Related information

1. Continence care

   District nurses can give skilled professional advice on continence promotion and incontinence care. If you have concerns about managing continence you should speak to your GP. You can ask your GP to refer you for a Continence Assessment. If you already have a District Nurse…More…
2. Dressing and undressing

   There is a lot of equipment designed to help those with limited mobility to get dressed. You can use this equipment to put on socks, stockings or shoes; fasten buttons and zips or reach to pull up trousers or skirts.  Sources of advice on equipment…More…
3. Drinking less alcohol

   The Drinking less area of the Council website provides advice and support for alcohol and drug misuse.  It also has a link to a list of service providers for alcohol drug and support. There is also a link to the NHS Choices page on Drinking…More…
4. Equipment and technology

   Equipment and Technology can help to support you or those you care for to manage day to day tasks. It can help to promote and maintain independence, build confidence, provide and give peace of mind. There is a range of equipment and technology that can…More…
5. Getting out and about

   Getting out and about is a Council website page from which you can find information about: Applying for a Blue Badge Location of disabled parking in Coventry How to apply for disabled people and older person’s bus passes Independent travel training Shopmobility wheelchairs and scooters for shopping…More…
6. Health and wellbeing

   Health and wellbeing Find advice and information about services and activities that can help you to lead a healthy lifestyle and improve your physical health and mental wellbeing.  This Council webpage has links to information on stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol and eating well, controlling stress…More…