Careline is a pendant alarm monitoring and response service that helps you to live independently in your own home.
At the touch of a button you can speak to our trained operatives whenever you need help - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Careline provides peace of mind to you, your family and your loved ones so that no matter what, someone will be there to help should something go wrong while you are at home.
Who is Careline for?
Careline is a paid-for service that is available to anyone, of any age, whether they live in their own home or are a tenant. It is especially useful for people who:
- live alone
- are at higher risk of falling
- have mobility or other health issues
- do not have family close by
- have just returned home from hospital
How does Careline work?
A small alarm unit is connected to your phone line inside your home - don't worry, it won't affect your existing telephone line or internet broadband router.
You are given a splash resistant pendant that you can either wear around your neck or around your wrist - the pendant has a range of up to 50 metres so can be worn around the home and garden.
You can carry on as normal, safe in the knowledge that should anything go wrong, you can contact Careline by pushing the button on your pendant.
One of our Careline responders will arrange to visit you to install the alarm unit and give you your pendant. They will test the system while they are with you and show you how everything works.
How to use the alarm
Activating your alarm and getting help is very easy:
- press the button on your pendant
- your alarm unit connects to the Careline call centre
- a Careline operator will speak with you through the powerful speaker and microphone on the unit
- we provide you with the assistance you need
If you are unable to speak to the Careline operator we will send a response officer to your home to help you.
The Careline operator can:
- send a Careline response officer to your home and give you the assistance you need
- call your emergency contacts, such as a relative or friend
- ask for medical assistance
- contact the emergency services
Emergency response service
If your call is as because of a fall or other emergency, one of our trained response team will attend quickly.
If you have fallen, the response officer will decide what to do - if they can move you safely they will lift you using specialist equipment and help you to get comfortable. All our response officers have been trained to use specially designed lifting equipment (see the video below for details).
If necessary, the response officer will get in touch with your emergency contacts and medical professionals, or if more urgent care is needed they will contact the emergency services.
This service is available throughout Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and parts of Amber Valley, contact us for more details.
How much will it cost?
The Careline and response service is a paid-for service that costs £29.25 per month, or you can take out our full package including the support service for a single payment of £38.65 per month - find out more about the support service here.
The Careline charge isn't covered by Housing Benefit. However if you are in receipt of benefits, you may be able to get help towards your Careline costs depending on the benefits you receive, ask us for details.
If you live in one of our sheltered housing schemes, you will already pay a contribution for the Careline service as part of your rent.
Find out more
See our frequently asked questions about Careline for information about the services we provide or see what our customers say about our service.
You an apply for Careline online or contact us for advice.
Our Careline and response service has been independently accredited by TEC Quality.
This means that the service we provide you meets their standards for safety, care, ethics and quality. Find out more here.
