As well as our Personal Care, Practical Care and Companionship Care, we also have a full range of Specialist Care and Support Services. Specialist Care is for those times when you or your loved one may wish to do something new, such as a qualification, or when care and comfort is most needed, perhaps during end-of-life care.
At all times, we build your personal care and support around you and your personal wants and needs, rather than a “one size fits all” approach. You (or a trusted person who can act for you) will be fully involved in deciding and assessing your needs. Of course, these can change as time goes on; we are flexible and we adapt our home care and health care to suit your life.
Which Specialist Care and Support Services do we offer?
We offer Specialist Care & Support Services throughout Dumfries and Galloway. (Please call if you live outwith the region.) They include but are not limited to:
Supporting you to manage your money
In order to help you make careful decisions
Supporting you to gain a new qualification / attend college
Because learning something new can hugely enhance quality of life
Supporting you to find a job
Employment at any age can be fulfilling and rewarding
Palliative/End-of-Life Care
To be with you or your loved one when care and comfort is most needed
Caring for you after a hospital visit
For short-term or long-term care following an operation, illness, etc
Supporting you to keep in touch
With friends, family and the local community
Carer Respite services
Short-term respite to allow your carer a break
24 Hour Care / Sleepovers
A trusted carer to stay in a spare room if continual care might be needed
Support with aids and equipment
Such as medical or mobility aids
Information & Advocacy services
If you need to be represented during important processes and appointments.
In providing all of our support services, we are guided by the Scottish Government’s Health & Social Care Standards. The five Principles of the Standards reflect the way that everyone should expect to be treated: