Residents get a 24-hour pledge (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Residents get a 24-hour pledge

10:39am Friday 29th February 2008 in News

A TEWKESBURY care home has expanded its services and is now offering 24-hour assistance to its residents.

Marina Court, an ExtraCare housing development off Bredon Road, is now providing care in the home for residents that require additional support to live independently through the Cleeve Link Home Care service.

It has responded to the increasing demand for home care and since starting in 2003 has developed to cover Evesham, Worcester and the Cheltenham area. The service includes assistance with washing and dressing in the mornings, lunchtime and evening visits and prompting medication and other daily activities.

A domestic service including cleaning, laundry, shopping and dog walks are also provided. Manager Sharon While said: "Marina Court is a wonderful environment in which to live independently and the Cleeve Link service enhances this by providing residents with extra help when they need it."

Cleeve Link is working with Tewkesbury Borough Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust and Hanover Housing Association to provide the 75 one and two-bedroom apartments and bungalows with access to appropriate onsite support.

Sharon added: "All our care programmes are different to suit the individual. Some of our clients opt for domestic help whereas others need personal care."

A respite service is also available to give family members a break.