Staying fit, well and independent

Looking after yourself

Find advice about looking after yourself and additional support for meeting your needs

Creating a safe home

If you are getting older, or have a mobility-restricting health condition, making simple changes to your home can make your life safer and increase your independence

Getting out and about

How you can travel around West Northamptonshire and beyond, what to do, and preparing for your day out

Health protection

Protecting yourself and others from infectious diseases and environmental hazards, through infection, prevention and control measures and vaccination

Wellbeing Service

Request an assessment to access help from the Wellbeing Service Team

Stop smoking, drug and alcohol support

Support to help with problems including drugs, alcohol and smoking

Preventing falls

The consequences of falls can be significant, particularly for older people, but there are things you can do to help reduce the risk of falling

Aids, adaptations and equipment

There may be specialist equipment or adjustments available for your home if you are older or have a care need, but want to continue living independently

Assistive technology

Our award-winning Assistive Technology Service offers a wide range of technologies to help you remain independent and safe living in the place of your choice

Reablement therapy

Experts in providing reablement assessments, teaching people to learn or re-learn the skills necessary to engage in everyday activities that are important to them

Community therapy

Experts in providing assessment for specialist equipment, minor and major adaptations, and advice with up-to-date knowledge to support those people who have a physical disability

Short-term support

Find out how you can get help and support to get back on your feet after a change in circumstances

Going into and leaving hospital

What you need to arrange before you go into hospital and how we can help when you return home

Employment and Disability Service (EADS)

EADS provides specialist support to people facing barriers to employment, so they can work towards and achieve their employment goals