Reablement

Will there be a charge for services provided?

While an assessment is free of charge, there may be a charge for services provided; for a full description about charging for services, see the information titled ‘Paying for care’ beginning on page 50. You can start the assessment process by completing the care and support initial assessment online at: www.northyorks.gov.uk/needsassessment or, if you are unable to go online, contact the Customer Service Centre on: 01609 780780.

‘A service to help you become more independent’.

The council’s reablement team can support you at home to do things for yourself. The team will support you to maximise your independence by helping you to maintain or re-learn the skills needed for everyday life, such as managing your personal care independently or preparing a meal. Reablement may be useful for you if you are returning home after treatment in hospital or you are not managing at home as well as you did.

Your reablement plan will not normally last longer than six weeks and can be significantly less; even days. Progress will be reviewed with you every week by your Lead Worker.

Many people who receive reablement find that afterwards they can cope very well on their own, without the need for ongoing social care support. If they do need ongoing support, they may find that they need less.

Will I need any special equipment?

Reablement workers may suggest that you carry out some tasks in a slightly different way to make them easier for you to do on your own and can suggest equipment which could make your dayto-day living easier. You may have to purchase small pieces of equipment, or we may be able to provide it in some situations.

We will advise on local services you may be interested in and encourage everyone to take up the use of Assistive Technology and Lifelines (see page 15 for more information).

As part of your reablement plan, we will help you to plan any ongoing care that you might need and whether any charges will apply. For more information on financial assessments and paying for care, see page 50.

What happens when reablement is finished?

Once you have reached your optimum independence, the service will cease. Or, if you require ongoing support, the service becomes chargeable, and we will carry out a financial assessment to determine any contribution you and/or we will make. We will let you know the date that the charges will commence. For more information on financial assessments and paying for care, see page 50.

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