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Work with the Elderly
 The
provision of social services for the elderly in Dacorum, such
as care, is handled by Hertfordshire County Council. Their contact
number for adult care services is 01438 737400.
The Borough Council staff work locally in the council
housing schemes and assist the County Council in helping to identify
the more isolated older people who do not ask for help and are
not known to social services. They also have a major part to play
in promoting crime prevention.
Older People's Directory
A new comprehensive guide to local services
for older people in Dacorum is now available.
A collaboration between Dacorum Borough Council,
Age Concern, Adult Care Services and the Dacorum Primary Care
Trust, the 68 page booklet brings together relevant information
and advice for older people.
Brian Trainor, Care Services Manager at Dacorum Borough Council
explains the partnership approach, “In the past, we all
produced our own directories. We got together and realised that
we could make things much easier for our customers, and save money,
if we put all the information together into one guide.
“The end result is a clear, easy to use listing of over
a hundred organisations and groups that can help our older residents.”
The directory-style guide is organised into straightforward sections
and includes benefits and financial advice, transport information,
health services, leisure, and legal advice.
Winter fuel payments, guide dogs for the blind, the national osteoporosis
society, meals on wheels, victim support, and community cars are
examples of the wide variety of the groups and helplines that
are listed in the guide.
Nicky Flynn from Age Concern Dacorum said, "When designing
the book we took
into consideration the needs of our users to ensure that the book
was easy
to use. The result is an inclusive guide that will be invaluable
to older
people and those professionals advising older people."
Copies are being sent out to Age Concern and Dacorum Borough Council
customers through sheltered housing schemes and Meals on Wheels
and will also be available from information centres across the
Borough. A copy will also be posted on the Dacorum Borough Council
Website.
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