Hi I wonder if anybody could give me some advice hopefully somebody who has recently used direct payments it's for peers or use the carer agency. Someone who has used both would be ideal answering as I don't know what to do.
I've had carers before or 350 minute calls the day and it didn't work out because it's geared up for older people who need getting out of bed etc. They were coming to put me to bed 6 p.m. which was ridiculous. Direct payments has worked out very difficult because if one person has time off I have nobody else to cover those hours. The problems are being I'm still paying for those hours whether they are used or not.
Have any of you had the direct experience of using a care company have blocks of care of up to 45 mins a day rather than 15 minute calls? If you have can you tell me how this worked out and did you have the same carers every week?
I'm in a right fix at the moment and feel so down and depressed about it. I'm fed up of all the 2 years and I'm fed up of people telling me what to how long is just 60 am I have but I don't want to be treated like a 90 year old. I hope someone can help me sort this, thank you.
I forgot to say I have the help because I'm registered blind. I also have two neurological conditions, one which is progressive. I need help with going out, basic personal care cook in light duties housework etc. the Piers will put in place to enable me to live my life the way I wanted however covered put paid to that and I'm paying so much per month I don't even put the heating on now now. Thank you so much for reading - I hope someone can help.