Articles on Adults and Older People (17)
Breathing Space
Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Debt schemes Two new government schemes aimed to help millions who are struggling with problem debt: Breathing Space and Breathing Space Mental Health Crisis Debt Scheme. Who is eligible? To receive assistance, an individual must first be referred –…Capacity
Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act protects people who cannot make decisions for themselves or lack the mental capacity to do so. This could be due to a mental health condition, a severe learning difficulty, a brain injury, a stroke or unconsciousness due to…Charges for non-residential care services
Non-residential care services help you remain living independently in your own home. These services include homecare and personal support (including night sitting services), telecare and community alarms, day care, day services. Financial Assessment How much you will pay will depend on your financial assessment.…Charges for Residential and Nursing care services
If your care assessment shows that your needs are best met in a care home, as a Temporary or Permanent Resident (Factsheet) you may be entitled to financial support from the Council to help with your care fees. How much you will pay will depend on your financial assessment. …Coronavirus (Covid-19) Testing
As of the 31st March all PCR Test Sites across the country have now been closed, and this includes the ones in Trafford. Lateral Flow Tests are no longer available for free. If you are unwell the national advice is to try stay at home and…Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) apply to people aged 18 and over who lack capacity to give consent to arrangements for their care or treatment. The care or treatment could be in either a hospital or care home. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards apply…How to get help
Whether you are looking for help for yourself or for someone else, there are services and organisations throughout Trafford who are here for you. Get help for yourself or another adult living in Trafford Contact Trafford Council online to get support from adult social care…How to report concerns about an adult
Concerns about an adult If you are finding it difficult to manage at home, are caring for someone and need some support, or are concerned about someone who may be at risk, Adult Social Services helps people who live in Trafford and are aged over…Keeping fit and well
On this page you can get advice and find out about a wide range of services and activities available in your local community: Mental health and wellbeing Substance Misuse Help to Stop Smoking Sexual Health Getting Active Healthy Weight Free NHS Health Checks for those age 40-74…