I came across this site and automatically thought of you!
REABLEMENT UK http://www.reablementuk.com/
It is a site providing programmes of how to carry out reablement effectively and I couldn't help thinking, if this is the way to go, then there is a lot more in depth training available out there on how to approach and implement good and effective reablement practise in visit.
When I wrote about reablement back in May, I did touch on the area of how it was ,for some, hard to change your mindset of caring in this situation.
http://carerscoffeepot.blogspot.co.uk/2012_05_01_archive.html
Have a look and see what you think.It certainly refreshed on approaches and maybe it will spark a light for you too.
http://www.reablementuk.com/
This what they say,
" Dedicated and passionate about Reablement, we are focused on supporting
front line staff to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to
confidently work with individuals so they may regain their self care
skills, and where possible be free from on-going services."
Showing posts with label REABLEMENT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label REABLEMENT. Show all posts
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
REABLEMENT
Have come across this interesting piece of news today and thought I would share it with you.There are many of us who can't quite grasp the idea of reablement and yet its purpose is so simple.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19252990
".....Ruth Crowder, vice chair of the Welsh Reablement Alliance, said:
"It prevents people becoming dependent, prevents them needing to go into care.
"Reablement focuses on how you can help people to really start to take responsibility and maximise their own independence so they can live the life they want to live.
"Whenever we hear older people talk about what they want it's about staying in their own home.
"It's about doing all those things that are important to them, whether that's playing with their grandchildren, seeing their friends, being in contact with their family."
Think about it....where is the one place you want to be when you are not feeling 100%? For me it's home.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19252990
".....Ruth Crowder, vice chair of the Welsh Reablement Alliance, said:
"It prevents people becoming dependent, prevents them needing to go into care.
"Reablement focuses on how you can help people to really start to take responsibility and maximise their own independence so they can live the life they want to live.
"Whenever we hear older people talk about what they want it's about staying in their own home.
"It's about doing all those things that are important to them, whether that's playing with their grandchildren, seeing their friends, being in contact with their family."
Think about it....where is the one place you want to be when you are not feeling 100%? For me it's home.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Reablement?
I remember this one. It caused so much confusion among the team as to what to do and how to go about it. For years we had toddled along 'providing homecare' very much with the attitude of doing as much as you could in a visit so that the service user didn't. After all, didn't they deserve to be pampered and looked after?
So, reablement....whats it all about?
' developing specialist home care re-ablement teams that worked intensively with new service users to increase their skills, confidence, and ability to live independently.-Social Policy and Research Unit'
As a carer you had to have a change of mindset as to how the service was delivered.Admittedly, it was hard to begin with to take a step back and not get towels ready, or have breakfast waiting on the table...would it be a role reversal and the carer saying, 'Come on Gertie get the kettle on, i'm parched!'
I loved it. There is so much satisfaction having encouraged someone to do as much as they are able to do. That is the key to getting it right and making it work.However, the rest of the team going in also have to be consistent with the progress. This can only be attained by reading the notes in each visit to see how things are going. Of course it doesn't help if all you see is 'made c.o.t, got breakfast, helped to dress'!
Who made the tea? Who got breakfast? What did they have? How much of getting dressed did the service user do on their own? The notes aren't about what you as a carer does....it is about how the service user is progressing.As a carer you need to know this information and the notes are the only contact you have between yourselves. It was so easy to be doing the first few days and getting a routine together and a real picture of ability. You have a day off and the next time you are in... you see that most tasks have been done for them. How frustrating this could be!
I hope things have changed. I hope that with each person the time is taken to continue to encourage.I hope communication between teams and officers or supervisors is acted upon. After all, its not about the paperwork and emails its about the service users....People.
'Individually, we are one drop.Together, we are an ocean.' - Ryunosuke Satoro
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/index.html SPRU Social policy research unit
http://astore.amazon.co.uk/carerscoffeep-21
So, reablement....whats it all about?
' developing specialist home care re-ablement teams that worked intensively with new service users to increase their skills, confidence, and ability to live independently.-Social Policy and Research Unit'
As a carer you had to have a change of mindset as to how the service was delivered.Admittedly, it was hard to begin with to take a step back and not get towels ready, or have breakfast waiting on the table...would it be a role reversal and the carer saying, 'Come on Gertie get the kettle on, i'm parched!'
I loved it. There is so much satisfaction having encouraged someone to do as much as they are able to do. That is the key to getting it right and making it work.However, the rest of the team going in also have to be consistent with the progress. This can only be attained by reading the notes in each visit to see how things are going. Of course it doesn't help if all you see is 'made c.o.t, got breakfast, helped to dress'!
Who made the tea? Who got breakfast? What did they have? How much of getting dressed did the service user do on their own? The notes aren't about what you as a carer does....it is about how the service user is progressing.As a carer you need to know this information and the notes are the only contact you have between yourselves. It was so easy to be doing the first few days and getting a routine together and a real picture of ability. You have a day off and the next time you are in... you see that most tasks have been done for them. How frustrating this could be!
I hope things have changed. I hope that with each person the time is taken to continue to encourage.I hope communication between teams and officers or supervisors is acted upon. After all, its not about the paperwork and emails its about the service users....People.
'Individually, we are one drop.Together, we are an ocean.' - Ryunosuke Satoro
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/index.html SPRU Social policy research unit
http://astore.amazon.co.uk/carerscoffeep-21
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