Personal Care
Personal care involves all aspects of daily living which can include support with oral care, bathing/showering or bed baths, toileting; changing continence pads, helping onto the toilet/commode or using a bed pan. Help with catheter or stoma bags can also be given. Other forms of personal care are dressing/undressing, putting on compression stockings, applying creams, nail and hair care. All will be carried out with care and respect for your dignity.
Domestic Duties
Domestic duties caters to the help you need around your home. Examples are food preparations and the cooking of breakfast, lunch and dinner, making hot drinks and the prompting of taking medication where required. Also included could be light household tasks such as changing beds, laundry/ironing, changing and taking out the bins, dusting, vacuuming and the washing up. This support is there to ensure good hygiene throughout the home.
Night Sitting
Night sitting provides care services throughout the night if required. These take the form of night sleeps, where the carer sleeps over night in your home from 10pm to 8am for peace of mind, and waking nights, where the carer is awake and on duty throughout the night from 10pm to 8am
Shopping
Shopping calls or running errands can offer peace of mind for those that struggle to get out and about. Carers can either go on your behave to get your weekly essentials or they can take you to the shop. Carers can also pick up packages, post letters and collect prescriptions on your behalf.
Respite Care
Respite care can be arranged for family members to have a break. This could include providing care at short notice if a family member is unwell or covering for planned short breaks or holidays
Social Calls
Social calls are to encourage interaction, promote mental health and stimulation and to become more involved in the community. This could include going out for tea and cake, going to the local shops, getting involved in local craft or exercise classes or just being out in the fresh air. If getting out and about is a struggle, carers can offer a listening ear, watch tv with you, read to you or play a game of cards.