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If you are struggling to keep your home clean you may benefit from domestic support. You can find local organisations that can help you by entering words such as home care , or cleaning in the search box on the home page of this website, along with your postcode. Take a look at home equipment finder for equipment to help you move safely and securely around your home. Maintaining your home A number of organisations can help you to make small changes or do other practical jobs around your home, to make your life easier and safer. search ‘ handyperson ’ to find a list of organisations that could help use the uktsa website to find a recommended local decorator, handyman, plumber, electrician, or builder If you are struggling with stairs or accessing essential rooms in your house a home adaptation or change may be necessary. Consider talking to a home improvement agency…

of the bath or shower. The home equipment finder can help you find aids you may need for your home. Aids to meet your needs may be purchased directly from a range of different companies. Search ‘ equipment ’ to find a list of organisations and services that could help. If you are struggling to access your bathroom or toilet an adaptation to your home could help. Surrey’s Adult Social Care web pages provide more information on adaptations and how a home improvement agency could support you. Short term help at home If you've just come out of hospital, or have had a period of illness, you may… If you are starting to struggle with washing, dressing or laundry, you may need support to help you remain independent at home. Home care (sometimes known as personal care) organisations can provide this type of support for as little as a couple of hours a week, all the way to full-time…

If you are struggling to get on or off the toilet you may benefit from equipment like a raised toilet seat. Take a look through our equipment and technology that can help you pages. Aids like this may be purchased directly from a range of different companies. Search ‘ equipment ’ to find a list of organisations that could help. Continence There are number of continence services in Surrey that can help you deal with bladder or bowel problems. Search ‘ continence ’ in the search box on the home page of this site along with your postcode to find a list of organisations relevant to you. Accessing your toilet If you are struggling to access your bathroom or toilet an adaptation to your home may help. Surrey’s Adult Social Care web pages provide more information on adaptations and how a home improvement agency could help.…

Simple equipment can help you stay at home for longer. This might include grab rails, stair rails or access ramps. To find out more: search ' equipment ' find out about technology enabled care find equipment with our home equipment finder Maintaining your home You can find details of people who can help you with diy around the home. To find people who can help search ' handyperson '. Trading Standards' website uktsa can help you find trusted: decorators handypersons plumbers electricians builders Borough and district councils can help older and disabled residents adapt their homes. To find out more search ' Disability Facilities Grant '. Community alarms Personal alarms can help you live independently and stay at home for longer. Search ‘ community alarms ’ to find out more. Keeping warm in winter Action Surrey gives advice on: how to keep your home…

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Here’s what you should expect as a parent carer in terms of providing care to your child and ensuring you and your family have the support you need for providing quality family life. Child and family assessment Your child should receive a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency assessment as soon as possible after diagnosis and returning home. This assessment provides the opportunity for you and your child to express what is important and to identify the needs of the whole family. The assessment process should include a team meeting involving you and key people from across different… as an equal partner with the professional team. Things to think about Ensure the multi-agency assessment fully involves yourself and all of the key professionals and is carried out as soon as possible after diagnosis. Make sure you and your child are central to the process and that you…

Cooking meals or getting to the supermarket If you find it hard to cook for yourself or you're having trouble going shopping, you could try: supermarket home delivery service meals on wheels deliveries from your district or borough council lunch clubs at a local day centre find a home care agency to cook your meals using community transport to go to the shops The links above will take you to services on this website. You can also try search terms like 'lunch clubs' along with your postcode or town in the search box on this website. Eating well Healthy Surrey also has advice on eating well.…

to ensure smooth transition. Young people and their family are supported in adult services with a multi-agency team and given honest and realistic advice about what they can expect in terms of how their care and support needs will be met in the future. Partnerships working between children’s and adult… into the home. However you may, find your child and yourself will be entitled to new benefits and entitlements. To find out more go to benefits and entitlements. Your child may wish to consider further education after 16 years of age. You can discuss with them a number of options including full time education such as college, university or home education, work based learning such as an apprenticeship, specialist colleges offering tailored courses for young adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties. For local information about education and training options There are also housing…