
Carelink is a telephone-based monitoring service provider that supports people in maintaining their independence through the provision of personal alarms and pendants. The service has a well-trained team available to take client calls 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The service costs from £6.95 a week and more information can be found on the Derby City Council website here
Anyone in Derby can get Carelink regardless of whether the individual rents or owns their own home. The service can help you or someone you care for if you/they:
live alone
have physical disabilities
have sensory impairment
are forgetful or disorientated
have learning disabilities
are at risk of violence or abuse
are at risk of falling
are concerned about bogus callers
have dementia, which gets worse at night (called ‘sundowning’).
If you have any questions about the service, please contact Carelink directly: carelink@derby.gov.uk