Health and care scheme proves a winner
The number of people benefitting from Carmarthenshire’s Reablement service continues to rise.
The most recent figures available show that the number of people supported in their own homes by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Reablement staff, increased from 156 in quarter two 2010-11 to 213 in quarter two 2011-12.
The Reablement service was introduced by the council in recent years to support people who require help to regain their independence, confidence and skills following a period of illness, disability, or loss of self-confidence.
The service supports a return home from hospital or care home, and prevents unnecessary admissions to hospital or care.
It is provided free of charge, and is provided until the service user meets their own personal targets for regaining confidence and independence.
Sheila Porter, Head of Primary, Community and Social Care, said: “The service has been designed to support people to remain living safely in their own homes. It promotes choice and quality of life by helping people to do as much as they can for themselves.”
The majority of service users that access the service are aged over 65, although the service is offered to people as young as 18.
A growing number of service users are referred to the Reablement service from hospital, which contributes to the effective discharge of hospital patients, therefore freeing hospital beds for those that have highest medical need.
Cllr Pat Jones, executive board member for health and social care, said: “The Reablement service has been a great success, and is a perfect example of the way we have evolved our social care services here in Carmarthenshire in line with demand.
“Reablement - and other services including convalescence and Telecare – allows people to leave hospital and return home with appropriate care and support.”
The most recent figures available show that the number of people supported in their own homes by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Reablement staff, increased from 156 in quarter two 2010-11 to 213 in quarter two 2011-12.
The Reablement service was introduced by the council in recent years to support people who require help to regain their independence, confidence and skills following a period of illness, disability, or loss of self-confidence.
The service supports a return home from hospital or care home, and prevents unnecessary admissions to hospital or care.
It is provided free of charge, and is provided until the service user meets their own personal targets for regaining confidence and independence.
Sheila Porter, Head of Primary, Community and Social Care, said: “The service has been designed to support people to remain living safely in their own homes. It promotes choice and quality of life by helping people to do as much as they can for themselves.”
The majority of service users that access the service are aged over 65, although the service is offered to people as young as 18.
A growing number of service users are referred to the Reablement service from hospital, which contributes to the effective discharge of hospital patients, therefore freeing hospital beds for those that have highest medical need.
Cllr Pat Jones, executive board member for health and social care, said: “The Reablement service has been a great success, and is a perfect example of the way we have evolved our social care services here in Carmarthenshire in line with demand.
“Reablement - and other services including convalescence and Telecare – allows people to leave hospital and return home with appropriate care and support.”
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