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Getting help at the right time can help improve your quality of life and allow you to continue enjoying life, plan ahead and make choices that are right for you.

List of residential and nursing care homes in Newcastle commissioned by Newcastle City Council.

Care homes can provide accommodation with either personal or nursing care, depending upon your needs. They vary in size and in the facilities that they provide.

Help with cleaning and housework.

There are a number of day services to choose from in Newcastle including lunch clubs, social activities, fitness classes and much more.

If you need some support at home with personal care such as bathing, dressing and making meals, there are organisations that may be able to help you.

The list of home care agencies commissioned by Newcastle City Council and general and specialist providers in Newcastle.

The way the healthcare services are planned and purchased in Newcastle and the whole of England has changed. NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have now replaced the NHS Primary Care Trusts.

Care homes provide accommodation with either personal or nursing care, depending upon your needs. They vary in size and in the facilities that they provide.

These services are available to you if you have eligible care and support needs. This is decided when you have a needs assessment with Adult Social Care at Newcastle City Council. Care and support can be arranged by the Council.

If you need help with a mental health problem outside normal working hours here are services you can use.

When you reach the age of 18, Social Care services are usually provided by Adult services. You will start the move to Adult Social Care between the age of 16 and 18. This is known as the transition from Children’s to Adult Services. There is not a set age to move to Adults Social Care. Everybody is different. It will happen at the time that is right for you.

End of life care, is support for people who are close to the end of their life. This could be the last few months, or years of their lives. The care you are given helps you to live as well as possible and to die with dignity. It also includes support for family members.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition which affects movements such as walking, talking and writing.

The system for paying for care can be quite complicated. The amount you pay depends upon your circumstances.

Telecare can help you live confidently and independently at home. Gadgets, monitoring systems and alarms can be used to keep you safe and well. Giving you and your carers and family peace of mind.

Reablement helps you become independent at home. It is provided by Newcastle City Council.

Commissioned services, have a contract with Newcastle City Council to provide a service. There is an agreement in place to provide a service for a certain amount of money. The organisation must meet the quality standards set by the council.

This article explains the housing and support services that are available for people with a learning disability or autism.