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Domiciliary Care Toolkit
Dignity in Care
End of Life Care
Caring for someone in their last days/hours
Signs that someone is in their last days or hours
Talking to someone about dying
Farleigh Hospice - Chelmsford https://www.farleighhospice.org/
St Helenas Hospice - Colchester https://sthelena.org.uk/home
St Clare Hospice - Harlow https://stclarehospice.org.uk/
St Lukes Hospice - Basildon https://www.stlukeshospice.com/
St Francis Hospice - Romford https://www.sfh.org.uk/
Fire Safety
Essex Fire & Rescue Service - Emollient Skin Products information on safe use, advice and videos
How to reduce the risk of fire when using:
- Home oxygen therapy (oxygen cylinders and portable units)
- Dynamic airflow pressure relieving mattresses and overlays
- Incontinence products (pads and underwear)
Frailty
Health Conditions
Parkinson UK - resources and online training
Domiciliary Care for Someone with Parkinson's - online training
RESTORE2 Mini for Carers - Tool and Training Slides
Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/
Hoarding
Nutrition / Hydration
BAPEN - MUST toolkit, Malnutrition, Education
ReAct to Malnutrition and Dehydration - Preventing and Managing
Oliver McGowan
Oral Health Care
Sensory - Sight and Hearing Loss
ECL Sensory team have developed some useful videos and resources to help care staff to have a better understanding of how to support people with sight and hearing loss.
Although the resource is primarily aimed at Care homes the messages and videos are applicable to Domiciliary Care as well.
Staff and Managers
Lone working – supporting staff that regularly work alone
The Care Workers Charity - Information and advice for all care workers
Care certificate workbook Information
Effective Communication in Care