Adult Social Care

Community Meals

There are a range of providers within Gloucestershire able to provide hot, chilled and frozen meals that you can arrange for yourself, and there are many activities such as luncheon clubs that you can attend where meals are provided.

Website: www.yourcircle.org.uk

Warm and Well

Warm and Well is managed by Severn Wye Energy Agency on behalf of the seven local authorities in South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire, and Gloucestershire County Council.

Warm and Well offers energy efficiency advice to householders and also administers grant funding on behalf of the local authorities and other funders.

Website: www.warmandwell.co.uk

Telephone: 0800 500 3076

Getting Help at Home

If you or a family member are beginning to need more help to support you staying in your own home you can apply to Gloucestershire Council for a free care assessment by completing an e-enquiry form.

To learn more about care at home please visit www.ageuk.org.uk

Assist24 - Personal GPS Tracking Alarm

Assist24 is a small, discreet, pebble-shaped personal alarm designed to be carried on the person, wherever and whenever needed. One press of the SOS button and within seconds a trained and experienced care team at the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) are talking through the device.

Telephone: 0808 108 4748

Website: www.smarthomeprotection.co.uk

Blue Badge

Applying for a blue badge is no longer done through your GP.

Advice about who is eligible and how to apply from Gloucestershire County Council

Funding for Care

Learn about NHS and self-funding options, managing direct payments, and other ways to pay for your care.

Website: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Care Homes in Gloucestershire

Search local Care Homes and view reviews on carehome.co.uk.

Website: www.carehome.co.uk

Benefit Advice

If you need to learn more about benefits:

www.gov.uk/browse/benefits

Need advice on which benefits you are entitled to and how to apply?

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits

or speak to Gloucester Community and Wellbeing Service:

www.homegroup.org.uk/Wellbeing-Service-Gloucester