Other Services

‘Encouraging people to ‘blossom’ in later life’ - Day Care

Day Services – if you would like to come for the day to see how you like the feel of the home or if you or someone you care for would benefit from being in a supportive and caring environment for the day this is an ideal service offering exceptional value at £50 per day, including meals and most activities.   Hairdressing, chiropody, complementary therapy, coach trips and some other activities will incur additional charges.   Available from 0900 – 1900 (7pm) – you can stay for a few hours or the full ten hours for the same inclusive fee. 

‘A positive stage of life to look forward to’ - Respite Care

Holiday / respite / short term stays – Are available from £100 per night or £600 for a week (7 nights). As per our day services, some additional costs may be incurred depending on the services required.

Testimonial from service user of our Respite service:

It was hearttwarming to know how much you care about your residents and their families. Copper Beeches is a very lovely facility and both you, Anne and all your staff are not only kind and courteous but exemplify the highest of professional standards.When I got my mum back to her home I un-packed her suitcase and was amazed that everything had been packed so neatly, so carefully and it was all spotlessly clean. Thank you!

Long term stay – standard rooms are available from as little as £450 per week.

Should you wish to discuss specific arrangements please do not hesitate to contact us.

Guidance for you and your loved ones:

Here are some useful service providers and links to websites which may assist you  :

Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK: for information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.

Alzheimer's Society :   - Leading the fight against dementia.

The Dementia Gateway - Offers free access to a wide range of resources about dementia.

Care Aware :  - is a non profit making public information and advisory service specialising in issues relating to funding long term care for older people.  Its objective is to improve public understanding and knowledge about the care system, to reinforce the rights and choices of the individual and to assist the public and professionals on the complex issues associated with care provision.

CQC - Care Quality Commission - The Care Quality Commission is the new health and social care regulator for England. It looks at the joined up picture of health and social care. Their aim is to ensure better care for everyone in hospital, in a care home and at home.

Local Government Ombudsman Website;   From 1 October 2010 the Local Government Ombudsmen were given statutory authority to investigate complaints relating to action taken by an adult social care provider in connection with the provision of adult social care.  The website contains lots of useful information on the LGO as well as tools and good practice for dealing with complaints.

Plymouth Link & PAPOP -  a local involvement network of people who have experiences and ideas about how to improve health and social care services.   PAPOP stands for 50+ Plymouth Advisory Partnership for Older People.  You can see their current newsletter here: August Newsletter.

PALS - Patient Advice and Liaison Service - providing help, information and support to patients, their carers and relatives.  Contact: Telephone: 0845 155 8121 or 01752 435204 and ask to speak to PALS.  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Website: www.plymouthpct.nhs.uk .

PIPS - Plymouth Involvement and Participation Service - PIPS is for service users, carers and everyone with experience of mental health services.  For more information about PIPS and how to get involved, contact: PIPS, Unit 15, HQ Building, 237 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HQ.  Telephone: (01752) 202406/7 / Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
 
Simply Counsellling (Plymouth): - Counselling for Carers - Providing counselling for individuals, couples, carers and families in the Plymouth area.  Committed to improving the welfare of the people of Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

South West Dementia Partnership - The partnership is responsible for implementing the National Dementia Strategy in the South West.

The Stroke Association - Access factsheets on preventing strokes and healthier living on the Stroke Association website.
 
Turn2us.org.uk - Turn2us exists to help people access the money available to them – through benefits, grants and other financial help.  This free accessible website has been designed to help people find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on their particular needs and circumstances.

When the time comes, it would be reassuring to be able to express goodbyes personally....

Here is some useful information and links to sites which may assist you in dealing with this delicate subject::

Bereavement Booklet : (Booklet produced by Marie Curie).  'An overview of issues around bereavement and details of other organisations that may be able to help you with iinformation and support'.  For further topics please see their website: http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ 

Checklist - what to do when someone dies (advice from the Directgov website).

Colourful Coffins :  This website specialises in wonderful personalised coffins and caskets, individual to the person whose life it reflects.   Mention Copper Beeches and you will receive their design service free of charge. 

The DWP Bereavement Service :  This is a letter we received from The Department of Work and Pensions explaining its aim to simplify the process in the event of reporting a death which will now mean instead of making several calls to the Department it should be possible to make one single call. 

If you are an establishment with information and services that would be beneficial to this area of our website, please contact us .