Reablement
Reablement is a short and intensive service, usually delivered in your home. It is offered to people recovering from an illness or injury, those with disabilities or those who are frail and would benefit from short-term support. It is often delivered following discharge from hospital.
Reablement’s purpose is to improve your ability to carry out daily tasks by yourself to restore or improve your independence. It concentrates on helping you regain lost skills, such as dressing yourself or preparing meals, acquire new ones, and restore your confidence at home following a change, for example, being in hospital.
Reablement is a programme of rehabilitation for up to 6 weeks, based on individual needs. The care is provided by a number of relevant professionals from both social care and health services.
You may be offered a reablement service either whilst you are in hospital or at home. Not everyone is eligible for reablement.
For more information and guidance visit the regaining your independence pages on People First.