{"id":2511,"date":"2011-04-13T11:36:50","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T10:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2016-10-10T14:05:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T13:05:31","slug":"meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=2511","title":{"rendered":"Meal supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3146\" title=\"plate of sausage and mash\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sausage_and_mash.jpg\" alt=\"plate of sausage and mash\" width=\"209\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are companies who supply plated frozen ready meals. Some of these companies deliver and also do a selection of food for special diets. Some local authorities also provide this service and arrange to supply a microwave oven if the person is alone and has limited ability to cook from fresh.<\/li>\n<li>Some local authorities supply meals on wheels but many only offer a frozen meal delivery service. This service may\u00a0depend on a needs led assessment.\u00a0If you do not have a freezer they make arrangements to supply a table top freezer and microwave if required. If the person lives alone and cannot cook or reheat the food themselves a care worker can visit as part of a care package. Sometimes this means only one hot meal is supplied per day and a packed meal is left in the fridge. Check with your local authority about the service they offer.<\/li>\n<li>Many of the large supermarket chains also offer on line shopping so the person who had the stroke or the carer can pre order either frozen meals or chiller cabinet ready meals to be delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com\">Wiltshire Farm Foods<\/a> offer ready meals delivered free to your door. Order on line or by phone. Telephone 0800 077 3100<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakhousefoods.co.uk\">Oakhouse Foods<\/a>\u00a0offer ready meals delivered to your door for a small delivery fee. They also have audio brochures and large print brochures. Telephone 0333 370 6700<\/li>\n<li>There are many kitchen gadgets available. Some are far more useful than others depending on the need of the individual. A good way to help you find out what is useful is to ask others in a similar situation such as other carers at a carer group.<\/li>\n<li>Lots of equipment is available to purchase locally from disability shops or by mail order or on line ordering. For companies who can send equipment directly to you check the CHSS advice line on 0808 801 0899.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Opens new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dlf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Disabled Living Foundation<\/a> offers impartial advice , fact sheets and training courses.<\/li>\n<li>Advice is also available from the Disabled Living Centres across Scotland:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 320px;\">\n<address><strong>Dundee<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Ability Centre<br \/>\nThe Mackinnon Centre, 491 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry<br \/>\nDundee DD5 2DZ<br \/>\nTel: 01382 436860<br \/>\nFax: 01382 436858<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ability.centre@dundeecity.gov.uk\">ability.centre@dundeecity.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Elgin<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Moray Resource Centre<br \/>\nMaisondieu Road, Elgin<br \/>\nMorayshire IV30 1RX<br \/>\nTel: 01343 551339<br \/>\nFax: 01343 542014<br \/>\nTextphone: 01343 551376<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk\">info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Paisley<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Disability Centre for Independent Living<br \/>\nCommunity Services Centre, Queen Street, Paisley<br \/>\nRenfrewshire PA1 2TU<br \/>\nTel: 0141 847 4959<br \/>\nFax: 0141 847 7267<\/address>\n<address><strong>Edinburgh<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Lothian Disabled Living Centre<br \/>\nAstley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan<br \/>\nEdinburgh EH9 2HL<br \/>\nTel: 0131 537 9190<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:lothiandlc@genie.co.uk\">lothiandlc@genie.co.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Grangemouth<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Dundas Resource Centre<br \/>\nOxgang Road, Grangemouth<br \/>\nStirlingshire FK3 9EF<br \/>\nTel: 01324 504311<br \/>\nFax: 01324 504312<\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are companies who supply plated frozen ready meals. 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