Useful information when leaving hospital

When you’re being discharged from hospital after a period of illness, you may find these pages on InformationNOW useful to help plan ahead and recover well at home.

Before you leave hospital

• Leaving hospital
• Arranging your care at home

Adult Social Care

Adult Social Care at Newcastle City Council give information and support to adults in Newcastle who are struggling at home with day to day activities. For example, moving around your home, eating, washing or caring for someone. Call for a chat to find out if you, or your carer, need support. They can signpost you to local services and help to arrange a Needs Assessment to find out what support is available to you.

 

Making changes to your home

• Small adaptations or equipment that can help make life easier at home
• Personal alarms and telecare that can raise an alarm if you need help
• Your Equipment Newcastle a website to find and buy equipment to help you live independently
• Housing options if your home no longer suits your needs

Help to live well at home

• Help with your food shopping and prescriptions
• Meals at home
• Cleaning services in Newcastle 
• Laundry services in Newcastle 

Getting out and about

• Day centres and activities
• Blue badge scheme how to apply for a disability badge
• Concessionary travel
• Food and friends groups
• Chain reaction service which offers befriending and support to access activities
• Newcastle Shopmobility hire mobility scooters to make it easier to access shops

Disability support

• Disability North can help with questions about your health and social care, benefits and the Blue Badge Scheme

Last updated: April 24, 2024