Reablement

Reablement is a short-term service that helps you get back daily living skills that you may have lost because of an accident, illness or disability. For example, support after you’ve come out of hospital.

You may be offered a period of reablement, depending on your needs. Reablement is provided by a number of different professionals, who work with you to help you get back your confidence and daily living skills. This could include looking at alternative ways of managing everyday tasks. The team will also help you set goals and monitor your progress.

The support you receive can be in your own home or, if necessary, in another residential setting. The team aim to be flexible in order to meet your needs. Whatever the setting, reablement is always time limited. It’s normally between two and three weeks, but occasionally longer, depending on your needs and progress.

You will not be charged for the agreed period of reablement, but you may be charged for any care and support you need after this. What you will need to pay will be determined by a financial assessment. See page 55 for details.

East Sussex

The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service (JCR) is a home care service which can offer reablement and rehabilitation support if you meet certain criteria. Referrals are made via your health or social care professional or Health and Social Care Connect, which can be contacted by calling 0345 60 80 191, emailing HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk or visiting eastsussex.gov.uk/mobility

Milton Grange is a 37 bedded intermediate care facility located in Eastbourne which offers rehabilitation support from a multi-disciplinary team if you meet certain criteria. An intermediate care facility attempts to fill the gaps in care for people who have needs that aren’t met in other long-term care settings. The service supports people with physical and mental health needs. Referrals are made via health professional or Health and Social Care Connect. The Milton Grange Community Outreach Service is a therapy-led team offering specialist rehabilitation and assessment to people with mental health needs living in the community, who meet certain criteria.

Referrals can be made via your health professional or Health and Social Care Connect (HSCC).

East Sussex – Health and Social Care Connect

Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Web: eastsussex.gov.uk/social-care

Brighton & Hove

The type of reablement support offered will depend on your needs; it may be provided in a short-term residential care setting or in your own home. Care staff, physiotherapists and occupational therapists will work with you to help you become medically fitter and regain physical mobility and strength. Referrals will be made via your health or social care professional.

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