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Practical help at home & out & about
Being in pain with mobility impairment means your world shrinks & it is difficult to manage at home and/or to get out & about especially if you live alone. Many charities & other local organisations offer support schemes but often people don't know about them so people managing of supporting those on long waiting lists should research & find out about these and ask commissioners for some financial support to fund them where individuals can't afford them.
Ensuring people who find their mobility is hugely impaired know about and can access supportive schemes that can help them at home or out & about would be of great practical benefit. I know myself how frustrating it is not to be able to hoover, mop floors etc at home due to pain and disability and how lovely it is to have someone come and assist so that my home is still cared for but there is a cost element.
Schemes in my area in Kent such as Swale voluntary driver
http://www.swalecvs.org.uk/transport/transport-service/
ones where you are picked up and accompanied to appointments(the drivers wait for you) are really helpful with trained drivers & are cheaper than taxis. Age UK Faversham also has schemes such as Hands to Help for help at home, cleaning, ironing etc and also offer a service to have someone to go out with you so you don't feel alone or nervous if you want to visit a place. These schemes require payment for but are cheaper than commercial alternatives, more flexible & have trained staff in safeguarding, health & safety & DBS checks etc
I'm sure there are more than the ones I've found but these examples give really practical help and ensure people can see others, interact and get a boost to the day while they wait. These schemes are cost effective, practical & directly helpful, I know from first hand experience what a difference they make to health & wellbeing. Not having to struggle or use limited energy to try to do basic tasks means you can use your energy to look after yourself & get out to see people or do things you want to do with some support.
This sounds like a really valuable service being delivered in your local area, I was initially thinking about DBS but you covered that too.
These services are frequently delivered by Community and Voluntary Sector organisations (sometimes commissioned as well).
I think its important that where they are available they receive adequate promotion and are made visible to practitioners and clinicians to help with signposting patients to these services.
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It does sound like there is plenty in your local area to support mobility needs. One of the challenges with sharing such information is always the ability to keep it current and up to date. Agree though, losing mobility really does make your world shrink
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this is such a great approach and scheme Christine . i see so much more needs to be led from our communities and third sector going forward- after all, the hospital intervention is such a small part of the journey. Although significant
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This is great! Especially when individuals are having difficulties with their mobility a little extra hand can reduce stress which can help their health and well-being. This can enable them to start focusing on their body allowing them to become stronger which can help them get back their independence. I have created a guide which help individuals understand how their bodies work and well as give them exercises that can be done at home to improve their strength and mobility in time. https://r3physiotherapy.com/wp-content/upload...-Oct-2020-2.pdf
Please let me know what you think.
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