United Response was featured on BBC Breakfast News this morning and Radio 4's You and Yours this lunchtime.
Both times, the story was about telesupport or telecare as it is also known. This is a system which uses an integrated telephone/video system so that people can connect with other people.
This means that some people can get some care talking into the phone and seeing the person they are talking to. It can be really helpful for people who are living on their own but need support with some daily tasks. It can also put the user in control of when they recieve that support.
We have piloted using telesupport in some of our services and it has worked really well. We are looking for funding to do more.
To read the BBC News story online go to their website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7213684.stm
To listen to the You and Yours piece, go to the listen again section of their website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml#y
To find out more about what we are doing, and for Sharon and Emma's story, go to our website at: http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press
