By "measured assistance" we mean that staff will not do everything for a client as if they were in a hotel, but will find out what level of help they need and provide them with the right level of assistance.
They will do this following a full assessment, so that the client can be as independent as possible.
In general support will range from being:
- wholly compensatory in instances where a client has specifically identified problems which necessitate this kind of input until they can resume more independence or have learned to adapt to their disabilities,
- partly supportive, where a client experiences limitations but is much more involved in their own care in terms of decision-making and activity,
- educative/ supportive, where input is primarily based on teaching, manipulation of the home environment to assist learning, the communication of knowledge and skills and the development of useful routines.
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