Help At Home Scheme

The Help At Home Scheme is a new service based in Steyning, covering the whole of Horsham District, providing a domestic help service to older people. (Initially only available in Horsham town and around Steyning).

How to use the Service

There is an informal referral system. GPs, Social Workers and Carers etc. can contact the Co-ordinator directly.

Older people can contact the Co-ordinator directly.

Referrals are also be directed to the Scheme by the WSCC Social Services Help Desk.

What is Available?

The Scheme provides a range of practical domestic help including:

• Hoovering
• Dusting
• Washing floors
• Laundry
• Ironing
• Changing beds
• Shopping
• Pension collection.

Each older person is entitled to up to two hours per week maximum. Help At Home Workers will visit between 9.00am and 5.30pm, weekdays only.

N.B. No personal care or physical assistance is available.

Who can use the Scheme

• People over the age of 60 years, living in Horsham District.
• Older people whose independence and ability to cope would be increased if they had practical help around the home.
• Older people whose personal care needs are met by an informal carer, but the carer does not have the capacity to undertake all practical tasks as well.
• Older people on Income Support are seen as a priority.

What will it cost?

There is a subsidised charge for all older people using the Scheme. A further reduction is available for those on Income Support.

Charges for 2000 have been set at:

• £4.50 per hour
• £3.00 per hour (Income Support)

Staffing

All the Help At Home Workers are trained and have their references checked. The Scheme will ensure, wherever possible, that older people have the same regular worker.

For further information contact:

Charlotte Gill, Team Leader /June Brown Help At Home Co-ordinator, Dingemans Centre Dingemans Court Shooting Field Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RH

Tel: 01903 879916 Fax: 01903 813060

Email: help.at.home@pact.org.uk

Last updated 25/11/02

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