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Care Services Directory Press Release 28 Apr 2017 (Braunston Parish Council) Northamptonshire Care Services Directory Press Release

New guide to care and support in Northamptonshire – a crucial time for information

 

A new, updated Northamptonshire Care Services Directory 2017 has been published today in association with Northamptonshire County Council. It gives readers crucial information on how to access, and pay for, care services throughout Northamptonshire.

 

You may have seen there’s a huge amount in the media at the moment about the crisis in social care. If you’re growing concerned about your care options, or just want some more information on what your choices may be, this directory can help. With information to help you understand your options, where to go for advice and how the paying for care system works, the Northamptonshire Care Services Directory can support you to make informed decisions.

 

The new edition of Northamptonshire Care Services Directory 2017/18 and accompanying website give information on all aspects of arranging care and support in Northamptonshire. It includes how to stay independent for as long as possible, the different care and support options available and what to look for when choosing a care provider. It also offers guidance on important issues such as paying for care and what financial assistance may be available from the local authority. There are comprehensive listings of all registered care services throughout Northamptonshire, plus checklists to help you ask the right questions when visiting services.

 

For a free copy of Northamptonshire Care Services Directory contact Northamptonshire Customer Service Centre on 0300 126 1000. It is also available throughout the region from outlets including carers’ centres, hospitals, GP surgeries, Age UK and the Alzheimer’s Society. It can be downloaded from www.carechoices.co.uk and is available in spoken word.

 

Robert Chamberlain, Managing Director of the directory’s publisher, Care Choices, commented: “This is an invaluable source of information for anyone considering short or long term care in Northamptonshire, and contains vital information to help people decide what type of care and support is best for them.

 

“With the current crisis in social care, finding a care service for yourself or a loved one that meets their needs and is affordable can be a daunting and unfamiliar task. This new Northamptonshire Care Services Directory 2017/18 has been compiled to help people understand the process and offer them reassurance at every step of their journey.”

 

Care Choices is the UK’s largest independent publisher for social care and adults with additional needs. It is also the largest publisher of care directories for local authorities in England.

 

ENDS

 

For more information, please contact Elayna Cordes, Care Choices. Tel: 01223 207770. Email: [email protected] 

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