I would like to move my parents closer but don't know how to transfer their homecare.

[Dinglebop]

I have parents that I wish to move closer to me but they currently get home carers and physio for my mum that's funded by local authority. Is this an easy thing to transfer to a new county? I want to keep the move as stress free as poss and without disrupting the care and support they are currently getting. Do they have to register with a GP and be assessed before the move or can the local authority organise this in advance? Many thanks.

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Why not phone everyone in the new area to find out what will happen. Some areas have waiting lists for things like physio. Ask your doctor, too.

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Hi Dinglebop,

It will of course be beneficial to all of you to have your parents closer, but you are right to question how the move may affect the current levels of care they receive. The major difficulty that you might encounter is that local authorities are not all created equal, and what one will fund willingly, another will claim they can't, through lack of cash or facilities. I'd chat with everyone involved in your parents' current care, including their GP, as well as contacting everyone at their destination for information and advice.

There's another school of thought that says "just do it", and then work through any difficulties one by one, because you are likely to be able to get most of the important things back in place, and the benefits of having them closer are likely to outweigh any difficulties. But be prepared to be patient and expect some frustrations too.

[MAS_Nurse]

Welcome to the community Dinglebop. This is a very supportive community which covers wide and varied posts. You don't say if your parents are open to the move or if they own their own property. I don't wish to pry but at any age moving is a very stressful time, so it is a very good idea to ensure you have checked everything before considering and discussing the move. I have personal experience of doing just what you are considering also I do not wish to dampen your enthusiasm, but being fully prepared will reduce the hassle all round.

The best of luck to you and your parents.

[Dinglebop in reply to MAS_Nurse]

Hi thank you for your reply. We own the property that my parents live in currently. They do wish to move but I need to ensure as much is in place as soon a poss to make things easier for my mum essentially. Mum is recovering from a brain tumour and slowly getting stronger everyday. Still spending majority of her day bed ridden (hospital type bed) as has various fractures in spine due to steroids causing osteoporosis. Dad is caring for her 24 7 and I can see the strain. They only live just over 100 miles away (but situation isn't ideal and there is more family here to spread the burden of care).

I can deal with the move, getting them here but I need to ensure there's a suitable bed and care , Doctor registration etc ready as soon as they land.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Dinglebop,Welcome to this community, apologies that no one has responded to your post so far. I'm not an expert, but if you are considering moving your mum away from the area/region she lives in then, it would be advisable to speak to her GP, physio and local authority in the first instance. She should have a formal, written assessment already that you can share with new providers. It may well be that her current health professionals can formally liaise with any new providers to make the transfer of care as seamless as possible. Yes she would need to be registered with a new GP, so having a chat with yours about your thoughts and what provisions there is locally for your mum e.g. physiotherapy, social services. It is best to do your homework first before you make the decision to move her. I hope this helps. Best Wishes.

[Lynn-Osborne]

Hello

I can see this has mostly been answered and some great thoughts for you to consider.

I did want to confirm it is possible to move the care but you do have to inform the new local authority they will be coming. However, my advice is to talk to your current local authority responsible for paying for the care and ask for their help and advice.

The new LA will want to undertake a new assessment and this can be done prior or after the move. Be aware, levels of care can change as the move may change their current circumstances.

It shouldn't change until the new LA have completed their assessment - the care stays as is but the new LA must be informed prior and your curent social worker should be able to support you in doing so.

Good luck - it is a big decision for you all and I hope all goes well.