Support shaped around you
Following illness or injury, you may need care and support to help you regain your independence in your home. We support people who require reablement services — for example, following a stay in hospital, when you need support through your transition from hospital back to your own home.
Reablement is different from traditional home care services. Our reablement teams are trained with specific skills to encourage your return to independence: doing things with you rather than for you, building strength and confidence step by step.
Our teams are also trained to recognise the emotional impact that illness or injury has on you, your family and friends. We focus on developing robust coping skills for dealing with the emotions that reablement can bring out during recovery, aiming for you to get your confidence and independence back as quickly as possible.
Goals are agreed with you from the start — perhaps making a meal unaided, managing the stairs again, or feeling steady enough to walk to the shops. Progress is reviewed regularly, and support reduces as your independence returns.
Who may benefit
- People returning home after a hospital stay
- Anyone recovering from illness, injury or a fall
- People whose confidence has dipped and want to rebuild daily skills