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A dementia diagnosis can often come as a shock and you may need time to adjust. Following this, many people find that by making some changes, they can continue to live well and have a fulfilling life. The Social Care Institute for Excellence has produced an award-winning video exploring how six p...

If you are finding day-to-day tasks at home more difficult, you may want to think about the types of equipment available to help make life easier. You can visit the Millbrook Healthcare website for more information and to look at their useful tools to help you consider what equipment you may need....

1-120714827 New Tyne is a home for people who have been diagnosed with dementia. The team here will do all they can to ensure people feel comfortable and safe, and will work with individuals to promote their independence and maintain their skills where they are able to. We embrace the ethos of be...

Maintaining social connections and participating in social events with family and friends can help to improve brain health as well as general health and wellbeing. This is especially important in older people and people with mental ill-health. As people age, it is not unusual for social circles to...

Personal budget This is money you can use to buy your care and support. To get a personal budget you have to have an assessment. This is done by your local Lifelong Service Adults Team. You, your family or friends can call Adults CarePoint on 01243 642121 . Your home (and your needs) An assessmen...

Policy - Strategies - Frameworks Documents Charging Policy The County Council's charging policy for the financial year sets out the requirements and arrangements for charging for social care services, whether in the community or in a residential or nursing home. The legal authority to charge is ...

The Laurels is a day opportunity service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18 with a variety of care and support needs. The Laurels was refurbished in 2021. The service is all on the ground floor level and has an outside area with accessible pathways. Outside activities ...

About the flu The flu jab is free for people with a learning disability and their carers. People who have a learning disability can get more complications, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, if they catch the flu. Watch this film This is a film about Camilla who has a learning disability. She has ...

Support in your community People with a learning disability can use the same community services as everyone else. The law says public organisations have to make changes so that disabled people can access their services. The organisations who have a contract with the County Council or NHS have to m...

1-120714753 Ball Tree Croft is a registered residential care home providing person-centred care and support for up to 15 people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability. It has a four-bedroom respite/short break house where people can have short breaks, holiday or emergency respite. The r...