Home Care Service - Aberdeenshire Council

Services

Home Carers work in partnership with friends, relatives or other agencies to assist people maintain their ability to live independently within their community by assisting them in their homes.

Those who qualify for the Home Care Service include people of all ages who are affected by difficulties related to:

• ageing illness
• learning disability
• physical disability
• sensory impairment
• mental health
• recovering from substance misuse problems and needing help in managing personal care, health care needs and practical care needs in order to live independently at home

The Home Care Service operates from early morning till late evening or overnight where necessary.

Home Care tasks may include assistance with:-

• personal tasks: getting in and out of bed, washing, dressing, getting to and from the toilet, eating and drinking, monitoring medication
• practical tasks: preparing meals, laundry, shopping (may be referred on to a voluntary agency)
• paying accounts and bills, collecting pensions, lighting fires, essential cleaning (only where other care is provided)

Further information about the service can be found here: Aberdeenshire Council - Home Care

More Information

Area Covered: Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Coverage: Banff & Buchan / Buchan / Formartine / Garioch / Kincardine & Mearns / Marr

Cost of Service:

Charges are dependent on a client's means and may be determined by financial assessment

Referral: May be through a health professional or members of the public can make contact direct

Related Information

Categories on Grampian CareData

Social Work - Home Care Services

Learning Disabilities - Support at Home

Medical Conditions - Support At Home

Mental Health Problems - Support At Home

Older people - Support At Home

Physical Disabilities - Support At Home