Assistive Technology

C/O NNAB

Magpie Road

Norwich NR3 1JH

01603 223766

assdassistivetechnology@norfolk.gov.uk

• county wide adult social care service

• 2 central staff + 6 home based practitioners

• non means tested

• eligibility via care act or prevention assessment

• for adults in their own home, including sheltered schemes

and housing with care – excluding residential care homes

referral pathway

• social care centre of expertise (SCCE)

0344 800 8020

• identified social care professional

(social worker / occupational therapist / assistant practitioner)

equipment available

• telecare – sensors linked to an external monitoring call centre

• stand alone – devices working in the immediate home

• global positioning systems (GPS) – location devices for use in the community

• home activity monitoring

telecare

• alternative manual triggers

• smoke / heat / extreme temperature / carbon monoxide

• worn falls detector

• bed / chair occupancy sensors

• bed epilepsy sensor

• door sensors & property exit sensors

stand alone

• activations to carers pager:

manual button / large switch / motion sensor /

door contacts / bed epilepsy monitor / enuresis monitor

• automated lighting

• video door intercom

• automated voice prompt (memo minder)

global positioning system (gps) location devices

Devices accessible via smart phone, online, or via call centre

home activity monitoring

sensors and door contacts – reporting home activity to secure website

items previously provided by service - now signposted for retail purchase or for special consideration

Mr Gohla's carer, Sarah , said the Buddi device was working very well for him.

'Before, he was nervous going out in cold, icy weather as we live in a rural area.

Now, he's getting on the bus to Halifax, 20 miles away. It has really opened up his world again and made him more active' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2883479/Worried-frail-elderly-relatives-New-GPS-wristband-track-24-7-sends-alerts-fall.html#ixzz4ET4UAxnU

Residents at Mercy Place nursing home in Perth are now able to escape the facility using virtual goggles http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3355544/Elderly-people-given-virtual-reality-goggles-help-escape-nursing-homes-feel-like-travelling-world.html#ixzz4ETGRqTaS

Thank you!

chris.metcalf@norfolk.gov.uk