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Constant Companion Service
Overview
Short Description
A government funded service providing a subsidised telephone based emergency call system only to eligible people in eleven Sydney local government areas. These include Willoughby, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, Ryde, Hunters Hill, Manly, Warringah and Pittwater.
Models And Options
Options
* A short term rental is available
* Security Key Lock is available
* Additional pendant
Additional Info
More Details
* It is a 24 hour, 7 days a week personal alarm service available to community members who are elderly, frail, isolated and disabled. The service is also offered to carers
* The Tunstall Emergency Call System is used
* Once the equipment is installed in the client's home, they are required to wear a pendant day and night. In an emergency when the pendant is pressed, the client will be immediately connected to a 24 hour operator, who will summon the appropriate assistance
* Free demonstrations are provided in the client's home
* Staff phone for pendant checks and to provide reassurance after any emergency calls
* Funded by the Home & Community Care (HACC) Program sense of security in your own home
* The service is not means tested
Requirements
Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For a fact sheet about standards contact us or visit www.ilcaustralia.org/home/standards.asp
Suppliers
Constant Companion
2A Elizabeth StArtarmon
NSW 2064
Sales: 02 9777 7836
Fax: 02 9410 2960
Contact Person: Jennifer Ryan
Email: constantcompanion@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au