HARROW CROSSROADS WITH OUTREACH

NIGHT SERVICE - CRITERIA

Who is eligible?

Carers:-

·        who live in the London Borough of Harrow

·        who provide a substantial amount of care for someone with a disability or illness, normally in their own home

·        who may or may not be already in receipt of Harrow Crossroads’ service 

Priority will be given to those Carers whose sleep is disturbed and own health suffering, or may suffer, as a result of their overnight caring.

 How is the service accessed? 

Referrals can be made by - 

·            Carer or person needing care

·             A relative or friend

·            Social Workers

·            GPs and other health workers 

·            Other statutory or voluntary organisations, etc.

 The Service 

Following a referral -

·        an assessment visit is arranged – a thorough assessment of needs,  a general risk assessment, and         a moving and handling risk assessment is carried out 

·     after consultation with the Carer and Cared for, a full Care Plan of needs and duties to be carried
       out by the Care Support Worker is drawn up, and a copy kept in the home.

·     a service is arranged to suit individual circumstances – usually a 10 hour slot between
       9.00 p.m. and 9.0 a.m.

·    It may not be possible to provide a service if substantial medical care is required