About the Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service
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What the service offers
The service can provide the following types of support for up to 6 weeks:
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fetching shopping and ensuring you have a plan in place to manage shopping after the service ends;
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making sure your home environment is safe, warm and comfortable;
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arranging for key safes to be fitted and community alarm or telecare systems to be provided, if needed;
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supporting you to pay bills and make appointments;
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collecting medication prescriptions;
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supporting you to maintain and improve your social networks;
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supporting you to understand care options and plan future support;
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signposting to other statutory, voluntary sector and community organisations.
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At the end of the 6 week period you will either:
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be able to manage day to day tasks independently, or with the same support that you had before using our service;
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choose to get support from other suitable services (we can help you find out what’s available), or
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have been assessed by adult social care for an ongoing care package.
Eligibility
Those:
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Who are vulnerable due to their age, health or disability, and;
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Who live in Derbyshire (outside of Derby City), or are registered with a Derbyshire GP, and;
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Who have limited support available from family or friends.
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Who's involved?
The Derbyshire Home from Hospital service is managed by South Derbyshire CVS working in partnership with Amber Valley CVS, The Volunteer Centre Chesterfield & District, Erewash Voluntary Action CVS, Connex Community Support and Bassetlaw CVS.
The service is funded by Derbyshire County Council.
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