This guide (see downloads) has been developed to provide additional support to anyone supporting a person towards their end of life in the borough of Brent.
The guide contains a series of online links to training materials, useful telephone contacts, bereavement support service and other available support for those caring for people in their end of life.
W. https://www.brent.gov.uk/adult-social-care/about-adult-social-care
Adult Social Care provides practical support to people to stay safe and well. These services are usually provided in people's homes, care homes or in the community. Thre is also support for people who are caring for an adult family member or friend, access to personal care and home care services.
Brent Carers Centre deliver a whole range of support services to address the social, emotional and financial issues that carers experience.
T. 0208 438 1249
Adviceline is open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Advisers are present at Brent Hubs in the Civic Centre from 10.00am to 2.00pm on Mondays and at Harlesden Library from 10.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesdays.
T. 0208 382 8050 (until 11pm) / 0208 382 8046 (out of hours)
This service provides a quick funding route for HCA packages of care for appropriate patients in Brent and Harrow for 2 weeks whilst Continuing Health Care (CHC) is arranged.
Funding is to pay for social care at home or a place in a care home for patients with a deteriorating condition and short prognosis
Referrals by clinicians can be made Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday between 8.30am to 8.30pm. Referrals made after 4pm will be dealt with the next working day.
On-call advice will be given until 8.30pm for known patients.
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