When you think of home care or nursing care, it’s often the elderly that spring to mind. But disabled individuals require care too, and none more so than disabled children, whose families often struggle to cope with the demands of juggling work and raising a child with a mental or physical disability.
Who Benefits from Home Care?
Whether your child has a mild or severe disability, Nursing care Bath services can help children who have:
1. Challenging behaviour
2. Autistic Spectrum disorders
3. Sensory impairment
4. Physical disability
5. Terminal illness
6. Complex care needs
7. Learning disabilities
An assessment is carried out for each child and a tailored Care Plan drawn up, which is subject to regular reviews and change. This Care Plan outlines the needs of the child and the support required, and also provides a blueprint for carers new to the client.
What Services are Offered?
The services provided by care agencies vary greatly, but can include the following:
1. Respite or short break service – allowing parents and existing carers a break
2. 24 hour live-in care including waking nights
3. Assistance with personal care
4. Social and educational care support
If you don’t work or are home most of the time, you may be sole carer for your child. Everyone needs a rest, and this is where respite or short break services can really help you. From a couple of hours once a week to a few days once every few months, leaving your child in the care of a professional will put your mind at ease and allow you to have a much needed rest.
Behaviour Management
Families with children who have Autistic Spectrum disorder often struggle with managing behaviour in the home. Nursing care Bath services can provide assistance with coping with challenging behaviour and will provide carers who have skills and experience working with Autistic children.
Personal Care Assistance
Juggling the demands of running a busy home, working and caring for one or more disabled children can be too much to handle. Let a professional carer take the weight off by providing regular assistance with personal care and meal preparation, to ensure that you have more time on your hands. A couple of hours a day to assist in the mornings and after school could make all the difference to your life and your child will benefit from a close bond with their carer.
Home care really does provide a lifeline for families with disabled children and allows them to cope more effectively with everyday life and the challenges it presents. When opting for home care, always choose an agency registered with the Care Commission, and ensure that a Care Plan is in place before any care package begins.
