Living Well at Home

Find out about gadgets like alarms, sensors and monitoring systems to help you stay safe in your home.

Devices for safety and independence at home

Care technology, also known as telecare, involves various types of sensors or alarms installed in your home to help you stay safe. 

If you’re facing a problem or get into an accident, these devices can alert a family member of your choice or let the emergency services know immediately.

Different types of alarms and sensors 

There are lots of different types of alarms and sensors available, including:

• pendant alarms that you can wear and use to call for help in an emergency
• exit sensors that alert someone if you leave the house
• environmental sensors that monitor carbon dioxide levels and detect water leaks in your home

Getting alarms and sensors 

To get care technology from Kingston Council, you'll need to have a care needs assessment. 

This assessment works out if you're eligible for Council-funded care services and whether care technology is suitable for you. 

If Kingston decides to give you care technology in your home you may still have to pay something towards the cost. How much you may need to contribute is worked out in a financial assessment.

Buying your own sensors and alarms

If you cannot get care technology from Kingston or prefer buying it yourself, we’ve partnered with Argenti to offer care technology for Kingston residents.

To help you decide which sensors and alarms are right for you, you can talk to Argenti about your care needs. They'll help you decide on the best care technology packages for you.

Contact adult social care

Phone: 020 8547 5005

Email: adults@kingston.gov.uk

For a child under 18, contact the Integrated Service for Disabled Children and Young People.