Staying independent in your home
Everyday activities like climbing stairs, moving around your home, washing yourself or cleaning can all become much more difficult if you're recovering from an illness, an operation or becoming more frail. Mental ill-health and dementia can also stop you from staying independent.
Below you can find information about support for you to remain safe and independent in your own home.
Find support services
Our Living Better Lives directory of services lists local, regional and national organisations that can offer support and care for adults.
Make your home suitable
Make your home life easier by using simple pieces of equipment or by having some changes made to your home.
Equipment and changes to your homeCare alarms
Telecare, assistive technology like personal alert systems, smoke detectors, flood detectors, fall detectors, medication reminders.
Care alarms and sensorsHome care
Home care providers can support with getting up and going to bed, washing, bathing and taking medication.
Home care providersPersonal assistants
You can employ a personal assistant or support worker to enable you to live as independently as possible.
Personal assistantsLaundry, cleaning, shopping
Find local companies that can help with domestic tasks like laundry and cleaning.
Laundry, cleaning, shoppingContact the Let's Talk team - 0191 424 6000
Need to talk to someone for advice about the right support for you, a friend or relative to live a better life?
Our team of trained advisers is here to help guide you to the right support to help you remain independent.
Contact us by emailing LetsTalk@southtyneside.gov.uk or call 0191 424 6000.
If you need to see someone face to face, we will offer you an appointment in one of our ‘Let's Talk Local’ sessions across South Tyneside.
Find out more about our Let's Talk service
We want your feedback on our website
We are constantly working to improve the information on our 'support and care for adults' web pages.
Please take a couple of minutes to let us know about your experience using these web pages.
Please note: This survey is anonymous, so please do not provide any personal information such as your name and address.
- Let's Talk team
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0191 424 6000