Specialist cerebral palsy care
Cerebral palsy care helps you or your loved one to live a full and independent life at home.
If you live with one of the many types of cerebral palsy, you can still live a fulfilling life, comfortably and in the way you want to – with specialist support to help you when you need it.
With 36 years’ experience in providing specialist home care, we provide live-in care and visiting care for people with cerebral palsy within the comfort of their own homes. One of our expertly trained and specially chosen carers can provide all the one-to-one assistance required, whether that is medical help, personal care, help around the home or ongoing companionship.
Personalised care, bespoke to your needs
Your care plan will be fully tailored to your specific circumstances, needs and preferences.
By choosing Helping Hands for your home care, you’ll get a care plan that is completely based upon your needs and requirements. We place special importance on matching you with someone who has the same interests, likes and dislikes. Our cerebral palsy support workers are assisting people every day to live the lives they want, whether that’s supporting them at home, at work, through study, on holiday or through active social lives.
The benefits of a personalised care plan include:
Maintain your routines and lifestyle
You’ll be able to continue with your normal routines, hobbies and lifestyle while receiving all the support you need for your cerebral palsy
Condition-led care
We work closely with individuals, families, physios, hospitals, GPs, and speech therapists to ensure the care we provide is right for your cerebral palsy
Personal, one-to-one support
You’ll benefit from receiving one-to-one support from your own carer, who will get to know your condition and your specific care preferences
How our carers can support you
Our carers are expertly trained to provide you with holistic, flexible support for your condition.
The existing routines and lifestyle of someone receiving support are sometimes forgotten about. However, with Helping Hands, we build our care around each of our customers. This enables our cerebral palsy support workers to meet the requirements of you or your loved one, by providing care that meets the high standards we set ourselves. Here are some of the many ways in which your carer can help you:
Catheter care
When needed, our carers can step in to provide medical support with catheters on a short-term or long-term basis
Stoma support
If you have a urostomy or stoma and you require support, supervision or full assistance with managing it, your carer can help out
Mobility support
All of our carers are trained to provide safe and secure mobility support, so can help you get in and out of bed and move in your home confidently
Personal care
Your carer can support you with discreet, dignified personal care, including helping with toileting, bathing and getting dressed every day
Help with medication
Every Helping Hands carer receives training in assisting with medication, including collecting your prescription and helping you administer it
Household chores
As well as providing nursing care, our carers can provide practical support around the home, such as vacuuming, cleaning, tidying and preparing food
Additional pages we think you’ll find useful:
Cerebral palsy care case study >
Read about the difference our home care is making to Kathleen
What is cerebral palsy? >
Explore the different types and causes of cerebral palsy
Cost of cerebral palsy care >
Find out what cerebral palsy care from Helping Hands might cost
Care that supports your independence
Find out how home care supports Hannah to life a fulfilling and independent life.
Meet Hannah, a bright and bubbly 27-year-old with a great sense of humour and positive outlook on life. She loves music and was even lucky enough to watch the Rolling Stones live at the London Stadium in 2018! She also lives with cerebral palsy and has done since birth. Since starting care with Helping Hands in March, she describes her experience as “life-changing”. Watch the video to find out how weekly visits from Dana have totally transformed Hannah’s life.
Hear from people with similar conditions
We love sharing stories about how our carers are supporting their customers in their homes, communities and beyond! Read about how we’re helping two of our amazing customers, David and Martin, to live life to the full and manage the symptoms of their conditions.
David
Cerebral palsy care customer
Martin
Down’s syndrome care customer
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Arranging cerebral palsy care
When caring for a young person with cerebral palsy, the idea of welcoming someone new into the home can be daunting. At Helping Hands, we’re here to walk you through each step of your care journey with us.
Speak to our team
Call our team of experts to talk through your options and any questions you may have
Free home care assessment
Your local Helping Hands manager will visit you to discuss your care requirements
Find your carer
We’ll help to match you with a carer who meets your preferences and has the right skills
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
