Hire a personal assistant for care at home
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Overview
You can hire someone to help you live independently. These are called personal assistants.
They can support you at home, at work or when you’re going out.
Support may include:
- personal care like getting washed and dressed
- making meals
- taking medication
- tidying up
- using transport and getting around in the community
- going out to go shopping or do social activities
You may also want to find help to live independently.
If you need companionship, there are many befriending services, day centres and social and support groups in your local community.