Physical disability care at home in Bromsgrove and Redditch

Living with a physical disability should not mean giving up the routines, relationships or activities that matter to you.

At Bluebird Care Bromsgrove & Redditch, we provide physical disability care at home that fits around you.

Our care professionals take time to understand how you want to live, what you enjoy and where you would welcome support.

Whether you need a few visits each week or regular care throughout the day and night, we’ll help you stay in control of your choices and your routine.

Local support built around your life

Every person’s circumstances are different.

A physical disability may affect movement, strength, balance, coordination, stamina or dexterity. It may also affect how easily you can manage personal care, prepare meals, work, study or take part in activities outside the home.

Our local team supports adults across Bromsgrove, Redditch and nearby communities.

Before care begins, we’ll talk with you about:

• What you manage for yourself

• Where you would welcome a helping hand

• Your usual routine

• Your work, studies or family responsibilities

• The people and activities that matter to you

• Any mobility aids or equipment you use

• Guidance from your healthcare team

• How you prefer your care to be provided

We’ll then agree a care plan with you that reflects your wishes, abilities and goals.

How can physical disability care at home help?

A care professional can support you with:

• Washing, dressing and personal care

• Using the toilet and continence routines

• Getting in and out of bed

• Moving safely around your home

• Using mobility aids and other equipment

• Preparing meals and drinks

• Shopping and collecting prescriptions

• Agreed support with prescribed medication

• Light household tasks and laundry

• Attending work, college or appointments

• Getting out into the local community

• Enjoying hobbies and social activities

• Following exercises recommended by your healthcare team

• Evening routines and getting ready for bed

• Support during the night

The help you receive will be based on your agreed care plan.

We’ll be there when you need us while supporting you to keep doing as much as you can and want to do for yourself.

Personal care that respects your choices

Needing help with personal care can feel like a big change.

Our care professionals will listen to how you prefer things to be done. They’ll explain what they are doing, work at your pace and give you time to make decisions.

Support may include:

• Washing or bathing

• Dressing

• Hair and oral care

• Using the toilet

• Continence care

• Changing position

• Getting in and out of bed

You’ll remain involved in every decision about your care.

We’ll also respect your privacy, routines, culture and personal preferences.

Help with movement and mobility

Your disability may affect how you move around your home or travel outside it.

A care professional can support you when standing, walking or moving between a bed, chair or wheelchair. They can also help you use equipment that has been assessed and recommended for you.

Where a physiotherapist or occupational therapist has provided guidance, we can help you follow it as part of your daily routine.

Support may also include accompanying you to an appointment, helping you travel to work or college, or making it easier to visit friends and family.

The aim is to help you move through your day with confidence and choice.

Supporting work, study and family life

Care at home is not only about personal tasks.

You may want support to get ready for work, attend college, care for your children or manage responsibilities around the home.

A care professional can help with the practical parts of your routine so you can focus your time and energy on what matters most.

This might include:

• Getting ready for work or study

• Travelling to appointments or activities

• Preparing meals for the day

• Helping with household tasks

• Supporting you to use agreed equipment

• Accompanying you to social events

• Helping you keep to a routine that works for you

Your care should fit around your life, rather than asking your life to fit around care.

Staying connected to your community

A physical disability can sometimes make it harder to get out or take part in familiar activities.

Our care professionals can help you stay connected to the people and places that matter to you across Bromsgrove, Redditch and the surrounding area.

This could mean meeting friends for coffee, going shopping, attending a local group, visiting family or spending time outdoors.

You may also prefer support with hobbies and activities at home.

We’ll listen to what you enjoy and help you keep doing it in a way that feels right for you.

Support after an illness or injury

A new disability can bring major changes to everyday life.

You may be returning home after a hospital stay, learning to use new equipment or adjusting to changes in your movement and energy.

Our care professionals can help you settle back into familiar surroundings.

Support may include personal care, meals, moving safely, household tasks and following guidance from your healthcare team.

Care can begin as short-term help and continue for longer when needed.

Care that can change with you

Your support may change over time.

You may need a small amount of help at first, then more care after an illness, injury or change in mobility. At other times, you may feel able to do more for yourself again.

We can provide:

• Regular home care visits

• Support at set times of the day

• Short-term care after a hospital stay

• Respite care

• Overnight care

• Live-in care

We’ll review your care with you and adjust it when your needs, routine or circumstances change.

Support alongside other health needs

A physical disability may sit alongside other health or mobility needs.

You may also be living with arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, a spinal injury, memory difficulties or ongoing pain. Tiredness, reduced strength or changes in confidence may also affect daily life.

We’ll look at everything that matters when agreeing your care.

Your care plan can bring together support with personal care, movement, meals, household tasks, prescribed medication and getting out into the community.

Using equipment at home

You may use equipment to help with movement, transfers, personal care or everyday tasks.

A care professional can support you to use equipment that has been assessed and recommended for you. This may include:

• Walking aids

• Wheelchairs

• Hoists

• Transfer equipment

• Specialist beds

• Shower chairs

• Toileting equipment

They’ll follow the guidance provided and take time to support you in the way you prefer.

If your equipment or mobility needs change, we can review your care plan with you and the relevant healthcare professional.

Support for family members

Family members often provide a great deal of practical help.

They may support with personal care, meals, appointments, transport or household tasks. Over time, this can become tiring, particularly when they are balancing work, children or their own health.

Home care can give family members time to rest or focus on other responsibilities.

It can also help everyone spend more time together without every visit or conversation being about care.

We’ll keep the people close to you involved in the way you have agreed.

Working alongside your healthcare team

You may receive support from a GP, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, community nurse or another healthcare professional.

With your permission, we can work alongside them and follow the guidance they provide.

This may include support with:

• Movement and transfers

• Mobility equipment

• Recommended exercises

• Continence routines

• Eating and drinking

• Prescribed medication

• Skin care and changing position

Our care professionals will not diagnose symptoms or change your treatment. They’ll follow your agreed care plan and contact the right person when something needs attention.

Why choose Bluebird Care Bromsgrove & Redditch?

Choosing care at home is a personal decision.

You need to feel comfortable with the people coming into your home and confident that they will listen to you.

Our local team takes time to understand:

• How your disability affects daily life

• What you manage for yourself

• Where you would welcome help

• Your routine and preferences

• Your work, studies or family life

• The equipment you use

• The people involved in your care

• What you want to keep doing

We’ll carefully match you with care professionals who can get to know you and support you in the way you prefer.

Where possible, we’ll provide a small and familiar team.

Getting started with physical disability care at home

You do not need to wait until everyday life feels unmanageable before asking for help.

Our Bromsgrove & Redditch team will listen to what is happening and talk through the support available.

We’ll arrange a meeting to learn more about your health, home, routine and the help you would find useful. We can also discuss any guidance from the healthcare professionals involved in your care.

From there, we’ll agree a care plan with you.

You can begin with a small amount of support and change it over time.

Talk to our local team

The right support can help you keep living life in the way that feels right for you.

Whether you need a little help each week or regular care throughout the day and night, our Bromsgrove & Redditch team is here to listen.

We’ll help you find care that fits around your choices, your routine and the things that matter most to you.

Because, as everyone knows, it’s good to be home.