A carer may not be your first thought when you have Autism or a Mental Health Disorder. You may not be that old or need personal care and maybe enquiring about support or companionship is not something you know is available to you.
Autism is a neurodiverse condition that is diagnosed on a spectrum; therefore, it affects people in different ways. If you have autism you may interact with people differently, have different sensory needs, and need more consistency and routine. You may find going out stressful and a sensory overload, you may find communicating on the phone a problem or even navigating your everyday life. Many autistic adults live independently but other need support with certain tasks or even 24-hour specialist care.
If you experience Mental Health Disorders, it can present in many ways. You may have depression and struggle to look after yourself and your home, you may have anxiety and need support when you leave the house in social settings. You could have OCD which limits your daily routines. You could have PTSD and enjoy a daily cup of tea and a chat with a friendly face. You may need help at home, or encouragement and support to complete tasks yourself, or assistance in tasks outside the home.
April the 2nd to the 8th is Autism Acceptance Week in the UK, April is Autism Awareness Month in many parts of the world. It is fair to say that the Neurodiversity Movement has made progress in changing the way many think about autism and other neurological differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia & other mental health disorders but autistic people continue to face many challenges due to discrimination and lack of support services for people with autism in some areas.
Here at Bright Dawn Home Care, we offer all levels of services, as little or as much as you need, being flexible to change as and when you need us.
Our Companionship Care covers
- General companionship and conversation
- Arrange appointments and assist with forms / phone calls
- Help with travel arrangements and escort to appointments
- Stimulate mental awareness
- Assist with clothing selection
- Assist with entertaining
- Help with reading
- Participate in hobbies and crafts
- Monitor diet and eating
- Buy magazines, papers and books
- Rent and play films together
- Plan visits, outings and trips
- Visit neighbours and friends
- Accompany to lunch, dinner or to the pub on the weekend
- Attend plays or concerts
- Attend club meetings and sporting events
- Record family history
- Discuss current/historical events
- Reminisce about the past
- Collect prescriptions
- Provide light house keeping / take out the rubbish
- Assist or make the bed and change linen
- Meal preparation and tidy away
- Check food expiry dates and organisation of cupboards
- Care for houseplants or animals
- Prepare shopping lists
- Help with general shopping
- Oversee home deliveries
Personal Care services can provide
- Help with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Help with grooming
- Incontinence care
- Assistance with eating
- Convalescence care
- Medication reminders / prompting or administering
- Assist with morning/wake up
- Assist with evening / tuck in
+ All the Companionship Care Services as required
Bright Dawn tailor your care plan to your needs, making a bespoke package for every client which can change and evolve as you do, for example Live in Care services can provide 24/7 companionship and assistance with all aspects of life and routines. We are here for you. Contact our specialist team to find out more about the ways we can support you.