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Home care and personal assistants

Getting support at home

Home care and personal assistants


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A home care service can help you stay living independently at home. If you are struggling to cope at home, you may want to think about doing a social care needs assessment.

Home care agencies employ care workers and arrange for them to visit you to provide care services. They can be run as a private company or as a charity.

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Many people who need help with day to day living have a personal assistant (PA). They help you in your own home or out in the community. Support Finder run by (SILC) can help you find a PA in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

What does a PA do?

A PA can help you with:

  • travel and personal care
  • maintaining a healthy lifestyle
  • enjoy hobbies, social activities a