Extra care housing Extra care housing is similar to sheltered schemes, with self-contained accommodation together with some communal facilities. In an extra care scheme, instead of low-level support traditionally provided by wardens in sheltered schemes, higher levels of care and support are provided on site by a designated team of care workers, who can be
available 24 hours a day. Extra care allows you to retain your own tenancy and have care services delivered, ensuring that you can remain safely in your own self-contained accommodation. For information on extra care housing in your region, contact Adult Social Care.
Specialist services Learning disability If you are living with a learning disability in Warwickshire, you should contact your local council for support. They might be able to signpost you to local services and assess your needs in case they can help you. The council aims to keep people independent in their own homes wherever possible, but if you need to move somewhere with care and support, you might like to consider a housing with care scheme – see page 29. If your needs are such that you require support in a care home, this Directory contains a list of all care homes in Warwickshire. Any learning disability providers are denoted with LDA.
You may also find the organisations listed here useful. Mencap Supporting people with learning disabilities to feel valued equally, listened to and included. Tel: 0808 808 1111 Email: helpline@mencap.org.uk Web: www.mencap.org.uk Scope Offers free, impartial and expert information, advice and support to disabled people and their families. Tel: 0808 800 3333 Email: helpline@scope.org.uk Web: www.scope.org.uk
Mental health If you are worried about your mental health, it’s important to remember that you aren’t alone. Lots of people have issues with their mental health and there’s help and advice available in Warwickshire to support you. Your GP should be your first point of contact if you want confidential advice or services, or you can contact one of the organisations listed here for local help and support. Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) If you are registered with a GP in Coventry or Warwickshire, you can self-refer to IAPT.
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IAPT can offer advice, information and therapy, and is provided by the NHS Partnership Trust and Coventry Warwickshire Mind. Tel: 0247 667 1090 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Mental Health Matters Helpline Contact 24/7 to speak to a trained and experienced support worker. Your call is free, will be taken seriously and you may be signposted to other local services that can help you. Tel: 0800 616 171 Web: www.mhm.org.uk/coventrywarwickshire-helpline
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