Cerebral Palsy Care
At Trinity Homecare, we’ve been caring for people with Cerebral Palsy for over 25 years. We understand Cerebral Palsy affects everyone differently, and we know just how important it is to tailor our care around your exact symptoms. That’s why all of our care is centred around listening to you and your needs.
Once our team understands your requirements, wants and preferences, we create a bespoke care plan so you can live life as you choose. We also believe that outstanding care begins and ends with friendship and connection, which is why we take the time to get to know you thoroughly before matching you with the perfect carer.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move, maintain balance and control posture. CP is the most common motor disability in childhood, with ‘Cerebral’ referring to the brain and ‘Palsy’ meaning weakness or difficulties using the muscles.
There are five levels of the GMFCS, which is the universal standard for determining physical capabilities of people with CP developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO):
- Level 1: A person can walk without restrictions, run and jump.
- Level 2: An individual walks with limitations, such as balance or endurance issues.
- Level 3: A person can walk with a handheld mobility device, such as a walker, with a wheelchair reserved for longer distances.
- Level 4: CP patients may have limited self-mobility, using a manual wheelchair or a powered mobility scooter.
- Level 5: An individual with severely limited self-mobility, who is most likely pushed in a manual wheelchair by a loved one or carer.
Cerebral Palsy affects many different parts of the body and causes symptoms that can limit the ability to walk or stand effectively or at all. It can also cause muscle stiffness, balance and coordination problems, involuntary movements, pain, intellectual disabilities, seizures, vision, speech, hearing and communication issues.
Specialist Care for Cerebral Palsy
At Trinity Homecare, we have been providing bespoke, outstanding-rated home care for over 25 years. Living an adventurous lifestyle with Cerebral Palsy may become more challenging as symptoms progress, but with the right care, it’s completely accessible.
We’re passionate about giving people with Cerebral Palsy the amazing opportunities to help enrich their lifestyle. That’s why all our carers adopt a “can-do” approach to life, ensuring our clients receive as many opportunities as possible, regardless of their condition.
Our carers are all fully trained, compassionate and experienced in managing symptoms and caring for individuals with Cerebral Palsy. We know the importance of having a comprehensive understanding of you and your unique situation to provide the best quality of care.
“I’ve been to more countries than most of my friends. My mum always told me to live a big life – and that’s what I have.” - Sarah Henly, 40-year-old with Cerebral Palsy, who lives with Trinity carer Sarah Brown
Helping You Continue Living Life to the Fullest with Cerebral Palsy Care
At Trinity Homecare, we take pride in enriching our clients’ lives, boosting their independence and maintaining their dignity. Our range of complex home care services is designed to care alongside your condition, making the most of every day. We can help you with a whole range of activities, such as:
- Assistance with washing, dressing, preparing healthy food and exercising
- Support learning new skills, education or work aspirations
- Companionship and emotional support
- Transportation to appointments and social activities
- Liaise with you and your family on any developing or changing needs
- Support with any feeding or sleeping issues
- Help with any needed language development
We’ll work with you and your loved ones to create a comprehensive care plan tailored specifically to your needs and symptoms. This means you can remain in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by familiar comforts, while receiving the best one-on-one care possible.
Benefits of Cerebral Palsy Care from Trinity Homecare
While Cerebral Palsy isn’t a progressive condition, symptoms can change and evolve over time as the individual ages. This means that care needs may also change over time. Trinity Homecare can adjust your care plan to ensure you receive the best, most comprehensive care for your current condition.
There are several benefits of choosing Cerebral Palsy care with Trinity Homecare, including:
- Remain safe and secure at home: A home carer ensures you’re less vulnerable to accidents by providing supervision, assistance with mobility and intervention in emergencies.
- Stay close to friends and family: There’s no need for you to move to a residential home, so you can remain in your familiar neighbourhood with close friends and family around you for support.
- Care completely personalised to you: We’ll work with you to create your initial care plan, which will then evolve into a living document that’s continually updated as your needs change.
- Round-the-clock monitoring: Live-in care ensures that a professional carer is available day and night to monitor symptoms and ensure you’re well cared for.
- Consistency and continuity: Trinity Homecare provides you with a dedicated carer to ensure consistency with your care, routines and relationships.
- Reliable companionship and emotional support: A carer can provide as much companionship and emotional support as needed, which is helpful if your loved ones don’t live close enough to see regularly.
- Help around the home: Your carer can provide assistance with light cleaning, cooking, and laundry around the house. They can also help with pet care, so you can continue living with your beloved companion.
Talk to us today
At Trinity Homecare, our ultimate goal is to enrich your lifestyle in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. This allows you to live the independent lifestyle that you love without the daunting thought of moving into a care home. We are here to support you with various different forms of live-in care.
Call us now on 0207 183 4884 in confidence for a free no obligation quotation. If enquiring outside of our opening hours, please complete our online form and we will contact you the next day.
