Care at Home Blog

A community visit should start with the person’s interests. Discuss where you would like to [...]

Start with the person’s choices and the activities they would like help with. No single [...]

Start with the destination and the assistance required, rather than assuming every CarePal can drive [...]

Shopping and meal preparation are different from specialist eating or feeding support. Explain the activities [...]

Discuss everyday support shaped around the person, with choice, meeting first and individual suitability checks. [...]

Support should reflect the person’s wishes rather than an assumption that everyone needs it. Discuss [...]

An outing or appointment can involve very different assistance needs. Describe the proposed activity so [...]

Medication-related support needs precise checks. An initial enquiry is a way to discuss requirements; it [...]

Practical help at home should follow your priorities. Tell the team which household tasks would [...]

Everyday assistance works best when the proposed tasks are clear. Start with the routine, interests [...]