Who is it for?
This service is for people over the age of 18 who have had
a visit in the last 24 hours from their GP or have been
seen in Accident & Emergency to ensure that there is no
medical reason for their sudden deterioration in health. Or it
could be where their main carer's own health and ability to carry
on caring has suddenly broken down.
In order to work out how much help is needed to enable you to
regain and maintain your independence, a team made up of health and
social care staff will carry out an assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the help and support available to meet them,
according to the seriousness of your situation. If during this
period of Intermediate Care, it is decided that you need help on a
longer term basis that will also be discussed with you.
How much does it cost?
The service is free and the support may last for up to a maximum
of six weeks, but is usually expected to last between one and two
weeks.
How to get in touch
The Wigan Council Central Duty Team is the first
point of contact for all referrals and general enquiries. You can
contact them from 8.45am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and 8.45am to 1pm
Saturday on 01942 828777. In an emergency, out
of these hours phone 0161 834 2436.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone,
check that we've got all our facts straight and then follow this up
with a visit to your home to talk about your personal situation and
to discuss what help is available.