Home care
This is for people who need help with their daily needs in their home.
These people may be:
- elderly, disabled or suffer from long-standing ill health;
- forgetful or confused because of ill health; or
- housebound with a temporary illness but do not need to be in hospital.
They may have:
- suffered an accident and be expected to recover in time; or
- long-term mental ill health which makes it difficult to manage on a day-to-day basis.
They may need rehabilitating to improve or prevent the sort of deterioration which could mean being admitted to a hospital, or residential or nursing home.
For further information, contact: your local Adult social care services office.
Long term care
Residential homes
Residential homes provide full board and personal care. They are run by Adult Social Care Services, voluntary groups, private individuals and companies. Some provide short-term care to allow carers a break. All homes must be registered with the Registration and Inspection Unit authrorties and inspected at least twice a year.
Nursing homes
The difference between a residential care home and a nursing home is that in addition, a nursing home provides care needing the constant involvement of or supervision by a qualified nurse. The nursing home is staffed 24 hours per day with qualified nurses.
As with residential homes, some nursing homes are run by voluntary organisations or charities, though most are privately run by individuals or companies.
A nursing home must be registered with the local Health Authority.
Dual registered homes
Homes may be registered for both residential and nursing care. This means that you may not have to move, should your needs change.
Dual registered homes are registered with both the Health and Local Authorities.
Local Authority homes
Bury Adult Social Care Services run many residential care homes for older people one of which is solely for periods of respite care and rehabilitation. Some of the homes have a particular interest in caring for older people with mental frailty.
Short-term care is available to allow carers a break.
The service is available to all residents of Bury who are of pensionable age.
For further information please contact: your local Adult social care office.
Services for people with learning difficulties
Adult Social Care Service provide some specialist services for people with learning disabilities. We can provide supported accommodation (help with daily living) in hostels, houses or flats. This means that there will be people to help you with personal care and daily tasks.
We can help you take part in activities during the day. These may be in:
- day centres;
- community centres; or
- Bury College.
We also help with employment training and employment support.
Please note that there may be a charge for some services.
Bury Health Care Trust
Bury Health Care Trust also provides help for people with learning disabilities who also need health care.
Day care services
For people (with disabilities and ill health) living at home, there are centres which provide a safe environment where they can:
- have company and friendship;
- get help with personal care including hairdressing and bathing;
- join in activities that help with maintaining independence;
- learn new skills and carry on with old ones;
- go on everyday outings such as shopping trips, visits to places of interest, visits to friends or to the pub; and
- provide alternative care to allow carers a break.
For further information please contact: your local social services office.
Mental health services
The service is provided for people who experience mental health needs and for those who care for someone with mental illness. It is possible for those who care for someone with a mental illness to receive help from the service even if the person they care for is not known to the Mental Health Team. An assessment will be made to determine the complexity of your mental health needs or your needs as a carer.
