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Information Leaflets
Up one levelA selection of the leaflets produced by Torbay Care Trust. If you would like any of these leaflets in large print or in a language other than English, please ring 01803-210500.
Access Information - A Guide on How to
In the first instance have a look at our Publication Scheme, which can be found on this web site or to obtain a copy, please contact the Information Governance Manager, contact details below.
Advice and Advocacy Services
There are a number of not-for-profit organisations covering Torbay that provide information, advice and advocacy for a wide range of subjects.
Bathing and Showering
Some people have difficulties with bathing and showering (e.g. with getting in and out a bath) because of disability, poor health (risk of falls or dizziness), or increasing age. The purpose of this information sheet is to give advice on ways around these difficulties and provide information on help available.
Care Homes: Mental Health Torbay
Provides a list of care homes, and details of main local sources of information about mental health services, for people with mental health problems in Torbay.
Care Homes: Dual Registered to include nursing - Torbay (includes respite and day care)
This information sheet gives details about care homes in Torbay that are registered to provide both residential and nursing care.
Care Homes - Nursing Torbay (includes respite and day care)
This information sheet gives details about care homes in Torbay that are registered to provide nursing care.
Care Homes: Nursing – Dementia, Torbay
This information sheet is a list of care homes only. It does not provide detailed information on how to choose a home, nor does it cover issues about money. Please note that most of our care homes sheets give details about care homes in Torbay only. For homes outside of Torbay please check the CSCI database (see below under Registration and Inspection).
Care Trust Charter
Welcome to one of the first publications of the new Torbay Care Trust. We hope that you will find this booklet helpful in giving you information about the Care Trust and the community health and adult social care services we provide.
Carers ~ Do you look after someone? Are you an unpaid carer?
Useful advice and information for carers in Torbay.
Caring for an Adult with a Mental Health Condition
This information sheet is for unpaid carers who are living in Torbay and caring for an adult (18 - 64 years) who has a mental health condition. Its purpose is to raise awareness of support services for carers, so it does not necessarily include all services for people with mental health conditions, but you can find this type of information from the sources within this sheet.
Caring for Someone with a Life-Limiting Condition
This information sheet is for unpaid carers who are living in Torbay and caring for a friend or relative with a terminal or life-limiting illness.
Caring for Someone with a Long Term Condition or Disability
You are a carer if you are looking after (unpaid) a relative, child, friend, or neighbour, who has a long-term illness, disability or mental health problem, or someone affected by frailty caused by age. You are not alone if you consider yourself to be a carer, as there are an estimated 14,000 carers in Torbay and over 7 million nationally.
Computers
This information sheet is about computers and services specifically for people with disabilities, including those that supply computers. It is intended to act as a basic guide to getting a basic home PC, sources of advice and local access to organisations offering time-limited PC access.
Continence Management
This is one of a series of regularly updated local information sheets that aim to meet the most common information needs of people with disabilities and carers in Torbay.
Contraception - leaflet
A leaflet guide to local contraception and family planning services in Torbay.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Part III
This information sheet focuses on people who provide services, such as shops and hotels. It is not a guide to the law, but merely a signposting tool and it is essential to gather further information if you are serious about accessibility.
Direct Payments Information Factsheets
This information sheet contains templates of useful forms and letters, as well as guidance sheets to assist you in setting up and administering the Direct Payment.
Domiciliary Care (Personal Care Agencies)
This information sheet gives details of agencies in Torbay that provide domiciliary (personal) services.
Emergency Care for Pets
This information sheet gives advice and information on options available for people who need help to look after their pet in an emergency (eg. going into hospital or care).
Equipment Centres
This sheet gives information and advice on equipment for people with disabilities. It includes a table of local suppliers and their products so that if you are looking for a particular item you will be able to see at a glance which equipment centres supply it.
Equipment Hire and Loan Services (including wheelchair hire)
This information sheet includes a table of local equipment outlets and the products that they hire out, so that if you are looking for a particular item to hire you will be able to see at a glance which equipment centres supply it.
