At Care 1st we understand how distressing it can be to come to terms with a loved one facing a terminal illness. For families supporting loved ones through the journey it can be incredibly upsetting and stressful, that’s where we come in. We offer specialist palliative support, our carers are on hand to provide the day-to-day care and support that you need, so that you can concentrate on enjoying your time together as a family for as long as you can.
Our specialist carers are trained in palliative care, they’ve all been hand selected for their kindness, compassion and discretion and can offer assistance with medication, preparing meals, helping your loved one bathe and dress, they’ll also take care of any errands so you don’t need to. Our carers are on hand for the fundamental day-to-day tasks to ease the burden of running the household, as well as being there for you or your loved one when you need a cup of tea, a sympathetic ear or just to sit and know that someone is by your side.
With branches across the South West in Bristol, Berkshire, Gloucester & Swindon we can provide home care visits at the drop of a hat, we also provide live-in, respite or short term emergency care further afield. Our experienced, compassionate care experts are used to working closely with people in your care circle such as GP’s, district nurses, hospices and continuing health care teams. We will ensure that we work with you to set out a care & support plan which meets your loved ones personal wishes and takes care of any specifics such as medication or pain relief.
If you’d like to speak to us about how we can help support you through our live-in or visiting home care service, our team is on hand to take your call and offer specialist advice. Call us on 0117 968 4809, request a callback or alternatively email us and we’ll contact you.
Palliative care is specialist support for people who are living with a serious terminal illness. Care 1st are able to offer palliative care to families through either our live-in, respite or home care visits service. Our support can be tailored to anything you or your loved one wishes, we are on hand to help with administering medication, personal care, continence care, mobility support and we can even provide two carers should they be needed to help with customers that are bed-bound. We are able to help with general daily tasks such as the washing up, shopping, mopping the floor, preparing meals – even taking the dog for a walk.
Our carers can be on hand for whatever you need, to help make your life a little less stressful at the time you need the most support. Our goal is to help improve the quality of your life and take away the burden of the daily rigmarole so that you can just focus on being a family.
Providing palliative support to someone with a terminal illness is so much more than providing personal care, our carers are expertly trained and are able to help with:
Care 1st offers varying degrees of support for your palliative needs depending on if you need a little, or a lot of support. Our entire expert care team is at your disposal, you’ll have a care manager who is on call to assist you and a dedicated carer who’ll support you throughout your journey with us. We aren’t an introductory agency, we are a fully managed service, we’re still proud to be family owned and run and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We can support you with:
Our live-in and visiting carers are on hand day and night to provide round-the-clock care in the calm and comfortable surroundings of your own home. Our care managers understand that illnesses affect everyone differently, so we work with families to tailor their palliative care plan to their individual and very personal needs.
We recognise that it can be a difficult and emotional time for families when someone close is seriously ill, our goal is to take away the burden, the day to day mundane tasks – as much as is humanly possible, to help you cope whilst your loved one is ill. We’re here as little or as often as you’d like, and will respect your privacy at all times.
We recognise that care needs can change quickly when someone is living with a terminal illness, here at Care 1st we can respond quickly to any changes. If you need immediate assistance or are starting to plan how you’ll care for your loved one in the weeks and months ahead, then please give us a call. Our care team is on hand to offer pragmatic advice and a sympathetic ear on 0117 968 4809 today.
