A service called reablement is designed to help you regain the ability and confidence to do some or all of the things you used to - whether it's cooking for yourself, bathing without help or getting to the shops.
Reablement will help you get to the point where you can look after yourself better and remain independent in your own home for longer.
What does reablement involve?
Reablement means different things for different people - it all depends on your individual situation.
Who is it for?
The reablement service is for anyone 18 or over who is eligible for social care and would benefit from reablement.
Who provides the service?
Reablement is provided by specially trained staff, so if you're already using social care, this means that you may get support from some different people to those you are used to.
You can be confident that all staff are trained to provide an equal standard of excellent, high quality care.
How long does reablement take?
Reablement usually takes the form of a short, intensive period of support. This is because it's designed to help you get your independence back as quick as is safe and practical for you.
Leeds reablement service
There are already many services and equipment available in Leeds which can help people live more independently. These include
- home alarms, sensors and other technology (known as telecare)
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equipment such as hoists, raised seats, commodes etc
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changes to the home environment to make it more suitable for someone’s needs – e.g. installing grab rails, and
- support to help people get out and about to access services and activities in their local area
We’re also developing a new service, which can help people regain some or all of their independence through intensive, targeted short-term support. The skills for independent living team (SkILs for short) helps people get back to doing ordinary day-to-day things around the home, like cooking or bathing, which they are struggling with, for example because of an illness or injury.
Read what people in Leeds are saying about how they are living more independently at home.
Boosting the number of independent providers
We’re increasing the number of independent homecare providers in Leeds by buying services through what is known as a "framework agreement" – a type of agreement under which providers must agree to provide services to a very high quality and meet a range of strict criteria.
The agreement means a broader range of providers will be available with the skills to support adults of all ages and from all communities in Leeds.