Support for Parents
Helping Hands works with parents in many different ways, it could be that they are forward planning for a time whenthey will not be able to be the main carer themself, they may need some immediate help as the level of support becomes too much or they may be assisting an individual as they look to live independently. Whatever the transition , we always work with the whole family and circle of support to ensure that any fears and worries are addressed and that the person receiving care's needs and expectations have been met.
Meet Gordon and his Mum, Carol.
Carol is Gordon's mum and has been his main carer all his life. But when her own health started to unexpectedly fail she sought a support partner that could meet Gordon's expectations whilst she was physically unable.
It was back in February 2006 when Carol had to undergo emergency treatment for a lymphoma, this meant a carer arriving just 24 hours before her own hospital admission. For the next 8 weeks Carol stayed involved in Gordons care via the telephone, eventually coming home in the April . The PA support has been in place ever since.
Peace of mind, rehabilitation time…. This is what positive support means to his mom.
"If it wasn’t for Helping Hands, it would be very very hard. It has stopped our relationship being fraught, I used to panic when I had to go into hospital , now the carer is always here for Gordon, it means he has a continuation of his time and his day isn’t disrupted. It brings real peace of mind."
Music, the gym,theatre, college, shopping, discos, computer games and cooking. This is what positive support means to Gordon.
See for yourself, we left Gordon and his PA Roland with a flipcam to capture some of the activities they get up to – and its go go go. From Lady GaGa to Stairlight Express and an ambition to DJ, this is a man who likes to be in the thick of it.
Insert flip cam.
“There has been a huge difference in Gordon’s independence , confidence and capabilities” , an observation not just from his mom Caroline but by the staff at college too, “ he stands up for himself, shakes them by the hand and introduces himself”. The positive one to one support his live-in PA Roland provides is the platform for busy weeks in the McFadyen house, within a typical 7 days Gordon will have studied Computers, Photography, English,Computers and Drama, been to the gym ( at least twice) shopped for and helped prepare his evening meals, been to the local disco, played his music for too long ( and way too loud) and beaten his Personal Assistant on the Wii. As well as planning their next daytrip out, its difficult to keep up.
Music, the gym,theatre, college, shopping, discos, computer games and cooking. This is what positive support means to Gordon.
See for yourself, we left Gordon and his PA Roland with a flipcam to capture some of the activities they get up to – and its go go go. From Lady GaGa to Stairlight Express and an ambition to DJ, this is a man who likes to be in the thick of it.
Insert flip cam.
“There has been a huge difference in Gordon’s independence , confidence and capabilities” , an observation not just from his mom Caroline but by the staff at college too, “ he stands up for himself, shakes them by the hand and introduces himself”. The positive one to one support his live-in PA Roland provides is the platform for busy weeks in the McFadyen house, within a typical 7 days Gordon will have studied Computers, Photography, English,Computers and Drama, been to the gym ( at least twice) shopped for and helped prepare his evening meals, been to the local disco, played his music for too long ( and way too loud) and beaten his Personal Assistant on the Wii. As well as planning their next daytrip out, its difficult to keep up.
Music, the gym, theatre, college, discos, computer games and discos - thats what Positive Support means to Gordon.
See for yourself, we left Gordon and his PA Roland with a flipcam to capture some of the activities they get up to – and its go go go. From Lady GaGa to Stairlight Express and an ambition to DJ, this is a man who likes to be in the thick of it. To see more film clips of Gordon click here
" There has been a huge difference in Gordon's independence, confidence and capabilities" an observation not just from his mom but the college staff too, " he stands up for himself, shakes them by the hand and introduces himself."
The positive one to one support his live-in PA Roland provides is the platform for busy weeks in the McFadyen house, within a typical 7 days Gordon will have studied Computers, Photography, English,Computers and Drama, been to the gym ( at least twice) shopped for and helped prepare his evening meals, been to the local disco, played his music for too long (and way too loud) and beaten his Personal Assistant on the Wii. As well as planning their next daytrip out, its difficult to keep up.
