Homelink Day Respite Care: Services

Each person who attends Homelink has an individual care plan. A health monitoring programme is carried out for preventative care.

We aim to work seamlessly with external health care professionals.

TYPES OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS/DISABILITIES INCLUDE:

Neurological conditions including
- Parkinson's Disease
- C.V.A. (strokes)
- Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatoid/Osteo Arthritis
Heart conditions/Angina
Diabetes
Sight/Hearing loss
Mental health problems
Terminal illness

PROVISION OF CARE INCLUDES:

Showering/personal care
Continence care/catheters/stomas
Wound/leg ulcer dressings/pressure area care
Blood pressure monitoring/blood sugar monitoring
Supervision of prescribed medicine
Chiropody
Reflexology
Aromatherapy
Health promotion
Social interaction
Psychological support
Mobility/Exercise programme
Nutritional needs

QUALIFIED STAFF - The Centre is run and managed by our Nurse Manager who is a Registered Nurse and her assistant who is an Enrolled Nurse.

VOLUNTEERS - We have a large team of friendly, highly trained volunteers who assist in running an efficient and effective Respite Centre.

ACTIVITY AND ENTERTAINMENT

Refreshments on arrival
A delicious home cooked meal (Provision is made for special dietary needs)
Exercise
Music recitals
Creative activities
Participation in productions
Exercise and mental stimulation
An internet café is planned

RELAXATION AND OTHER FACILITIES

As an additional service, Homelink is able to offer clients services such as:

Assisted showering
Hairdressing
Chiropody
Aromatherapy
Reflexology

JOINING HOMELINK

If you know someone who could benefit from our services, see our Referral page.

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	Each person who attends Homelink has an individual care plan. A health monitoring programme is carried out for preventative care. We aim to work seamlessly with external health care professionals. TYPES OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS/DISABILITIES INCLUDE: Neurological conditions including - Parkinson's Disease - C.V.A. (strokes) - Multiple Sclerosis Rheumatoid/Osteo Arthritis Heart conditions/Angina Diabetes Sight/Hearing loss Mental health problems Terminal illness PROVISION OF CARE INCLUDES: Showering/personal care Continence care/catheters/stomas Wound/leg ulcer dressings/pressure area care Blood pressure monitoring/blood sugar monitoring Supervision of prescribed medicine Chiropody Reflexology Aromatherapy Health promotion Social interaction Psychological support Mobility/Exercise programme Nutritional needs QUALIFIED STAFF - The Centre is run and managed by our Nurse Manager who is a Registered Nurse and her assistant who is an Enrolled Nurse. VOLUNTEERS - We have a large team of friendly, highly trained volunteers who assist in running an efficient and effective Respite Centre. ACTIVITY AND ENTERTAINMENT Refreshments on arrival A delicious home cooked meal (Provision is made for special dietary needs) Exercise Music recitals Creative activities Participation in productions Exercise and mental stimulation An internet café is planned RELAXATION AND OTHER FACILITIES As an additional service, Homelink is able to offer clients services such as: Assisted showering Hairdressing Chiropody Aromatherapy Reflexology JOINING HOMELINK If you know someone who could benefit from our services, see our Referral page.