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Short term care

Reablement

Reablement is a short period of intensive support in your home. If you have had an illness, accident, just come home from hospital or are becoming frail you might find it difficult to look after yourself.

We will work with you to help you regain old skills or develop new ones. In most cases, this will help you to regain your independence and be able to carry on living in your own home.

Care assistants

A care agency can arrange for a care assistant to visit you at home to help for a few hours a week or more. Care agencies charge depending on the level of care provided and a 30 minute visit may cost more than half of the hourly rate.

The Carechoices checklist gives a list of important things to think about when choosing a care agency.

Our service directory can help you find a home care provider.

Occupational therapists

An occupational therapist could help you to solve problems that make everyday tasks difficult. This can help you to live safely and independently in your own home. They can also support carers and families.

How to Pay for your care

There is further information about how to pay for care services in your own home.

Advocacy

Advocacy is available if you need help to express your views and wishes.

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