Care and Support at Home

Adaptations to your Home
Information on the services provided by Durham County Council for people who require adaptations to their home to cope with a severe disability.

BBC Health First Aid Action
First Aid advice from the BCC covering caring for children, adults and first aid courses.

Benefits for Carers
Information about what benefits are available for carers.

Bettercaring.co.uk - UK care homes
Help in finding a care home and answers to common questions and worries.

Bison
Stairlift supplier. Find your nearest supplier, product details, news and how to buy.

Bookbus Service
The Bookbus is a mobile library service dedicated to older people and people with disabilities. It visits residential homes, day care centres and sheltered housing schemes throughout County Durham.

Carer Support
Information for carers about the services and support available to them.

Community Information Database
The database provides listings of local support groups, organisations and facilities.

Holiday Care
If you’re a disabled or older person with an interest in travel and holidays this site is for you.

Home Care Services
Find out about the home care service and how it can help you in your home.

Housebound Service
This service is dedicated to people who have mobility problems, cannot use their local library and have no-one able or willing to go for them. The Housebound Service assistants deliver books and audio book tapes direct to readers at home every three weeks and also answer information enquiries on a wide range of subjects from practical help to quiz questions.

Looked After Children Education Team (LAC)
LAC aims to promote education amongst all Looked After Children, their carers and amongst other professionals working with this group; to raise the attendance, attainment and self esteem levels of these young people.

Mental Health Supported Housing
Information about the Supported Living Scheme, which offers a service to people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Older People Day Care
Find out abot our day units, which are attached to residential homes and offer support to people who want to stay living in their homes in the community.

Sibs Encounter Online Support
An online support group for brothers and sisters of people with disabilities. This site is aimed at children.

Stannah Stairlifts
Stairlift manufacturer, supplier and installer. Find out the latest product news.