Meals at Home

What does it do?

It is a meal delivery service

How does it work?

  • A driver delivers frozen meals to your door 
  • When the driver delivers your meal order you complete a form to select your next meal order to be delivered
  • Each meal has three courses and there is a large menu choice of soups, main courses and hot or cold desserts available
  • Special health, vegetarian and ethnic minority diets can also be catered for

Who it is for?

for older people in Glasgow

What it costs:

The cost of the service will be included in your Home Care charge. See http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B09F751F-D508-4A25-9E22-D88A1E7B6A59/0/AGuidetoHomeCareChargesLeaflet2010.pdf

How to access or apply for it:

How do I get this service?

  • If you need help and support at home contact your local social work office to request an assessment of your needs
  • A member of staff from Social Work Services will visit you to carry out an assessment of your needs
  • They will also check if you are able to reheat the meals yourself
  • If you have difficulty with re-heating the meals, assistance will be provided
  • Before the service starts a survey of your kitchen will be completed, and a free on-loan freezer and microwave will be provided if required

Find your local social work office at http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/GettingaService/AccessingServices/

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Info last updated:

21/09/2011
Provider
Customer Care Team, Glasgow City Council, City Chambers, Glasgow, G2 1DU