Home care

Surveys have repeatedly shown that the vast majority of older people wish to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. In order to do so they might need some form of support. Our in house home care service offers a specialist support service and is called START.

START (Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team) is aimed at working with people to regain and maximise their independence. START provides a short burst of intensive support which lasts up to a maximum of 12 weeks. During this time START works with the service user setting goals and assessing if there are any ongoing care needs. If there are then the social worker will arrange for this to be provided by an independent Home Care provider.

START is available as part of a care package provided you meet the eligibility criteria following an assessment of your care needs.

For further information contact your nearest Social Care Team.

Commission for Social Care Inspection
The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England. The Commission was created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. The inspection, regulation and review of all social care services have been bought into one organisation allowing for a more rational and integrated system.

Follow the link to the CSCI website for more information.