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Domiciliary Care Toolkit

Fire Safety

How to reduce the risk of fire when using:

  1. Home oxygen therapy (oxygen cylinders and portable units)
  2. Dynamic airflow pressure relieving mattresses and overlays
  3. Incontinence products (pads and underwear)

Frailty

Health Conditions

Nutrition / Hydration

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. 

Support for Residents with Sight & Hearing Loss

Last updated: 23/07/2025