Home from Hospital - Supporting Community Recovery

This service can start as soon as you’re ready for discharge from hospital. We’ll help you through the discharge process and then take you home. Once you are home, we can help with

Light household tasks
Basic food preparation
Medication collection (from hospital or your local chemist)
Shopping for essential items

This is a comprehensive service designed to make sure you’re getting everything you need to enjoy being back in your home. It starts with a home visit when we’ll discuss exactly what kind of help you need.

Benefit and entitlement advice and check – find out which beneftis you can receive including Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Pension Credit, etc.
Safe & Connected Alarms – do you need a pendant alarm that can alert people if you fall? We can refer you.
Dial-a-Ride & Taxicard – We’ll help you with your application
Adult Social Care – If you need support from Adult Social Care, we can help you make contact
Occupational Therapy – we can help arrange an assessment to help you determine what equipment you need to improve accessibility in your home.
Support & Social Groups – Many medical conditions, like COPD and Memory, have specific support groups. Meeting other people who are facing the same or similar challenges can help you feel less isolated.

Befriending Service

On of our specialist befrienders will visit you for about an hour every week. They’re there to chat and give you some social contact when friends and family are distant. That way you won’t get too lonely, and can look forward to a visit.

Call us on 020 8373 6328

The Home From Hospital service is funded by Enfield Council for 18+ Enfield residents who can benefit from additional support for up to 6 weeks.

Enquiry Form

Name

Email Address

Contact Number

Date of Birth

Address

What support do you require?

How did you hear about us?

Do you live in Enfield? Do you live in Enfield? Yes No

Which services are you interested in? Which services are you interested in? Counselling Advice & Information Homecare Home from Hospital Direct Payments

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External Support Groups (not in conjunction with Alpha Care)

Memory clubs – Age UK

St Stephens Church every other Wednesday 10-12,

Baptist Church Armfield Road EN2

Memory Lane Café and Carers Club. For anyone experiencing memory problems and their carers. Friday’s 10:45am-1:45pm. Takes place at 373 Bowes Road, Arnos Grove, London, N11 1AA. Please note everyone has to be accompanied by a friend, relative or carer.Cost: £3.00. To book a place contact Mandi: 07961 881453 or Adrian: 07788 429470.

Monday Memory Club – St Andrews Church Southgate Monday 11-12.30

Singing for the Brain – Tuesday 2-4pm, The Bourne Methodist Church, N14

social Singing every 2nd Wednesday, Rotary Club of Southgate Memory Café

Parker Day Centre and Enfield Asian Welfare Association Day Centre

Tea & Chatter Groups
Enfield Town Library – 1st Thursday of the month 10-12
Ordnance Unity Centre Library – 2nd Tuesday of the month – 10-12

Men’s Sheds – Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30-1.30, Bush Hill United Reformed Church

Fit for Life exercise classes (contact Age UK)

Susan James Meals – hot homemade meals on wheels service, delivered

What is Safe and Connected?
Safe and Connected is a careline 24/7 emergency monitoring and response service supporting anyone 18 and over who may feel vulnerable, have a disability, or a long term health condition.

Contact Alpha Care if you require support with Safe and Connected Enfield Gina@alphacares.org.uk