Norfolk Swift Response This 24 hour service provides help, support and reassurance if you have an urgent, unplanned need at home but don’t need the emergency services. So, for example, if your partner or carer is suddenly admitted to hospital, the Swift Response team can assist you with getting up, washing and dressing. Or if you have a fall but are not seriously injured, the team can bring special lifting equipment to help make moving as safe as possible for you. |
Police – emergency 999
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 | Broadland handyperson +service gives peace of mind to homeowners who are over 65 and in receipt of income related or disability benefit who no longer wish to tackle DIY jobs themselves. |
 We want you, your family, friends and neighbours to be safe from fire in your home, to help you do this we have a short video which will highlight the risks in your home room by room and give you some advice on how to make it safer. |
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 | The Government is set to announce on Monday a major change in the way that older people will pay for their social care needs in future. |
Once it comes into force in April 2017, the amount an individual has to pay for care over their lifetime will be capped at £75,000 and the means-test threshold for residential care will be raised to £123,000.
Much thanks to AgeUK for the bulk of this article, please see AgeUK Contact details for more information about AgeUK locally and nationally. AgeUK also have an excellent website with a wealth of useful information.
Much thanks to AgeUK for the bulk of this article, please see AgeUK Contact details for more information about AgeUK locally and nationally. AgeUK also have an excellent website with a wealth of useful information.
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The social care system in this country is in crisis and Age UK is currently campaigning for the government to implement much-needed change.
But care is a mystery to many of us, so we've looked at 5 key areas that are commonly misunderstood to try and help explain the social care system better.
From cost of care to the choices available this web page has some very helpful information.
click 'read more' below for Age UK and Age UK Norwich details.
But care is a mystery to many of us, so we've looked at 5 key areas that are commonly misunderstood to try and help explain the social care system better.
From cost of care to the choices available this web page has some very helpful information.
click 'read more' below for Age UK and Age UK Norwich details.
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Home fire safety advice
Protect yourself and reduce the risk of fire by:
When you make your fire action plan:
To save your life in a fire:
- Not leaving cooking unattended
- Keeping doors closed at night
- Switching off as many electrical appliances as possible at night
- Putting out cigarettes and candles safely and keeping matches and lighters away from children
When you make your fire action plan:
- Always include children and elderly and disabled people
- Chose the best escape route and another way out and keep them clear
- Tell everyone where the door and window keys are
- Fitting smoke alarms on each floor level and testing the each week
To save your life in a fire:
- If your smoke alarm goes off in the night, don’t investigate - wake others and get out, following your plan
- Don’t open any doors that feel warm
- Don’t stop or go back for anything - phone the Fire Service on 999
- if you can’t get out, stay together in one room, close the door and wait to be rescued
