Manchester prevention isolate strain Love and Charlie's Manchester

Meet Stockport's 'Charlie's Angels' - on a mission to help the elderly in emergencies and take the strain off the NHS

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Stockport, they are easing the pressure on ambulance crews by racing to the aid of elderly people who have suffered a fall, but are not thought to be seriously hurt.

The seven-strong ‘TEC’ team aims to get to the vulnerable person within 30 minutes - helping to prevent the complications that can come from someone lying on the floor for a long time.Danielle and her colleagues work for Astraline, a technology assisted care service (hence the name TEC) run by Stockport housing association Johnnie Johnson.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThey are alerted to a fall when a vulnerable person presses the emergency.

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