Reablement is a new service that provides tailored support to people in their own home for up to six weeks. It builds confidence by helping people to regain the skills to do what they can and want to do for themselves at home.
The reablement service is a partnership between Social Work Services, Cordia and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
How it works
Reablement is based on you, on your abilities and what you want to achieve. This involves:
- Assessment
Reablement starts with an assessment of what you can do, and what you would like to do, for yourself. The assessment is carried out by an occupational therapist.
- Care plan
The occupational therapist agrees with you and your home carer a plan for your Reablement, based on your assessment.
The amount of care and support you receive, during and after the six week Reablement period, will depend on your needs.
- Weekly review
The Reablement team will review your progress each week and update your plan in a care diary. The care diary is kept in your home, so that you, your family and carers can keep track of how the plan is progressing.
- Final review
A final review is carried out at the end of the Reablement period. After this, the team will look at what ongoing care at home you need, if any, and they will organise this for you.
Reablement is initially aimed at people coming out of hospital. The new service will be rolled out across Glasgow, starting in the North East area in October 2011, followed by the South and North West in 2012.
Charges
In line with current home care charging, under the Free Personal Care policy, there is no charge for the Reablement service for anyone aged 65 and over. There may, however, be charges for other non-personal care services, for example, shopping.
For those under the age of 65, the standard home care charges will apply - see our Social Care Charging Policy for more information.
Further information
For more details of the Reablement service, please see the Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any questions, please contact your local social work office.