Bridging Gaps Care Services

1. Personal Care
When faced with illness or immobility, it can be a struggle to carry out everyday activities that you may have once performed with ease.

Our discreet personal care service is designed to support you with your day-to-day living, as well as providing you with the encouragement and emotional support that you may need to remain living independently.

Our personal care service can support you with getting in and out of your bed, dressing, administering medication, bathing and continence care, at a time to suit your convenience. Maintaining your dignity is of paramount importance to us, which is why our carers will ensure you feel comfortable at all times.

Bathing
Your personal carer is able to fully support you with your bathing requirements. They can assist you in getting in and out of the bath or shower safely, as well as washing and drying your hair and body, if required. Should you be able to bathe independently, they are able to sit with you and offer support when needed – giving you peace of mind that someone is there to ensure your safety.

Dressing
Fastening buttons and zips and tying laces are simple processes to most however, for many individuals, such things can become impossible tasks. If you need help getting dressed and undressed, you can rely on our personal care team to provide support to make things easier for you.

Bed Routing
Our personal care team are able to assist you getting in and out of bed at a time which suits your own routine. In addition, we can also provide support with hoisting, as required.

Continence
We are able to support both your urinary and faecal continence whilst preserving your dignity at all times. Your carer can help you to get to and from the toilet and, where required, will monitor your personal hygiene in order to ensure your health and comfort. This can include changing catheter and stoma bags, incontinence pads, sheets and help with bathing and changing clothing.

Meal Times
As part of our personal care service our carers are able to support you with all aspects of meal times. This can include assisting with your weekly shop, helping with the preparation of your meals and managing the food in your house.

Household Tasks
Our carers can assist you with light household duties as part of your personal care service, and will help with tasks such as laundry, vacuuming and washing up. In order to maintain your independence, our carers can be on hand to offer support where required.

Medication Assistance
You may sometimes forget to take your prescribed medication or may struggle to take it the correct way, which could put your health at serious risk. Our personal care team are able to alleviate this worry by prompting you to take your medication and ensure you’re taking the right dosage, at the right time.

If remembering to take your medication is not a problem, but you’re unable to physically take it due to your condition, our carers may be able to help administer your medication, provided there is a clear prescription to follow.


2. Live in Care
For many of us, our home is a treasure trove of memories where we watched our children grow up, where we laughed and where we cried.

Home to so many precious memories the thought of ever leaving can be worrying, particularly when faced with reduced independence and the belief that nursing or residential home admission is your only viable option to remain safe.

With Bridging Gaps Care Services’s 24 hour live in care service, a Nurse, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker can move into your home with you to provide a bespoke care service, supporting you to remain independent in the comfort of your own home.

Whether you have complex nursing care needs or just require some support in doing everyday tasks, our 24 hour live in care team can provide a service tailored to your needs. Our 24 hour live-in care service, brings peace of mind to your friends and family, knowing that you are benefiting from the expert care of highly skilled healthcare professionals, in the place where you are most comfortable.

Unlike a care home where many individuals have to be considered, live-in care is a personal one-to-one service that is tailored to the needs of each individual. 24 hour live in care provides a flexible care service, accommodating your regular routine and specific needs, as well as adapting to your changing circumstances.

We understand that having someone share your home can be a very personal matter. For this reason, our 24 hour live in care team take extra care to match our staff sympathetically with your situation and personal requests, as well as your clinical needs. We also ensure that all of our 24 hour live in care staff are fully briefed on your expectations and personal preferences.


3. Complex Care
As a specialist provider of complex care services, we understand that living with a long-term condition and suffering from a lack of independence can be extremely challenging.

You may fear that, as your condition progresses, your only option would be to move into a nursing or residential home.

Bridging Gaps Care Servicesis able to supply a wide range of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers with specific skills, tailored to your complex care requirements, to support you to remain living in your own home.

We have a sustained record of success in providing high-quality bespoke care in almost all clinical and social settings, providing care for individuals with a range of needs including:

Complex care
Palliative care
Head and Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
Home Ventilation and Respiratory Support
Renal care
24-hour Live-in Care
Learning Disabilities Support
We will develop a detailed person-centred care plan for you which will identify all of your requirements, enabling us to implement a highly effective care service. We regularly review this document with you to ensure that we continuously adapt our care service to meet your changing needs and preferences.

Our service is outcome based, supporting you to live as independently as possible and empowering you to have choice and control over your care. We adopt a partnership approach, working closely with you and your family and other healthcare professionals involved in your care to ensure that a consistent approach is employed.

Our high-quality care service can be a cost-effective alternative to nursing or residential home admission. Once we have carried out an assessment of your care requirements, we will provide you with a no obligation estimated cost for your proposed care package.

