Care at home
We offer a high quality, personalised service in the privacy and comfort of your own home, or Very Sheltered Housing, to allow you to remain in familiar surroundings, and enjoy the benefits of having family, friends and personal possessions around you.
Our friendly and specially trained Support Workers are available to meet your specific needs. They are ever willing to do what it takes to make life as simple as possible for you, ensuring your privacy and dignity are protected at all times, and help to maintain your independence and the lifestyle to which you have become accustomed.
If you feel you would benefit from some help at home, the first thing to do is contact the social services department to ask for an assessment of care and support needs.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/social_care_health/social_care_health.asp
Housing Support
As part of our housing support, those tenants living in Aberdeen City Council Sheltered Housing that are entitled to receive assistance can expect the following from our Senior Personal Carer:
Senior Personal Carers are available from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week, at all complexes to ensure that tenants maintain their tenancy and are provided with a safe, secure environment that positively impacts upon their daily life.
To find out if you qualify or you would like to learn more about moving to Sheltered Housing, please apply directly to Aberdeen City Council Housing.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/housing/housing.asp
Community Meals Service
Working in partnership: Bon Accord Care, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership and Apetito.
Eating well is essential for everyone but the reality of preparing a nutritional, satisfying meal can be a bit of a challenge at times. Through our community meal service, you have access to a wide range of great value, healthy frozen meals that are delivered directly to your door.
You can benefit from a hot meal every day in as little as 10 minutes, ensuring you are equipped to live independently at home for as long as possible. The two course meals are nutritionally balanced to keep you nourished and hydrated, and are continuously monitored to ensure that each meal meets the highest recommended standards. Each meal is prepared with fresh quality ingredients, containing vitamins and minerals, to offer you the flexibility to enjoy what you choose when you choose.
Click here to access our NEW online referral form to make getting started even easier.
Click here to view the menu.
How does it work?
Our menu selector contains a wide range of meals with a description of each so you know what you’re getting, from which you will make your selection and complete an order form. Each meal will consist of a soup and a main OR a main course and a dessert.
You are able to choose what you like to eat based on your own personal preference. All meals are charged at a discounted rate, and we provide meals that cater for special dietary needs, cultural and religious requirements.
Every two weeks your selected pre-prepared frozen meals will be delivered to you. If you don’t own a freezer or a microwave, don’t worry, as we will offer you a loan of either free of charge.
Arrangements will be made for a delivery day that is convenient for you. You will be met by your friendly delivery driver who will ensure your meals are stored safely, collect payment and take your next order.
Telecare Service
Telecare is an adaptable range of technology used in the home to help you to live independently, safely and with confidence. It provides peace of mind for you and your family, and greatly assists with earlier returns from hospital.
Our dedicated team of telecare experts have the knowledge and skills required to offer a bespoke solution to match your needs, ensuring that you get the equipment that is right for you. An installation and maintenance service is also facilitated through the team.
Telecare can help people of any age who:
How can I access the service?
Your doctor, care manager, occupational therapist, nurse or other health professional can refer you for an assessment for Telecare. Alternatively, you can contact our service direct to discuss your requirements or complete the below referral forms.
Contact details:
Bon Accord Care Telecare Service
Community Equipment Store
Units 3-4 Whitemyres Avenue
Aberdeen
AB16 6HQ
Tel: 01224 069800
View our Telecare equipment Brochure (pdf)
Telecare Self Check Online Tool
The change of phone lines all over Scotland will affect you if you have Telecare.
If you live in Aberdeen tel 01224 069800 or email communityalarm@bonaccordcare.org for more information
If you live in Aberdeenshire email
jointequipmentcentre@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
