We commission services for older people to help them continue to live independently in their own home wherever possible. Some of the services we commission include:
- Social care assessments
- Personal or domestic help to stay at home
- Meals delivered to your home
- Day services and activities
- Carers services, for example, short breaks and leisure and learning opportunities
- Reablement services to help you home from hospital or to prevent admission
- Advice, equipment and adaptations to support independent living
- Residential, nursing and extra-care placements
- Housing related support services
- Other services including lunch clubs, drop-ins and support in your community
- Information and advice about other services
Most social care services we commission are now purchased with a personal budget. This means that service users have more choice and control over their support. They can choose their services to be arranged by Sirona Care and Health or they can arrange their own support using a Direct payment. This may involve making arrangements with an agency or employing your own staff.
If you want to find out if you are eligible for social care services, you may need to have an assessment of your support needs. The assessment will be carried out by Sirona staff who will consider your needs against our current eligibility criteria.
If you think you need an assessment, contact Sirona on 01225 396000
You can check if you need a social care assessment by following the AskSARA self-assessment process.