what support can social care provide at home

[Cakes2695]

Hello Everyone

My daughter has returned home due to a care placement breakdown.

What support can we have to help her access the communtity and activities. I work full-time and will be looking after all her care requirements.

The care team served notice due to lack of care staff and could no longer meet her needs the agency being used pulled out of the contract.

ASC & the care provider failed to advise us it was 6 weeks and out. So no time to look for a provider or new home so either my daughter comes home or is placed in hospital setting residence or other res setting no of which are suitable.

I will need help with her but don't know what to do or who to approach

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

[SpeedyH]

It sounds like you need to get in touch with your adult social care department again and ask for an emergency review of her care and support plan as her placement has broken down. The social worker should then look at her care and support needs and involve you in how they are going to be met. If she is going to live at home with you, be clear as to how much of her care you want or are able to provide personally. Also consider what will happen if she needs care during the day when you are at work, for example if her day activity is cancelled or she is a bit unwell. There is no set amount or type of provision that she is entitled to; it all depends on her needs and how social care think they can be best met.

[MontyCat]

Hi - I agree with what Speedy H has said, plus you might want to look up any Carers Support Groups or other organisations who could signpost you to services in your area - for both your daughter and yourself. Juggling work (especially full-time) and caring is a real struggle and you may need an 'emergency plan' in case, for any reason, you cannot deliver the care your daughter needs. There are Independent Advocacy groups which may also be able to help you to get the information you need, although I have no personal experience of these. Hope this helps.