- When choosing a home care company, speak about your allergies, and ask about their policy. If you do not feel comfortable with a company, shop around.
- Book a home assessment, discuss your allergies.
- Ask if you will get regular carers, and if they go on holiday, ask about briefing the member of staff who will replace them.
- Ask if you have a dedicated care manager.
- Ask for your food allergies to go in your personalised care plan.
- Talk to your carer about your allergy, and cross contamination.
- Teach your carer about labels, especially if going shopping for you.
- Ask about the complaints procedure if you should require it. Is the manager accessible?
Care Quality Commission
The Live-in Care Hub
https://www.liveincarehub.co.uk/
United Kingdom Homecare Association
The Care Advice Line
https://www.thecareadviceline.org/
Age UK
Age NI
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/
Age Wales
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/
Age Scotland
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/
British Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-support-at-home
Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman
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