WHO USES CAREWATCH?

Carewatch provides care and support to thousands of people each week; one of our main aims is to enable people to live the kind of life they want to live, and maintain or build upon their own independence in their own home environment, wherever that may be.

We meet people of all ages who choose our care and support - some of the groups we work with are:

• Older people with a variety of needs (we also use the terms elder care, elderly frail and elderly care)
• Adults & children with learning/physical disabilities, or a complex mix of both
• Adults with mental health needs
• Unpaid carers, enabling them to take a break from their caring commitments
• People who have acquired head injury
• People with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other long term illness or condition
• People who need 'end-of-life' care
• People discharged from hospital
• Many other unique caring situations

At Carewatch, we understand that there is no such thing as a 'typical' person who chooses our care and support - each person is assessed according to their individual needs and wants, and the planning for their care is done with the person receiving the care at the centre.

HOW DO I GET HELP?

Most of the people Carewatch provide services to, are referred by their local authority social services departments, or other healthcare personnel.

However, Carewatch is happy and able to support people who wish to pay for their care privately. Learn more about privately financed care.

Anyone new to our services first undergoes a 'no cost, no obligation' assessment with one of our Field Care Supervisors, and anyone else they wish to be present, where any funding opportunities may also be discussed.

A 'care plan' or 'Essential Lifestyle Plan' is then drawn up for that person, addressing their differing needs and wants; this plan is then reviewed at intervals to make sure the person receiving the care has exactly the level of support they choose.