Services for older people

Social services - direct payments

Direct Payments is a scheme where social services provide money so you can buy the support you ...

Havering Telecare Centre

Telecare is a service that can help to support people to continue to live independent lives in ...

Mobile meals - meals on wheels

The meals on wheels service ensures that people who are unable to prepare main meals for ...

Safeguarding Adults at Risk

We are committed to preventing the abuse of adults and responding promptly when abuse is suspected.

Needs assessment by social services

Here you will find details of how Havering defines need for both physical, mental and learning ...

Residential care - adult

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care for older people, people ...

Care - alternative providers

Community and day centres

Social services and voluntary organisations provide a variety of day services where people can ...

Older Persons Bus (Freedom) Pass

Vetting of contract and supplier staff

The London Borough of Havering's procedure for CRB vetting is as follows. To read the full Code ...

Keeping warm in winter service

More people get ill in winter and the number of deaths rises. There is a direct link between ...

Incontinence laundry service

The Incontinence Laundry service helps people to cope with the problems this causes when living ...

Hospice care

Hospices provide care specifically for terminally ill people and give support to their carers ...

Wills and testaments

When a person dies without leaving a will the law dictates what is to happen to their ...