The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
South Somerset District Council’s Careline service has teamed up with Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue service (DSFRS) to promote home safety this Christmas. Careline and the Fire Service have each contributed funding to enable vulnerable people across South Somerset access to the installation of free Careline-linked telecare type Smoke Detectors. This supports the free Home Fire Safety advice and visits that are already available from DSFRS. Full story: Read more
A new stand-alone Careline website has been officially launched by South Somerset District Council, giving residents a better chance to find out about the service. Careline is an emergency response system for people who need reassurance that help is at hand at the push of a button 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is run by South Somerset District Council. Full story: Read more
This autumn, South Somerset District Council’s Careline service is giving new customers the chance to receive one month’s free rental when you sign up to the service before 31st October. Careline provides help at the touch of a button and gives that little extra support to people who want to remain living independently for as long as possible while bringing peace of mind to their family and friends. The service provides an emergency alarm pendant that can be worn at all times, which links to our local control centre where emergency staff are on hand to answer calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Full story: Read more