Technology Enabled Care

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) refers to any gadget that is used to increase, maintain or improve a person's independence or reduce the risk to their wellbeing.

Used effectively, TEC can:

1. Promote independence;
2. Improve confidence;
3. Help manage risks around the home and in the community;
4. Support a person to remain living at home;
5. Help with memory and recall;
6. Support a person to carry out key tasks, such as making a cup of tea; and
7. Provide reassurance to carers and family members.

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) can be provided:

1. As part of a Reablement service; or
2. To support hospital discharges; or
3. Alongside services to meet on ongoing care and support needs; or
4. Independent from all of the above.

It is available to people who live in:

1. Their own home;
2. Rented accommodation (including Local Authority accommodation);
3. Supported living;
4. Extra Care;
5. Shared lives placements.

If a person lives in residential or nursing care Technology Enabled Care is normally the responsibility of the provider to assess and arrange.

Technology-enabled care is available to anyone living in the PO1 to PO6 postcode areas, or if you pay council tax to Portsmouth City Council. It's for people of any age.

Visit the Safe at Home website to learn more about the service and the technology-enabled care packages available. See: Safe at Home.

If you would like advice about equipment to help you stay independent at home in Portsmouth such as on rails, seats, alarms, and how to request an assessment today, see: Equipment to help at home.