Care and Support Services for Older People

Reading Community Care Services provide or arrange care and support services for older people who, because of mobility and/or health problems, find it increasingly difficult to manage on their own.

Our role is to work with you to identify the help you need to help you live at home, support your independence and stay involved in your interests and social activities.  This can include things like Home Care (help with personal care such as washing, dressing or daily living tasks), Community Alarm Services, meals, social activities, adaptations to your home, Occupational Therapy (aids/equipment to make day-to-day tasks easier to and help to apply for Disabled Facilities Grants to adapt your home help to make your home more accessible), advice and support etc.

This section tells you about the support and services available for older people living in Reading.

Article		Description
	Home Care	Help with  your personal care and essential household tasks
	Day Services	Care, activities and companionship for older people
	Meals	Meal services for Community Care service users
	Disabled Parking - The Blue Badge Scheme	Parking badges for disabled drivers and passengers
	Transport Services for Older and Disabled People	Information about transport services, concessionary fares and driving schemes for people who are older and/or disabled
	Reading Access Guide	A link to the Council's guide to accessible transport, parking, shopping, toilets and leisure facilities in Reading
	Adult Protection/Safeguarding Adults From Abuse	Information and advice on protecting vulnerable adults from abuse
	A Practical Guide for Disabled People or Carers	Department of Health guide to rights and service
	Adaptations, Equipment And Emergency Alarms	Practical ways to help you stay safe and maintain independence at home
	Direct Payments	A scheme offering you more choice and control over the care services you receive
	Older People with Mental Health Problems	Information about services and support for older people with dementia