Our Living well, feeling safe service works to support vulnerable and older people. It helps them to stay safe, secure, healthy and independent in their homes.
The service is led by Dudley Council, supported by West Midlands Police, West Midlands Fire Service and local and national charities.
Our support can and does make a huge difference to many people’s lives. We help people continue to live independently, safely and comfortably in their own homes and local communities.
We provide tailored information and advice, as well as a whole range of practical support services, including safety and security equipment from a home assessment visit and our bespoke online service.
You might need some help or advice because you or a family member are:
- recovering from an illness
- returning home from a hospital stay
- feeling vulnerable or unsafe at home
- starting to struggle with managing at home
- feeling lonely and would like to get out more
- struggling with mobility and it is not what it was
- looking for general advice with keeping healthy and well
Living well, feeling safe - online self-assessment tool
Developed in partnership with the Disability Living Foundation (DLF) the tool allows you to carry out an online self-assessment. It uses a simple tick box method to understand your individual living circumstances at home.
It produces a personalised report, recommending support services and aids to help you. It includes information on where you can find suitable equipment online.
There is also lots of support and advice on daily activities such as:
- cooking
- washing
- dressing
- climbing stairs
- getting in and out of the bath
The Living Well assessment
Our home assessments are free, regardless of your circumstances. One of our Living Well team will visit you in your home, or chat to you over the phone.
They will discuss with you:
- social life and general comfort
- how you are managing at home
- things that may be worrying you
- areas you might be struggling with
We will then review your needs, and provide you with tailored information and practical support which may include:
Home safety, security and improvements
Equipment and adaptations to your home to make sure you are safe, secure and well.
Health and Wellbeing
We have lots of support and services to make sure you keep healthy and well. These include services for:
- carers
- people with dementia
- people who need a 24/7 support line
- people who just want to improve their health
- people struggling with their balance and mobility
Short term home support
We can provide a short term home support service for people who need some intensive support to manage and keep well at home.
Social and leisure
You can enjoy life through leisure and social activities. We have lots of links to clubs and groups and can provide hands on support to help you regain confidence to get out and about in the community.
Living well in the community
As well as links to local groups, clubs and activities the team also offer regular talks about the service for people to find out more. Spreading the word is vitally important to Living well, feeling safe.
Dudley Adults Portal
The Dudley Adults Portal has information and advice about care and support choices to suit your needs.
At Home
At Home is a collaboration of West Midlands councils. It aims to encourage people to think about how independent living equipment can help to support people as they get older so they can remain living independently in their own homes.