If you need adult care support once you leave hospital, the hospital staff will arrange for an adult care worker to carry out an assessment of your needs.
Hospices
We also partly fund 4 local hospices in Derbyshire to provide support to you and your carers if you have a life threatening or terminal illness.
Pet care
If you need to have a stay in a hospital or hospice you may be worried about who will look after your pet. If you have no family members, friends or neighbours who can help, the following organisations may be able to assist.
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
PDSA vet care services are available to pet owners who receive either housing benefit or council tax benefit, and live within a certain distance of each PDSA PetAid hospital or practice. All popular domestic pets are treated, dogs, cats and those described as 'small furries'. Tel: 0800 731 2502.
The Cinnamon Trust
The Cinnamon Trust is a national charity with a network of volunteers who help to provide care for pets. This could be walking dogs for housebound owners or fostering pets for owners in hospital or long term care. Tel: 01736 757 900.
RSPCA
The RSPCA has information to support the care of a pet as well as access to telephone advice for the care of a pet or if you're worried about your pet's health. They also have an advice line that you can call, tel: 0300 1234 555.
Local dog warden
If you have a dog, your local dog warden may be able to give you advice on who can help care for your pet.