The Independent Living and Support Service team helps older and vulnerable people live more independent lives.
The team manage sheltered housing schemes across Lincolnshire; visiting customers, providing advice and support and attending to emergencies. They visit over 400 customers every working day, the team also assist customers in arranging social events.
Out of Hours Care
LHP work in partnership with Age UK. Age UK provide an out of hours service, so if there is an emergency or a customer needs support between the hours of 17.15 – 08.45, Monday to Friday. The service also includes weekends and bank holidays, where they provide the cover day and night.
Anyone can have the service providing they live in the Boston area, they don’t have to live in a LHP property to receive the Independent Living Advisors daily visit service. The charge is £10.62 per week for a daily visit Monday to Friday and £3.40 for the out of hours response service provided by Age UK.
You can read more about our Telecare service here.
Extra Care Scheme: Mayfields
Mayfields extra care scheme in Boston has 40 self-contained flats, a wide communal space on the ground floor with a restaurant providing a mid-day meal a hair salon and cinema and activity room. Cera Care provider are based on-site 24/7 to support those needing a little extra help.
Mayfields is also the home to Memory Lane, our Dementia Day Care Service. The service provides a safe and enjoyable experience for individuals with Dementia, and gives carers an opportunity to socialise, rest, or otherwise enjoy their time. You can read more about Memory Lane by clicking here.
For those looking for some temporary access to extra care, Mayfields also offers a self-contained respite room, assisting those who are being discharged from hospital but not quite ready to return home. The respite room has an on-suit and a small kitchenette enabling and promoting independence.
If you or anyone you know would benefit from the service or would like more information, please call LHP on 0345 604 1472.