Once you, or someone close to you, has asked for advice or support, we will be there to help you and offer information and advice on a range of options available.
Your support will depend on the kind of help you need, and will consider whether:
- you are able to meet the need alone; or
- you are able to meet the need with the care and support of others who are willing to provide it ; or
- you are able to meet the need with the assistance of services you can access in the community.
First level support may be information and advice and/or support from your local community.
Leaving hospital
To help you regain your confidence and/or strength after a short stay in hospital, or when you first need to maintain your independence, the range of options may include:
- Information and advice about what support is available in your local community
- Assistance to access care and support
- Care in your home
- Equipment and aids to help you
- Small adaptations e.g. a stair rail
What if I need more support?
If your needs are greater, and you need more ongoing support, this is likely to be provided by a number of different people or agencies.
In this case, it is likely that arrangements for your care will be written into a care and support plan. This is called a care and treatment plan in mental health.
The care plan is simply a document to help you know what everyone is doing, and when they are doing it. You will be have a copy of it.
