Help leaving hospital
Service outline:
If you are going into hospital you may need help when you leave to continue to live in your home. If requested, a social worker from Social Services will look into what help you need and decide with you what services can be provided.
You can either contact Social Services before you go into hospital, or you can ask to see a social worker during your stay in hospital. The nurse looking after you will arrange this if you ask.
Further information is available from Lancashire County Council
British Red Cross
The Red Cross helps thousands of people following a short stay in hospital and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions by providing extra support and care at home.
How do they help people?
The support offered by our volunteers can smooth the process of settling back into a normal routine and enable people to regain their confidence and independence. The service includes:
- rebuilding confidence
- collecting prescriptions
- offering companionship
- assistance with shopping.
Help Direct
Help Direct is a service that is designed to provide you with practical support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life. Your local Help Direct team will help you find the right way forward - one that works for you.
Further information is available from Lancashire County Council
Key contacts
Contact: Lancashire County Council Social Services
Telephone: 08450 530009
Fax: 01200 443436
Visit: Lancashire County Council Social Services Clitheroe Social Services, Joint Divisional Offices, Plimlico Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2BLContact: Help Direct
Telephone: 0303 333 1111
Visit: Help Direct Help Direct, Burnley