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Regaining your independence

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Reablement is a short-term and intensive service designed to help people in their recovery after an illness or disability. 

Reablement helps the patient to re-learn important skills needed for daily living whilst allowing maximum independence.

Our reablement service aims to:

  1. maximise independence, dignity and well-being
  2. reduce the need for ongoing care packages
  3. avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and reduce the length of stay in hospital
  4. help people who require ongoing care and support, even after the initial service has ended

This service is provided by a multi-disciplinary team including, social workers, care assessors, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. 

Am I eligible? 

The service is available if you are:

  • a Bexley resident aged over 18 who requires short-term intensive assistance with daily living goals
  • struggling with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating, moving inside and outside the home and social interaction because of a recent illness or injury
  • medically stable and willing to take part in a reablement programme

What support is available?

Our team will work with you to identify which areas you need support with and then, with you, they will set goals to help you to achieve independence in these areas.

With our reablement package, you will get a period of non-chargeable care up to a maximum of 6 weeks. This is conditional on you committing to making progress towards achieving your goal. 

Cost

There is no charge for this service. 

If you need more support from us after your reablement care package finishes, you may have to contribute towards the cost of additional care. 

You will need to complete a financial assessment, which we will use to decide if and how much you will pay for your ongoing care support.

What happens after?

At the end of your reablement care support, our aim is that you will be able to complete daily tasks with little or no support and live independently again.

If you still need support after your initial period of care, we will discuss with you how best to meet your future needs. 

How to access this service

This service is only available through a referral. 

If you are currently in hospital, you will normally be referred to us directly. 

If you are currently at home, contact screeners by emailing Screeners@bexley.gov.uk or call 020 8303 7777.