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Support at home with telecare

We offer telecare to help people live safely and independently at home. It uses alarms and sensors to support people who may be at risk due to age, disability or other reasons.

What telecare includes

Telecare comes with a basic alarm. You can also get extra equipment to help detect risks and alert someone who can help.

This may include:

  • smoke detector
  • carbon monoxide or gas detector
  • fall detector
  • flood detector
  • movement detector
  • property exit sensor
  • medication reminder or dispenser
  • temperature extremes sensor

Costs

We assess your finances to work out if you need to pay for telecare.

  • you may not need to pay anything
  • any charge depends on your financial situation
  • we will explain the costs before you agree to anything

How to apply

You can apply for telecare or ask for more information by visting NHS Technology Enabled Care

Page last modified: 22 December 2025