4. Palliative Care
When you are suffering from a life-threatening illness, it can be a painful time for both you and your loved ones. Our palliative care at home service aims to support you during this difficult time, making life more comfortable for everyone involved.

Our Palliative care at home service, supports adults who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and wish to remain living in the comfort of their own homes. This service can be provided at all possible stages of illness, diagnosis, treatment, cure, death, and bereavement.

The main objective of our Palliative care at home service, is to achieve the best quality of life for you as well as your family. We understand that your family and friends may have strong feelings about your condition and it may be difficult for you to express your feelings for fear of upsetting them.

We can help you and your loved ones to discuss your feelings and provide extra support. In addition, we can provide support through periods of bereavement.

As part of our sensitive palliative care at home service, we ensure that you are treated as an individual, with dignity and respect. We will provide you with a personalised care plan that will take into account your needs, preferences and choices. We also like to ensure continuity of care, which is why we only select a small amount of carers to work with you, who get to know your personality and preferences.

5. Holiday Care
We know that there is nothing quite like a holiday to recharge your batteries, and just because you need regular care, it doesn’t mean you should have to go without a break. Our holiday care service allows you to have the flexibility to take your care with you, across the UK.

Our holiday care service, supports individuals who find it difficult to go on holiday due to the level of care and support that they require whilst away from home, often resulting in them not getting the break they need.

We can provide a Nurse, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker, to accompany you on holiday in the UK and to support you with your activities of daily living. This can be with you individually, or with your family and friends. Having the support of a professional carer allows you and your family to relax, safe in the knowledge that you are getting the personal attention and support that you need to get the most out of your holiday.

Our service is tailored to your individual care requirements. Whether you have complex medical care requirements, personal care needs or are looking for social companionship, we are confident in offering you a high quality care service.

6. Hospital to Home

When admitted to the hospital, you may look forward to returning to your own home, to recuperate in the place where you feel most comfortable and relaxed.

With increased care requirements, you may fear that you will not be able to go home and instead will need to move into a nursing or residential home.

Our hospital to home service, can enable you to return home after a stay in the hospital. We can help you settle back into your familiar surroundings.

Whether you require a high level of care or just a little support with activities of daily living during your recuperation period, as part of our Hospital to home service, we can provide a Nurse, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker to assist you.

Is the Hospital to home service the right choice for me?

Our high-quality hospital to home service is most suited to an individual who is:

Currently an in-patient in hospital, wishing to return home immediately after being discharged.
Due to be admitted to hospital and will require support after they have been discharged.
In need of practical help or advice about returning home after leaving hospital.
Already at home and in need of extra support following a recent stay in hospital.
Whatever your circumstances are, we can offer a Hospital to Home service, tailored to meet your individual needs.

7. Respite Care
As a family-run service, we strongly value the input from family members in caring for their loved ones and acknowledge that in order for them to continue offering this invaluable support, they may themselves at times need some time away to ‘re-charge their batteries’ or attend to other wider personal needs that may arise in life. At Bridging Gaps Care, we are there to ‘bridge-that-gap’ so as to ensure that your loved ones continue to receive the care they need whilst you get the time you need.

What does respite care involve?
Respite care ensures that your loved one’s care and support needs are still met in your absence. This can be less disruptive than putting your loved one into temporary residential care as it means routines continue and that your loved one can remain in familiar surroundings with their local support system. Bridging Gaps Care Services respite carers understand that allowing someone else to come into your home can be a tough decision and as such they recognise the importance of planning this temporary care around your needs with minimal disruption.

Respite care can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks depending on your particular needs. Of course, respite care isn’t only available for when you need a break – it can be provided in an emergency situation if you become ill or have to go into hospital at short notice. Respite care can also be invaluable if you and your loved one want to try out home care for a short period to see whether it works for you.

As with our other care services, respite care can provide support for various conditions including Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, strokes, cancer, and more. We can help you find temporary live-in or part-time respite care. This has the dual benefit of being more affordable than residential care and keeping your loved one in their own home.

8. Social Companionship
The comfort we feel in our home is like no other. It is the place that you feel most relaxed and happy. However, as family members grow up and move into their own homes, you may find your house isn’t as busy as it once was and there aren’t as many people around to give you that extra hand when you need it.

Bridging Gaps Care Services social companionship service gives you the support you need to live independently, providing you with the assistance of a Nurse, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker at times to suit your convenience.

Our social companionship service is most suited to individuals who will benefit from having the reassurance that someone is there with them, to offer support when it is needed. It also provides peace of mind for family members who are unable to regularly visit, as they know their loved one is being cared for.

Our carers, who are carefully selected to match your personality and requirements, will provide company and conversation, as well as provide support with household and social activities. Your service is tailored to your requirements and can be adapted to meet your changing needs. We will also arrange for you to meet your carer before your care package commences to ensure that you are happy.