Compass in Cumbria - Factsheets & Guides

Paying for short-term and temporary care in a care home - Factsheet

This factsheet covers short term and temporary care homes placements, which can be for various reasons, such as respite or trial periods.

How to get care and support - Factsheet

This factsheet explains the process for:
 obtaining a local authority assessment of your care and support needs
whether you are someone who needs care or you are a carer
 deciding whether you are eligible to receive care and support services
 worki

Deprivation of assets in social care - Factsheet

This factsheet looks at deprivation of assets in the local authority means test for services. Your local authority can look at whether you have removed your assets from its reach to avoid paying a charge for services it provides, for example by passing th

Property and paying for residential care - Factsheet

This factsheet explains how your property is treated in the local authority means test for the provision of permanent residential care home accommodation.

Personal budgets and direct payments in adult social care - Factsheet

This factsheet provides information about personal budgets and direct payments, which are central elements within the adult social care system. It explains what they are, how they are calculated and how they work. It also describes the development of the

Finding help at home - Factsheet

This factsheet tells you how to obtain support to help you to remain at home if you are having difficulty managing. It focusses on the duties of your local authority to provide assistance, but also covers arranging this yourself, We cover residential care

Equality, discrimination and the Public Sector Equality Duty - Factsheet

The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010 and combines almost all UK previous anti-discrimination laws in one single law.
One of its most important aims is to consolidate and update the Public Sector Equality Duty - a duty for public bodies

Dealing with an estate - Factsheet

When a person dies, somebody has to deal with their estate, collect in their money, property and possessions, pay any debts and then distribute the estate to those entitled to it.
This factsheet provides general information for personal representatives o

Dealing with debt - Factsheet

This factsheet aims to help you understand how to recognise and deal with debt problems, as well as where to seek assistance with debt.
Included is information about:
 the stages of debt advice
 how to seek assistance
 organisations that can help

Help with health costs - Factsheet

Most NHS services are free but there are charges for prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact lenses and wigs and fabric supports.
This factsheet explains how the NHS Low Income Scheme helps people on a low incme with charges and

Specialist housing for older people - Factsheet

This factsheet gives information about housing intended specifically for older people, such as sheltered housing.

Buying retirement housing - Factsheet

This factsheet provides information if you are considering buying retirement housing. This is specialist housing for older people, which could be either 'age exclusive' or offer some level of support or care.

Help with heating costs - Factsheet

This factsheet explains how you can spend less on energy while still ensuring that your home is warm and comfortable. It provides information on switching energy supplier, energy efficiency, financial help with bills and help from bodies like your local a

NHS services - Factsheet

This factsheet looks at NHS 'primary care' services - services that you approach when you first have a health problem. It looks at services to help decide if you need to see a GP; GP services and services accessed via your GP; how the NHS helps you manage

Hospital discharge - Factsheet

This factsheet explains how your discharge from hospital should be managed following NHS treatment so that you don't stay in hospital longer than necessary and receive the help you need in the most appropriate place.

NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care - Factsheet

This factsheet explains what NHS continuing healthcare is; how the NHS decides whether you are eligible to receive it and what to do if dissatisfied with the eligibility decision.
It explains NHS-funded nursing care - a weekly payment made to nursing ho

Getting the best energy deal - Factsheet

This factsheet looks at how you can get the best deal on your energy by switching tariff or supplier. This can help you to save money, or keep your home warmer without spending more.

In the driving seat - Information Guide

This guide reminds older drivers of their legal obligations, gives tips about continuing to drive safely, and addresses the sensitive issue of deciding when to stop driving.

Getting help at home - Information Guide

This guide outlines the help you may be able to receive and signposts to relevant organisations to get personal care, adapting our home to suit our needs, or receiving benefits.

Staying Safe - Information Guide

This guide provides practical steps that you can take to feel safer, both at home and when you are out.