The following services are available to patients within the Newham NW2 PCN:<\/p>\n
Newham Adult Social Care \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Adult social care is a broad term that refers to support provided by a wide range of agencies and individuals to help those in need to maintain their independence and well-being.<\/p>\n People may need social care support due to various reasons including mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities. People with informal caring responsibilities can also benefit from social care support.<\/p>\n Social care support includes:<\/p>\n Social care is delivered by voluntary and private sector organisations, friends and family and Local Authorities.\u00a0Social care is not free for everyone and how much you pay towards the cost of your care will depend on your financial situation.<\/p>\n If you have an enquiry related to Adult Social Care, then contact the Access to Adult Social Care Team. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4.45pm. When calling please select Option 2 for the Access to Adult Social Care team. Textphone: 18001 020 8430 2000<\/p>\n Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a0020 8430 2000.\u00a0Request an assessment<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Live BSL Interpreter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n AGE UK \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Age UK is the country\u2019s leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life.\u00a0They provide companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most.<\/p>\n Services include:<\/p>\n For more information or to use our Information and Advice service in Newham, call 020 89817124 or email\u00a0info@ageukeastlondon.org.uk<\/a>. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to visit their website.<\/p>\n What are our Newham home care services? \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Whether you need support with personal care, housework, medication administration, mobility or meal preparation, we can oblige and provide so much more too. You may like playing an active role in your local community, attending events and days out, or perhaps you would like to be accompanied to appointments \u2013 our carers can help you to live your best life possible, inside and outside of your home. Visits can be from just 30 minutes a week, several hours a day or full-time live-in support, so whatever your needs, we can help.<\/p>\n Emergency care \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>When you need\u00a0emergency care<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0it can be a nerve-wracking time for both you and your loved ones as you try to source care that will be suitable for you. One call to Helping Hands though can sort everything you need, as we have branches throughout England and Wales and over 30 years of experience. Even when time is of the essence, we can get a carer to you within 24 hours, so you can be confident that we\u2019ll always be there when you need us.<\/p>\n Elderly care \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re living with age-related frailties or have an existing condition that makes coping with everyday activities and tasks difficult,\u00a0elderly care<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from Helping Hands could be a real boost to your everyday life. It may be that you can\u2019t lift or push the vacuum anymore, manage to change and launder bed clothes or safely get in and out of the shower, but regardless of what you\u2019re struggling with at home, we can help.<\/p>\n Domiciliary care \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Domiciliary care<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is another way of saying care at home, and with the Newham team looking after you, all your care needs will be undertaking expertly. Our fully managed service will ensure that the ways you want to be cared for are always followed and with your personalised support plan, you can be sure that all your carers will know your preferences too. With care at home on either a visiting or live-in basis, from companionship to complex care, you and your loved ones can be confident in the standards of care we live by.<\/p>\n Contact on:\u00a00330 818 4708 or Email:\u00a0careenquiries@helpinghands.co.uk<\/a>. Visit their website by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n MyWishes \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Newham launches \u2018End of Life\u2019 digital support platform for residents.<\/p>\n Newham residents will benefit from advice and support on \u2018End of Life\u2019 planning, thanks to the launch of the Council\u2019s new MyWishes online platform.<\/p>\n MyWishes, commissioned by the Council and tested with residents, can be used to document and share future care and \u2018end of life\u2019 choices. The aim is to ensure wishes are understood and followed should a resident lose capacity to make decisions or communicate them. Planning in advance is the best way to help reduce the administrative confusion and stress experienced by loved ones after a death.<\/p>\n\n
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