Personalised Independence Programme
- Location: Age UK Faversham & Sittingbourne
- Price: Free
FREE
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Faversham & Sittingbourne - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: gill.cooke@ageukhbw.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 749570
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hernebayandwhitstable/our-services/pip/
Our Personalised Independence Programme (PIP) is a 12 week initiative helping to improve lives by giving older people the confidence and support to maintain their independence and to take control of their own health and wellbeing. We can provide help to people who are over the age of 55 who have a Faversham based GP who needs support to get information about local services, improve confidence, independence and safety and improve general health and wellbeing.
The support is entirely tailored to your needs. A Personal Independence Co-ordinator (PIC) will visit you at home and will listen to you about things you may want help with. This could involve putting you in touch with various groups/services and helping you join or access them if necessary. Accessing equipment, adaptations and lifelines. Providing direct support to help improve confidence and self esteem.
The support from the PIC is free of charge and can last for up to 12 weeks. The service operates Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.