, for example smoke alarms/home fire safety checks or emergency life line. Referrals can be made for a wide varierty of assistance to different organisations.
Lifeline Alarm
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.
How to Apply for a Lifeline Alarm
If you reside in N.W.L.D.C. you can apply for the Lifeline Alarm/Support Officer service by contacting the Council's Support Centre on 01530 454789 and completing a request . For more information visit our Piper Lifeline Emergency Alarm System page.
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.
Lifeline sensors guide leaflet (PDF Document, 0.28 Mb)
Independent Living - lifeline solutions leaflet (PDF Document, 1.04 Mb)
Bus Passes for the Elderly
People born on or before 5th April 1950 qualify for a pass on their 60th birthday. From 6th April 2010, the government has changed the regulations about qualifying age, in line with rules about state pensions for women. Men and women born on or after 6th April 1950 will have to wait an extra period of time to receive their pass. Leicetershire County Council opates a concessionary travel scheme in partnership with local district councils in Leicestershire. For more details visit the Concessionary Travel pages of the County's website.
Entitlements for Older People
For information about entitlements for older people, please visit the County Council's website by following the link below.
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 a tenants and residents association in which you can get involved..
Disability Organisations
For information on disability organisations, older persons organisations, social care, and lots more, please follow the link.
Last updated: Thu 28th February, 2013 @ 10:51
