Support at Home Project
The project has been providing wide ranging support to residents of Warrington aged 18 years and older who have a palliative condition or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness to make practical arrangements and choices to enable the person to remain in their own homes and independent for as long as possible.
For example:
Maintaining current accommodation
Accessing alternative suitable accommodation
Access bursary scheme to assist clients in financial hardship to make life more comfortable
Dealing with finances, budgeting, debt management, including rent arrears.
Maintaining personal safety and home security
Help to access aids and adaptations
Support to fill in forms and deal with authorities
Maximising income and entitlement to Welfare Benefits
Signposting to access statutory, voluntary and private provided services
Finding services to meet cultural needs
Support to access Legal Services
Support to improve self worth, control feelings and improve relations with others and engaging in community activity
Support in improving networks/reduce social isolation
Access technological assistance and equipment to enable communication with family and friends and enhance quality of life and reduce social isolation.
Referrals can be make directly from the person requiring the support, their families, friends, carers and any agency.
Anyone making the referral will need to discuss and provide information relating to the person, their needs and circumstances and what type of support has been identified. All information is kept strictly confidential.
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
palliative care, end of life, terminal, terminal illness, end of life support, palliative
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Dianne Ryder
- Contact Position
- Support at Home Project Worker
- Telephone
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07913709201
01928 573801 - ryderathome@gmail.com
Where to go
- Notes
Until March 2020 I would conduct home visits, however, due to the recent pandemic I work from home via phone calls only. Should the situation improve, I shall hopefully be based at St Roccos Hospice and Jubilee Hub. As the situation becomes clearer, I will update details.
Time / date details
- When is it on
- Open phone access Monday to Friday at any time.
- Session Information
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Please contact me by phone or email and I will advise on how and when I can assist.
Other details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost type NIL - Details
- The project is funded through Simon Kenton Programme Director of New Town Deal, and there is no charge to the person for accessing my support,