Going home from hospital?

Age UK Birmingham are here to help.

When you’re ready to go home, if you are over 50 and live in Birmingham we are here to help and support you.

Information and advice

Often after a spell in hospital it is more difficult to cope with everyday tasks. If you find this is true you may qualify for extra financial help. Our team of advisors are there to provide expert advice and information including welfare benefit calculations, and help to complete forms. They can also answer a wide range of queries or refer you to someone who can help you directly.

Whenever you want to find anything out from a trustworthy source – give us a call on 0121 437 0479.

Home Falls Prevention Service

We support eligible older people to reduce the risks of a fall at home by fitting equipment and making small changes around the house.

What kind of jobs do we do? Our Falls Prevention Officer will visit you at home to discuss safety in your house and the changes you would like to make to increase your confidence and safety at home. We can:

• Fit a key safe.

• Move & assemble furniture.

• Fix toilet seats.

• Complete small carpentry jobs.

• Fit grab and stair rails.

• Carry out security checks.

• Change light bulbs.

• Secure loose carpets/rugs.

• Provide non-slip bath mats.

• Free Energy Checks (draughtproofing and energy saving equipment).

Call us on 0121 437 0033 ext. 1501 or email fallsprevention@ageukbirmingham.org.uk for more information.

Other Services

• Dementia Support Services

• Business Directory (or visit www.aubdbirmingham.co.uk)

• Wellbeing Activities Programme

• Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Telephone Befriending

Please telephone or email us (details to the right) for service availability.

For further information please contact us:

Telephone: 0121 437 0033

Telephone: 0121 437 0479

(Information and Advice)

Email: info@ageukbirmingham.org.uk

Web: www.ageukbirmingham.org.uk