Extra Miles
Extra Miles Hospital to Home Support service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital.
Funded by Cheshire East Communities, Extra Miles delivers essential services through a strong partnership with Cheshire East Community Connectors.
​What support is offered?
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Transport home followed by 7 days of well-being checks
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Help with essential shopping
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Support with meal arrangements
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Advice with emergency pendants and key safes
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Help with applications for Attendance Allowance and other benefits
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Help with access to community activities​
...and so much more!
I had been in hospital for several weeks and was anxious and worried about how I was going to manage, returning home and being alone after my illness.
When I was discharged, the kind and reassuring Extra Miles team collected me from my hospital bed.
When we arrived home, they were so kind and settled me in. They visited me for the next 7 days, bringing me a hot meal until I was stronger and could manage myself. I was also helped as they took me to my follow-up hospital appointment, they did some shopping for me, even putting it away.
Thank you, Extra Miles, what would I have done without you? You really supported me and made ‘going home to the unknown’ so much easier for me to handle. Thank you for being there and going that extra mile!’
DE
Please note
Our clients come by referral only: either from Leighton Hospital or through Cheshire East Community Connectors.
There are no direct referrals through ourselves.