Finding Funding for Extra Needs
The purpose of this information sheet is to help you identify potential sources of extra finance. We also want to ensure that you are getting all the money you are entitled to, so we have included extra information on the help available from other agencies, such as the Department for Work and Pensions.
Gentle Exercise
This information sheet covers the main gentle exercise groups and classes in Torbay (including swimming, walking and yoga), most of which provide exercise only.
Holiday Services
This information sheet is for people with disabilities who are living in Torbay and need information about holidays outside the area. It will also be of interest to carers, professionals and others providing support.
Home Based Breaks
Home Based Breaks is a new service available to carers of people with a learning disability.
Housing Options for Older People
There are several reasons why you may be considering a move; for example, you may be worried about falls, feeling isolated or insecure or having problems getting out and about.
Home Maintenance Services and Building Adaptations
This information sheet gives advice about getting work done on your home as well as a list of local home maintenance services.
Home Visiting Services
Home visiting services in Torbay, including chiropodists, chiropractors, mobile hairdressers and opticians.
Housework, Domestic and Laundry Services
This list gives contact details of agencies that provide housework and domestic help. Services offered may include assistance with such tasks as shopping, laundry, ironing, cleaning, meal preparation and letter writing.
How to Access Your Care Record
This leaflet explains how an individual can access community health and/or social care records, known as Care Record.
Leisure
This information sheet gives details about leisure opportunities for adults, although some of the opportunities listed may also be suitable for children. The sheet is aimed mainly at older people and people with disabilities.
Local Involvement Network Link
From April 2008, PPI Forums are to close and Local Involvement Networks (LINks) will come in to place. A LINk will be a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to improve care services. For further information on LINks:
Needle Exchange Leaflet
List of outlets where injecting drug users can access free and confidential injecting equipment, advice and information in Torbay.
Parking and Public Conveniences
This information sheet is for anyone requiring information about parking with a disability.
Paying for Care Home Services
This leaflet gives you information about the Torbay Care Trusts’ charging policy for residential services. It is not intended as a statement of the law. Sources of further information are included at the end of this leaflet.
Paying for Day and Domiciliary Care (Non-Residential Services 2006-07)
This leaflet gives you information about Torbay Care Trust's charging policy for non residential services. It is not a statement of law. Places to get more information are at the end of this leaflet.
Patient & Service User Charter
Staff work hard to deliver the high standards of care at Torbay Care Trust.
Publication Scheme - A Guide to our
FOIA gives a general right of access to information held by the Care Trust, subject to certain conditions and exemptions. Any person may request information in writing, providing that they state their name, and address for correspondence and a description of the information required.
Care Homes (Residential): Dementia, Over 65 - Torbay
This information sheet is a list of care homes only. It does not provide detailed information on how to choose a home, nor does it cover issues about money.
Care Homes (Residential): Learning Disabilities Torbay (includes respite and day care)
A list of care homes in Torbay for people with learning disabilities.
Care Homes (Residential) Paignton and Brixham (includes respite and day care)
This information sheet is a list of care homes only. It does not provide detailed information on how to choose a home, nor does it cover issues about money.
Care Homes (Residential) Torquay (includes respite and day care)
This information sheet is a list of care homes only. It does not provide detailed information on how to choose a home, nor does it cover issues about money.
Stairlifts and Vertical Lifts
This information sheet includes sections on where to obtain advice about stairlifts and how to pay for the purchase of them. It also gives information about the types of stairlifts available and contact details of local and national stairlift manufacturers, suppliers and installers.
Seeing Sense
This booklet is designed to provide information for people who have sight loss and their families or carers.
Support Groups
This information sheet is for anyone who wishes to find out about groups in Torbay that provide support to people with specific disabilities and/or long term health conditions, unpaid carers and patients of GP surgeries that provide voluntary services.
Sitting Services
This information sheet lists sitting services provided by local domiciliary care agencies. If you are a carer, it is also important to be aware that you are entitled to an assessment from Torbay Care Tr