Companionship
Personal Care Services
- Help with washing(including bathing and showering) and dressing
- Assist with toileting and continence management requirements
- Help with meals and encourage healthy eating
- Offer advice and practical help with oral hygiene
Assistance with Mobility
- Assistance with transfers (including use of hoists and transfer equipment)
- Help with physiotherapy programmes
- Accompany client on walks or help them to run errands (i.e. picking up prescriptions, shopping etc)
- Accompany client to GP and outpatient appointments
Home Help
- Assistance with light house work
- Assistance with laundry
- Assistance with meal preparation
Social and Respite Companionship
- Social respite activities based service for children with intellectual and physical disabilities (i.e. accompanying them on day trips to parks, zoos etc.)
- Overnight care: both sleepovers and waking duty
- Encourage client to attend social events and accompany them
- Provide ongoing emotional support