Social services - occupational therapy

AT Home service

The need assessment is a programme carried by the local authority to try to establish the needs of an individual who requires help from social services and to arrange services to meet their needs.

The AT Home service (Assistive Technology at home) is an integrated rehabilitation, equipment and adaptations service for people of all ages who have a physical or sensory disability, and their carers.

This service covers health and social care and aims to promote well being by enabling people to remain as independent as possible in the community through the use of equipment, adaptations and new technology.

Enfield Council works in partnership with the Enfield Primary Care trust, disabled people and their carers, and recognises the importance of service users' experience and expertise.

The AT Home service brings together services that assist disabled people. The services include information, advice and assessment for assistive technology, such as community equipment and home adaptations.

All services are provided at the AT Home Centre through either home visiting or drop-in facilities.

At the centre there is:
A Demonstration Resource area
Disabled people can drop-in to the centre to try out pieces of equipment in the demonstration area. This facility incorporates a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and lounge in which a range of equipment and assistive technology is demonstrated. In the resource areas, both public and professionals are able to find information on a range of equipment, adaptations (both major and minor) and communication aids to enable independence.

Training facility for professionals, disabled people and carers
The demonstration and resource area provides the facility for "hands on" training in equipment provision and awareness. There is also a conference room that offers facilities for presentations and meetings.

An equipment storage area
A large store at the rear of the premise accommodates all the community equipment and the team of technicians have a workshop site where they can prepare a range of equipment and minor adaptation for fitting in service users' homes.

Eligibility
The service is for people of all ages, who live in the London Borough of Enfield, and:
- Have a physical and/or sensory disability
- Have a disability that significantly affects their ability to carry out essential activities of daily living
- Are a carer for someone with a disability

Required Customer Information
General information about place of residence, medical conditions/disability will be required at point of contact

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
The Service aims to carry out assessments within 28 days of referral. Following recommendation for specialist equipment the service aims to deliver equipment within 7 days.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
AT Home - Promoting Independent Living, Community, Housing and Adult Social Services,
14 Centre Way
Claverings Estate Edmonton
N9 0AH
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 1000
020 8379 6900 (Duty)

Fax:
020 8379 6458
020 8379 6901 (Duty)

Typetalk:
18002 020 8379 1000

Textphone:
020 8379 6551

Opening Hours:
Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

A drop-in service is available Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, with assessments available on a pre-booked basis.

Useful Links

Adaptations

Disabled Facilities Grants