Direct payments allow users to choose their own care
Direct Payments offer you ‘choice, flexibility and control’ to take charge of your own care package. At Glen Caring our care packages are created with you at the centre, empowering you to choose the support you need, when you need it. You can access this service through self-directed support funds, direct payments and/or managed budgets.
The independence that comes with Direct Payments give you the opportunity to choose the times of your care calls, and to select the care tasks that are most important to you. We provide all aspects of care starting from 30-minute calls, and with a range of options to choose from including:
Care at Home packages, which offer support with daily living tasks, such as:
- Household duties,
- Assistance with personal care
- Meal preparation and mealtime assistance
- Assistance with medication
- Toileting, stoma and catheter care
- Assistance with mobility and transfers
- Companionship
- Overnight care
Health & Wellbeing options, including:
- Attending the gym,
- Exercise classes,
- Yoga
- Walking
- Gardening
- Other hobbies, pastimes and wellbeing activities
Holistic and Cultural options, for example:
- Attending exhibitions
- Going to the library
- Visiting galleries
- Attending art classes
- Religious services.
- Other cultural activities
